Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 07:07 AM
I hate insomnia. I have it bad this week. Anyone else have it? what do you do for it???????
I need stronger drugs!!!
I need stronger drugs!!!
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stick2013
06-12-2007, 07:32 AM
Morning Lost,
I had Insomnia for years. I was on Trazadone for about 11 yrs to deal with it. The traz worked great, but I weaned myself off last year. I still have some sleeping problems but not that bad.
What are you taking????
Sid
I had Insomnia for years. I was on Trazadone for about 11 yrs to deal with it. The traz worked great, but I weaned myself off last year. I still have some sleeping problems but not that bad.
What are you taking????
Sid
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 07:38 AM
ambien......
stick2013
06-12-2007, 07:43 AM
Ok, so maybe time for a med change. I think even with Ambien you can build up a tolerance to it.
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 07:45 AM
yeah, i just don't know what to ask for......and i hate to be on something really addictivie.....but...i need something stronger
stick2013
06-12-2007, 07:51 AM
Traz isn't addictive.....it is and AD but at lower doses it is used for sleep. You can safely take up to 300mgs a night for sleep.
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 07:59 AM
an AD? An antidepressant?
ICC
06-12-2007, 08:03 AM
Hi Lost....:yawn: I have suffered from insomnia off and on for about 10 years. I find that when I can shut my mind down I sleep with no problems. When my mind is racing I could swallow a bottle of sleep aids and would still be up all night. That's just me. Haven't found any pill that has helped and shutting the mind down at times is impossible.
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 08:03 AM
me either........nothing helps....
Dee-nah
06-12-2007, 08:06 AM
I take Trazodone now and it knocks me out!
stick2013
06-12-2007, 08:08 AM
Lost,
Yes AD as in anti depressant.
Yes AD as in anti depressant.
simple1
06-12-2007, 08:11 AM
Dear LIT:
I take Ambien CR and Trazadone: that does a mediocre enough job for me.
simple1
I take Ambien CR and Trazadone: that does a mediocre enough job for me.
simple1
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 08:22 AM
Both? and its only mediocre??? Oh noooooooooooooo
stick2013
06-12-2007, 08:24 AM
Lost,
You crack me up....You are so silly. It doesn't mean that they won't work for you. Everyone is different with meds....
You crack me up....You are so silly. It doesn't mean that they won't work for you. Everyone is different with meds....
ICC
06-12-2007, 08:38 AM
Exactly!!!! I for one have never found anything that knocks me out. BUT I have heard that traz is one of the best for sleep. non-addictive. Only a few side effects, Most of these drugs interact with my BP meds so they are :nono: for me. If I'm that bad off most times two klonopins will help me to relaz enough to sleep. Here was my drill right after surgery: Keep in mind all of these drugs the first side effect is drowsiness.
Zyrtec
Klonopin
Toradol
Percocet
Flexeril
4 drugs to make you sleepy and I'm still up all night.:yawn:
Grasshopper
Zyrtec
Klonopin
Toradol
Percocet
Flexeril
4 drugs to make you sleepy and I'm still up all night.:yawn:
Grasshopper
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 10:30 AM
I fear I will be the kind that nothing knocks out. What is Klonopin???
ICC
06-12-2007, 12:37 PM
It's a benzo (anti-anxiety) drug. Lost I have tried everything over the years and this is the only drug that has helped. I go on and off it as needed and have never suffered any withdrawal.
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 01:03 PM
thanks....think i'm just having a meltdown.....from no sleep....thanks to all
keria2007
06-12-2007, 01:44 PM
I would suggest a baseball bat....lol Just joking. I was on 400mg of trazodone for about 4 years at a dose of 600mg at night and found it to be nice...better then ambien...10mg is what is suggested...I hate to tell the drug makers but they need to more testing cause if you have problems shutting the mind down...10mg is just not enough. I just take seroquel(along with a few others) now but they are starting to take me down...we didnt want the new baby to have withdrawls too. I found kolipin(sp) to be addicting and just didnt work...but then again I am not a normal person when it comes to the doses they give....hmmmmm Im a beautiful freak of nature....:D.....I hope you find something that works for you
K
K
stick2013
06-12-2007, 06:10 PM
Keria,
I like this statement...............hmmmmm I'm a beautiful freak of nature.........I think it might explain me....LOL!!!!!!!
Sid
PS......... I hit people here all the time with my bat, they NEVER go to sleep......
I like this statement...............hmmmmm I'm a beautiful freak of nature.........I think it might explain me....LOL!!!!!!!
Sid
PS......... I hit people here all the time with my bat, they NEVER go to sleep......
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 07:25 PM
PBBBBBBPPPPPPPPPPPBTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!! !!!!!!! "Mature moments" of womanhood? Get used to it, I was told, its the mature moments that women have. Well, whoop de do...I've been mature for 20 years then.
:(
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stick2013
06-12-2007, 07:28 PM
LOST.... LOLOLOLOL What in the HE** are you talking about PBT?????
stick2013
06-12-2007, 07:31 PM
You crack me up... WHAT is going on?????:eek: :eek: :eek: I think that you are losing it from LACK of SLEEP!!!! YOU need rest girlfriend.....:blob_fire :blob_fire
Lost_in_Time
06-12-2007, 09:30 PM
An "acquaintance" told me that I should get use to not sleeping that women get insomnia because of "mature moments" (which assume she was talking about menopause). hmmmmpffffffff..........I've had it for years so I'm thinking NOT!!!!
stick2013
06-13-2007, 06:03 AM
Lost,
Interesting.......I guess then I have had mine off and on since my mid 20's...I am now 53....WHEN does it end????? :) :D
Still do have hot flashes, and night sweats...But I am sleeping better. I think here theory is ok as far as menopause. Go back and explain to her that you haven't slept in yrs......I bet she comes up with another explanation....
