Posted by Horse on July 17, 2016, at 17:28:51
In reply to Re: I agree with SLS » SLS, posted by Tabitha on July 11, 2016, at 12:01:31
I needed to avoid the entire z category becauseonce I began to have sleep activities, any hypnotic produced them. I'm not sure how I turned that corner because I had taken z drugs for a number of years without incident. When my husband found me drinking beer at 6 am I knew it was time to stop. I don't even drink!
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> > I don't think Hacion (triazolam) makes one. It is more likely that it produce acute disinhibition, probably worse than alcohol in vulnerable individuals. It also produces anterograde amnesia, which dentists like to take advantage of so that their patients don't remember the procedure. The drug is dosed so that it produces sedation and reduces anxiety. Halcion has also been used to prevent or minimize jet lag.
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> > Halcion is perhaps the most potent benzodiazepine. I found it to be the most effective sleep initiator. However, because of its short half-life there are sometimes rebound awakenings. Sometimes there is a need to take a second longer-acting hypnotic agent with it. For total insomnia, I used a combination of Halcion and Ativan (lorazepam). I experience little or no hangover the next morning. Personally, I hope Halcion remains available.
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> I though ambien was more notorious for causing some people to do un-characteristic things and totally forget them. There's a funny (sort of) site where people post stuff they've done while on ambien (like going outside, driving someplace, cooking odd meals, etc)
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> I do feel a little loopy and sometimes have some un-planned snacks, but it's a very brief period between taking it and falling asleep. I manage to stay asleep all night on it, fortunately. Ativan worked really well for me, too, but it was harder to wake up in the morning with it.
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