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I use melatonin
There are quite a few threads on how to alleviate sleep probs, Saveme.
Do a search using the search facility on this board.
I've had a good experience with zopiclone.
Jenny
ok will do. did Zopiclone give you more quality deep sleep (more restorative sleep) ?
What dose did you take? I found 25mg was usually enough - twice that was proper knock-out territory. At 50mg the time between the dose and losing consciousness was rapid,far faster than zopiclone - I think it's the only time I ever remember being aware of falling asleep, up to the point where you don't remember anything of course. Felt a bit groggy the next morning though. The sleep quality was actually very good.
Doxylamine? You sure you dont have this med confused with another one?
Doxylamine is a cold and allergy drug and used for nausea. Fatalities have been reported from doxylamine overdose. These have been characterized by coma, tonic-clonic seizures and cardiorespiratory arrest.
and its known to cause Ataxia ( neurological sign and symptom that consists of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements.)
Sounds scary to me.
Doxylamine? You sure you dont have this med confused with another one?
Doxylamine is a cold and allergy drug and used for nausea. Fatalities have been reported from doxylamine overdose. These have been characterized by coma, tonic-clonic seizures and cardiorespiratory arrest.
and its known to cause Ataxia ( neurological sign and symptom that consists of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements.)
Sounds scary to me.
I tried once 25mg (1 pill) of Doxylamine and felt nothing, but when I finally fell asleep, I could NOT wake up or get up for about 18 hours! It was awful, I kept waking up, and falling asleep, and falling into a dream state, and starting having those lucid dreams where you think you are awake but then realize you're still dreaming! It took 24 hours for me to shake the feeling off. NOT FUN.