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Can One Take Lorazepam For Sleeplessness While On Paxil, Lamictal And Hydroxyurea?
I have been having trouble falling asleep and sleeping now for months. It originally started after I fell and fractured my left set of ribs. They gave me Morphine for the pain for about 21/2 weeks. After that I really haven t had a good nights sleep. My doctor just prescribed LORazepam to help me with sleep. Reading the pros and cons I hasitate to take it. I take 3 perscription drugs. Paxil. Lamictal and Hydrourea. I would appreciate you opinion.
Hello, While there is no specific contraindication to taking lorazepam with those medications, I would discourage you from using it for sleep for more than a night or two due to its addictive qualities. instead, I would try to focus on more natural methods of improving your sleep, including stress reduction, meditation, and what is referred to as good sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene includes things like getting up and going to bed at the same time every day, exercising earlier in the day, avoiding caffeine and staying away from screens a couple hours before bed. in addition, establishing a consistent bedtime routine (reading a book, taking a warm bath, etc) can help things along. if all else fails, you can approach your doctor about non-habit-forming sleep aids. I wish you well in getting a good nights sleep!
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Can One Take Lorazepam For Sleeplessness While On Paxil, Lamictal And Hydroxyurea?
Hello, While there is no specific contraindication to taking lorazepam with those medications, I would discourage you from using it for sleep for more than a night or two due to its addictive qualities. instead, I would try to focus on more natural methods of improving your sleep, including stress reduction, meditation, and what is referred to as good sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene includes things like getting up and going to bed at the same time every day, exercising earlier in the day, avoiding caffeine and staying away from screens a couple hours before bed. in addition, establishing a consistent bedtime routine (reading a book, taking a warm bath, etc) can help things along. if all else fails, you can approach your doctor about non-habit-forming sleep aids. I wish you well in getting a good nights sleep!