Posted by Kodie on June 8, 2005, at 20:00:55
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR AND TEMAZEPAM » Chron, posted by PGM1078 on June 8, 2005, at 15:37:19
Wow, this is a long thread!
To make a long post shorter, here are the facts. I use Effexor XR 75MG once a day. I also take Ambien 10MG at night. I've used Ambien for nine months and Effexor for eight months. Both have been great for me. I've had no side effects, but that's just me. Others might have side effects.
I haven't been able to sleep - or go to sleep for twenty years. As they say, my conscience is clear until I try to go to sleep. In the past I would start drinking at about 10:00 p.m. and continue until a quart of vodka was gone, then I would fall into bed and pass out. I decided I had to do something.
I went to many doctors, an intern, neurologist, heart specialist and more neurologists. No satisfaction, so I visited a physicians assistant or PA. She's a salty old dog, ex-army, who pulls no punches. I learned more during that hour long consultation than I have from all the other high priced (I'm uninsured and self pay) diagnostic doctors. That's when I started taking Ambien and quit drinking, cold turkey. I sleep like a baby and don't know how I would do without them. I still had anxiety, so she prescribed Effexor, and it works too. It's like I'm a whole new man and I'm not young.
Best to all of you, and keep on truckin' until you get what's right for you.
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