Insomnia Issues/Something like Benadryl? (w/response)

[Guest guest]

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I have been tapering my meds and am down to around 2.15 mg of Remeron

and 7mg Doxepin. I have been using the 10% rule with Remeron. The

weird number for the Doxepin is due to my tapering it initially before

realizing it wasn't smart to taper a sleep med first.

Anyway, I have encountered some of the worst insomnia I have dealt

with since I started tapering my meds in 2006. Not totally

unexpected but very tiring obviously.

I have found that Benadryl works but I don't want to continue on it as

I found out it is slightly ototoxic. As one who developed a hearing

loss from Remeron and tinnitus from my other meds, that isn't a good

thing.

I saw your suggestion for sleep remedies in another post. But

because I wonder if allergies are also a factor in my insomnia (if I

don't take Benadryl, when I wake up, my nose is completely stuffed) is

there a herbal remedy or supplement that is equivalent? Or should I

stick with those recommendations?

Thanks.

VB>>

** I'm not aware of one that will do double duty but I do know that Vit c

works wonders for allergies. Take 500 mg. every 1-2 hours while awake. If this

dosn't work, try 5-6 grams a day in 3-4 doses.

--C

[Guest guest]

>

> ,

>

> I have been tapering my meds and am down to around 2.15 mg of Remeron

> and 7mg Doxepin. I have been using the 10% rule with Remeron. The

> weird number for the Doxepin is due to my tapering it initially before

> realizing it wasn't smart to taper a sleep med first.

>

> Anyway, I have encountered some of the worst insomnia I have dealt

> with since I started tapering my meds in 2006. Not totally

> unexpected but very tiring obviously.

>

> I have found that Benadryl works but I don't want to continue on it as

> I found out it is slightly ototoxic. As one who developed a hearing

> loss from Remeron and tinnitus from my other meds, that isn't a good

> thing.

>

> I saw your suggestion for sleep remedies in another post. But

> because I wonder if allergies are also a factor in my insomnia (if I

> don't take Benadryl, when I wake up, my nose is completely stuffed) is

> there a herbal remedy or supplement that is equivalent? Or should I

> stick with those recommendations?

>

> Thanks.

>

> VB>>

>

> ** I'm not aware of one that will do double duty but I do know

that Vit c works wonders for allergies. Take 500 mg. every 1-2 hours

while awake. If this dosn't work, try 5-6 grams a day in 3-4 doses.

>

> --C

>

Hi ,

Thanks for your response.

Can you recommend a good brand that doesn't cause diarrhea as when I

go above 1500 mg, I experience that? The one I am using is not a

good one.

VB>>

** You didn't say what you're taking.

--C

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for your response.

>

> Can you recommend a good brand that doesn't cause diarrhea as when I

> go above 1500 mg, I experience that? The one I am using is not a

> good one.

>

> VB>>

>

>

>

> ** You didn't say what you're taking.

>

> --C

It is so bad I didn't want to mention it:)) Safeway.

VB>>

* No, I mean the type, not brand.

-- C