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I can’t sleep without Twmpezpam.

Posted by skullbasecancer4 @skullbasecancer4, Jan 24 8:53am

I am struggling thru life . My husband has cancer . I take many meds to function . I have terrible anxiety and take Klonopin . Zolloff used to work for that . I am terrified to try another antidepressant because I am scared and have been on Zolloff highest dose , for a long time and would rather struggle then go thru changes . I have terrible insomnia . Trazodone used to put me to sleep
but it stopped . My life is extremely stressful. I fear every thing . I see a therapist. I still fear COVID . My husband’s cancer is very rare and after brain surgery, they could not get it all . It returned 27 years ago last year . We constantly have scans and he is watched . Has anyone been on klonopin and Tempezpam for a long time ? I am
so sacred.

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cindisue | @cindisue | May 19 8:56am

If the Klonopin isn't helping enough and the Zoloft sounds like, isn't helping at all anymore....you need to stop them both. This is no way to live!! You can find other meds that WILL HELP YOU FEEL BETTER. I suggest you try either Diazepam or Lorazepam .....both have worked excellent for me. I was taking Diazepam for occasional anxiety...10mg. And it worked great! But I didn't take it everyday and I took Flurazepam for sleep which also worked Excellent! Then Flurazepam got discontinued...... and I tried many sleep meds thar did not work for me. Then my doctor suggested I stop taking Diazepam and start taking Lorazepam which is medication that is excellent for anxiety and also is great for sleep!! Plus, I take it everyday..... yes...am most likely addicted.....but my quality of life is excellent, so it's worth it to me. I know people who have been on Lorazepam for many years and have not had to up their dosage. So for now....this medication is giving me a great quality of life....and that's all we all want.

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skullbasecancer4 | @skullbasecancer4 | May 23 8:21am
In reply to @laughlin1947 "Well, since the clonazepam has about a 12 hour effectiveness in the body, you could possibly..." + (show)
@laughlin1947

Well, since the clonazepam has about a 12 hour effectiveness in the body, you could possibly take another small amount, maybe that 0.75 mg 12 hours after the previous dose. Taking 2 mg total of clonazepam is a low dose, not a high one. As for the antihistamines, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will make you drowsy no matter when you take it. As for the doxylamine succinate, just cut the tablet smaller and smaller to get to the dose where, after you take it before bed, it leaves you with no hangover in the AM. My wife has been taking temazepam 30 mg before bedtime, along with 100 mg of trazadone for decades now, and she is in her 60's with no side effects from those doses. It's just that you must try and try again with different sleep aids until you find what works. I agree with a previous commenter who said to see a psychiatrist, yet there are sleep specialists MDs who would take more of a vested interest in your case I think.

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The Tempezpam still gives her good aleep with the trazodone ? Any side effects ? Does she have anxiety or depression? Thanks for your help . I greatly appreciate your response .

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