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Re: Alternatives to Seroquel for Sleep

Postby quietgirl2538 » Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:21 pm

I take Unisom and Melatonin extended release in doses of 10mg or 20 mg, as directed by my doctor. That mostly works on a daily basis, but when it doesn't work I add diazepam to that. For major needs for sleep I am prescribed amitriptyline and it works! Too good. I have to take the lowest dose and that really leaves me in a deep sleep. That is my go to when I can't sleep whatsoever. I have a problem staying asleep. I've tried ambien, lunesta and others but they don't keep me asleep. Just sharing my own experience.
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Re: Alternatives to Seroquel for Sleep

Postby littlewing » Sat Oct 15, 2022 2:27 pm

Thanks quietgirl. I’m going to ask my doctor about amitryptaline.
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Re: Alternatives to Seroquel for Sleep

Postby Wally58 » Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:28 pm

When I was recovering in the hospital for a couple of months staring at the white ceiling tiles, they put me on Melatonin.
A hospital is active 24/7, there is always beeping noises and the feeding/breathing tubes turned me into a mouth-breather. My mouth was always dry.
I really didn't notice any help sleeping from the Melatonin as they woke me up every 4 hours to take my vitals, administer meds, draw blood & reposition me, etc.

I couldn't wait to lie in my own bed at home with my cat again. I would dream of looking at white ceiling tiles.
My mild sleep apnea got much worse (82 events per hour avg) and after discharge, I was given a CPAP machine. I trained myself to be a nose-breather again. Now I find it hard to sleep without the CPAP.
I am grateful for the staff that saved my life. It is good to be alive. I no longer take Melatonin and not sure if it really ever did anything for me.
Some of my room-mates at the hospital worked for a large local company that handed out Melatonin like candy when they had an upcoming 'fireman shift' or trans-oceanic flight for business.
It made me realize that I was pretty lucky not to have a job that put my obligations to them over my health.
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