Posted by yxibow on March 17, 2009, at 6:11:30
In reply to Chloral Hydrate, posted by Maxime on March 16, 2009, at 21:01:39
> Is Chloral hydrate still used for insomnia? Does it only come in liquid form? I am thinking of asking for it to help me sleep. I have tried just about everything except for barbituates.
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> Anyone here take it? Thoughts?It would be basically like downing alcohol, in fact it is used as an adulterant.
Its as ancient as Placidyl.
I would try a usual sleep dose of amitriptyline before going near that stuff. Even that carries enough liability.
Or as suggested, doxepin.
I don't recall though if you're on an MAOI, which would rule out those two.
I would find few doctors who would prescribe it today, maybe older doctors who prescribe medications not used commonly.
It really is not safe.
-- Jay
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