Posted by yxibow on August 2, 2009, at 22:06:22
In reply to Interview - bezno night before or not?, posted by linkadge on August 2, 2009, at 14:03:26
> Hi, have an important interview coming up. Before most events like this the chance that I will get insomnia is high - probaby 70-80%
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> I have a choice of
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> zopiclone, klonazepam, lorazepam, temazepam or nothing the night before.
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> The negative of taking the benzo is next day cognative problems, but these are probably much less than that of insomnia. There is a small possiblity that I will fall asleep and not need a pill, but the longer I wait the more drug I usually need (stress increases as the night goes on).
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> Any input on the decision?
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> LinkadgeStress is a natural reaction to things of this sort and patching them over isn't always going to make them go away.
Having said that, I'm not trying to be unaware of how I would feel -- so I would say zopiclone probably if anything -- Restoril's half life is longer.Or just doxylamine (Unisom) if its available where you are.
As for the interview itself, you obviously want to be alert -- if you are concerned about that itself, I would say a very small dose of propranolol the day itself.
Mainly, anticipating anticipatory anxiety will just feed on itself -- practice up on what you need to and then do something completely different the night before to distract yourself to sleep as well.-- tidings
Jay
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