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[Seasidegirl]

Nas, do have a think about Mirtazapine. If you can get some good sleep and sort out the anxiety everything else will be easier to cope with. x

My GP prescribed this for sleep when I was trying to stay off HRT.  I didn't take it as I had too many other symptoms that it wasn't likely to resolve.   GP has had a cancer and her daughter has had breast cancer,  she's quite good at helping those who need to avoid HRT.

[Nas]

Thanks Gnatty, you are right.
I wanted to keep the number of drugs I take to a minimum, but needs must I guess. X

[Penguin]

Thanks Gnatty, you are right.
I wanted to keep the number of drugs I take to a minimum, but needs must I guess. X

Nas you could always ask for melatonin  for sleep if you wanted to try something more natural first. My anti depressant can cause sleep problems so I take 2mg slow release melatonin at night quite often amd it helps both with getting to sleep and staying asleep. Gnatty is right about sleep helping anxiety. I get 7-8 hours now and, on the rare nights I don't, can really feel the difference.

[Nas]

Penguin, can I ask where you get the melatonin from? Does your GP prescribe? My oncologist wasn’t convinced it was a good option ( based on lack of research and evidence). However, she is not me and I would be willing to trial anything.

[Penguin]

Penguin, can I ask where you get the melatonin from? Does your GP prescribe? My oncologist wasn’t convinced it was a good option ( based on lack of research and evidence). However, she is not me and I would be willing to trial anything.

I get it from private psychiatrist,  however he writes to GP and they have noted on my file that they will take over prescribing after I've been on it 3 months. It's past three months now so I assume that means I can get it from nhs although haven't yet tried. NHS can prescribe it for sure. 2mg slow release.
However if not you can get it online from biovea as that is where I get my son's from, as his adhd medication sometimes make sleep difficult. The providere have confirmed they'd prescribe it for him but they can only issue the tablets and he can't swallow them so we get the gummies online instead. They are not expensive at all.

[Nas]

Thanks Penguin, so a 2mg slow release melatonin gummy, could work in the same way as a tablet? I will ask again re: the melatonin and in the meantime, check out Biovea.

[Penguin]

Thanks Penguin, so a 2mg slow release melatonin gummy, could work in the same way as a tablet? I will ask again re: the melatonin and in the meantime, check out Biovea.

I'm going to pm you, look out for it x

[Nas]

Thanks. I replied x