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Copping Z's
Ambien is more of a short-term remedy and is used more for a time of crisis than for ongoing situations. Trazodone is more commonly used for longer situations. I used Ambien at each chemo treatment as it helps reduce nausea and vomiting because it reduces anxiety. I also used trazodone briefly once or twice but discovered that I could get rid of my insomnia with just melatonin, so that is what I have used instead. When I happen to run out or stop it, the melatonin has always seemed to need several days use to build up again to an adequate level, rather than taking a high dose of it. I generally take 0.5 mg or 1 mg at bedtime, and sometimes I repeat that dose if I need to before morning but usually once I've been taking it for a while I sleep straight through. The nice thing about the melatonin is that I do wake up feeling clear-headed and refreshed, and that wasn't true with the trazodone.
AlaskaAngel
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