Sleep aid that is not a benzo (benzo N cross-tolerance)

[Esokabat]

So I read one of the eurhanasia medical articles where they said that N and Benzos have cross-tolerance so it is advised to stop all benzos (or greatly decrease) 2 months prior to N.
I use benzos sometimes to help with sleep and even though I don't use them any 3 consequitive days, I am still building up tolerance. What 5mg valium did 2 years ago is now 25 mg valium.
So do you know what else can be used for sleep that is not a benzo?
And I don't mean melatonin and natural medicine as I am already using those.

I want to reduce my benzos so that my body will react better to N when the time comes but what medication can be used for sleep that is not a benzo?

 

[Tesha]

Have you tried antihistamines? There's also Z drugs, but they may act in a similar way to N.

 

[DoubleUp8]

So I read one of the eurhanasia medical articles where they said that N and Benzos have cross-tolerance so it is advised to stop all benzos (or greatly decrease) 2 months prior to N.
I use benzos sometimes to help with sleep and even though I don't use them any 3 consequitive days, I am still building up tolerance. What 5mg valium did 2 years ago is now 25 mg valium.
So do you know what else can be used for sleep that is not a benzo?
And I don't mean melatonin and natural medicine as I am already using those.

I want to reduce my benzos so that my body will react better to N when the time comes but what medication can be used for sleep that is not a benzo?

Did you know that drinking grapefruit juice behind benzos increases their potency x1.5?

 

[Esokabat]

Have you tried antihistamines? There's also Z drugs, but they may act in a similar way to N.

I do antihistamines once a week. I love them. But I must admit I am slow in the head the day after. Like I am absolutely not mentally productive the next day. I think my IQ drops by 25 per cent for the next 24 hours But I have it once a week in my routine

Did you know that drinking grapefruit juice behind benzos increases their potency x1.5?

Wow! I will try that.

 

[ferrie]

I'm on a low dose of seroquel for sleep. It's nowhere near as effective as benzos, but it has made it a lot easier for me to fall asleep. I also take prazosin to help stay asleep, but it's only useful if nightmares are an issue