Posted by King Vultan on September 15, 2004, at 23:53:54
In reply to Sad Panda and King Vultan?, posted by partlycloudy on September 15, 2004, at 12:29:23
> > Hi.
> >
> > Perhaps the sleep disturbances will subside with time? It has only been 2 weeks since your hormone change. Maybe your system will adjust.
> >
> > I can appreciate your fear of addiction, but I don't think you are any more apt to become addicted to a hypnotic benzodiazepine than Ambien. They actually work on the same receptor. If choppy sleep is the issue, a mild benzo like Restoril might serve the purpose.
> >
> > I would look at Remeron first as a non-benzo alternative. Doxepin, trimipramine, trazodone, and amitriptyline are other alternatives.
> >
> > Sad Panda and King Vultan are probably better able than I to help you decide which to choose.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Any suggestions, please?
>
>Scott's way ahead of me and has already suggested all the drugs I probably would have. I have bad MAOI insomnia myself and take 0.25 mg Halcion one night, then an OTC antihistamine, such as Benadryl or Unisom, the next, then back to the Halcion, and so on. Halcion is powerful but has a short half similar to that of Ambien; while both drugs are very good for people who having trouble falling asleep, Restoril is generally regarded as a better med for maintaining sleep. Of the three, Ambien is not a true benzo and seems to be viewed as somewhat more innocuous, and unlike the other two, a person might even be able to get away with taking it every night. However, as you might expect, it's also clear that it is wimpier than than either Halcion or Restoril. Ambien is basically a moot point for me now, anyway, because it is too expensive on my current insurance ($50/prescription copay) for a tightwad like myself. Halcion/triazolam is only $10 for 30 pills, as would be Restoril/temazepam if I wanted to go with that.
Todd
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