Posted by zmg on August 2, 2007, at 1:29:02
In reply to 90 days sober but what can I take for sleep?, posted by Bellame on August 1, 2007, at 16:27:54
I am definately not a doctor so you might want to consult one but I've used 2 things with fairly good results: kava kava extract (I use the glycerin extract by Gaia) and I might just be a freak, but I buy bulk powdered Bacopa and taking a dose of that before bed is probably about as effective for me as anything (I didn't buy it for this reason or expect this reaction, but go figure).
I've done benzo addiction and know the feeling. Assuming kava isn't too hard on your liver (wasn't there some concern?) that and then the Bacopa really did help me get sleep while I gradually decreased my dose.
There's also Phenibut but its a chemical and might have some abuse potential. I didn't find it to be particularly rewarding, but my wife did notice my breathing was different (shallow?) when I'd take it which alarmed her and put me off. It's also available at most nutritional/health stores (Whole Foods in my neck of the woods) under various brand-names. Relax-All was the brand I'd taken and one other I think was called Tension RX.
Good luck staying off the benzos. I didn't find it that difficult (granted, I took at least 1 1/2 months) but addiction is addiction and god knows there are enough problems without adding more on our own. (:
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