Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Can Ambien Help Manage A Severe Case Of Sleep Deprivation For Years?
Question: I have a severe case of sleep deprivation ... I have had trouble sleeping for years and I am now finding that even my medication is no longer helping me anymore . I am trying to find out if there is anything new that might work better than my current medication which is ambien
Brief Answer:
There are multiple non conventional options
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
First of all, I would like to inform you that there are different sets of medications which can help with sleep. The medications you mentioned above are approved for sleep and often work for most individuals.
In case they do not show the desired effect, non conventional medications can be used for sleep. In my practice, I find great effect with Quetiapine, Trazodone and Chlorpromazine in individuals who failed to respond with conventional medications.
Among the choice mentioned above, I think you can discuss the option of Seroquel (Quetiapine) with your doctor as the next line of treatment for sleep which is one of the safest options for in low dosages (12.5 to 50 mg per day).
I hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Psychiatrist
There are multiple non conventional options
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
First of all, I would like to inform you that there are different sets of medications which can help with sleep. The medications you mentioned above are approved for sleep and often work for most individuals.
In case they do not show the desired effect, non conventional medications can be used for sleep. In my practice, I find great effect with Quetiapine, Trazodone and Chlorpromazine in individuals who failed to respond with conventional medications.
Among the choice mentioned above, I think you can discuss the option of Seroquel (Quetiapine) with your doctor as the next line of treatment for sleep which is one of the safest options for in low dosages (12.5 to 50 mg per day).
I hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
