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Mybell
10/07/08
Mybell
Category: Depression , sleeplessness , Side Effects

My mother is taking anti-depression medication and has a problem sleeping at night.

Is it true that anti-depression medicine can cause insomnia?  Her Dr. has given some anti-anxiety med to help with her sleep but it actually made her hellucinating, delusional and suicidle.  Now, he's giving her Ambien as a sleep aid, but I'm afraid it'll also make her not herself…

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