Posted by chloe on June 17, 2003, at 14:29:07
In reply to Re: valium vs klonopin? » chloe, posted by Ritch on June 16, 2003, at 23:43:42
> > Hi Mitch,
> > It seems all the rules that held true during the spring, emotionally, no longer apply, at least for me. Could some of the increased E.M waking also have to do with the increased amount of daylight? I awaken as soon as the sun emerges over the horizon, and now that's about 4:58 am UUGH! In the winter I can sleep til 10 am without stirring once. That is a gift!
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> OK, I always used to have trouble with the sun waking me up too early as well in late Spring and early Summer. So, I got blackout material and put it over my windows and set my alarm clock for the same time every day (9AM). I think it has helped somewhat. But I think it just makes it easier AFTER an early-morning awakening to get BACK to sleep to get another hour or two in so I'm not as sleep deprived. I don't think it *prevents* an EMA. When I get an EMA, it is nearly a full hour before the light is increased. The birds start in early as they can. I remember when I was in college the first time and didn't have an air conditioner (so windows were open all the time with fans running), and the birds would start doing their thing just before the sun came up. I can hear them now through closed windows in the mornings-do you think the *sound* of the birds chirping (crickets-whatever) is filtering in while I am tring to sleep, maybe triggering a subconscious wake reaction?Hi Mitch,
I have no idea what is that makes up awaken for no good reason. I just blame it on this time of year. Perhaps it more complicated...
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> > Hey one K question: How long does it take to kick in? I took 5 mg Valium prn yesterday (6pm) and felt nothing at all, no help. But today I have felt so fluish and tired, hard to move. I do have terrible hayfever, so it could be that...Or do you think it could be hangover effect? How long does Klonopin take to work generally? Any hangover effects?
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> Benzos always "kicked-in" right away for me-no matter which ones they were. It might take more or less depending on the symptoms that were being treated. I wonder if your troubles have to do with your thyroid status and that until you get that figured/straightened out the BZD's are a secondary issue??Yes, thyroid definitely has to be addressed too. I think my pdoc will get an earful about that from me on thursday. I am so angry that she continues me on a med (T3) that she doesn't even monitor..GRRR. But that seems like SOP for checking labs. Monitoring Li once a year or less seems to be the norm now. I remember when it was once a month! I know my thryoid should be checked more than every 8 months, esp. when the values are off!! I am going to get this worked out...thanks for the reminder.
Chloe
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