Posted by simcha on August 18, 2010, at 17:49:18
In reply to Re: Treatment Resistant Chronic Insomnia - Disability » linkadge, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 17, 2010, at 14:27:12
I've had chronic insomnia since I was about 1 or 2 years old according to my mother. Lately I find that 25mg of Trazodone knocks me out and now that I'm used to it, it no longer makes me groggy in the moring. It's much more effective over the long term than Ambien or Ambien CR ever was.
I'm quite frightened of all of the atypical and typical anti-psychotics. They all seem to have very nasty side effects along with weight gain. Currently my pdoc is considering adding Abilify to my regimen, possibly in place of one of my anti-depressants that may not be doing much. That scares me greatly. He said it might have the added advantage of inducing sleep such that I won't need the Trazodone. I don't know. I'm not sold, yet.
Last year, I finally got tested for sleep apnea and found out I have a mild case. I use a breathing machine while I sleep. It has improved the quality of the little bit of sleep I actually get. And I think it's improved my health overall to have better quality sleep.
I find it amazing how lack of sleep can wear the body down.
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