Posted by Larry Hoover on May 14, 2006, at 12:52:38
In reply to Re: I need help....insomnia, posted by Guy on May 14, 2006, at 12:38:01
> Larry, with the support fo your doctor, you could try dumping the tricyclics and substituting 5 - 10 mg of Zyprexa.
I can't remember if I've tried that, or not. For sure, I tried Seroquel. I slept one night. Then, I developed paradoxical alertness.
> You will definitely sleep well, but get set for increased appetite and posible weight gain.
Right now, weight gain is not something that would trouble me. I've lost 35 lbs. since Xmas. I have almost no appetite.
> Other than that, have you tried clonazepam as opposed to the benzo you are currently taking. A lot of people have had good luck with clonazepam.
I am super-sensitive to clonazepam. Ultra-sensitive. I can't handle roughly 1/8 of a 0.5 mg tablet. It gives me the whirley-twirlies, really bad.
> You could also bump up your dose of doxepin...you are on a very small dose.
I know that. I'm taking it because of the high H1 affinity. It's an easily conducted experiment, though, as I have the drug on hand. I am very sensitive to meds. Almost brittle, as an analogy to brittle diabetes.
I really appreciate your input. Thanks.
Lar
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