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Re: sleeping meds

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:21:23 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 15 Aug 2001, LMR wrote: >
>I am 11 weeks pregnant and have cut my anxiety meds in half to (20 mgs
>Celexa and 1/4 mg. Klonopin)to reduce major withdrawal for myself and
>slight withdrawal for my baby. I understand both of these meds are not
>connected with congenital abnormalities. I do however, have very bad
>insomnia because of the reduction. Is there anything like Unisom or
>Melatonin I can take safely? I feel like I have been up for a week!!!
>Please help

LMR, Warm milk... Don't laugh, warming milk activates tryptophan, which is a safe amnio acid and induces sleep. You can't add chocolate though.... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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