restoril and it's side effects - Sleep Disorders Message Board

ftlmatt · 12-20-2004, 12:29 PM

currently i take 300mg wellbutrin, 50mg. dexedrine and 2mg. xanax before bed to help me fall and stay asleep
i tried 15mg restoril for a week and it gave me the craziest dreams and the whole week i felt like i was in a fog..as soon as i resumed my 2mg. xanax at night, the next day the fog cleared up!! the last time i tried restoril it did the same thing. i thought because of the short half-life this would not happen. anyone else experience this?
even though i do not experience hangover from xanax i like to take a break every now and then to prevent tolerance and was wondering what other insomnia drugs have a short half life that would not leave me feeling tired the next day

hry33 · 12-23-2004, 03:20 PM

some meds suit people better than others, have you tried an occasional night with no meds?
maybe try melatonin, it helps some sleep

ftlmatt · 12-24-2004, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hry33

some meds suit people better than others, have you tried an occasional night with no meds?
maybe try melatonin, it helps some sleep

yeah and i can't sleep lol melatonin i have tried many times and it made my depression worse...even at .5mg at bedtime

hry33 · 12-27-2004, 04:07 PM

restoril is a benzo, similar to xanax and unlikely to cause different dreams

ImagineLennon · 12-29-2004, 07:38 PM

I use Zopiclone. I take half a 7.5mg tablet. My doctor said it is a good one because it allows you to come fully awake and be alert. It doesn't cause you to be "dead to the world".

Good luck.