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Posted by jhall131 on March 15, 2004, at 9:08:47
I probably need a sleep aid to help with this insomnia that i am having from the effexor.
Posted by Sad Panda on March 15, 2004, at 9:33:32
In reply to are there any generic sleep aids like ambien?, posted by jhall131 on March 15, 2004, at 9:08:47
> I probably need a sleep aid to help with this insomnia that i am having from the effexor.
>
>If you want something cheap & actually improves sleep quality I would recommend low dose Doxepin.
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by King Vultan on March 15, 2004, at 10:26:39
In reply to are there any generic sleep aids like ambien?, posted by jhall131 on March 15, 2004, at 9:08:47
> I probably need a sleep aid to help with this insomnia that i am having from the effexor.
Doxepin, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and trazodone are all available as generics and have sedating properties. All things considered, I would probably talk to my doctor about trazodone first if I were in your situation.Todd
Posted by joebob on March 15, 2004, at 11:05:48
In reply to are there any generic sleep aids like ambien?, posted by jhall131 on March 15, 2004, at 9:08:47
for over a year and it is the best thing i have found...........cheap, good solid sleep, no hangover.......far better than ambien
good luck
Posted by Metalblade on March 15, 2004, at 11:52:31
In reply to i agree with vultan....i've been taking trazadone, posted by joebob on March 15, 2004, at 11:05:48
What ever you do please stay away from over the counter sleep meds. I took those for about four years strait and they degenerated the cartilage in my hip and back.
Melatonin is a good natural alternative that can be found in the supplement section of any store.
Posted by greywolf on March 15, 2004, at 12:29:50
In reply to are there any generic sleep aids like ambien?, posted by jhall131 on March 15, 2004, at 9:08:47
I was on trazadone for awhile and it certainly helped me sleep, but was not that useful for me given that my schedule changed regularly and I couldn't develop a regular sleep pattern. If you can get regular Zs at regular times, traz may be for you.
Posted by prodgirl on March 15, 2004, at 15:36:08
In reply to are there any generic sleep aids like ambien?, posted by jhall131 on March 15, 2004, at 9:08:47
I agree with the trazodone. It's been my savior. Also, try taking your effexor in the AM. I found that helped me tremendously.
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