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Having huge problems sleeping: Hypnotic pills?
Tue, 01/13/2015 - 03:13Im having huge problems sleeping (I think I am having constant epilepsy attacks while sleeping) and Im thinking of taking hypnotic pills to help me sleep because honestly, right now, I cant go to a doctor and until I get a appointment with my doctor, months can pass.
Is it generally OK to mix epilepsy medication and hypnotic pills?
If you are thinking of taking
Submitted by just_joe on Tue, 2015-01-13 - 10:14
If you are thinking of taking pills to help you sleep then before geting them your neurologist needs to check it out. I say that because medications can counter other medications and in this case they probably would. Before taking anything check with your doctor and that could be done in a phone call