Best prescription sleep aid

[cbeaks]

What do you consider the best prescription sleep aid? I have tried ambien. It seems to work well. I also use valium from time to time and that does the trick even though it is probably not meant for the purpose of just getting you to sleep like valium.

 

[Lowest]

For me, Klonopin. A benzo like valium but with an intermediate half-life. Puts me right out and doesn't leave me groggy like valium. Ambien is a good choice as well, but it's not quite as effective for me as klonopin. Xanax will work also, but it's a short half-life, you're likely to wake up in the middle of the night when it wears off.

 

[sweed]

1/5 of jack with Nyquil chaser

 

[cbeaks]

For me, Klonopin. A benzo like valium but with an intermediate <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=13&k=half%20life" onmouseover="window.status='half-life'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">half-life</a>. Puts me right out and doesn't leave me groggy like valium. Ambien is a good choice as well, but it's not quite as effective for me as klonopin. Xanax will work also, but it's a short half-life, you're likely to wake up in the middle of the night when it wears off.

thanks. I'm not very familiar with Klonopin. What dose does it come in. I don't like to use benzos for very long periods of time. Do you think it would be ok to switch between that valium and ambien? For example: One week valium then one week ambien then one week klonopin

 

[Lowest]

Klonopin is usually prescribed in .5, 1mg, and 2mg. 1mg is usually enough for me, sometimes it takes 2mg though. And no, it's not okay to trade off like that. 2 of those are benzo's, and all 3 are sedative/hypnotics. You won't become any less accustomed or addicted by trading them out for each other. I'd just stick with the klonopin myself, I've never found a better sleep-aid, and I've also never had a problem being addicted to it or even relying on it... I just like the sleep I get. Damn I wish I had a script for it again

 

[Razorguns]

i like tylneol simply sleep. no drowsiness bullshit th next day.

 

[dr0832]

tylneol simply sleep, unfortunately thats shit does cut it for people with serious problems. Theres a tremendous difference between an over the counter med and something like ambien or xanax. Bottom line is that you can't stay on on prescriptions meds for a long period of time without negative consequences, addiction being the biggest one.

 

[canadianhitman]

Not much works on me, but Deseryl (Trazodone) works like a charm and is much safer than benzos

 

[Goldprospector]

Ambien is the Ass Kicker for sleep aids but it is a bitch to get insurance to pay for it on the long term

 

[gregory]

The best sleep aid i used that plunged me into 8 hours of REM sleep with the most vivid dreams and a super energized and refreshed feeling the next day was White Widow MJ. Nothing compares to this greatest medicinal plant. I have friends that suffer from constant anxiety and the accompanying insomnia and restless sleep, all they need is a toke or two every 3-4 days and they sleep like babies all the days in between. No need for any chemicall crap. But i must point out that high quality MJ is hard to find and this beneficial effect is greatly minnimised with schwag.

 

[elprimo]

Ambien, been treating me good, get my 8 hours of sleep, but need a to have breakfast to clear your head and get busy

 

[poantrex]

Xanax is the king of them all, ambien and sonata are good also.

 

[dr0832]

I am a true insomniac unfortunately. I was addiced to ambien for 2 years and it stopped working. Sonata never worked. Weed keeps me a wake even more. Xanax works but I only get 4 hours of sleep and its very addictive. I don't think trazadone can be considered safe for long term use. Klonopin and other benzo's are not safe at all for long term use and are addictive. None of these meds are suppose to be used for long term. Ambien I know is suppose to be perscribed for 14-30 days max. there is a new med thats being tested now for insomnia thats suppose to be better then anything else currently on the market. I can't remember the name however.

 

[poantrex]

I am a true insomniac unfortunately. I was addiced to ambien for 2 years and it stopped working. Sonata never worked. Weed keeps me a wake even more. Xanax works but I only get 4 hours of sleep and its very addictive. I don't think trazadone can be considered safe for long term use. Klonopin and other benzo's are not safe at all for long term use and are addictive. None of these meds are suppose to be used for long term. Ambien I know is suppose to be perscribed for 14-30 days max. there is a new med thats being tested now for insomnia thats suppose to be better then anything else currently on the market. I can't remember the name however.

Yeh, nobody should make a habit of using a sleepaid regularly. They are extremely addictive....especially xanax (although I guess it isn't marketed as a sleep aid.). I wouldn't use them more than 1-2 times a week max.

 

[kbrkbr]

I love klonopin for anxiety, but for sleep I prefer Restoril.

 

[cbeaks]

The reason I asked the question is that I like to use some sort of sleep aid for the last few weeks before a bodybuilding competition. So I would not be using it long term at all. Luckily I have not had to use anything while preparing for my upcoming competition but I like to have something on hand just in case.

 

[help4john]

Clonzapam....hands down. The problem is .... the next day you are HUNG-OVER....but you'll easily get a solid 8 hours sleep.

 

[Goodfellow]

lets not for get the ultimate trank...thorazine!

 

[TheAssholeFomerlyKnownAsDBBT]

For me, Klonopin. A benzo like valium but with an intermediate half-life. Puts me right out and doesn't leave me groggy like valium. Ambien is a good choice as well, but it's not quite as effective for me as klonopin. Xanax will work also, but it's a short half-life, you're likely to wake up in the middle of the night when it wears off.

I give Klonopin, (Clonazepam) a two thumbs up rating. I take 3mg 45 min. before bed amongst the doxepin and zoloft, if im watching tv, i'll fall asleep and the TV could be on as loud as possible too, with insurance it is dirt cheap as well

 

[BBC]

Soma and Ambien are the best for sleep.

I take klonopin to relax, not as a knock-out.

 

[quadkilla31]

Ambien knocks my ass out. I get some damn good sleep when i pop a ambien.

 

[small but working on it]

Xanax is a good choice for me. I do not have an addictive personality though and I only use them occasionally. They have a xtr xanax which is extended time released xanax. It will keep you sleeping like a baby .

 

[Slyder190]

Ambien is good shit. I like Xanax better though. And Klonopin is number one in my book. Puts you too sleep or, you could make a night out of it. Very mellowing.