How Often Do Doctors Prescribe Benzodiazepines Like Restoril or Ambien for Insomnia?
Question by Zack W: How often do doctors prescribe benzodiazepines like Restoril or Ambien for insomnia?
[rewrite]I suffer from debilitating insomnia/anxiety problems. My current doctor (psychiatrist) has stated that she doesn’t believe in writing narcotics & refuses to prescribe controlled/scheduled drugs that I read are FDA proven to work such as the benzodiazepine Restoril or the hypnotic Ambien. Anxiety keeps me awake often at night. She has me on 100mg of Vistaril for sleep and it is useless for sleep and my anxiety.
I am going to see a new GP and ask them if they will prescribe me something that actually works. I’ve tried otc things like benadryl and melatonin and they also do nothing. Which drug does the best job of knocking you out? I have no alcohol/drug abuse issues so my psychiatrist is being rediculous.
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Answer by D
I’m surprised your psychiatrist doesn’t offer you an option. Have you ever taken Trazodone? It is actually an antidepressant with a side-effect of drowsiness. It is often prescribed for sleep, and does in my experience work as well as many hypnotic benzos I’ve tried (temazepam, triazolam, etc.)
The reason I mention it is because your doctor shouldn’t have a problem with prescribing it.
Answer by Bork
It really depends on the cause of the insomnia and anxiety. The reason she won’t prescribe a benzo or ambien is because they are for short term only. You need a long term solution, not a short term solution, and benzos and ambien are not long term solutions. In the long run, benzos and ambien make anxiety and insomnia worse. Did you ask her what you could do besides take drugs?
Your new GP may or many not give you the drugs you want. If they do, just be careful because benzos and ambien are very addictive. Ask your doctor what you can do besides taking pills – you will not find a solution in a pill bottle.
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