Guest guest Posted November 19, 1999 Report Share Posted November 19, 1999 Hi Malcolm, I had horrible insomnia in the last year before my tx. It drove me crazy. Sometimes it was just that I couldn't switch off my thoughts enough to allow myself to go to sleep. Sometimes it was due to the drenching night sweats I was experiencing. Sometimes it was the itching that we get due to deposition of bile salts in our skin. It was very frustrating and worsened the fatigue that I was living with during that time. My Hepatologist gave me a prescription for Oxazepam (Serax) 10 mg. I asked for this low dose, the usual dose used in Geriatric patients because of my previous experiences with sedatives. I tried not to use this medication every night as it can be habit forming. I found that when I used it I had some residual problems the next morning; I felt like I was in a bit of a fog. A friend gave me some Melatonin to try. I asked my Hepatologist before using it and she approved it. The few times I used it, it seemed to help without the foggy feeling the next morning. You should check with your physician and discuss the situation with that person before trying any new drug or treatment. Apparently insomnia in people with liver disease is quite common. Aubrey Goldstein, MD Liver tx, May/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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