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I was just wondering if anyone was on these. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one...

I was wondering what side-effects you felt.
Posted on 07/05/09, 02:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/05/09  8:41pm
" no truvada/lexiva going well, just some (sometimes bad) GI issues.................................... "
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Reply #2 - 07/07/09  12:28pm
" I am on prezista, isentress and norvir. Occasionally I feel unusually sleepy/groggy, but for the most part have no side effects. "
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Reply #3 - 07/07/09  12:50pm
" I feel the same way...sleepy during the day but I can't sleep at night, though! Arg! You'd think that after being tired all day you'd sleep pretty well! "
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Reply #4 - 07/07/09  1:01pm
" Yes, it's the same for me! "
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Reply #5 - 07/07/09  1:12pm
" Ha.. that makes me feel a little better. I'm having a hard time convincing people I'm not lazy!!!! :) "
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Reply #6 - 07/07/09  5:14pm
" Have you talked to your Doc about a sleep aid? I'm on a different regimen (Atripla) but I take something to help me sleep that won't interact. Good luck! "
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Reply #7 - 07/07/09  10:47pm
" Restoril is a good one but prefer the 30mg to the 15mg........... "
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Reply #8 - 07/07/09  10:50pm
" Is that better than ambien? I'm taking the generic version of ambien right now. I was on CR, but I can't afford that any more, and the generic stuff only works for a few hours... and it makes me hallucinate! "
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Reply #9 - 07/08/09  1:58pm
" Actually, a small amount of marijuana (smoked) an hour or so before bedtime works pretty well too. I don't drink or do any other type of drugs, but the pot seems to work pretty well for the insommnia. "
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Reply #10 - 07/08/09  3:18pm
" Yeah... but that's illegal :) I've already been in trouble with the law for that, and I've been clean and sober for about 2 years. But I do agree, pot before bed DOES help you sleep better!! "
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