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Can Xyrem Be Taken For Sleep?
Question: Hello XXXX,
I am looking at trying GHB/Xyrem for sleep. I have CFS/ Fibro, have been using lorazepam and Ambien in small doses. I never get enough sleep and am sleepy on and off during the day, and often cant got to sleep at bedtime. 8 months ago I was diagnosed with Parkinsons DIsease. No meds for it as yet, except Low Dose Naltrexone at 3.5mg at bedtime. What do you think ?
I am looking at trying GHB/Xyrem for sleep. I have CFS/ Fibro, have been using lorazepam and Ambien in small doses. I never get enough sleep and am sleepy on and off during the day, and often cant got to sleep at bedtime. 8 months ago I was diagnosed with Parkinsons DIsease. No meds for it as yet, except Low Dose Naltrexone at 3.5mg at bedtime. What do you think ?
Brief Answer:
No I think you should try duloxetine.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that you should talk to your doctor regarding using duloxetine or amitryptylline for CFS . They have a very good response and it also improves the sleep pattern which is troubling you . Zolpidem will not work for your CFS . So you should consider the option of this drug .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
No I think you should try duloxetine.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that you should talk to your doctor regarding using duloxetine or amitryptylline for CFS . They have a very good response and it also improves the sleep pattern which is troubling you . Zolpidem will not work for your CFS . So you should consider the option of this drug .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Duloxetine is for pain and depression. I don't need medication for either. I need sleep medication that will restore deep, refreshing sleep. I am sure you have a reason for nixing Xyrem and suggesting duloxetine. Please explain.
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well Xyrem is not a medication to induce sleep , it has a different mechanism and improves sleep architecture . In your case your sleep disruption is related to Fibromyalgia , so we need to treat that first and it will subsequently store the cycle again for which duloxetine is the treatment of choice and people respond wonderfully to that . You can find about it on www. rheumatology.org patient information .So I suggested you that.
Dr. Shruti
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well Xyrem is not a medication to induce sleep , it has a different mechanism and improves sleep architecture . In your case your sleep disruption is related to Fibromyalgia , so we need to treat that first and it will subsequently store the cycle again for which duloxetine is the treatment of choice and people respond wonderfully to that . You can find about it on www. rheumatology.org patient information .So I suggested you that.
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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