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Posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 14:14:49
Which is better to take benzos for sleep or seroquel.
I worry about the long term effects of both.
I will go up to 150mg of amitriptyline tonight so maybe it will start to help.
Posted by dreamweaver.2 on May 5, 2010, at 15:05:40
In reply to benzos vs. seroquel, posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 14:14:49
> Which is better to take benzos for sleep or seroquel.
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> I worry about the long term effects of both.
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> I will go up to 150mg of amitriptyline tonight so maybe it will start to help.
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I don't have an answer you, but am in the same boat as you - contemplating Seroquel vs the Imovane that I have been taking, but not getting much sleep benefit from, for the past few months. I even have a script filled for Seroquel, but have been terrified to take it. Silly, huh? I, too, worry about the long-term effects of Seroquel, even at a low dose. I have used benzos, as needed, for a number of years, and even for sleep, but worry about habituation and escalating doses.Hope others have some helpful advice.
Posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 15:27:05
In reply to Re: benzos vs. seroquel, posted by dreamweaver.2 on May 5, 2010, at 15:05:40
Yup.. you sound a lot like me terrified of the meds., last night I got about 6.5 hours sleep which is pretty good considering but that was on 1.5mg of clonazepam and 30mg of temazepam and 125mg of amitriptyline. I want to get off the benzos because I've been taking them for 4 months now. II exercise every day -- don't do much else at this point.
Posted by Phillipa on May 5, 2010, at 21:02:08
In reply to Re: benzos vs. seroquel » dreamweaver.2, posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 15:27:05
40 years later lower doses of benzos and no weight gain, diabetes. To me benzos the safest way to go. Phillipa
Posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 21:10:10
In reply to Re: benzos vs. seroquel » tonyz, posted by Phillipa on May 5, 2010, at 21:02:08
Thanks Phillipa, I'm just worried that the amitriptyline may not be enough to pull me out so I may need to add an atypical AP - just to get over the hump
Posted by Phidippus on May 5, 2010, at 21:43:32
In reply to benzos vs. seroquel, posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 14:14:49
I take...Both! Ativan 1 mg and 300 mg of Seroquel.
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Posted by stargazer2 on May 5, 2010, at 23:15:12
In reply to benzos vs. seroquel, posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 14:14:49
I have Seroquel which was order, along iwth NArdil to help my depression. It made me too sleepy, so my doc said I can take it if I get anxious or have trouble sleeping. I have used it for insomnia only a few times.
Believe it or not, I only need 25 mg and it knocks me out. I feel groggy the next day. Some here take large doses (300 mg) but I must have a real sensitivity to it, like so many meds.
I have always been afraid of the atypicals as I know they can cause tardive dyskinesia, so I take rarely and only if I cna't sleep after exhausting other efforts. Actaully I almost never need something for sleep andymore. The depression is the biggest issue I struggle with, although insomnia can be a real difficult problem too.
I think changing meds for something like insomnia is helpful as the meds poop out often after prolonged use. Seroquel might be more effective med for you at this time. I would at least try it to see how you react to it.
Posted by Techno'n'PillBottles on May 6, 2010, at 6:52:46
In reply to Re: benzos vs. seroquel/Tony/DW, posted by stargazer2 on May 5, 2010, at 23:15:12
I took seroquel for close to two years for sleep and it worked well for a long time, however recently I was having issues. If I take the small 25mg doses during the day for anxiety my 300mg dose at night may not be effective, then i'd be screwed. i started at 100mg and increased to 200 pretty quickly, then 300 after a year and at 300 I think I was getting a little dull and maybe depressive. after the first year at 100/200mg I got sleep, but not the same good sleep and would wake up in the night alot. eventually I grew to hate the way it felt when it kicked in too, I would have trouble sleeping because of that icky heart racing feeling and being hungry and stuff.
just switched to trazodone 100mg and it is working surprisingly well. I'm only 3 days in though.
Posted by tonyz on May 6, 2010, at 10:34:14
In reply to Re: benzos vs. seroquel/Tony/DW, posted by Techno'n'PillBottles on May 6, 2010, at 6:52:46
Thanks, I've thought about giving trazodone a try.
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