Posted by Ritch on February 8, 2005, at 23:45:55
In reply to Dalmane effective? going no where with ativan..., posted by mmcconathy on February 8, 2005, at 16:51:06
> Or Restoril?
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> I take Ativan 1mg now for insomnia at night which is frusting becuase i dont go to sleep, i just stay calm and awake, and i cant get mad either.
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> I think these were big in the 1970's, before Halcion's blockbuster in the 1980's.
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> Does anyone know anything about its effectiveness? duration,
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> Short acting meds (sedatives) are not good for me because i always wake up......, flexible sometimes but generally not for sleep.
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> Anyways, someone please tell me if this outdated med is effective? and if long term use???Dalmane was my first sleep med (15mg at bedtime). It's VERY long acting. I took it with 75mg of doxepin at bedtime. Worked pretty good. You might feel a little hungover in the day though.
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