Zoloft & insomnia

Thank you both for your imput. It is my 14 yr old son that is having the insomnia with severe restless leg syndrome. The poor kid is miserable. Rarely sleeps which could also be prolonging the depression. Because the jerking, spasms, twitching, etc., is so severe, I took him to a sleep study which resulted in him being diagnosed with sleep apnea. He now sleeps with a CPAP machine which is not working well with the jerking, legs, etc. I'm wondering if really it's the Zoloft that has caused it all. Sounds like it could quite possibly be. I will ask his doctor if he can try him on something else although I am fearful of all the news on suicidal tendencies with these medicines.

Scaredy, your symptoms are exactly the same as my son's. I will print it and let his doc see it. Thanks again.

Fair skies,

I have onset insomnia brought on by Restless Leg Syndrome, in fact my symptoms are elevated to be called Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Don't know the difference other than I move almost every 45 seconds when I am asleep. I did go in for a sleep study to determine the cause of my insomnia and this was what was diagnosed. I take Sinemet at night to calm the sensation in my legs down. So far it seems to be helping. I am taking EffexorXR but my sleep problems began long before starting on the anti-d meds.

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