Posted by Jakeman on July 3, 2005, at 13:00:31
In reply to Re: Jake -lunesta @3mg great; poopout at wk 3???, posted by pulse on July 3, 2005, at 11:52:49
I've been taking Klonipin off and on for some time to blunt anxiety and help me to stay asleep. Lately I went back to taking .5 mg about 7pm in the evening. I'm also taking a small dose of Elavil which is relaxing and is supposed to help get into delta-deep sleep. I take the Lunesta at bed-time. Also I take tyrptophan on an occasional basis, and magnesium and vitimin C. My insomnia is so severe that I've had to resort to a combination strategy out of sheer desperation. Right now I'm functional but always looking to make things better.
I've aware that Klonipin can disrupt deep sleep, so I plan on weaning off of it. Or perhaps replacing it and the Elavil with Nuerontin (I see my sleep doctor in two weeks).
I don't have the reference handy but I've read that Lunesta was tested with dosages up to 8 mg, but Sepracor used 3 mg as the standard dosage in order to get the quickest approval from the FDA. Plus there's the 20 year track record of its sister drug, Imovane.
Interestingly, Klonipin is rated as the number one medication for insomnia on Remedyfind.com.
good luck ~Jake
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