Posted by zonked on October 6, 2011, at 9:59:37
In reply to Re: hypnotics: Dalmane, Lunesta? any1 taken? jono/SLS? » Chairman_MAO, posted by SLS on October 6, 2011, at 5:53:23
> > I used 2mg lorazepam nightly and never developed a tolerance. YMMV.
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> I used lorazepam every night for a few years without developing tolerance to its hypnotic effects. I like lorazepam because it is clean (for me). I do not experience hangovers or any perceptible changes in cognition. I remain clear-headed. More recently, I have had success combining zaleplon (Sonata) with lorazepam (Ativan). I fall asleep faster and remain asleep through the night. There is less chance of amnesia or sleep-walking / eating with this treatment.
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> - ScottInitiation and maintenance were both terrible last night - I felt as though I was awake the entire night! During my first (rapid-to) remission with Zoloft 10 years ago, I obtained some Sonata until I was able to see my doctor about the insomnia problem. It did not keep me asleep.
Which are you using for initiation and which maintenance? I was told by more than one doctor not to use Xanax for sleep (I never asked why); but I do wonder if combining Xanax with a Z-drug such as Lunesta or its older cousin, Sonata, would be ideal.
I almost never take my full two, 1mg Xanax during the day, so that leaves me more than enough to try this with the Ambien I have remaining.
Another night of no sleep, and I'm filling the CR. Brand. Teva Ambien doesn't even cause the weird behaviors that original brand Ambien did (which I learned to suppress, i.e. being on instant messenger, email etc)... but that could be because I am tolerant to the class of drugs.
If I get this sleep problem fix, that's one more step to tweaking this regime to about as good as it will get with Nardil and T and Xanax at the base. Able to work, able to cope, able to learn, and able to live...
BTW: Scott, how are you feeling today? I can only speak for myself but I think we're all delighted (and perhaps over-eager) to hear about your progress with Viibryd.
PS: They appear to have relaunched the consumer site. It had changed to "coming soon" after Forest bought Clinical Data; the healthcare professional site is now up as well -- on that site it appears to show Viibryd activating presynaptic and postsynaptic receptors. Correct me if I am wrong. :-)
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