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My Body Need's sleep!!!!!!!!!
I talked a litte about this lack of sleep yesterday...... I hoped everynight that I could sleep and NADA! Even though I am dragging for days and days. I am not giving up/ So-see I just to take X-nax 3 times a day. I am now down to a a quater from 1mg, ones a day, from the 3 aday. So-from the Lortab to being free for 6 months, to now a quater of the X-nax a day. Next week another push and I will be free. The problem might be just right there. Body beig extremy dependent on the feel good,relaxing,addictive little anoiying, hard to get little pills. LOL. I know some peole are fournate to get off of pills easier than others, while others is a bit harder. Great thing is that as crappy and draned I feel I am NOT going back!! This little pills taken way to much out of me. Thank God for setting me free! Thank God for this site! I am so so so Greatful!!
UP-DATE! I DIDNT SLEEP WELL LAST NIGHT EITHER! BUT I CAN SAY I AM SUPER GREATFUL TO EVERYONES SUPPORT,LOVE AND INFORMATION! I THANKFUL FOR EACH AN ONE OF YOU GUYS! I WILL TAKE EVERYONES INFOMATION AND GO FROM THERE. TODAY, I AM IN MUCH MORE BETTER SPRITS. LAST NIGHT I WAS THINKING OK, WHY?? AFTER 6 MONTHS THE BODY IS STILL GIVING PROBLEMS. BODY, HEALS AT GIVEN TIME, NOT EVERYONES BODY IS THE SAME, NOT EATING ENOUGH THROUGH THE DAY, NOT TAKING VITAMINS, BODY ACHES, AND THE MORE WANTING MORE X-NAX SINCE ITS A SUCH A LOW DOSE. GOOD THING IS I AM NOT TAKING MORE JUST SO I CAN FEEL RELAX AND SLEEP. THAT WOULD BE SUPER STUPID FOR ME TO DO. ALSO THIS HAS COST ME AN ARM AND LEG. I DONT WANT TO GO DOWN THIS BROKEN ROAD AGAIN!
P.S. I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY!!!!! GOD BLESS EVERYONE, AT WHATEVER STAGE YOU MAY BE!
WE ARE ALL GREAT FAMILY HELPING EACHOTHER TO HEAL!
XO
P.S. I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY!!!!! GOD BLESS EVERYONE, AT WHATEVER STAGE YOU MAY BE!
WE ARE ALL GREAT FAMILY HELPING EACHOTHER TO HEAL!
XO
Personally, i would rather be in a room with 200 stoned people, than in a room with one drunk person, LOL
I too was just thinking myself about how I can't sleep, and I thought about alcohol (even though I know in my heart its not a good idea, my mind did go there...)
Thank God I read this posting!! Thank you for all the information everyone!
joycee418 - hope you get some rest tonight :) there are some great tips here; sometimes I find even simple things help like taking a bath, warm milk or reading... it will distract you from thinking about how you can't sleep. Good luck!
Violet
Thank God I read this posting!! Thank you for all the information everyone!
joycee418 - hope you get some rest tonight :) there are some great tips here; sometimes I find even simple things help like taking a bath, warm milk or reading... it will distract you from thinking about how you can't sleep. Good luck!
Violet
Drinking booze will aggravate your problem with sleep. It messes with your brain chemicals and is counter productive to getting healthy sleep. Also, like dominosarah says, it's super easy to switch addictions. You've abused your body with drugs...don't add alcohol to the mix. Give your body a chance to heal that is the quickest way to get sleep to come back to you. Be sure to get a multi-vitamin, B vitamins, Zinc and lots of C.
Also get yourself some GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) from a health food store. .
You will sleep when your body really needs it. If you ever feel tired take the opportunity to nap-even if it's in the middle of the day. Don't worry about messing up your sleep schedule because it's already messed up .Grab a nap whenever you can. Your sleep will become more regular with time. It's past midnight for me and I'm probably going to be up all night (again). I'm going on a month of clean and I'm still having problems. It's just the nature of the beast. Don't worry about it and take it in stride. Things will be better.
You really should consider getting GABA. It will help.
GABA'S ROLE IN THE BRAIN (you should be convinced to get some GABA after you finish reading my post):
Glutamate (a common amino acid) is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Glutamate speeds things up and when they are going too fast, GABA slows them back down. If there is a problem with the GABA in our brains, the neurons fire more and more, increasing the speed of the processes in the brain.
When GABA binds to a nerve cell receptor, it opens the nerve cell so that chloride ions which are present in the brain are allowed to move into the nerve cell and slow the activity of the cell, and the person normally experiences a calming feeling (this is why you will take your GABA in the evening).
As an example, if our brain produces more excitatory neurotransmitters like norepinephrine or epinephrine (adrenaline) than normal, we can become anxious or have more stress than normal. If our brain is working normally, it will produce more GABA and this will slow down the actions in the brain and thus have a calming and relaxing effect on us.
It is widely believed that caffeine produces its stimulant effects by inhibiting the release of GABA and thereby allowing the increase of excitatory neurotransmitters. Research has shown that a major factor in people who suffer from anxiety disorders or panic attacks AND in people who have become ADDICTED or DEPENDENT to street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol is that they are likely to be suffering from low GABA activity (read it again: low GABA activity).
Benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium and Ativan and Sedatives/Hypnotics like Ambien, Sonata and Lunesta, work to increase the effectiveness of GABA in your brain. To the extent that they are successful, these drugs will produce a calming effect. You can use them with GABA. GABA will work without them also.
You definitely want to wean yourself off the Xanax, which it sounds like you are doing. Good job.
