Posted by Mitch on December 16, 2001, at 9:01:50
In reply to Re: Dalmane » Mitch, posted by Elizabeth on December 15, 2001, at 19:47:44
> > Roche no longer makes Dalmane. However, Mylan is making generic flurazepam and it is available.
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> Any other makers? I'm boycotting Mylan. :-)Probably not, but it might be worth a call to your pharmacy.
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> > I was given flurazepam in the early 80's and it worked great-especially if you have trouble with early morning awakenings associated with depression.
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> I'm sure. I'm interested in something that will get me through the night, but benzos don't seem like the answer because of the tolerance issue. (I need something that will work long-term; although I do have additional problems when I'm depressed, sleep disruption is a chronic problem for me.)
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> -elizabethYou might ask your doc about adding a low-dose of a sedative TCA at bedtime (10mg amitripytline, doxepin) or try a little Remeron (3-4mg). Of course, the usually inevitable hang-over problems will probably happen and you might not like that. I know what you mean about the tolerance issue with benzos. The Klonopin I take at bedtime helps, but I just don't get as drowsy as I used to, though it keeps panic at bay just as effectively.
Mitch
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