Posted by Quintal on September 6, 2008, at 19:34:28
In reply to Re: Ixel (milnacipran), posted by West on September 2, 2008, at 10:50:04
>I personally feel that for some (and really i mean myself here) those taking antidepressants, particularly reuptake-inhibitors, are often unwittingly disrupting their natural sleep cycles, hence adjunctive sleep meds might be a necessity as long as one is taking them. This poses a problem for both the patient suffering poor sleep and the doctor in charge of prescribing sedatives, since they cannot be given for for periods over two weeks(at least in the UK).
Yes, they won't give them out to just anyone who complains of insomnia. There is the rule about 2-4 weeks with hypnotics, but my pdoc doesn't see a big problem with long term use so long as it's working. I have had doctors with almost fanatical views about sleeping tablets and other benzos, so it's good to have one like that, as you can imagine.
>Have you confessed to any addictions before? Just curious as this may colour their decision, and NHS docs don't tend to forcibly encourage experimental drug treatment - bonne chance nonetheless, i would be extremely extremely interested in the results. Yes i will keep you updated over the modafinil, though i've taken it before in various guises (from the downright toxic 'modalert' to brand name provigil and australian 'modiodal') and the effects it has engendered are usually far from exciting- Slight mood brightening, minor headache, sometimes feels unpleasant if you are down on your sleep - i predict i will probably take it every other day, or as and when, depending on how rested i feel. Anyway, off for a 2-mile jaunt in the country now, all the best.
I was addicted to benzos for about four years. I started buying them from online pharmacies after my pdoc cut off my supply abruptly, and they know about that. Still, this one doesn't have a problem with giving benzos in reasonable amounts. He gave me 5 lorazepam last week for a short-term anxiety provoking situation. I managed to resist so far.
How is the modafinil going? I'll find out on Thursday about the Suboxone.
Q
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