Posted by ace on June 18, 2003, at 0:30:50
In reply to Need help with INSOMNIA, posted by streich3 on June 18, 2003, at 0:24:29
> I am currently taking 150mg Trazadone, 10 mg Ambian,1 mg Reseridal,100 mg Topamax and 3 25 mg Benedryl to get to sleep. But I am still having brakthrough insomnia even after taking my meds.
> Often not fallng asleep until the hours of 2 until 5.
> It's hearthwrenching and I an suffering.
> I have been using wine in the evenings to sort of calm things before the storm but even that takes more than I am comfortable with.
> MY P-Doc says that he is relectant to prescribe any thing else sicne the drugs that I am taking are not working that we;ll anyway. And that if I go day enough in a row without sleeping that my body will eventualy sleep. I'm not so sure that I buy it
> Can anyone please offere suggestions of sleep aids that I can ask my doctor for a scrip forthe chronic insomnia?
>
> Andrea Streicher
>
Sorry to hear of your trouble,Here is some suggestions,
1. Zyprexa- up to 10/15mg
2. Elavil
3. Mogadon - up to 10mg
4. Thioridazine- up to 150mgYou are taking Risperidal right? This med is not actually a sleeping agent- I have heard of it causing insomnia- you would be far better off swapping that with Zyprexa in my opinion. Also, it may help a lot with your depression. Also, you could probably drop a lot of the other meds when the Zyprexa works (and it will kick in straight away).
Ace.
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