Barbiturates (Sleeping Drugs)

Barbiturates act as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, causing mild sedation to anesthesia. Some barbiturates are: Amobarbital (Sodium Amytal; hypnotics), Aprobarbital (hypnotic), Butabarbital (hypnotics), Butalbital (Fiorinal; sedative), Hexobarbital (Sombulex; hypnotic/anesthetic), Methylphenobarbital (Mebaral; antianxiety, anticonvulsant), Pentobarbital (Nembutal; hypnotic), Phenobarbital (Luminal; hypnotic, sedative, anticonvulsant), Secobarbital (Seconal; hypnotic), Sodium thiopental, Talbutal (Lotusate; hypnotic) and Thiobarbital (anesthetic). Talk about them on this forum!

Provigil for Depression?

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Hi all.. My doctor wants to add Provigil to help with my depression. I am taking lexapro and Xanax too. I needed s'thing to give me a "boost" and she said she wont give me Paxil or any of those..Wellbutrin didn't help but only made me tired and feel zonked! I want to try Provigil, but...

by PeppyGirl61 over a year ago

Medication problem Adderall XR 30mg vs Ampheta S/Combo 15mg

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First post/question: I have a diagnosis of Hyper Somnolence, along w/ many other medical problems for which I take multiple Rx's. I have just recently been classified as disabled by Social Security. I had been prescribed Adderall XR 30mg and was doing fairly well on this. Since I went from...

by Dougj10ra69946 over a year ago

best drug for insomnia

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I have suffered from insomnia for close to four years now. I don't know what caused it, and I have waited for the insomnia to go away on its own for too long now. I think there is zero chance that this will happen, short of a miracle. Now I want to look into drugs for insomnia. What do you think the...

by wes289149810 over a year ago

Withdrawal from elavil

I have been taking 10mg of elavil for sleeplessness (caused by stress and SAD) since February 2008. I am feeling much better now and want to stop taking it. However, every time I try to cut down on the dosage, I feel sick, with the following symptoms: dizzy, groggy, achy, nausea, chills, achiness....

by angielar71842 over a year ago

possible lingering side effects

i took 25mg zoloft and 25mg trazodone for two and a half weeks, stopped both at once, very bad side effects. am still feeling not myself, iam wondering if this is normal and how long it may last, it has been 7 days. Iam very sensitive to medicines and the doctor was aware i was stopping.

by Sleepless over a year ago

work nights tried low dose sleeping pills

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I work night and even on my nights off i can't sleep more that 1 or 1 1/2 hours. When I sleep during the day it is worse. I am curious as to the strongest Canadian sleeping pill that is available with perscription so I can ask my doctor about it. I tried herbal stuff and nothing helps. The lack of...

by Nightshift over a year ago

Bags and circles

I am a night person so I am usually up most of the night but it is starting to effect me because I am starting to fill sluggish during the day and I have bags and circles under my eyes so is there anyway fr me to sleep without taking pills. Please reply Thanks

by All about the health248594 over a year ago

Daughter is taking Motrin

I have a daughter who took Motrin to "keep from destroying herself". Personally, I find taking all of this medication destructive. I also find it disgusting that doctors prescribe to this practice. It's funny, when the Romans first started delving into "medicine". It was...

by donthaveone over a year ago

side effects of zopiclone 7.5mg

I have been am insomniac for a few years now, and after thinking it was a problem of a passing nature, I have now decided to go and do something about it. My doctor said that zopiclone 7.5 mg would be a good place to start. Have you taken zopiclone? What are the side effects?

by monty_153851153851 over a year ago

phenobarbital given to 16yo for sleep in 1998

when my son was 16 i tried waking him up but just his eyes were rolling and shallow breathing called the ambulance they got there went to er and eeg was given but it was fine they sent him home2 days later the same thing happened only this time the eeg was positive and they diagnosed him as...

by Guest over a year ago