Posted by zeugma on August 21, 2004, at 16:10:59
In reply to Re: Sleeping drugs » jlbl2l, posted by Larry Hoover on August 21, 2004, at 12:40:19
Just to add my input on this question (purely anecdotal): even .25 mg clonazepam worsened my narcoleptic symptoms (hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations, sleep onset REM periods and sleep disruption); apparently the mechanism, as far as I can figure out, is that the benzo suppressed slow-wave sleep to some degree, collapsing me back into premature REM. Since only clonazepam has been effective, of all the meds I've tried, in abating my severe social and generalized anxiety,I've had to be very careful to avoid naps during the day (hard, as I have a very low level of energy and take various stims [megadoses of caffeine, plus a little Ritalin]) including some caffeine during the times I am most tempted to nap, from 4 to 6 p.m. I also try to reduce the temptation to nap after clonazepam ingestion by taking my afternoon dose far from any bed. Clonazepam, at least, has a detrimental effect on my sleep disorder and I am sure it has to do with SWS supression.
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