Insomnia Questions (Page 6)

Is anyone having trouble getting off Ambien? Any advice for getting back natural sleep cycle?

I have been on ambien for 7 months now and am trying to stop using it. I am seeing a sleep/addiction doctor and its just been hard. Ambien makes me feel sick to my stomach even when I think of it. It used to make me feel great, now I feel anxious all the time and sleep is constantly on my mind - or... read more

What is best for sleep, Ambien or Trazadone or both?

I am prescribed ambien and trazadone for insomnia I only sleep for short periods of time? Now when I got the ambien I was told that it was the strongest sleep aid available - it was also a controlled substance. Now my trazadone isn't but i feel like ambien doesn't even come close to making me fall... read more

Is Temazepam 30 mg at bedtime the max dose an MD will prescribe?

I started out on 15 mg and was increased to 30 mg 2 months ago and now the 3o mg is no longer affective. Should I ask my MD to increase the dose or is it unusual to prescribe higher than 30 mg at bedtime?

Doctor no longer willing to prescribe ambien?

Before 9/11 I was on ambien. Back then, I got a new doctor who convinced me to get off of it because “drugs are bad”. Two months later, sleep deprived, I lost my job, lost my insurance, and couldn't go back to that lousy doctor who took me off the drug without any real supervision. Since then I've l... read more

Restoril (temazepam) for sleep. Pros and cons?

Haven't been sleeping well of late which is highly unusual for me, but anyway just started taking Restoril last night. 15mgs kept me alseep for 4 hours then awake, though I was able to go back to sleep. I awoke with a headache. Is this a common side effect? Took 30mgs tonight to see if I can sleep... read more

What can I take to sleep and not dream, I have been of meds after meds nothing is working?

on meds for bipolar and not even seroquel will make me sleep

Is anyone out there taking Trazodone?? Are you having problems with concentrating, memory loss,?

... inability to even spell correctly, or difficulty with asthma symtoms getting worse, or any similar side effects?? Please send me a response if you are! Also, my balance is totally off! I keep bumping into things! And I've only been on this med for two weeks!!!

Neurontin/gabapentin - have any of you adjusted to the side effects? It's working, though!!?

Hi gang! My neuropathy has been Hair-On-Fire painful since the end of 2009, maybe earlier, to the point where Cemeteries looked comfortable, just kidding, guys! My doc (bless his heart!) just changed my dose and I'm just so thrilled to report that me twigs have been gradually getting a bit better,... read more

Does insomnia last long on lexapro?

Hello, I currently taking Lexapro 10 mg and todayarks a week. I can see a slight improvement with my depression and anxiety. When i first started the medication it made me more depressed and anxious, but everyone said to keep taking it and stick it out. Today i see this has lofted however i am... read more

Pharmacy said clonazepam isn't being made anymore?

how can I tapper off clonazepam if they quit making it, I have been on for 25 years, I am scared. I can't get ahold of my doctor yet, and it's been 3 days and I am hallucinating, is this withdraw? oh God!

I was just prescribed Trazodone for insomnia BUT was told by my Dr. that treats my Restless Leg?

... Syndrome to stay away from medications used to treat depression. Anyone have RLS triggered by Trazodone

Gabapentin - Restless leg syndrome driving me up crazy!! Help please!?

I have read other reviews saying that gabapentin has been a lifesaver for a lot of ppl with this horrible ailment. I have a script at 300 mg , I have taken 2 so far and my legs are still going crazy and I am going insane, should I take a higher dosage for it to be more effective? I work at 5 am... read more

Tramadol is it hard to go to sleep the first time you take it ?

Does Trazodone make you hungry?

50mg Trazodone withdrawal symptom length?

I was taking 50mg Trazodone & stopped 4 days ago. I'm itchy, am experiencing nausea & dizziness. When will this end? I see people saying 3 - 10 hours, but it seems to be lasting way longer for me. Today will be my 5th day Trazodone free. Starting to get hives. When will these withdrawal symptoms... read more