Posted by beardedlady on March 3, 2002, at 6:15:59
In reply to Re: Treating INSOMNIA with SERZONE, now GABITRIL » beardedlady, posted by JohnX2 on March 2, 2002, at 20:15:51
I'd still have that test if I were you. It's just a simple blood test. At least it will tell where you are. Meanwhile, tell me what other drug interactions you know about? (There are a few allergy meds, like hismanil(?), there's Cisapride, there's Xanax, etc.) What did I leave out?
I was trying to come off meds altogether, thought my insomnia was pretty well under control after six months of really good sleep. I was down to 250mg of Serzone and a Sonata once a month.
I know my doctor is worried about lawsuits, but I am also worried about death. Sure, it's a slim chance, but I think it's a bigger one than most people know. The liver thing is a problem with almost any pills.
Does Remeron do essentially the same thing as Serzone? If it's as sleep-inducing as many say, I may only need a low dose, since I'm not on for depression.
Thanks for your help, John.
Oh, I slept okay last night--no sleeping pill--on 4 mg. Gabitril, but I'm still on the 250 of Serzone! (I've had some opening night jitters with the new meds.) I slept because I took a 1.5 hour nap late yesterday afternoon. They tell those with chronic insomnia not to nap, but it works the opposite with me. It restores my confidence that I can sleep, without taking a pill first, so I'm able to go right to sleep at night.
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