Not sleeping

[Awbrey]

So i just found out that I have crohns a few weeks ago, they put me on predisone 10mg 5 pills then 4 then 3 then 2 and now i am only taking 1 pill 10mg in the morning and they put me on sulfasalzine 500mg im up to 6 a day and will be 8 a day. The doctor wanted me to finish out the predisone (i have about 7 pills left) The problem is I dont sleep at all Im up all night is this normal any suggestions? I called the doctor today to see if maybe i could get some kind of sleeping pill because it makes me feel weird all day. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem? Also if anyone has been on sulfasalazine and what they thought of it? I dont have insurance so this is the least expensive drug to try?

 

[My Butt Hurts]

Prednisone can mess with you, but by the time I was down to 10 mg I never had sleep issues.
I was on sulfasalazine when I was first dignosed, and it put me into a fairly good remission for a few years.

 

[imisspopcorn]

Hi Awbrey,

Prednisone always messes with my sleep too....I hated it!
I was on Asacol and Pred. when I was first diagnosed too. It really worked well for me for about 5 years.....For me the Asacol is fairly costly. I think they start you out on it because it has the least side effects......I hope you can get some rest. If you are able to nap, go for it!

 

[CrohnsHobo]

I have had sleep issues for years. Even more so now that I am back on the 40 of Prednisone.

What is working for me now is at bed time I take 1 Percocet and 1 Tylenol PM.

 

[pain in the butt]

I'm on pred. to for the fisrt time and Hate it. Can't sleep much either, Plus this whole weird feeling is driven me nuts. I also find myself sad one min. and now I'm very anger I don't like myself this way. I do hope you can get some sleep. Maybe you can explain your weird feelings and we can maybe compare to see if its the same. Hang in there

 

[Awbrey]

Thanks for all the info i def. think im gonna try a Tylenol pm tonight Yeah I feel kinda depressed I guess that is the weird feeling. I did give up wine, smoking, and all sugars and cheese and bread so that could be part of it I havent been sick at all after I changed my diet. Im scared to death of getting sick again.

 

[GoJohnnyGo]

I've actually had success with Melatonin and also Valerian. Both over the counter supplements.

 

[shazamataz]

Hi there. I have had sleep problems with the pred too. Though maybe it's a part of the disease as I'm down to 2.5 mg pred and still having sleep issues. Some pills might be good just to use now and again when you get desperate! I use them when I haven't slept for a while and really need to!

 

[pain in the butt]

WOW! I admire you could never give up so many things at once ! Plus no sleep ! Hope the tylenol worked for you. Good luck dear keep us posted.