Posted by paxvox on July 31, 2001, at 7:47:29
In reply to Wellbutrin side effects, posted by Jaysi on July 31, 2001, at 1:06:11
First of all, did you INTENTIONALLY OD on sleeping pills? If not, there are many options available to help you sleep. The mild benzo Tranzene has helped me get to sleep while on Wellbutrin (note: try to take your second dose of WB at least 7-8 hours before going to sleep, it is ok to take WB SR if you have 6 hours between dosing, though 8 hrs. is recommended). You could go to Ambien or Sonata, neither is a benzo, they are C IV controlled substances. You can become tolerant of their therapeutic use over time. Sonata will only give you about 4 hours sleep, then paradoxically will wake you up. It is best used if you wake up and can't get back to sleep, but have at least 4 hours before you have to get up. Ambien works a bit longer, but it is easier to get "hooked" on. I vote for the benzo as long as you do not increase dosage. You can switch between different benzos if you become tolerant to the effects of one. Be careful with clonopin, it worked ok for me, but some here have had bad results with it. Valium is of little use. Other benzo hypnotics are really only meant for transient insomnia, and you WILL develope "addiction" to them over time.
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