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80 Yrs. On Trazodone, Lorazepam, Melatonin For Sleep. Habit Of Intake Of Another Half Lorazepam When Unable To Sleep. Advice

My Doctor prescriped Trazodone to help me sleep. I take 1/2 pill of 50mg, along with Lorazepam 1 pill with 10mg of Melatonin. I am 80 years old. Am I setting myself up with not waking up some morn.? Some times I wake up at around 3am and can t go back to sleep, so I take another 1/2 of Lorazepam. Thank you for your advice. Florence
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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its age related problem try diazepam r cholorodiapoxide because they long acting maintain sleep hygiene meaning dont see any movie, r reding books during bed time
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80 Yrs. On Trazodone, Lorazepam, Melatonin For Sleep. Habit Of Intake Of Another Half Lorazepam When Unable To Sleep. Advice

its age related problem try diazepam r cholorodiapoxide because they long acting maintain sleep hygiene meaning dont see any movie, r reding books during bed time