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Posted by dreamboat_annie on March 5, 2007, at 18:48:38
promoting stage 3 and 4 sleep? I have heard that stage 3 and 4 sleep are the most restorative stages, and am just wondering if there is any particular med that is used for sleep that would help ensure more restorative sleep.
Thanks.
Posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2007, at 19:32:55
In reply to Which sleep aid would be best for increasing or, posted by dreamboat_annie on March 5, 2007, at 18:48:38
Hope Link sees this he's posted about it before. Love Phillipa
Posted by lymom3 on March 5, 2007, at 22:20:17
In reply to Re: Which sleep aid would be best for increasing or » dreamboat_annie, posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2007, at 19:32:55
When I had my sleep study done, they said I got no stage 3 or 4 sleep. I've tried a lot of different things to try to help me sleep. Right now Seroquel is doing the trick for me although I don't know what sleep cycles I'm in.
Posted by Declan on March 5, 2007, at 22:33:25
In reply to Which sleep aid would be best for increasing or, posted by dreamboat_annie on March 5, 2007, at 18:48:38
Remeron?
Posted by Cairo on March 6, 2007, at 20:20:08
In reply to Re: Which sleep aid would be best for increasing or, posted by lymom3 on March 5, 2007, at 22:20:17
I don't think Seroquel promotes deep sleep. The TCAs such as doxepin, amitriptyline and also Remeron do:
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v03n03/v03n0303.pdf
I have the same situation. I'm on doxepin right now, but adding low dose Lyrica makes for even better sleep for me.
Good luck.
Cairo
> When I had my sleep study done, they said I got no stage 3 or 4 sleep. I've tried a lot of different things to try to help me sleep. Right now Seroquel is doing the trick for me although I don't know what sleep cycles I'm in.
Posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2007, at 21:36:39
In reply to Re: Which sleep aid would be best for increasing o, posted by Cairo on March 6, 2007, at 20:20:08
Pamelor nortriptalline knocked out for a whole day. Love Phillipa
Posted by sregan on March 8, 2007, at 13:54:32
In reply to Which sleep aid would be best for increasing or, posted by dreamboat_annie on March 5, 2007, at 18:48:38
I just answered the post above with the same information as below:
What has helped me tremendously is Flexeril (I assume Elavil/Amitriptyline would do similar as it's almost identical in structure). Problem is I cannot take it every night or I develop tolerance. I've settled for twice a week (Mon and Fri nights). I take 5 mg and sleep in on Sat. mornings.
Flexeril is one of the few drugs that is supposed to enhance Slow-Wave/Deep/Stage 3-4 Sleep. The AD Trazodone is also supposed to help, I've tried it and can report favorably although it doesn't help as much as the Flexeril for me.
Shawn
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