Insomnia Support Group

So, yes I am addicted to my sleep medicine, I was taking ambien and ativan, but now I only take 2mg of ativan. My prescription isn't due until Feb. 3rd, I had given my husband some (for anxiety issues) and I guess I didn't realize I would be out so soon. I have done this one other time when he flushed my ambien and it took me 7 days before I could sleep. I can't go 7 days this time. I'm at work, I have Fibromyalgia and adhd and my arms are hurting so bad I can't go any more. Any advice at all? OTC meds like the PM's don't make my mind sleep and make me feel like a zombie for 3 days. I need my mind to shut up and go to sleep. Does anything work like herbal stuff? I can get some Xanax from my mother but I tried 2 and it hasn't worked at all. I don't know how many to take to do the trick. I know no one on here is a doctor but help me , tell me what you know or have experienced. I can't go all weekend w/o sleep. Please someone any advice?

CALL YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THAT IS MY ADVICE!

I know, I know !!

mine has never been as severe as your sounds but i've had some pretty bad bouts. what i usually do is take a hot bath or shower. while your in there have a pot of sleepytime tea brewing...maybe throw in some OTC pm's cuz you never know, they might work with the other stuff. i then turn out all necessary lights but leave just enough to read by. i grab a book that i've read a million times and could probably recite and snuggle down with some headphones on and some classical music. i really like gymnopedie no.1 by erik satie and claire de lune by debussey...nice and mild and soothing. i know it all sounds cliched and one thing alone doesn't do it for me. but if i throw everything at my insomnia sometimes it makes a dent. for some reason clean sheets and a cold bedroom helps. we keep our room so cold all year long that snuggling down under comfy cozy blankets is exquisite. all those things together seem to dull my senses enough to slow my body down and allow me to get SOME form of sleep. hope you get some rest this weekend.

How are you today?

I am feeling kind of the same way you are.

Just so tired.

My mind will not be quiet.

for me, it's because I am just CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT THINGS and FEELING SO MANY THINGS.

Are you?

Carol

my mind just worries about bills and kids and work and everything you can imagine all night long, for 3 nights now. Sometimes when I don't sleep I will hear the last song I heard all night long, for literally 8 hours. I had to quit listening to music. Anyway, I think its depression and stress.But it always seems to really be about money most of the time.

Can your doc just make a quick visit to you and give you samples till the prescrip can be filled? Or have him call the pharm and put it all in.

And why is it the meds you take that are brand name, meanin have easy access....they are telling you you have to wait till the 3rd? something is up w/ that pharmacy. i get my meds if not the day of, the next day.

natural stuff wont knock you out. OTCs might....try sonata full dose or benedryl full dose....and drink a beer with it to seal the deal.

Alcohol and meds?

That is just crazy!

How can you even suggest that?

Please call your Doctor so you can get your sleep meds. PLEASE do NOT consume alcohol or have a Beer with meds. That is dangerous!

Keep us posted!