Recent Insomnia (Dex/Vyanse)
Has anyone else had their sleep completely fall apart after taking stimulant medication for a few years?
I was taking 40mg of Vyvanse for a few months and noticed it was affecting my sleep, though not enough to feel seriously concerned at the time. Eventually it got really bad, so I switched back to Dexamphetamine. I tried taking Dex as small as 10mg at 5am hoping I could reclaim some normalcy, but it hasn't helped.
The main issue is that I can fall asleep but I can't stay asleep. I usually go to bed at 10pm and I'm wide awake by 2am. Regardless of dose or medication.
When I spoke to my psychiatrist about it, they suggested starting Clonidine. I'm not really keen on this for a few reasons. The side effects sound rough, and the rebound hypertension is particularly off-putting, the idea that forgetting a dose or simply wanting to stay up late one night could cause problems sounds awful. On top of that, it feels counterproductive to add another medication just to manage the side effects of an existing one.
I do have some Ritalin that I tried previously and didn't love, but at this point I'm willing to give it another shot if it means escaping this stimulant-induced insomnia.
Has anyone been through something similar? Any perspective or advice on getting sleep back on track would be really appreciated.