Posted by notfred on October 7, 2006, at 19:01:09
In reply to Re: Benzo Sleep, posted by Declan on October 7, 2006, at 18:24:20
> Accepting that you need benzos for sleep and also that they damage it, what can you do except stuff (which you may have done) like cutting out drinking?
You pick the one you can tolerate the best. I have significant middle and terminal insomnia (Ambien would be a great option if were not for this) and some parasomnias. I use sleep hygiene methods which help some but are not the total cure. Depression is also a primary cause of insomnia, so treating that may solve any sleep problems for some.If a med causes less stage 3 and 4 sleep but off the med you get less total sleep then you may be getting more stage 3/4 on the med as you are asleep longer.
Benzo's for sleep would be great for me if I did not take benzos during the day.
So to me it is a question of what you can tolerate
and if it gives you restful sleep. I worry less about effects to sleep cycles and more about getting restful sleep.
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