Posted by wendy b. on March 27, 2003, at 8:04:15
In reply to Recommendations for SLEEP assistance, please!, posted by Janelle on March 26, 2003, at 16:24:50
I don't know, but instead of pulling out the big guns like seroquel or trazodone, why not start with something that's been around a long time, the benzos, specifically, Xanax, or alprazolam, my favorite for sleep problems. I find I don't have to take much to get sleepy... of course, everybody's different...
But why not that first? It's worth a shot. Your doc could start you on a week of that, for ex, and then see how you do on it...?Just a suggestion -
I hope your sleep situation gets better -love,
Wendyps: where's that email? (no rush, but do write if you care to, I'm happy to hear from you)
> I currently take 100 mg of Seroquel at night which sedates me, but it also seems to make me have a hard time waking up and then feeling awake the following morning. (then again, I'm on quite a cocktail so it could be something else, but I don't think so).
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> My pdoc wants to take me off the Seroquel, and possibly try Trazadone, but I've heard that Trazadone is super sedating and leaves a bad *hangover* effect in the am. I've also been told it is an a-d (though weak), with SSRI properties and I'm already on one a-d, and have to be VERY careful about mood swings which can be induced by some of the a-d's.
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> Soooooooooo, does anyone have any suggestions of what might be a good sleep aid - NOT Ambien or Sonata, I override those, they are just TOO weak. I toss and turn and don't get drowsy in the least from either of those.
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> Thanks for any suggestions, even if someone could tell me what a relatively low, starting dose of Trazadone would be.
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