Posted by detroitpistons on March 20, 2009, at 8:55:04
In reply to Re: Is Temazepam (Restoril) 'too much'? » yxibow, posted by SLS on March 20, 2009, at 7:05:00
Scott,
What do you think about longer term use of Restoril? Unfortunately, I don't see my insomnia going away any time soon, but I don't want benzo withdrawal either....
> In what order would you place the pseudobenzodiazepines in terms of efficacy or side effects?
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> zolpidem (Ambien)
> zaleplon (Sonata)
> eszopiclone (Lunesta)
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> Personally, I am happy to use Ativan. I have used it in the past with and without combining it with Halcion for MAOI-induced insomnia. Restoril is a good drug for sleep maintenance, but helps very little to initiate sleep. I consider both Restoril and Ativan to be "clean" in the way they affect my mood and cognition, and with very little hangover the next day. Restoril is also a clean drug, in my experience.
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> - Scott
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