Posted by Caper on June 2, 2004, at 5:40:08
In reply to Re: want to use valium for alcohol detox on my own, posted by zoomdeal on June 2, 2004, at 4:35:24
"Also for those of you with trouble sleeping, Trazadone is the best and the doctor will let you use it for a long time."
I agree that trazadone (brand name Desyrel) is great as a sleeping aid in those of us who are addiction prone. It's technically an antidepressant, but so sedating that hardly anyone can tolerate a therapeutic dosage as an AD so it's usually used for sleep instead, in small doses.
As long as you get a reasonable night's sleep (meaning don't take it at 3 am and expect to be up and about at 6!) it has very few side effects besides dry mouth. Also, it's very cheap!
Best to all,
Caper
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