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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Luvox and sleeping problems
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Doctor's Answer
by HFHS-M.D.-HG, Jun 24, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Tracy
Some people can have insomnia as a side effect from Luvox. Ambien (Zolpiden) is a non benzodiazepine (benzodiazepines are habit forming) medication that is used in the treatment of insomnia. Sleeping pills have the potential to be abused and people can become dependent on them and hence they are recommended to be used only for shorter periods of time. I am not clear on the total duration of time that you have been taking. I would recommend that you talk to your doctor about your concerns and slowly taper off the drug before discontinuing to prevent any withdrawal symptoms.
Sincerely
HFHS-M.D.
Some people can have insomnia as a side effect from Luvox. Ambien (Zolpiden) is a non benzodiazepine (benzodiazepines are habit forming) medication that is used in the treatment of insomnia. Sleeping pills have the potential to be abused and people can become dependent on them and hence they are recommended to be used only for shorter periods of time. I am not clear on the total duration of time that you have been taking. I would recommend that you talk to your doctor about your concerns and slowly taper off the drug before discontinuing to prevent any withdrawal symptoms.
Sincerely
HFHS-M.D.
i don't think your drug works because i have taken it for 6 weeks now i am getting worse sleep than ever. DAMN IT, NANCY!
no, seriously i can't sleep, i get 3 hours of sleep a night, on a good night! and it really sucks!!!!!!
thanks, yoda