Hello,I have severe insomnia, and have not slept in two days. I am very sick. Because I rapidly become tolerant to sleep medications I am cycling (with medical supervision) through several sleep medications and other medications that have helped people to sleep. Tonight I took 2mg of Prazosin but it is not helping me sleep. Can I take benedryl? I do not respond to any less than 75 mg. I do not want to have a paradoxical reaction. It should be noted that I have hypersomnia and need 11 hours sleep in order to function. This severe, refractory insomnia is making sleep next to impossible. I can't stress how exhausted and ill I feel.
Hello I understand your concerns. I have some suggestions for you: Avoid daytime naps. Dont consume tea coffee alcohol at bedtime. Avoid heavy fatty meal in dinner. Take a glass of warm milk at bedtime. Associate your bed with sleep only. Donot keep lying idly on bed while reading, watching tv etc. Take a warm water bath before sleeping.
Sleep inducing agents like ativan and klonopin can help.(prescription drugs).
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Insomia
Hello I understand your concerns. I have some suggestions for you: Avoid daytime naps. Dont consume tea coffee alcohol at bedtime. Avoid heavy fatty meal in dinner. Take a glass of warm milk at bedtime. Associate your bed with sleep only. Donot keep lying idly on bed while reading, watching tv etc. Take a warm water bath before sleeping. Sleep inducing agents like ativan and klonopin can help.(prescription drugs). Thanks