Going to Doc...Whats a good insomnia med?

[thefantom1]

Anyone here used Ambien???????? I sleep like shit...waking up constantly during the night........ had a script for Xanax...let it run out.............. but I should of got it refilled as I sleep like a baby......Someone tell me about Ambien......... I want something to make me sleep 8 good hours....... I could care less about buzz.........

 

[solidspine]

Trazadone

 

[MaxBiceps]

Trazadone

LOL, I hope you're kidding.
Ask your doc about ambien, like everyone else said.

 

[solidspine]

I live on anti anxiety drugs eg xanax and still can't sleep sometimes, but Trazadone works wonderfully and it is non-addictive, it is an anti-drepressent, depending on your size 100mg to 150mg per night will do it, the pills I get are 100mg.

I am 170 lbs and usually 50mg or 100mg will put me out for 8-10 hours.

 

[MaxBiceps]

Anyone here used Ambien???????? I sleep like shit...waking up constantly during the night........ had a script for Xanax...let it run out.............. but I should of got it refilled as I sleep like a baby......Someone tell me about Ambien......... I want something to make me sleep 8 good hours....... I could care less about buzz.........

Xanax is addictive. It is a benzodiazepine, ie it is related to valium(diazepam) and klonopin(klonazepam). Don't know anything about ambiean though, except that it is supposedly non addictive, but then again, some say it is addictive.

 

[jersey boy]

I had a script for Ambiem, first night it worked, then I went to three pills the following night just to duplicate the first nights sleep I got with one. I never worked the same again. Sorrry.
Right now I just use Unisom and a shit load of Melatonin to take the edge off. Sleep follows in about an hour or so.

 

[MaxBiceps]

I live on anti anxiety drugs eg xanax and still can't sleep sometimes, but Trazadone works wonderfully and it is non-addictive, it is an anti-drepressent, depending on your size 100mg to 150mg per night will do it, the pills I get are 100mg.

I am 170 lbs and usually 50mg or 100mg will put me out for 8-10 hours.

Trazadone is an outdated psychiactric drug that has more side effects than other sleep aids. You're right, it is an antidepressant that is also used for insomnia, however, with the advent of newer drugs, trazadone is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

 

[DocTodd]

Trazadone is an outdated psychiactric drug that has more side effects than other sleep aids. You're right, it is an antidepressant that is also used for insomnia, however, with the advent of newer drugs, trazadone is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

Actually, the sides of Trazodone are few. Thats why we use it alot in the brain injury unit. The most famous side is priapism.....or getting an erection that wont go away. Only 1 in 10,000 get priapism. Plus the hangover in the morning is minimal.

Here are a few things you guys should know about sleeping meds:

1. some meds are for sleep induction....they help put you out but you may still wake up midsleep.

2. some meds are for sleep maintenance......they help you stay asleep.


Ambien and Sonata are for induction. Trazodone helps with both induction and maintenance. Xanax and Valium and other Benzo's are central nervous system inhibitors and thats how they put you to sleep. Addictive and easy to develop a tolerance to.

My advice is either get a good workout in the afternoon to help with sleep, or drink a nice glass of milk. Milk is a natural precursor to melatonin....and it doesnt matter if it is cold. After having sex it is also pretty easy to go to sleep.

T

 

[Bigsatan13]

Ive tried Melatonin, Valerian, Hops, etc.
Nuttin keeps me asleep.

whats in that supplement you take?

Melatonin, Valerian, Gaba, Kava Kava and a few other things.
I'm out of it right now so the magic sleep cocktail is 3-ZMA, 225MG of Gaba, and 3MG of Melatonin.

 

[Delinquent]

Be careful with ambien b/c contrary to what most have said, ambien is addictive if you have that type of personality. My friend went on them to help him sleep and ended up taking them throughout the day to keep the "high" feeling. If you use and not abuse it, it will work good.