Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I think they have, over long term use, permanently damaged our brain's ability to sleep naturally and I don't believe that can ever be returned, IMHO. The first couple of years after Paxil, I hardly slept at all, and when I did I had horrid nightmares, so I used small doses of Xanax. Eventually these problems lessened (they haven't entirely gone away, but are more intermittent than chronic). Around year 3 I started taking .50 mgs of Melatonin and now 6 years later, I pretty much sleep like a baby, unless I get over-stressed. Blind Reason a novel of espionage and pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I already have fantasies of opening fire on everyone in Dairy Queen (they discriminate against the millions of diabetics in our country). Uh, well, the first couple of years -- maybe until the end of year three -- I was a totaly wreck from not only the withdrawals but lack of sleep. How does DQ discriminate against diabetics? Blind Reason a novel of espionage and pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Hi Melody; I'm saying the zinc connection is for me, not necessarily anyone else. I have a medically measured very signficant zinc deficiency would could cause the sinus problems, would could cause the choking in my sleep, would could cause the reisstance to sleeping, would cause lack of sleep, which could cause psychosis. for me. not you necessarily. Along with the change of diet to plain foods this maybe a way to control without any drugs including eventually the anti-histamines esp benedryl. this is all i'm proposing for my case. janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 --- glitterari@... wrote: > and now 6 > years later, I pretty much sleep like a baby, unless > I get over-stressed. Six years of no deep sleep? My god, I would have literally killed someone a long time ago. I already have fantasies of opening fire on everyone in Dairy Queen (they discriminate against the millions of diabetics in our country). Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 --- glitterari@... wrote: > Uh, well, the first couple of years -- maybe until > the end of year three -- I > was a totaly wreck from not only the withdrawals but > lack of sleep. The lack of sleep is what is really dangerous with me. > How does > DQ discriminate against diabetics? The only no-sugar-added item they offer on their menu in my part of the country is a crappy " fudge bar. " With a menu the size and breadth that they have, they should have more sugar-free or no-sugar-added items. They are behind the times and don't care about the zillions of diabetics. Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Dear Melody, you said: <<I know that says the drugs disrupted our circadian rhythms, but I personally IMHO think it's even more than that. I think they have, over long term use, permanently damaged our brain's ability to sleep naturally and I don't believe that can ever be returned, IMHO.>> ** This is what I mean when I say " disrupted circadian rhythms " . Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 With a menu the size and breadth that they have, they should have more sugar-free or no-sugar-added items. But aren't these things flavored with aspartame, which is a neurotoxin??? Blind Reason a novel of espionage and pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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