Posted by floatingbridge on August 27, 2010, at 0:44:36
In reply to Anyone know of a good non-benzo sleep aid?, posted by Zandy on August 24, 2010, at 6:41:25
When I was reconsidering sleep aides, I came across a few references suggesting that sonata disturbed deep sleep and sleep architecture in general less than ambien, lunesta, and others. Benzos apparently trash sleep architecture, and since you're interested in preserving the integrity of your hpa axis, I thought I'd mention this. Zanaflex (muscle relaxant, anti-spasmatic) is supposed to be least harmful and in fact helpful in creating deep stage sleep in people with chronic illness like fibromyalgia. Chronic lack of deep sleep seems to be implicated in an inability to restore and repair muscle, nerve, and ...?
All of this found on Google and interpreted by an unscientific mind w/o references for what it's worth.
MDD currently controlled. C-ptsd and comorbid health concerns. Chronic fatigue.
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