[AmyMarie]

Unfortunately, I do not have access to post a "siganture line" so everytime I post, those of you who want to respond do not have a so-called "history" of me and my DH's present situation. I do not even have access to message anyone..go figure?

Anyway, my question is in regards to medications to get decent sleep. My DH was in an MVA on 1/19/12 and returned to work on a limited basis on 2/6/12 (see my last post titled "PCS AND MOVING FORWARD" for details).

When he was released from the hospital, they gave him a script for Xanax which is .5mg 1 to 2 tabs if needed at bedtime. Before the accident, he has been on Paxil 20mg at night as well as Mirapex 1.5mg at night for his Restless Leg Syndrome.

This morning, before going to work, he came up to my room (we do not sleep together as of right now due to his PCS) worried and told me that he was on the couch and had vivid dreams, talking in his sleep and he fell off the couch. He is now so desperate to get a good nights sleep that he is thinking of getting OTC sleeping pills to take on top of the other meds listed above. Or maybe start taking the Valium again. Just to note, he does not have problems getting to sleep initially. It's the problems listed above and not sleeping through the night.

The Xanax is about to run out and was given to him through the hospital upon discharge, not the neuro. he saw in follow-up on 1/31/12. His headaches come and go and are not debilitating (Excedrin or Ibuprofen work great), he is worn out and fatigue is present when he comes home from work and he loses his balance once in a while. Driving is not impacted.

Can any of ya'll help me out on some common meds that are used to help with sleep deprivation in PCS patients? I will be calling the neuro. tomorrow first thing.