Posted by janejj on December 2, 2001, at 21:04:17
In reply to Sleeping Agent, Strong One Needed?!?, posted by blondemomints on December 2, 2001, at 11:24:57
Hi,
i take Ativan (lorazepam) about 45 mins before i go to bed, it makes me feel really calm and then eventually knocks me out and i always get a good nights sleep.
Sometimes I'll take Nytol or Benedryl which are both Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride. However I have found that these can have a hangover effect and i think they may intefere with how effective the prozac is ! I always seem to feel really down the next day.
Anyway good luck, prozac has given me so many sleepless nights, so I know how frustrating this is for you.
Regards
Janejj
My current cocktail is .50 mg in a.m. of Risperdal (taken at night makes me wired) and 10 mg in a.m. of Prozac.
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> My problem is insomnia! I have tried almost everything including Ambien (too short acting and after 3-4 days it does nada for me at all). Most recently I tried Restoril (30 mg) and it was like I hadn't taken anything at all!
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> I can take Xanax and it will calm me down but doesn't really put me to sleep and keep me asleep. I'm going to call my pdoc tomorrow to see what else I can try.
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> Any suggestions on a good sleeping pill that is gonna knock me out for a good 8 hours????? (I don't do caffeine or drink, etc. so those things are not factors).
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> Thanks for any input!
> Robin
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