Posted by florence on November 13, 2007, at 17:38:36
In reply to Is trazodone a good hypnotic/sedative?, posted by amigan on November 3, 2007, at 13:05:53
I have no mental illness- just an undiagnosed thyroid disease for over 20 yrs.
I was given trazadone yrs ago for sleep and it kept me awake......Recently tried it again: same thing.
Prozac had the same effect: take it at night it kept me awake.....Take it during the day I am drowsy.
I think these drugs ALL disrupt sleep patterns. I forget what it is like to feel drowsy and fall asleep on my own and gradually wake up. I was always in a super deep sleep with prozac.
I also need something like you describe. When I am desperate I take benadryl but I am very sensitive to antihistamines. I need the opposite.
Been using gabapentin (neurontin) with pretty good results... the new sleep aid Rozeram is okay; not addictive and works on melatonin receptors but of course the price is high so insurance doesn't usully cover it. florence
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