Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 I heard from one of my NDs that calcium, magnesium and FOLIC ACID will help us to have a good sleep. He just told me that when I shared about doing extra cal/mag for the ph leveling thing. God bless you! We will be Candida FREE!!! YEAHHH!!! Carolyn --- WusCookin@... wrote: > In a message dated 10/17/2001 2:03:19 PM Central > Daylight Time, > angelodd13@... writes: > > > > i've tried kava kava and it didn't help at all > > I have tried kava and valerian root, for insomnia, > but neither has helped. > Someone suggested SAM-e, and said it was the only > thing that worked for her. > I haven't tried it tho. BTW, my cats love valerian > root...its more powerful > than catnip in arousing them (I used to have to hide > my herbs or my cat would > salivate over the entire bag of them when valerian > was present...even in a > SEALED jar! LOL) > > annette > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 For the past few months my son has cut down from sleeping 7 hours a night to about 5.5-6. If he didn't wake up and immediately start tearing through the apt. (we live above our landlords) and making very loud noises, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. I can't maintain my own health on less than 6 hours of sleep every night and at this point even if it is just that his own body happens to only need to sleep that much, I need him asleep longer. I have tried melatonin (which tends to put him to sleep immediately, but decrease the overall hours), valerian root, paxil briefly but I stopped because of the reported side effects, GABA, treating yeast, and taking wheat out of his diet. He doesn't eat any sugar, yeast, dairy, or anything artificial, ever. Does anyone use medication or is there another natural alternative I can try? He has recently started eating fruit (organic yellow & gala apples and bananas only), but he's taking a lot of No Fenol with that, and I'm not seeing the other phenol symptoms like I used to. Would phenols or all the No Fenol be impacting how much he sleeps? Thanks, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 We use the trazadone for our daughter. It was a tough decision to put her on a sleep med, but it has turned out to be lifesaver for all of us. She sleeps 10-11 hours and awakes much happier (me too!) Good luck, Amy <noahsmom7898@...> wrote: For the past few months my son has cut down from sleeping 7 hours a night to about 5.5-6. If he didn't wake up and immediately start tearing through the apt. (we live above our landlords) and making very loud noises, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. I can't maintain my own health on less than 6 hours of sleep every night and at this point even if it is just that his own body happens to only need to sleep that much, I need him asleep longer. I have tried melatonin (which tends to put him to sleep immediately, but decrease the overall hours), valerian root, paxil briefly but I stopped because of the reported side effects, GABA, treating yeast, and taking wheat out of his diet. He doesn't eat any sugar, yeast, dairy, or anything artificial, ever. Does anyone use medication or is there another natural alternative I can try? He has recently started eating fruit (organic yellow & gala apples and bananas only), but he's taking a lot of No Fenol with that, and I'm not seeing the other phenol symptoms like I used to. Would phenols or all the No Fenol be impacting how much he sleeps? Thanks, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 we use Inositil Sleep aid For the past few months my son has cut down from sleeping 7 hours a night to about 5.5-6. If he didn't wake up and immediately start tearing through the apt. (we live above our landlords) and making very loud noises, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. I can't maintain my own health on less than 6 hours of sleep every night and at this point even if it is just that his own body happens to only need to sleep that much, I need him asleep longer. I have tried melatonin (which tends to put him to sleep immediately, but decrease the overall hours), valerian root, paxil briefly but I stopped because of the reported side effects, GABA, treating yeast, and taking wheat out of his diet. He doesn't eat any sugar, yeast, dairy, or anything artificial, ever. Does anyone use medication or is there another natural alternative I can try? He has recently started eating fruit (organic yellow & gala apples and bananas only), but he's taking a lot of No Fenol with that, and I'm not seeing the other phenol symptoms like I used to. Would phenols or all the No Fenol be impacting how much he sleeps? Thanks, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I used Inositol- it did nothing for my son. Someone suggested Kirkman's GABA- it has Inositol in it. Has anyone had any success with that? On 8/7/06, Tami Doran <tjdoran5@...> wrote: > > we use Inositil > > Sleep aid > > For the past few months my son has cut down from sleeping 7 hours a > night to about 5.5-6. If he didn't wake up and immediately start > tearing through the apt. (we live above our landlords) and making > very loud noises, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. I can't > maintain my own health on less than 6 hours of sleep every night and > at this point even if it is just that his own body happens to only > need to sleep that much, I need him asleep longer. > > I have tried melatonin (which tends to put him to sleep immediately, > but decrease the overall hours), valerian root, paxil briefly but I > stopped because of the reported side effects, GABA, treating yeast, > and taking wheat out of his diet. He doesn't eat any sugar, yeast, > dairy, or anything artificial, ever. > > Does anyone use medication or is