Posted by yxibow on March 12, 2007, at 12:30:32
In reply to Re: imsomnia- REMERON, posted by mattye on March 12, 2007, at 12:13:53
> Remeron will knock you on your *ss. This works even when benzos poop out. I think the only reason they don't prescribe it much is because of the munchies. It will make you eat an entire box of frosted flakes before you pass out.
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> > What helps your many treatment resistant insomnia?
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> > Benzo tolerant-don't work.
> > Zopliclone-no more
Yeah, I don't generally recommend side effect use, but Remeron is one that can give some rather trippy dreams even at a low dose. Just lower your food intake as it can cause weight gain.
Lunesta is one half of the racemic mixture that is zopiclone (I think ?... metabolite). Its a generic drug that was patented in the US. Yup. I've taken it, if you're a real bad insomniac like myself, you probably need 4mg.
Dalmane will knock you clear out, but it is a benzodiazepine that can build tolerance, plus it has a long half life.
I would not recommend Trazodone to a male, the risk of priapism is higher than stated, which for a younger male is probably not an issue (I stood on my head -- yup) but I dunno... Also a side effect medication.
There's Rozerem, which is stronger than any melatonin you'll buy OTC.
And I guess some doctors use Seroquel at 12.5 or 25mg... not generally thrilled with the use of neuroleptics of label unless necessary but at that dose all you're getting is H1 so its not really much of an issue.
Another one for side effect use is doxepin (TCA), heavy on the H1 and H2, don't try this unless you have a weekend to adjust, at least from my tests. Its pretty sleep inducing at first.
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