Posted by Maxime on March 17, 2009, at 10:36:04
In reply to Re: Chloral Hydrate » Maxime, posted by yxibow on March 17, 2009, at 6:11:30
> > Is Chloral hydrate still used for insomnia? Does it only come in liquid form? I am thinking of asking for it to help me sleep. I have tried just about everything except for barbituates.
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> > Anyone here take it? Thoughts?
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> It would be basically like downing alcohol, in fact it is used as an adulterant.
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> Its as ancient as Placidyl.
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> I would try a usual sleep dose of amitriptyline before going near that stuff. Even that carries enough liability.
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> Or as suggested, doxepin.
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> I don't recall though if you're on an MAOI, which would rule out those two.
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> I would find few doctors who would prescribe it today, maybe older doctors who prescribe medications not used commonly.
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> It really is not safe.
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> -- Jay
>Thanks Jay. I need to find something that works. What is the usual sleep dose for amitriptyline. I think I used to take 10 mg but I don't remember.
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