I am a 29 year old female, who has been a member of MS forum for a while now, undiagnosed, and have noticed your posts in the forum. I would like your insight on something. I was being tested for MS, cause I had what they thought was "classic" symptoms. But, after a lengthy stay in the hospital, I was told it was somatoform disorder. I had two MRI's done, both showing "white spots" but they say they dont coinside with typical MS lesions. ??? And also dont paralell my symptoms. hmmm....
Anywhooo... I got put on Trazadone (50mg) for my sleep patterns. They think that going on this will "reset my clock" and help me to get rid of my symptoms. (dizzyness, vision loss, falling, vertigo, bowel incontinance.)
I am wondering tho, would getting up four or five times a night, like I do, cause some of these symptoms? I never paid much attention to the fact that I really dont sleep well at night. Maybe this is the part of my problem. I am up many times through out the night. I have been like this for a few years now. My husband claims that in the last couple of years, I snore LOUDLY, and with no pattern. I NEVER feel rested at night. Havent in a long time.
Any suggestions ? I feel the Trazadone worked for the first week, but now doesnt help at all. I am back to my old habits of getting up. Maybe I need my medication up'ed? When I did some research on this medication, they commonly use this for sleep, and a lot of people are on 2-600 mg a day.
I dunno. Are there any other meds that I could be suggesting to my doctor to try? He is kind of passive, and "we will see" kinda guy.
I am tired, and it is really affecting my relationships with my husband and children. ... Could you help?