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...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tangerine123 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
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