Stay Strong,
Greebs
Also get yourself some GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) from a health food store. .
You will sleep when your body really needs it. If you ever feel tired take the opportunity to nap-even if it's in the middle of the day. Don't worry about messing up your sleep schedule because it's already messed up .Grab a nap whenever you can. Your sleep will become more regular with time. It's past midnight for me and I'm probably going to be up all night (again). I'm going on a month of clean and I'm still having problems. It's just the nature of the beast. Don't worry about it and take it in stride. Things will be better.
You really should consider getting GABA. It will help.
GABA'S ROLE IN THE BRAIN (you should be convinced to get some GABA after you finish reading my post):
Glutamate (a common amino acid) is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Glutamate speeds things up and when they are going too fast, GABA slows them back down. If there is a problem with the GABA in our brains, the neurons fire more and more, increasing the speed of the processes in the brain.
When GABA binds to a nerve cell receptor, it opens the nerve cell so that chloride ions which are present in the brain are allowed to move into the nerve cell and slow the activity of the cell, and the person normally experiences a calming feeling (this is why you will take your GABA in the evening).
As an example, if our brain produces more excitatory neurotransmitters like norepinephrine or epinephrine (adrenaline) than normal, we can become anxious or have more stress than normal. If our brain is working normally, it will produce more GABA and this will slow down the actions in the brain and thus have a calming and relaxing effect on us.
It is widely believed that caffeine produces its stimulant effects by inhibiting the release of GABA and thereby allowing the increase of excitatory neurotransmitters. Research has shown that a major factor in people who suffer from anxiety disorders or panic attacks AND in people who have become ADDICTED or DEPENDENT to street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol is that they are likely to be suffering from low GABA activity (read it again: low GABA activity).
Benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium and Ativan and Sedatives/Hypnotics like Ambien, Sonata and Lunesta, work to increase the effectiveness of GABA in your brain. To the extent that they are successful, these drugs will produce a calming effect. You can use them with GABA. GABA will work without them also.
You definitely want to wean yourself off the Xanax, which it sounds like you are doing. Good job.
Stay Strong,
Greebs
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We are quick to point out on this forum when alcohol is mentioned. This is the time when we can switch addictions and it does happen...Just lookin out for you.....sara
I am soooo sorry.. I know how that can affect kids.. not me personally thank God.., but I know of others who have suffered as a result of the alcohol..
It actually did affect me. My mother was an alcoholic, when I was kid. I didn't notice until later in life.....ya know when I was old enough to put 2 and 2 together.
Not at all ... just making a point... wasn't directed at you... it's just if you have ever had the alcohol directly affect you .. you seem to become very defensive where that crap is concerned
whoah whoah ladies, calm down. They were the first 2 beers that I've had in years. You guys wanna beat me with a stick or something? LOL.
I agree with babe.. alcohol won't help anything.. causes more problems than it helps.. that's one thing you can bet your booty that I will get up on a soapbox about.. I have seen too many people disabled, killed, hurt... etc.. and all for one night of getting **** faced.. not worth it at all
yes john you should be happy about that! alcohol is so easy to get a hold of. I wish they would make it illegal
I don't normally drink, but a few days ago I bought a 6 pack of Guiness and told myself I was gonna get shitfaced.....2 beers into it, I was out like a light.... When It comes to alcohol, I'm such a *****!!! I guess that's a good thing huh?
John
John
I have taken xanex a few times, so I know where you are coming from. but funny as it may sound, alcohol is what use to put me to sleep. Now I take tylenol pm. I know it's not good for my stomach. maybe I will try the melatonin.
HI it sounds like you traveled this road b/4 with the loratabs ..well its a different drug
but the withdrawals are similar the sleep thing is just part of it...it willl come back in time...try some velarin root you can get it at walmart for 4buck a bottle I pop 1/2a dozen 1/2hr b/4 bed and they seam to help a lot might want to give it a try..just remember you can do this...you may not sleep well for a wile but in the end you will be free
good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
but the withdrawals are similar the sleep thing is just part of it...it willl come back in time...try some velarin root you can get it at walmart for 4buck a bottle I pop 1/2a dozen 1/2hr b/4 bed and they seam to help a lot might want to give it a try..just remember you can do this...you may not sleep well for a wile but in the end you will be free
good luck and God bless.....Gnarly
it's ok dude.. if you ever give advice on this forum and you omit something.. there is usually someone here to correct you.. lol... of course no one can ever beat your logic when it comes to humor my friend.. lol.. you keep the laughs comin dude
oh ****, thank you wit... I almost forgot that. I'm sorry joycee. I really dropped the ball on that one.
John
John
Hey chick... just a word... if you go get the melatonin.. ask someone at the health store or pharmacy if you are still taking the xanax.. melatonin is naturally produced in the body but alot of supplements say if you are taking anti-anxiety meds that you shouldn't take the supplements with them too so make sure it is ok to take both.. your pharmacist will know best.. so be safe girl...
Hola,
Your welcome! I am going to get the malitnin tomorrow. I know I should of got today. I was having awful day. I was going to Melb to see family tomorrow, but it wasent Gods plan. Now, I feel like I am getting some kind of bug. Yuckie. Need some chicken soap! I am taking 8 drops of the malitonin tomorrow, LOL Yoking! Thanks for always being so kind and helpful!
Your welcome! I am going to get the malitnin tomorrow. I know I should of got today. I was having awful day. I was going to Melb to see family tomorrow, but it wasent Gods plan. Now, I feel like I am getting some kind of bug. Yuckie. Need some chicken soap! I am taking 8 drops of the malitonin tomorrow, LOL Yoking! Thanks for always being so kind and helpful!
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