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Female, 41, SOMEWHERE IN TIME - AL, member since Jan 2008
I suffer from Bi Polar and Manic Depressive and Panic attacks and Anxiety attacks. I can't sleep half the time and the other time I can't wake up. I am 41 years of what, I am not sure yet. I have very bad back and shoulder pain and burning. I use to be a quite happy go...
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I am confused about what this doctor prescribes...help...
Apr 12, 2008 03:10AM
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Can someone help me with this...I am confused. I have always been against drinking of alcohol at all ... now I am being told that it was prescribe to a friend to help them sleep..panic disorder...please give me a link or tell me what the doctor would really say???? I am upset that I am being told this because it is just something that has been doing for years now...
sam
sam
I find it hard to believe that a doctor would tell someone with Panic Disorder to drink alcohol... or to self-medicate like that. Especially to aid sleep. Psychological disorder + self-medicating w/ an addictive drug sounds like a recipe for addiction to me.
I'm not a doctor. But from what is generally available on the web, alcohol is a very poor sleep aid according to a lot of studies as it interferes with healthy sleep patterns.
I'm not a doctor. But from what is generally available on the web, alcohol is a very poor sleep aid according to a lot of studies as it interferes with healthy sleep patterns.
http://sleepdisorders.about.com/cs/alcohol/a/nightcap.htm
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/drug-alcohol-related
Thanks so much...if there are any more comments on this Please help me..
sam
sam
Heya Sam, hope you're doing ok.
Abuse of anything is bad. But avoiding all alcohol as if it were crack cocaine doesn't make sense. If your friend has no self control at all, or a very addictive personality, then I'd worry. However, a glass of red wine in the evening can be very good for relaxing and general good health.
We evolved to take advantage of alcohol. We used to encounter it in fallen fruit etc and in moderate amounts does us no harm.
Jesus encouraged his followers to drink wine in moderation, even made it for them.
I hope this explains my point of view rather than just doing a google search for you. Your friends doctor may have had good reasons for giving that advice - at the same time, he should have explained those reasons to your friend so she understood.
I have a friend who won't take any pills for any reason, even pain, and I don't agree with him at all.
Take Care,
Corum.
Abuse of anything is bad. But avoiding all alcohol as if it were crack cocaine doesn't make sense. If your friend has no self control at all, or a very addictive personality, then I'd worry. However, a glass of red wine in the evening can be very good for relaxing and general good health.
We evolved to take advantage of alcohol. We used to encounter it in fallen fruit etc and in moderate amounts does us no harm.
Jesus encouraged his followers to drink wine in moderation, even made it for them.
I hope this explains my point of view rather than just doing a google search for you. Your friends doctor may have had good reasons for giving that advice - at the same time, he should have explained those reasons to your friend so she understood.
I have a friend who won't take any pills for any reason, even pain, and I don't agree with him at all.
Take Care,
Corum.
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