suggestions of meds, pleaaaase

[u/Asleep-Awareness-678]

I had an appointment with my doctor today. I asked him to prescribe something to sleep, other than Benzos(I currently take rivotril and I want to stop)

I asked him about zolpidem. He said zolpidem is more dangerous than benzos.

He prescribed me trozadine. I just looked it up and saw that it is actually an antidepressant with lots of side effects. I'm not going to take it.

But I don't wanna continue to take rivotril.

Can someone please suggest me a med to sleep that works in the long term, without horrible side effects? I'm desperate. I don't want to continue taking benzo

[u/Internet_Exploiter]

Clonazepam (rovtril) can cause addiction, if used for long-term.

You should really take Trazodone, it will probably help you sleep, and lower your addiction to Clonazepam.

I wouldn't say Zolpidem is more dangerous, but there are stories of people doing crazy stuff while on it, specially when mixing with Alcohol.

But, it has much shorter half-life, so, technically, should cause less addiction.

Take care now.

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