Insomnia meds

PGY-1 (Europe) having difficulties with patients with insomnia in the depression ward. Currently I try with my patients the following order. 1) Sleep Hygiene 2) Baldrian and natural remedies 3) Zopiclon 3,75-7,5mg (only a few weeks) 4) Quetiapin (25mg) 4) Here is where I find it hard. Usually would go with Pipamperon 40mg. I've seen colleagues go with Agomelatin, Mirtazapin, Amitriptyline, Imipramine. Yesterday I had a Patient requesting Trazodon, because she had it prescribed in the... Read more
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