Posted by chemist on August 20, 2004, at 19:19:47
In reply to Sleeping drugs, posted by jms600 on August 20, 2004, at 16:44:55
hello there, chemist here....first off, do have a look further up the board concerning Restoril (temazepam), with input from many of PB's prolific and knowledgeable denizens. second, halcion is a faster-acting benzo derivative that might be your solution. i would suggest looking into ambien as well. given your resistance to the rather powerful temazepam, it is of my opinion that a non-benzo solution is unlikely to be of use. finally, none of the benzos/derivatives/``z-drugs'' (such as ambien, and i would avoid sonata, by the way) interact unfavorably with your other meds. all the best, chemist
> Hi,
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> Being on Prozac I occasionally have difficulty getting to sleep at night. My doctor has prescribed me 10mg of Temazepam for occasional use, but unfortunately it takes around one and a half hours to kick in. So if I am having a bad night its nearly light before I'm asleep!
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> Does anyone know of a much faster acting sleeping drug I can take to induce a good nights sleep? Would liquid versions of the benzodiazepines work quicker?
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> Whatever I take it has to be safe to take with both Prozac and Sodium Valproate.
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> Thanks!
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