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was on xanax xr 3mg 3x day for 3 years. now that i'm off i can't sleep. wondering if there might be a med solution
by sleepyhead303, Oct 15, 2007 10:33PM
i was on 3mg of xanax xr 3x a day for about 3 years. even since i stopped taking that medication i haven't been able to get a decent nights rest. i will tend to spend about 12 hours in bed without getting really solid sleep simply because i need to be in bed that long. is anyone aware of a psychiatrist prescribed medication that could be given to me that might be in order since after i stopped taking it i can't sleep ?
to clarify. i was on 9mg of xanax xr a day for 3 years and have been off of them for 6 months. at the same time of being off them they changed my antipsychotic which i have attributed to my messed up sleep. i thought the antipsychotic completely rearranged my brain chemistry but i have come to suspect getting off the xanax xr is what has messed up my sleep for me. I would really like to be able to sleep normally without medication though i'm willing to take meds to help my sleep. i have taken ambien a long time ago and will need something much stronger to put me to sleep but only sleep for about 8 hours (opposed to 12 hours of not very good sleep and rest) and ideally be off of sleep medication eventually.
to clarify. i was on 9mg of xanax xr a day for 3 years and have been off of them for 6 months. at the same time of being off them they changed my antipsychotic which i have attributed to my messed up sleep. i thought the antipsychotic completely rearranged my brain chemistry but i have come to suspect getting off the xanax xr is what has messed up my sleep for me. I would really like to be able to sleep normally without medication though i'm willing to take meds to help my sleep. i have taken ambien a long time ago and will need something much stronger to put me to sleep but only sleep for about 8 hours (opposed to 12 hours of not very good sleep and rest) and ideally be off of sleep medication eventually.
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by ManicPanic247, Oct 16, 2007 10:06AM
Try natural ways.....Chamomile Tea before bed, Valerian Root (Vitamins-theyre like 5.99$ at CVS) or why not switch doctors, obviously this one isnt helping you
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