sleep disorders

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I take a clonazepam at night for restless and OTC unison and I cannot drive in the morning because I fall asleep. I am 85 I sleep till about 4:00 is it the medicines I take. I never had this before. I had a complete blood test, I Do not know how to handle this, Is it the sleeping pill or clonazepam.  

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[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

The symptoms could be the side effects of the medications.The combination of clonazepam and unisom can cause central nervous system and respiratory-depressant effects which may be increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients. Discuss your symptoms with your consulting doctor he may change the dose or the medications. I would strongly caution you not to drive or operate heavy machinery while sleepy as you might injure yourself or others.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

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I have a problem where pills sometimes do not effect me. Melatonin is one. even a prescription for ambien did not work I do not know what I am going to do but cut down on what I have been taking. I am now on citalopram maybe that will help soon.

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[jme1986]

It is most likely the combination of the two. Try melatonin instead of unison, it is a chemical the brain already produces to help you sleep. Start off with 1mg and see if it works. You can take up to 5ml a night.