Methotrexate and sleep???

mummyb

Hi Guys, just wondering if any of you can help me. I started on 10mg of Methotrexate last week, had second dose on Friday night. After taking it I have slept for most of the weekend. Please can you tell me is this usual or is it something else making me sleepy.
Would be grateful for any advice anyone can offer. Thanks, Brenda

snowball

mummyb wrote:

Hi Guys, just wondering if any of you can help me. I started on 10mg of Methotrexate last week, had second dose on Friday night. After taking it I have slept for most of the weekend. Please can you tell me is this usual or is it something else making me sleepy.
Would be grateful for any advice anyone can offer. Thanks, Brenda

Hi Brenda MTX does make you very tired, I;m out for a couple of days when I take mine.

Julie xx

Wonkylegs

I agree that when I started MTX and since then particularly when increasing the dose, I have often experienced greater tiredness than usual for me on the two days after I take the MTX.

however, for me this does lessen with time, and also varies as to how tired I was when I took the MTX. IF I am very tired when I take it I suffer more, if I've slept well I suffer less. Strange but true!

hope yours gradually lessens as your body gets used to it.

hugs
WOnky

mummyb

Thanks Julie and wonky, I feel reassured now. Love and hugs (((()))) Brenda xx

skezier

Hi Brenda,

I also agree...... take mine Sundays (better do that now I guess) and really feel tired (well shattered just now anyway ) Tuesday and Wednesday..... i think its what it does but hopefully it will work for you. ((( ))) and luv Cris xx

mummyb

Thanks Cris, too early to tell if it will work I guess, but was getting concerned as haven't been a ble to keep awake the last two afternoons, so am reassured by what you say. I had a steoid jab in my bot when I had my diagnosis (1 July) and that has calmed things down a lot, things are much more bearable now. Hope you are keeping well Cris and not overdoing it too much. Thank you so much for your reply, Love and hugs (((((((())))))) Brenda xx

trisher

See Brenda

The peeps don't mind you asking them questions. A few months down the line you will answer some other new person put on it,

Glad you got the answer you needed.

love Trish xxx

skezier

Hi Brenda,

Its hard sometimes... akin to pushing a steam roller up hill with the handbrake on! Not over done a thing today.... took all day to do it.... :shock: :shock: :shock: I really hope it works for you and you escape the side effects. ((())) Cris xx

carola

Hi Brenda

I am up to 22.5 of methotrexate and take it on Tuesdays.

On Weds and Thur I am mightly tired.

Keep smiling
Carol

psyart

Hi Brenda

when do you take it ?? i take mine after a big meal in the evenings so that the worst of the tiredness is during the night if that makes sense???

hopefully your body will adjust to it as you take it more?

take care.

louise xx

mummyb

Thanks Carol, I;m waiting for an appointment to attend rheumy clinic so not sure what'll happn next. I usually take mine Friday evening cos I work full time Mon to Fri so am dreading if I then have to take some during the week cos that will really cause problems. watch this space, love and best wishes, Brenda xx