Posted by Christ_empowered on July 29, 2010, at 19:34:53
In reply to Re: Parnate Insomnia, posted by emmanuel98 on July 29, 2010, at 19:10:46
I think the benzos and "z" hypnotics (ambien, lunesta, sonata, and Imovane) are OK. I didn't know antihistamines were contraindicated. Sorry for making that suggestion.
Its pretty common with activating ADs (MAOI and otherwise) to use benzos, hypnotics, and neuroleptics to deal with insomnia, agitation, anxiety, etc. Is your doc worried about dependence? I looked it up and low doses of Thorazine are still sometimes used for insomnia. Not exactly something I'd be really enthusiastic about, but the doses are like 15mgs or something; just enough to get you calmed down and into bed. I don't think EPS/TD would be an issue at those doses, but I guess that would depend on your own sensitivity to the medication.
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