Posted by myco on February 26, 2009, at 12:46:42
In reply to Parnate Insomnia too severe, Helppp, posted by AdamCanada2 on February 26, 2009, at 11:37:57
>...is benadryl contradicted with parnate? ne darn bit (even after 30 mins of taking risperidone).
>
> pls offer any advice, any insight, anything at all.
Hey again,Sorry about how you feel, I know the frustration.
OTC antihistamines for sleep are generally safe with maois:
1) DIPHENHYDRAMINE (i.e. benadryl, unisom, nytol)
-ok with maois just don't take massive doses as this antihistamine does have weak serotonagenic effects
2) DOXYLAMINE (i.e. Unisom-2, *Diclectin)
-more desireable than diphenhydramine (no/less seratoninagenic effects)
-studies show much more effective than diphenhydramine for sleep (I can vouch for this)
-unisom-2 is tough to find in Canada but it's here (i'm Canadian also and have bought it)
-if you wanna try it but can't find it, babble mail me
-*Diclectin is also readily available in Canada under rx. It's a med rx'd to pregnant women for morning sickness. Contains only doxylamine and vitamin B6. A dr would easily rx it for you for sleep if you can't find Unisom-2.3) PROMETHAZINE (i.e. *Histantil, Phenergan)
-supposedly (although I haven't tested YET (on the way)) better for sleep than other antihistamines
-very difficult to find in Canada
-phenergan is an old name - pharmacists will say ya thats long gone buddy
-*Histantil is a Canadian brand name of this produced only (in Canada) by a small company "Pharmascience Inc" based out of Montreal. I emailed them...currently sold out in Canada but will be back on March 17, 2009.
(email company for where to buy, cost, etc...Rosella Del Papa (nice lady): rdelpapa@pharmascience.com)
-try ordering through pharmacy also after that date
Other than the OTC antihistamines listed about you could investigate the herbal/supplement route (some are actually good Adam):-scullcap, hops, niacinamide, rhodiola, magnesium
myco
> is benadryl contradicted with parnate? ne darn bit (even after 30 mins of taking risperidone).
>
> pls offer any advice, any insight, anything at all.
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