there another natural alternative I > can try? He has recently started eating fruit (organic yellow & > gala apples and bananas only), but he's taking a lot of No Fenol > with that, and I'm not seeing the other phenol symptoms like I used > to. Would phenols or all the No Fenol be impacting how much he > sleeps? > > Thanks, > Amy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 GABA did nothing for us here, except my son was very groggy the next day. I am considering meds but for now this plus the recent chicken intolerance (!!) has inspired me to go back on ALA. I hadn't done any chelation with him for over a year, for various reasons. If possible, I'd prefer to get rid of the source of these problems rather than continue to try to rotate his foods, and treat everything else that comes up. Thanks everyone for the very good ideas. Amy > > > > we use Inositil > > > > Sleep aid > > > > For the past few months my son has cut down from sleeping 7 hours a > > night to about 5.5-6. If he didn't wake up and immediately start > > tearing through the apt. (we live above our landlords) and making > > very loud noises, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. I can't > > maintain my own health on less than 6 hours of sleep every night and > > at this point even if it is just that his own body happens to only > > need to sleep that much, I need him asleep longer. > > > > I have tried melatonin (which tends to put him to sleep immediately, > > but decrease the overall hours), valerian root, paxil briefly but I > > stopped because of the reported side effects, GABA, treating yeast, > > and taking wheat out of his diet. He doesn't eat any sugar, yeast, > > dairy, or anything artificial, ever. > > > > Does anyone use medication or is there another natural alternative I > > can try? He has recently started eating fruit (organic yellow & > > gala apples and bananas only), but he's taking a lot of No Fenol > > with that, and I'm not seeing the other phenol symptoms like I used > > to. Would phenols or all the No Fenol be impacting how much he > > sleeps? > > > > Thanks, > > Amy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Amy this is why I am such an enthusiast about chelating. I told myself that if I didn't see any benefits from it except her being able to eat normal food again it would be well worth the effort. As it turns out we are seeing lots of benefits in addition to greater food tolerance and we are still in the early stages. Good luck! Sheresa > > > > > > we use Inositil > > > > > > Sleep aid > > > > > > For the past few months my son has cut down from sleeping 7 > hours a > > > night to about 5.5-6. If he didn't wake up and immediately start > > > tearing through the apt. (we live above our landlords) and making > > > very loud noises, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. I can't > > > maintain my own health on less than 6 hours of sleep every night > and > > > at this point even if it is just that his own body happens to > only > > > need to sleep that much, I need him asleep longer. > > > > > > I have tried melatonin (which tends to put him to sleep > immediately, > > > but decrease the overall hours), valerian root, paxil briefly > but I > > > stopped because of the reported side effects, GABA, treating > yeast, > > > and taking wheat out of his diet. He doesn't eat any sugar, > yeast, > > > dairy, or anything artificial, ever. > > > > > > Does anyone use medication or is there another natural > alternative I > > > can try? He has recently started eating fruit (organic yellow & > > > gala apples and bananas only), but he's taking a lot of No Fenol > > > with that, and I'm not seeing the other phenol symptoms like I > used > > > to. Would phenols or all the No Fenol be impacting how much he > > > sleeps? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Amy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 RJ, I have a question about your Trazodone usage: how mgs did you take a day. My psychiatrist just gave me a RX for Trazodone but it makes me feel like a zombie in the morning. Thanks, Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. RJ ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks RJ for your quick response... I took 100 mg last night for severe insomnia and I when I got up to go to work it was beyond horrible! My psych told me to take 50 mg, but I have been experiencing such bad insomnia that I took a 3rd pill, then a 4th...I don't know how people can take it during the day... does anyone else experienced the horrors of trazodone like me??? Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > RJ > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Liz, Trazadone takes a few weeks for the hungover feeling to subside in the morning. I have been taking 50mg. for 4 years now, and it works great for me. Don't take more than your prescribed by your Dr. I don't think many Dr.s prescribe it during the day, because of the sedation. Hope you feel better, Suzi lizzstergiou@... wrote: Thanks RJ for your quick response... I took 100 mg last night for severe insomnia and I when I got up to go to work it was beyond horrible! My psych told me to take 50 mg, but I have been experiencing such bad insomnia that I took a 3rd pill, then a 4th...I don't know how people can take it during the day... does anyone else experienced the horrors of trazodone like me??? Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > RJ > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Suzi, Thanks for the info. That's great that you can take 50 mg and for 4 years too. I envy you. Somehow I don't think Trazodone is for me. Wish me luck on finding a new sleeping aid! Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > RJ > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 any able to use another sleep aid effectively. > > > > RJ, > > I have a question about your Trazodone usage: how mgs did you take > a day. My psychiatrist just gave me a RX for Trazodone but it makes > me feel like a zombie in the morning. > > > > Thanks, > > Liz > > > > We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. > > -Kenji Miyazawa > > > > > > > > sleep aid > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi RJ, I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too. What does your doc suggest? Jen > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > RJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi Liz, Trazadone didn't work for me at all. For some people it works like a charm. (Where I used to work all the clients took it and it worked for them beautifully.) For others it can cause migraines. I didn't believe it would give me migraines because I'd never had one in my life. I was soooo wrong. Took it two nights. Both mornings I could not get out of bed even to get water and pain killers my head hurt so bad. Like Suzi said, don't take more than what your doc prescribes. It's one of those drugs that's used in different doses for different things. Have you talked to your doc about other options? There are sooo many sleep aids out there now there has to be one that's right for you. Good luck and I hope you get some sleep soon! Jen > > > > RJ, > > I have a question about your Trazodone usage: how mgs did you take > a day. My psychiatrist just gave me a RX for Trazodone but it makes > me feel like a zombie in the morning. > > > > Thanks, > > Liz > > > > We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. > > -Kenji Miyazawa > > > > > > > > sleep aid > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hi Liz, I have heard good things about rozerem for sleep, it's considered non-addictive. You can read more info on it, at www.rozerem.net I hope this helps. Suzi Jen <jenniferm32@...> wrote: Hi Liz, Trazadone didn't work for me at all. For some people it works like a charm. (Where I used to work all the clients took it and it worked for them beautifully.) For others it can cause migraines. I didn't believe it would give me migraines because I'd never had one in my life. I was soooo wrong. Took it two nights. Both mornings I could not get out of bed even to get water and pain killers my head hurt so bad. Like Suzi said, don't take more than what your doc prescribes. It's one of those drugs that's used in different doses for different things. Have you talked to your doc about other options? There are sooo many sleep aids out there now there has to be one that's right for you. Good luck and I hope you get some sleep soon! Jen > > > > RJ, > > I have a question about your Trazodone usage: how mgs did you take > a day. My psychiatrist just gave me a RX for Trazodone but it makes > me feel like a zombie in the morning. > > > > Thanks, > > Liz > > > > We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. > > -Kenji Miyazawa > > > > > > > > sleep aid > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I think I've read somewhere that one should not take Melatonin with antidepressants. You should check it out, ask a pharmacist or something before you try it. From: Jen [mailto: jenniferm32@...]Lexapro@...: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:56:13 -0000Subject: Re: sleep aid Hi RJ,I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too.What does your doc suggest?Jen & gt; & gt; I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it & gt; worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. & gt; What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. & gt; & gt; RJ & gt; _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Has anyone tried Lunesta? My problem is not falling asleep but staying asleep. I feel like I am waking up hundreds of times a night. I know some sleep aids help falling asleep while others help prevent awakenings. > > > > > > RJ, > > > I have a question about your Trazodone usage: how mgs did you take > > a day. My psychiatrist just gave me a RX for Trazodone but it makes > > me feel like a zombie in the morning. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Liz > > > > > > We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. > > > -Kenji Miyazawa > > > > > > > > > > > > sleep aid > > > > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I took Abien 10 mg, it worked, then the next week 10 mg wasn't enought, so I took 20 mg. then that wasn't enough and took 30 mg (3 pills) which works great. One thing though, I wake up somewhat tired, but it goes away after a couple of hours, unlike Trazodone. My psych doesn't want me to take to much, so tomorrow I have an appt with her and we are going to go over my meds, specifically sleeps aids. Can I ask a kinda risque question here? Has anyone smoked a joint to calm down and then take meds before sleep? I have and haven't had cannabis before meds and it seems to make no difference. I though it would make sleeping easier, but it doesn't. Thanks to all of you for your feedback, that in itself makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one going through this. Regards, Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa Re: sleep aid Hi RJ, I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too. What does your doc suggest? Jen > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > RJ > ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hi Jen, It seems you and I are the only ones who don't like Trazaodone...I thought I was the only one! It did give me a headache too, I thought it was a sinus headache and ended up taking Claritin...trazodone immobilizes me to the point that I feel like I had a lobotomy. Yup, I am talking to my psych tomorrow and it's good to know