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Can Stressnil Be Taken To Cure Stress Insomnia?

Sir,
I have been suffering from sleeplessness for the past 2 to 3 years and using Triptomer-10 mg, Nexito plus and Revlin M 75 tablets daily after dinner for the past 5 months on the advise of doctor to control stress. Somebody suggested me to use Stressnil. Can I use it instead of above tablets?
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
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You have problem of insomnia and are on Amitryptiline, Escitalopram and Pregabalin. These medicines are not resulting in good sleep. Now you have been advised to take Stressnil (Melatonin) by someone. First of all I would advise you to not take medicines without prescription. Melatonin can prove useful if your problem of insomnia is due to abnormal sleep rhythm. As you are also on antidepressants so the medicine can help you. Apart from this drug other drugs like Mirtazepine, Trazodon can also prove useful in your case. Both these medicines are antidepressants and help in good sleep also. Low dose benzodiazepines can also help in your case if used on SOS basis. I would also advise you to improve sleep hygiene to get good sleep.

Visit a psychiatrist for proper prescription.

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Can Stressnil Be Taken To Cure Stress Insomnia?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have problem of insomnia and are on Amitryptiline, Escitalopram and Pregabalin. These medicines are not resulting in good sleep. Now you have been advised to take Stressnil (Melatonin) by someone. First of all I would advise you to not take medicines without prescription. Melatonin can prove useful if your problem of insomnia is due to abnormal sleep rhythm. As you are also on antidepressants so the medicine can help you. Apart from this drug other drugs like Mirtazepine, Trazodon can also prove useful in your case. Both these medicines are antidepressants and help in good sleep also. Low dose benzodiazepines can also help in your case if used on SOS basis. I would also advise you to improve sleep hygiene to get good sleep. Visit a psychiatrist for proper prescription. Thanks, hope this helps you