Posted by anxiety_free on November 12, 2004, at 12:42:08
In reply to help- sleeping meds, posted by bark2323 on November 11, 2004, at 18:04:30
Hey! I would NOT recommend barbiturates...they're really crude, addictive, unpleasant drugs in general, so they are a true last resort. In the benzo arena you could use anyone of your choosing, or one specifically designed for sleep- Restoril, ProSom, Halcion, etc. come to mind. Ambien and Sonata are benzo-like but highly refined; I personally prefer ambien (longer half-life, more potent in general). As far as sedating ADs, trazadone (brand name is Desyrel or something like that) is the classic sleep solution. I personally found seroquel QUITE sedating; many docs will Rx a small amount along with your current AP, and a small amount is usually all you'll need. My final suggestion would be 50-100mgs 5-HTP...its available at health food stores. It raises serotonin levels quickly, so it will make you drowsy, kind of like the post-Thanksgiving day meal drowsiness. When I take it, I take it an hour or 30min before my desired sleep time. All of these drugs can do bad, bad things when mixed with booze, so be careful. Good luck!
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