Posted by leslieg on December 3, 2002, at 17:01:35
In reply to So why is upper/downer combo bad again?, posted by utopizen on December 3, 2002, at 1:35:34
I'm a depressed narcoleptic. I take Provigil (a non-amphetamine "upper") during the day (as well as coffee and Lexapro). I also have Ambien to take on nights I need it. I saw both my pdoc and my sleep doc today and both are really happy with Ambien, call it a wonderfully safe drug. Can be abused, can be psyhologically addictive (anything can be, for that matter), but not physically addictive. Ambien wears off quickly (many folks wake up 4-5 hours after taking it, I do, but I get back to sleep easily enough.) It doesn't make you groggy in the am. I don't need to take more Provigil now that I'm also taking Ambien (4-5 nights a week.) I agree with other's advice -- your doc doesn't seem very much in the know about these newer meds.
> He also said he didn't want me on Ambien or Sonata or other sleeping pills b/c it's addictive and it's also a downer countering my day's Adderall.
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