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Re: Insomnia resolved after trying EVERYTHING... » brynb

Posted by Scars R. Stories on April 6, 2013, at 22:53:38

In reply to Re: Insomnia resolved after trying EVERYTHING... » Scars R. Stories, posted by brynb on April 6, 2013, at 17:27:07

> Hi Scars-
>
> Just wanted to say I tend to agree with you on this thread. I'm naturally thin (5'4, 100-105 lbs, 38 yo F) and certain meds (APs, Remeron, Neurontin, etc.) not only don't help me sleep, but make me gain 10-20% of my body weight within weeks.
>
> I'm also like you with benzos, though years of use have given me a high tolerance. I was in a bad place recently, and literally laughed at the hospital pdocs who couldn't understand why IV Ativan (starting at 4mg) wouldn't put me out.
>
> Anyway, I can't sleep either, but here and there, Trazadone has worked better than the others mentioned for me as well.
>
> Good to hear you're sleeping. My next step is an elephant tranquilizer.
>
> -b

Thanks for the support! LOL Ativan doesn't touch me. It took me a long time to convince my doctor to prescribe Xanax PRN instead, already being on a lot of Klonopin. And it's interesting about body types and meds...gender, too, I'm sure.

I'm trying to take the Trazodone every couple of nights so I don't build up a tolerance... I start hallucinating because I don't sleep enough without even noticing sometimes. I slept all day today out of exhaustion after taking 8 mg Klonopin and 3 mg Xanax - rare achievement!

The person that suggested I go to rehab for being on benzos.... so ridiculous. We all need different tools. I just posted this to provide info about my experiences.

My next step is chloral hydrate LOL....

Sleep Well :)
scars


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