Does Intake Of Valium Help In Treating Chronic Insomnia?

Posted on Thu, 26 May 2016

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Question : Based on what I just read about Celexa, is it like the generic name for "prozac" ? My wife has chronic insomnia, and I was wondering if either valium or celexa could help her sleep at night. She seemed to hallucinate a little when she took luminesta.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No Celexa and Prozac are not similar.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, Prozac and Celexa are not similar.
Prozac is having fluoxetin while Celexa is having citalopram.
Both are different drugs.
Yes, you can give her Valium or Celexa for sleep.
Try with Celexa first. If she still not get sleep then give Valium.
Please let me know
1. Are you consulting psychiatrist?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

No, she is not seen a psychiatrist because she does not feel very depressed, just frustrated at times. Do you feel Ambien would be better to help her sleep or Celexa?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She should definitely consult psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I think, she should definitely consult psychiatrist because hallucinations are not normal thing. Whenever they are present, they show worsening of underlying illness.
So better to consult psychiatrist for her.
And if she is getting sleep with ambien then this is best drug for her, better than Celexa.
Since how long she is having this sleep problems?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar