Posted by Randal on August 19, 2002, at 16:34:27
In reply to Is there a non-depressive sedative drug?, posted by Arthur Gibson on August 19, 2002, at 15:26:00
Arthur,
Possibly trazadone (Deseryl) for the sleep at least, which is closely related to nefazadone (Serzone). From what I understand, Nefazadone is more like a sleep-inducing agent with some antidepressant properties than it is like an antidepressant with drowsiness as a side effect.
Many antidepressants have anti-anxiety properties over the long run (particularly Paxil). Buspar (buspirone) is an anti-anxiety drug that is not a benzo like valium and not addictive, although like an antidepressant it usually takes a couple weeks to kick in. Neurontin (gabapentin) is an anti-epileptic that has anti-anxiety properties and may also have some antidepressant properties.
But take this with a grain of salt as I am not a (medical) doctor. Good luck!
Randal
> Is there a drug sedative which is NOT a depressive and does not undo the work of ADs?
>
> I have a friend who has suffered depression for 9 years and takes huge doses of valium and sleeping tablets along with PAXIL (SEROXAT). I am worried that the SEROXAT won't stand a chance against the sedatives which will be depressing her. If she stops the valium and sleeping tablets what should she take to replace them?
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