Posted by SLS on December 14, 2015, at 10:51:00
In reply to Re: Still waiting for Vraylar (cariprazine), posted by Lamdage22 on December 14, 2015, at 9:01:56
> i Dont want to be addicted to benzos for sleep.
I wasn't.
I experienced mild withdrawal when I weaned myself off of Ativan and Halcion. That's not addiction, though. It is physical dependence, not cravings. I would avoid Klonopin, though. It is very difficult to discontinue. Xanax is perhaps the BZD with the most true addictive potential.
What about the "Z" drugs? Zolpidem (Ambien); zaleplon (Sonata); eszopliclone (Lunesta) - a version of zopiclone (Zimovane or Imovane).
Trazodone (Be aware of the possibility of serotonin syndrome when combined with SJW).
Low-dose sedating TCA - amitriptyline; doxepin; trimipramine
Low-dose Remeron
Low-dose Seroquel
There is the new sleep-aid, Belsomra (suvorexant). It works via a very different mechanism. It blocks orexin receptors. I understand the mechanism, but I don't know how effective it is in the real world.
You might as well try melatonin first if you wish to stay away from pharmaceuticals. Maybe valerian root.
Cost vs benefit. For me, it was a no-brainer to take the benzodiazepines. Then again, I didn't have the option of reducing the dosages of the antidepressants I was taking. I cared more about remission from a paralyzing depression than the possible "addiction" to sleeping pills. I couldn't care less if I had to take them for the rest of my life.
I hope you can retain the therapeutic benefits of SJW as you reduce the dosage.
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