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What Causes Sleeplessness While On Paroxetine?

I have been taking Paroxetine (Paxil) since 1987. I have trouble falling asleep until the wee hours of the morning. My new doctor knows I take it and he prescribed Amitriptylin 25mg to help me sleep. I researched online and it says this new medicine is for depression and should not be taken with the Paroxetine. Is this something I should bring up and should I continue taking the Amitriptylin at night. It really doesn t help me sleep at all.

Mon, 14 Aug 2017

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo 's Response

Hi,

Thanks for your question on HCM

I do understand your concern

“As” per your medication history is concerned both medication [Paroxetine+Amitriptylin]should not be taken together so discuss with your treating doctor regarding this matter and if required he will change medication. Regarding sleeplessness go to exactly pathological causes so do one [polysomnography]test to rule out sleep apnea first.

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What Causes Sleeplessness While On Paroxetine?

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