Posted by SLS on January 22, 2012, at 4:51:48
In reply to Re: Poll - How do you treat insomnia?, posted by linkadge on January 21, 2012, at 16:15:36
Nice combination treatment. I know you had been working at it for a long time.
Has the cyproheptadine increased your appetite?
Isn't your insomnia more of a problem with sleep maintenance than it is of sleep initiation?
Are you feeling any better in the mornings now?
- Scott
> The absolute best combination I have taken is the following (I have had severe chronic insomnia for years).
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> 1) - Time released melatonin 3mg
> 2) - cyproheptadine (0.5mg)
> 3) - lorazepam
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> I take the meds in that order. Most often the lorazepam becomes unnecessary. Between these 3 you are getting:
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> benzodiazapine agonist
> mealatonin agonist
> h1 blockade
> 5-ht2a blockade
> calcium channel blockade
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> (with very little else - all very good insomnia busting mechanisms. Cyprohepdatine is almost like an antipsychotic in nature. There is zero activation like with a TCA, but it still shares the calcium, hitamine and antiserotonin effects.
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