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Posted by Sky Brite Line on May 26, 2008, at 23:48:03
My days in the regular are not the normal person, there agonizing. And i can't function on 15mg of Abilify, its too "mind-blocking" i cant sit and stare at work, my job is to alert. And this doctor has to know this.
I'm sorry to ask..........i never would ever want to turn to alcohol at night. I do need something to calm me down at all times, and not the danm mind dulling (not feeling real) of any antipsychotics. I've been on so much, during the day i dont know if im having siezures but ill stare and it will hit bad. I go mind blank.
Thinking having to go through this through the day But at the same time, any sedative will affect my alertness.
I need help....anyone?
Posted by torachan on May 27, 2008, at 2:52:30
In reply to Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by Sky Brite Line on May 26, 2008, at 23:48:03
Not to be rude, but what's the question? Do you suffer from anxiety, and would rather be treated with a medication that eases the anxiety but still keeps you alert and your cognitive abilities intact? I would say benzos, but that's me.
Posted by linkadge on May 27, 2008, at 11:53:36
In reply to Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by Sky Brite Line on May 26, 2008, at 23:48:03
Supplemental taurine may help. Its good for anxiety and has some mood stabilizing effects.
Linkadge
Posted by Sky Brite Line on May 27, 2008, at 23:50:24
In reply to Re: Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by linkadge on May 27, 2008, at 11:53:36
The thing is i've been on alot of the benzo's that are well known. Not the ones like Dalmane or anything.
I was asking anything expept antipsychotics. I hate antipsychotics, there from hell itself.
Posted by Racer on May 28, 2008, at 10:11:06
In reply to Re: Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by Sky Brite Line on May 27, 2008, at 23:50:24
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> I was asking anything expept antipsychotics. I hate antipsychotics, there from hell itself.
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>I wonder -- have you ever started an anti-psychotic without the attitude that it will be bad and numb you out? When I've taken the few atypicals I've taken, they haven't numbed me out as medications such as SSRIs have.
I know that for me, at least, if I start a medication with the idea that it will be a problem, it always comes true -- it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. I expect something to be bad -- and so I am aware of EVERY TINY SIGN that it might be bad, and NOT aware of the benefits I might be getting from it. I think going into a medication trial without expectations and without bias makes for a much higher likelihood of success.
I would recommend that you give this doctor and this medication an honest and fair trial before rejecting them.
Good luck.
Posted by SLS on May 28, 2008, at 12:08:24
In reply to Re: Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by linkadge on May 27, 2008, at 11:53:36
> Supplemental taurine may help. Its good for anxiety and has some mood stabilizing effects.
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> Linkadge
I know a woman who responds extraordinarily well to L-Theanine as an anxiolytic. I don't recall her reaction to benzodiazepines, though, but she opts not to use them.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2008, at 17:13:26
In reply to Re: Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by SLS on May 28, 2008, at 12:08:24
L-theanine must have worked well. Gave me seroquel once and almost fainted it let me think but could not form words so could not speak so wierd this was in a hospital and the doc discontinued it that day. And that's when started taking valium again after years of the other benzos add some chloral hydrate in the mix at the time. Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on May 30, 2008, at 1:22:32
In reply to Re: Are heavy sleeping in the end not good?, posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2008, at 17:13:26
> L-theanine must have worked well. Gave me seroquel once and almost fainted it let me think but could not form words so could not speak so wierd this was in a hospital and the doc discontinued it that day. And that's when started taking valium again after years of the other benzos add some chloral hydrate in the mix at the time. Phillipa
Fainting or the feeling of going to can cause from Seroquel's orthostatic hypotension properties which are similar among some other atypicals -- you have to carefully stand up because of low blood pressure. This primarily occurs at night when it is taken, and other agents do this too -- Trazodone especially, at least in my case.
Stacking CNS depressants isn't the best solution -- I mean I do have that as a result of polypharmacy, but my doctor is careful of that.Chloral hydrate is basically almost alcohol, and combined with alcohol is really bad. Combined sleep agents are not the best idea if possible, at least prescription ones -- but even nonprescription ones because of increased chance of CNS and respiratory depression. I do take 5HTP and l-tryptophan but I have let my doctor know.
-- just a comment
Posted by Phillipa on May 30, 2008, at 19:19:09
In reply to Re: Are heavy sleeping in the end not good? » Phillipa, posted by yxibow on May 30, 2008, at 1:22:32
Only take valium now. Someone should educate the docs in the hospital though. Love Phillipa
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