like you said, there are so many things out there to sleep, that in itself makes me feel better. BTW, klonopin does wonders for my sleep but my psych is reluctant to prescribe me for than 15 mg. I know it can cause addiction, but I was on it before years ago and was able to stop (My life was a lot less complicated then). Has anyone else had experience with klonopin? Regards to all, Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 RJ, I tried Lunesta, but after a week one pill didn't work for me. If I take 2 mg klonopin with it, I'm good to go! What mg Lunesta did you take? I had all of them 1 mg 2 mg and 3 mg Regards, Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid > > > > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thanks Suzi, I will ask my psych about it tomorrow... Regards, Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa sleep aid > > > > > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > > > RJ > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I quit smoking pot a couple of months ago. One of the reasons I smoked it was to help me sleep. I quit the stuff because I knew it was messing with my brain chemistry. Now that I don't have it in my system, I'm not sleeping well at all. I have a Dr. appointment this afternoon and I'm going to ask him if I can take my Lex. at bedtime. It does make me sleep thru the night. I don't have trouble get ting to sleep but I wake up several times a night and just lay there until I fall asleep and wake up again several hours later. Sue CFrom: [mailto: lizzstergiou@...]To: Lexapro@...: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:31:49 -0500Subject: Re: Re: sleep aid I took Abien 10 mg, it worked, then the next week 10 mg wasn't enought, so I took 20 mg. then that wasn't enough and took 30 mg (3 pills) which works great. One thing though, I wake up somewhat tired, but it goes away after a couple of hours, unlike Trazodone. My psych doesn't want me to take to much, so tomorrow I have an appt with her and we are going to go over my meds, specifically sleeps aids.Can I ask a kinda risque question here? Has anyone smoked a joint to calm down and then take meds before sleep? I have and haven't had cannabis before meds and it seems to make no difference. I though it would make sleeping easier, but it doesn't.Thanks to all of you for your feedback, that in itself makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one going through this.Regards,Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.-Kenji Miyazawa-----Original Message-----From: jenniferm32@...: Lexapro@...: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 9:56 PMSubject: Re: sleep aidHi RJ,I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too.What does your doc suggest?Jen & gt; & gt; I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it & gt; worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. & gt; What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. & gt; & gt; RJ & gt;__________________________________________________________Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thanks Sue for your reply. Maybe I should consider not doing pot either, but it does so relax me at times... Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa Re: sleep aidHi RJ,I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too.What does your doc suggest?Jen & gt; & gt; I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it & gt; worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. & gt; What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. & gt; & gt; RJ & gt;__________________________________________________________Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thanks Sue for the head's up with Melatonin and antidepressants. I found out that Rozeram works with melatonin... Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa Re: sleep aid Hi RJ,I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too.What does your doc suggest?Jen & gt; & gt; I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it & gt; worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. & gt; What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. & gt; & gt; RJ & gt; _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I used to smoke pot back in 1968 and 1969. As I recall, it did nothing to help me sleep. Nod off and zone out, maybe, but not sleep. Colleen lizzstergiou@... wrote: I took Abien 10 mg, it worked, then the next week 10 mg wasn't enought, so I took 20 mg. then that wasn't enough and took 30 mg (3 pills) which works great. One thing though, I wake up somewhat tired, but it goes away after a couple of hours, unlike Trazodone. My psych doesn't want me to take to much, so tomorrow I have an appt with her and we are going to go over my meds, specifically sleeps aids. Can I ask a kinda risque question here? Has anyone smoked a joint to calm down and then take meds before sleep? I have and haven't had cannabis before meds and it seems to make no difference. I though it would make sleeping easier, but it doesn't. Thanks to all of you for your feedback, that in itself makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one going through this. Regards, Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa Re: sleep aid Hi RJ, I take Ambien as needed for sleep. It works really well for me. Trazadone didn't work for me at all. I got migraines from it. Over-the-counter Melatonin might help, too. What does your doc suggest? Jen > > I need help sleeping. I was on Trazadone for the last 3 years and it > worked great with the Lexapro, however recently it stopped working. > What other options are there available for sleep. Thanks in advance. > > RJ > ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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