Posted by Piquet on September 2, 2004, at 15:35:45
In reply to Insomnia - what works for you?, posted by owensmar on September 1, 2004, at 15:09:37
> Some of us were discussing insomnia issues under the thread Ambien vs. Ativan. We thought it's probably a pretty big issue for a lot of us on this board so wanted to broaden the discussion to insomnia in general.
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> What meds work for you (preferably without too many side effects or tolerance/dependence issues)?
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> Is your insomnia categorized by the inability to fall asleep or inability to stay asleep?
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> How do you avoid the tolerance issue?
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I take Parnate (60 mg/6 weeks) and although I'm finding it a little easier to get to sleep these days, I only sleep for 2-3 hrs max without assistance. Therefore I alternate with Ambien (5 mg), Benadryl (10 ml = 25 mg of active ingred.), temazepam (10 mg) or diazepam (10-15 mg). I try not to take a benzo two nights in a row (not always possible) and believe that alternating the meds has kept me from having to increase their respective dosages. Rarely, I get a 4 or 5 hours natural sleep, and sometimes Johnny Walker gives me a hand. The 'cleanest' drug for me, insofar as nil next day hangover is concerned, is Ambien. I also resist sleeping during the day, especially during the afternoon 'Parnate sedation' period.
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