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Suggest Medication For Persistent Insomnia And Anxiety
I m having problem of insomnia since last 7 yrs,i was taking medicines ,nowadays since more than a yr i am taking opiprol 150 mg nd roopark 0.25 .i was told that i am having leg movement problem during night when i am slept so since last year i started taking roopark 0.25 mg.every thing was fine then but still 6 months again i am felling difficult in sleep so plz suggest me whether i should continue .I am also anxious person and feel stressed down many times if i dont take rest in the noon and find more difficulty in sleep nd other symptoms are not there
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
Hello,
Now, there are several medication which can be used to treat insomnia. Benzodiazepines are one such group, but the problem with this group of medication is the high risk for dependence.
One good alternative, especially for initial / early insomnia is Zolpidem. This is very effective in people who have trouble falling alseep. It is a relatively safe medication and unlike benzodiazepines, there is no risk for dependence.
Low doses of certain antidepressants with sedative properties are also often used effectively in the management of insomnia. Trazadone is one such medication which is used in low doses (25 - 50 mg) for treating insomnia.
Since you also mention that you suffer from anxiety-related symptoms also, another good option would be Mirtazapine - which is an antidepressant with both sedative and anti-anxiety properties.
So, I would suggest that you discuss about the above mentioned options with your doctor, so that an appropriate choice of medication can be made.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein
Now, there are several medication which can be used to treat insomnia. Benzodiazepines are one such group, but the problem with this group of medication is the high risk for dependence.
One good alternative, especially for initial / early insomnia is Zolpidem. This is very effective in people who have trouble falling alseep. It is a relatively safe medication and unlike benzodiazepines, there is no risk for dependence.
Low doses of certain antidepressants with sedative properties are also often used effectively in the management of insomnia. Trazadone is one such medication which is used in low doses (25 - 50 mg) for treating insomnia.
Since you also mention that you suffer from anxiety-related symptoms also, another good option would be Mirtazapine - which is an antidepressant with both sedative and anti-anxiety properties.
So, I would suggest that you discuss about the above mentioned options with your doctor, so that an appropriate choice of medication can be made.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein
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