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Hi all. Found this site looking for options to sleep. I have PTSD and and on "officially" an SSRI 200MG Sertraline 8mg prazosin 600MG Gabapentin and 45mg of Restoril.

The rub is I can't sleep on the restoril and Gaba dosages. I sleep every third day without drugs. I sleep every second day with my prescribed dosage. I sleep every night if I double the restoril add 20mg of ambien and go to a 1000MG of Gaba.

I don't drink, I function well at a well paying job. I don't take caffeine after 10am. I have a happy marriage and a cool kid.

:?The problem:......................I am spending almost $2k a month to get the multiple uninsured scrips and multiple psychiatric sessions that come with them. Does anyone know a better way to get to sleep? Can you tell a shrink the truth? Will anyone prescribe what it takes to bring me down. I weigh 280 and have a high muscle mass. I could buy a house with what I'm spending. If I don't sleep I am an asshole and create issues in all aspects of my life. With the drugs I am a happy contributory member of society. I am hurting here. Thanks for any advice.

Thank you everyone.
 
Welcome to Bluelight! :)

I would find a way to taper off the benzos while introducing with a doctor alternative sleep medications aside from the Ambien. This is what I had to do long ago. I've been on most everything. Have you tried any dopamine antagonists? They have done wonders for my sleep in the past, typical sleep meds have not having anxiety and ptsd myself; although some can increase blood pressure slightly. You're on a bp med?

Perhaps work closely with a good psychiatrist to find a set of stable medications as well as a therapist (transpersonal type maybe), to address the PTSD.
 
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