Posted by SLS on January 24, 2009, at 9:28:53
Would anyone like to comment on the use of these hypnotic sleep medications? Add to the list? Personal experiences are sought with urgency. Some of these are heavy-duty and dangerous - especially the barbiturates. However, for a few individuals on certain drugs, the standards don't work. MAOIs are one group of antidepressantsl that can be tough to work with. The longer the list becomes, the more that safe alternative that will emerge.
triazolam (Halcion)
temazepam (Restoril)
lorazepam (Ativan)
zolpidem (Ambien)
zaleplon (Sonata)
zopiclone (Imovane)
ezsopiclone (Lunesta)
trazodone (Desyrel)
chloral hydrate
secobarbital (Seconal)
amobarbital (Amytal)
doxepin (Sinequan)
amitripyline (Elavil)
mirtazepine (Remeron)
quetiapine (Seroquel)
The first time I combined Parnate with desipramine (1987), I didn't sleep a single minute for almost two weeks. What worked for me was a combination of Halcion and Ativan. Halcion is the most potent hypotic benzodiazepine, and did a good job of putting me to sleep. However, with its short half-life, I would wake up at 2:00am and remain awake. Adding Ativan, a longer acting drug, allowed me to stay asleep for the rest of the night.
- Scott
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