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redhill
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 Re: Question about Ativan for insomnia
06/07/04 10:58 AM
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In Holland, even back in 1994, I used to be prescribed 'regular' Zopiclone for occasional insomnia. I imagine EsZopiclone is a newer and cleaner (isn't that what they are always aiming for?) version of it.
It worked GREAT. Better than any sleep drug I've taken in the US, and that includes restoril and prosom.
No hangover, wonderful, relaxed sleep, and less of a weird feeling upon taking it than Ambien.
The funny thing is that it's very closely related to Ambien, except, the FDA has no 'incentive' to approve another drug that is so similar. I think some of us have an idea of how the FDA do their approving - wink wink.
Anyway, the only negative effect that Zopiclone would give me was a metallic taste in the back of my mouth during the first hours of the new day. For some, I imagine that might constiute a wee snag, though.
Oh before I forget - it's all about what we are TOLD is allowed, as far as prescribing Ativan for insomnia goes. The thing about restrictive behaviour around off-label uses is what makes some drug companies richer, and makes some people more miserable.
Ativan, is repackaged as Lormetazepam in Europe, and is designed to be a sleep drug. Well, actually Lormetazepam is somewhat of a parent drug to Lorazepam so to speak (a chemical engineer or chemist, I am not, so that's my lingo for it).
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