[Mari]

Greetings,

Hubby went to a one-hour workshop on Insomnia with his gym buddy/the pyschologist. He brought home some handouts. This is what I can see.

They mention sleep hygeine,
-regualar sleep cycle,
-regualar exercise,
-exposure to sun in day time,
-avoidance of bright light at night,
-avoidance of heavy meals or drinking 3 hours before bedtime,
-enhance sleep environment,
-avoidance of caffeine alcohol, nicotine,
-relaxing routine,
-warm bath and socks.

and CBT.


Then the handouts talk about meds for sleep:

--Antihistamines.

--Benzodiazapine Receptor Agonist
(Lunesta, Ambien) (The other benzos are recommended for short term only.)


--Melatonin receptor agonist
(Rozerem)


--Sedating Anti-depressants (NIH says side effects are a concern.)
(Trazadone, Amitriptlyine, Mirtazipine)


--Sedating anticonvulsants (NIH says side effects are too risky to use these for insomnia.)
(Seroquel, Zyprexa)



Drugs in development:
---Other GABA receptor agents

---Serotonin (5-HT 2) antagonists

---Hypocretin (orexin) antagoninsts