![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 13 of 13. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
The week after next, I am undergoing a major schedule change that will require me to get to sleep 3-4 hours before my usual bedtime.
My p-doc is willing to be helpful here, but what should I ask him for? I just need a week of some kind of strong sedative to put me out 3-4 hours earlier than usual.Valium? Seroquel? Haldol?
Posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2015, at 20:24:30
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
Can you start the process now and work into it. Would melatonin help? Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart37 on January 15, 2015, at 22:54:08
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
a well known one that was vary popular in the 80's was halcion, but it puts you to sleep quicky but it has a vary short half life, but they don't use it much like they did back then
you can ask the doctor, they use it for jet lag, inducing sleep fast
Posted by rjlockhart37 on January 15, 2015, at 22:56:25
In reply to Re: instant sleep med, posted by rjlockhart37 on January 15, 2015, at 22:54:08
Posted by babbler20 on January 15, 2015, at 23:42:30
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
Hi, the problem with all these meds is that they will give you rebound insomnia when you stop them. Also, any benzos are going to prevent you from getting restful sleep, so even though you may be falling asleep sooner, you will feel like you have slept very little. If the goal is just to fall asleep sooner and you aren't tolerant to benzos yet, I would go with a benzo because the rebound insomnia won't be as bad if you are taking a small dose.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on January 16, 2015, at 1:22:36
In reply to Re: instant sleep med, posted by babbler20 on January 15, 2015, at 23:42:30
one thing i think would really help, and im not trying to plug up the respond comments, but Prosom, it lasts a while, so it won't wear off and you wake up with benzo withdrawl anxiety, halcion gets to sleep quick, but it wears off too quick, so...
Prosom, ask your doctor about that, good for sleep and keeping you asleep
Posted by Zyprexa on January 16, 2015, at 22:34:38
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
Of those 3 I would probably go with seroquel. It acts fast and does not stay in your system that long, so you can wake up next day. Plus the other poster said benzos will not give restfull sleep. I don't think haldol is supposed to be that sedating. Personaly I take zyprexa and perphenazine. the p acts in a few hours, and wears off in 9. z is longer acting.
Posted by Christ_empowered on January 17, 2015, at 11:41:28
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
I'd say either Valium or Restoril (temazepam).
Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 17, 2015, at 14:02:50
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
> The week after next, I am undergoing a major schedule change that will require me to get to sleep 3-4 hours before my usual bedtime.
> My p-doc is willing to be helpful here, but what should I ask him for? I just need a week of some kind of strong sedative to put me out 3-4 hours earlier than usual.
>
> Valium? Seroquel? Haldol?I would personally avoid any antipsychotic. You could use Lunesta, Ambien, Valium or Restoril. Melatonin may be mildly useful.
Posted by Guy on January 17, 2015, at 19:14:59
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
Unless you have a serious mood disorder, I would stay right away from psychotropic drugs. You would be absolutely crazy to start. Have you not read the sad stories of all the desperate people on this and other message boards? What is your diagnosis?
Posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2015, at 19:54:10
In reply to Re: instant sleep med, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 17, 2015, at 14:02:50
I definitely agree with Ed
Posted by baseball55 on January 17, 2015, at 21:14:20
In reply to Re: instant sleep med, posted by Guy on January 17, 2015, at 19:14:59
> Unless you have a serious mood disorder, I would stay right away from psychotropic drugs. You would be absolutely crazy to start. Have you not read the sad stories of all the desperate people on this and other message boards? What is your diagnosis?
As I said, if you read the post, I am looking to take something for a few days only.
Posted by brk23 on January 18, 2015, at 17:55:09
In reply to instant sleep med, posted by baseball55 on January 15, 2015, at 20:22:45
I have a combo that works great for many things.For let me introduce it,now GABAPENTIN is known to be a wash,HOWEVER this is usualy monotherapy with it,also docs stay low with the dose.
I find however it has a POWERFUL synergy at high doses of at least one 800 mg tab to even two and a half tabs with a benzo mainly klonopin.This combo works great for maniac outburts and for the most horrid insomnia.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.