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cant sleep need advise on one that works

by ovation, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
been on treat ment 6 weeks cant sleep more than 2 hrs at a time tried over the counter tried aambiem cr/lunesta nothing works any suggestions   thanks
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by moondog52, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: ovation
Personally, I have found Melatonin helpful, but it gives me weird dreams.
I finally got my PC doc to give me Valium. Just enough for shot night and Sunday before work on Monday, then he finally opened up the amount I think he was getting tired of me asking). My GI would not give me anything ... "tough it out".

Valiums are a class 3 narcotic, so be responsible, but it's a tried and true drug that has been around forever.

Lunesa is a waste of time .... haven't tried Ambin (which is a Soma mix ...
I hate the way Soma leaves feeling the next day).

Good luck.

by anise, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: ovation
I found that 2-4 50mg of Trazadone worked very well with me during treatment.  You might want to try that.  It is not addicting and easy to get off of.

Good luck and keep us posted on how it is going.

by pjhep80, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
Melatonin works for me too but yes weird dreams...

lol

by pitter, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
hi ,first of all, I am not taking treatments of inf . or anything yet....I do have hep c.  i have been an insomniac for yrs., trazadone worked the best for quite awhile for me,with no hangover,,,  then all of a sudden it did not work anymore.period..even if i upped the dose, altho I always took small doses. I usually try to take the smallest amt. of any drug that I can and have it work. So , now I take xanax..and it definately helps. I take  1 third to one half  only of a 5 mlgrm. It has been working for about 2 yrs. now..I take less if I feel I can sleep... I think (for me anyway) it can be the anxiety of everything, and the stimulants in meds. I am highly sensitive to any stimulants, caffiene etc. which stops me from sleeping. I do not know if these drugs mix w/ inf/peg.
hope it helps
Pitter

by web52, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
To: ovation
if i take ambien cr on an empty stomach (6 hours after eating) it works. otherwise it has little or no effect for me.
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