Posted by zonked on October 5, 2011, at 22:37:32
Oh, guys.
I am getting light sleep on two 10mg Ambien IR, which I alternate with 30-60 temazepam. I know they are probably cross-tolerant, plus I take between 0.5-2mg of Xanax per day, so there's probably a tolerance issue there as well.
[Side note: After 3 months, I have finally gotten Medicaid to pay for my Xanax, and retroactively. Yay! That took a lot of effort, but an extra $80 in my pocket for the fills I paid for in cash.]
I haven't filled my Ambien CR script yet, but I will ask for brand as my doc forgot to check "Dispense as Written" (I do not really trust generic ER/XR/XL medications.)
Dalmane: It sounds so appealing. I haven't taken it in years and was on Cymbalta at the time, and I don't remember much about it other than it works. Who's taken this? Hangover effect? Any other side effects? Long term tolerance? Jono, you're right about the half life. I don't want Klonopin-like hangover effects - did you personally take this? Has anyone?
Lunesta: Another Z-drug. Haven't tried this one, but the FDA has approved it for long term use. Anyone taken this?
Rozerem: The ratings are so ghastly on askapatient.com I'm almost afraid to touch this one.
Melatonin: Does this _really_ cause depression in those prone to it? Has anyone taken it here and notice their depression worsening?
If I've learned one thing the last year about psychopharmacology, it's that there seems to be no ideal hypnotic: there's either tolerance (benzos and Z-drugs) or intolerable side effects (Trazodone, rozerem, antipsychotics, antihistamines).
I know I've brought this up before, and recently. I'm doing well overall, and I do sleep but it's not refreshing. I just don't like waking up non-refreshed and having to take so much hypnotic...
I was thinking about Clonidine, but have steered clear because of reports of depressogenic side effects....
On the quest for an ideal hypnotic, Nardil-compatible...
-z
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