Posted by jerrympls on October 9, 2004, at 16:21:05
In reply to Re: I no longer respond to benzos. Need some insight., posted by Daniel Woodfield on October 9, 2004, at 3:32:11
> You could try the proper hypnotics if you want to use the medication for sleep issues.
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> The benzos you mention are used for anxiety and wouldn't really be prescribed as first line sleeping pills (except ambien, but ambien has never worked for me either).
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> In the UK there is a sleeping pill called Zopiclone, (i forget the generic name), and that used to knock me for six. Unfortunately i used to have a bit of a hangover in the morning with those, but i do with the anxiety Benzos also so.....
Hi Daniel-Docs over here think that .5mg of Ativan is just fine for sleep. They underprescribe benzos mostly. I think my receptors are just too saturated from chronic use of benzos over the past 13 years. However, I haven't been on them constantly for 13 years - but it seems certainly enough to have grown quite a tolerance.
Zopiclone is soon to be released in the US under the name ESTORRA. Ambien used to work SO well for me for sleep. I've been taking time off of it to see if a drug holiday will allow it to work for me again. I can't stand Trazadone! UGH - the WORST AD used for sleep - nightmares and terrible hangover.
Thanks!
Jerry
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