side effects of Remicade

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Hi Tracie. I am finding extreme insomnia since taking Remicade. My

neighbor has had the same reaction. Are you?

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It does seem like I'm having a harder time getting to sleep, but once I do- it's a 10 hr night. I do find that I end up sleeping more during the days---- so it's more like my circadian rhythm is out of sync.

Hmm, I wonder if Melatonin would help?

One thing I am noticing with the new 7mg/kg dose-- is that my brain is in hypermode. I'm having a tough time calming myself down-- and my hypersensitivity to sounds and actions going on around me are nasty. I just want to be where there isn't any stimulation going on. If that makes sense.

I'm going to try the 7mg/kg dose 1 more time-- if it's the same as this first one-- I'll drop back to 5mg/kg and put up with the 4-7 days of rebound inflammation.

Hugs,

Tracie

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Hi. No to butt in here, but my dr. recommended melatonin and I know Tracie has recommended it to me in the past. It has helped relax me enough to fall asleep. If you aren't afrraid of taking a prescription drug, my dr. has me on trazadone which works very well. Hope these recommendations may help you .DebbieCo-Moderatorwendy_cidp wrote: Hi Tracie. I am finding extreme insomnia since taking Remicade. Myneighbor has had the same reaction. Are you?-~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~The Neurosarcoidosis CommunityNS CHAT:- FAITH CHATS: WEDNESDAY 9PM EST. 8PM CENTRAL. 6PM PST SUNDAY 12 MIDNIGHT EST. 11PM CENTRAL. 9PM PST OPEN CHATS: THURSDAY 9PM EST. 8PM CENTRAL. 6PM PST SUNDAY 4PM EST. 3PM CENTRAL. 1PM PSTCHATROOM LINK: http://www.emxpc.net/chat/index.php Message Archives:-http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messagesMembers Database:-Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database

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Debbie,

You can never butt in-- we need and appreciate your input. I know that so many times over the years, it is just one small thing that someone else shares- that can make the difference between comfort and pain.

Girlfriend, butt in anytime!

Love to us,

Tracie

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I too am sleeping more during the day since on Remicade..I have been

thinking it is because my blood counts are low. And I too am having

trouble staying calm enough to read a good book...something I have

always loved to do. I found out this week I have a eye infections

that is causing the eye lid swelling. I can't believe it wasn't

found sooner, but I am just glad to find out what going on. Remicade

seems to be bring the inflamation under control in my eyes finialy.

It is always good to hear how others react to medications.

TTFN

Ruth

>

> It does seem like I'm having a harder time getting to sleep, but

once I do-

> it's a 10 hr night. I do find that I end up sleeping more during

the days----

> so it's more like my circadian rhythm is out of sync.

> Hmm, I wonder if Melatonin would help?

>

> One thing I am noticing with the new 7mg/kg dose-- is that my brain

is in

> hypermode. I'm having a tough time calming myself down-- and my

hypersensitivity

> to sounds and actions going on around me are nasty. I just want to

be where

> there isn't any stimulation going on. If that makes sense.

>

> I'm going to try the 7mg/kg dose 1 more time-- if it's the same as

this first

> one-- I'll drop back to 5mg/kg and put up with the 4-7 days of

rebound

> inflammation.

>

> Hugs,

> Tracie

>