Hugs,
Sid
PS did you sleep last night????
Interesting.......I guess then I have had mine off and on since my mid 20's...I am now 53....WHEN does it end????? :) :D
Still do have hot flashes, and night sweats...But I am sleeping better. I think here theory is ok as far as menopause. Go back and explain to her that you haven't slept in yrs......I bet she comes up with another explanation....
Hugs,
Sid
PS did you sleep last night????
Lost_in_Time
06-13-2007, 01:18 PM
Yes, I'm sure her theory is fine.....but the first words out of her mouth were telling me I'm Mature which equals OLD!!!! :)
I slept better.....went to sleep around 1:30ish and slept the rest of the night....so, that was a major improvement, although I wish I could go to sleep earlier....but, I'll take 1:30 over 7:00
how are you?
I slept better.....went to sleep around 1:30ish and slept the rest of the night....so, that was a major improvement, although I wish I could go to sleep earlier....but, I'll take 1:30 over 7:00
how are you?
stick2013
06-13-2007, 03:23 PM
Lost,
Tired, there is no sunshine today, so I feel like crap. Feel like I have been up for days...UGH!!!! I hate days when there is no sun..... Other than that OK...
How's the battle going with you???? Have you weaned off the Cymbalta or are you back on it???
Sid
Tired, there is no sunshine today, so I feel like crap. Feel like I have been up for days...UGH!!!! I hate days when there is no sun..... Other than that OK...
How's the battle going with you???? Have you weaned off the Cymbalta or are you back on it???
Sid
Lost_in_Time
06-13-2007, 07:27 PM
Awwwwwwwwwww, I'll send some sunshine your way. The sun is HOT HOT HOT here..hot and humid.....I'm sorry you feel so badly. I hope the sun shines soon so you can feel better....
I slept a bit better so better today.......wishing I had one of the "mature moments" because the other kills me and today's one of those days......
haven't strated seeing the t again..i should i know...but going g ets old when you just feel like you're going no where...he says i am..but i don't feel it......
had nightmares last night though...so i can either not sleep or i can have nightmares...the lesser of two evils????
Keep fighitng
I slept a bit better so better today.......wishing I had one of the "mature moments" because the other kills me and today's one of those days......
haven't strated seeing the t again..i should i know...but going g ets old when you just feel like you're going no where...he says i am..but i don't feel it......
had nightmares last night though...so i can either not sleep or i can have nightmares...the lesser of two evils????
Keep fighitng
stick2013
06-13-2007, 07:41 PM
Lost,
I have S.A.D. Seasonal defective disorder. I get depressed when there isn't enough sunshine. So I am tired, and blah today.
Nightmares.... been there done that......Are they nightmares about stuff that has happened???? I used to have those, plus some others that I couldn't relate to or explain either... Just weird crap.
Sid
I have S.A.D. Seasonal defective disorder. I get depressed when there isn't enough sunshine. So I am tired, and blah today.
Nightmares.... been there done that......Are they nightmares about stuff that has happened???? I used to have those, plus some others that I couldn't relate to or explain either... Just weird crap.
Sid
Lost_in_Time
06-14-2007, 12:15 AM
yeah,,the nightmares about the ptsd stuff....have them a lot.......
hope the sun shines tomorrow for you!!! :)
hope the sun shines tomorrow for you!!! :)
stick2013
06-14-2007, 06:31 AM
Lost,
I don't have the nightmares anymore. Mine just sort of went away after dealing with all of my crap. I'm sorry that you still have yours. They can be awful. When you get yours, and you wake up, just keep telling yourself that your ok, and it happened a long time ago, and it can't hurt you now.....
I think I may need some sunshine...Things don't look so good at 5:30 this morning, kind of chilly too. YUCK!!!
Sid
I don't have the nightmares anymore. Mine just sort of went away after dealing with all of my crap. I'm sorry that you still have yours. They can be awful. When you get yours, and you wake up, just keep telling yourself that your ok, and it happened a long time ago, and it can't hurt you now.....
I think I may need some sunshine...Things don't look so good at 5:30 this morning, kind of chilly too. YUCK!!!
Sid
Lost_in_Time
06-14-2007, 10:57 AM
Goodness, girl, I hope the sun comes out where you are. It's stormy here today so I can't box any up and send it to you.
I'm glad your dreams went away. Mine have gotten better with the years of counseling and analyzing them with the T. Using his technique I can analyze them a lot and figure out what a lot of them really mean, you know subconsiouslly and all, but still I have them which doesn't make them feel too good.....something happened this week to to remind of part of the old trauma and I think that has my brain stirred up....I read something in the newspaper that I wasn't expecting so it got my dreams all stirred up again......well, worse than usual I guess....
Okay........had about three hours of sleep last night, guess I'll live...
Hope your day is better today....its hot and stromy here....
I'm glad your dreams went away. Mine have gotten better with the years of counseling and analyzing them with the T. Using his technique I can analyze them a lot and figure out what a lot of them really mean, you know subconsiouslly and all, but still I have them which doesn't make them feel too good.....something happened this week to to remind of part of the old trauma and I think that has my brain stirred up....I read something in the newspaper that I wasn't expecting so it got my dreams all stirred up again......well, worse than usual I guess....
Okay........had about three hours of sleep last night, guess I'll live...
Hope your day is better today....its hot and stromy here....
stick2013
06-14-2007, 05:48 PM
Lost,
So something you read triggered the dreams??? Did it bother you when you first read it??? Or did it just wake up the dreams???
Sid
So something you read triggered the dreams??? Did it bother you when you first read it??? Or did it just wake up the dreams???
Sid