[La...] Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 The full title of this Japanese study is "A survey of the effects of ramelteon on benzodiazepine-dependence: Comparison between a ramelteon add-on group and a continuous benzodiazepine administration group". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29886401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Te...] Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I have never heard of ramelteon. Interesting study. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 It appears to be a non-GABA medication for sleep. Still, though, it has the potential for various side effects and interactions with other medications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Te...] Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 That's it. There are always interactions, and benzos don't work well with other medications. A person with insomnia would probably take it nightly. It sounds like a double-edged sword, but I'd probably like to try it if I had insomnia. That's a very difficult symptom to take for those who have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 My understanding is that there really is no medication that can induce a normal type of sleep. I think it might be okay to take something once in awhile if it's really bad, but any reliance on a sleep medication likely makes it harder for your own body to normalize. I'd try all of the non-medication options first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Te...] Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 A drug only masks the symptoms. I wonder if there would be a rebound effect if a person decided to stop taking it. Maybe Valerian Root. I don't know. I didn't have insomnia, but reading some posts from people who have, it sounds as if they're going through hell. And dealing with benzo withdrawal is hard enough without having to battle the sleep issue. I'm on the fence about this. Time to hear from some people who have had insomnia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Valerian also acts on GABA, so it wouldn't necessarily be a good option. Other herbs do as well, e.g. passion flower, skullcap, kava kava. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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