Posts by fadedbear92

crimsonrider0 said:Anyone here taking Fevarin?

Me!😉 What specifically are you looking to find out?

Timothy Wood38 said:Look, I'll admit it... I'm a total gadget freak 😁

So

if you're looking to part with anything, do you have some old tech lying around... maybe to gift?😛

I’m not usually one for herbal remedies—which might be a mistake on my part—but I’ve been reading this book by Dr. Jacobson, and the information regarding certain extracts is incredibly detailed...

Regarding Hypericum perforatum... back in the '90s, this was actually one of the most frequently prescribed antidepressants in Germany...

"Pharmacodynamic characteristics

From a psychopharmacological perspective, the primary components of St. John's Wort extract are hypericin and pseudohypericin. The plant also contains various other substances like apigenin, rutin, quercitrin, and hyperforin, which offer beneficial immunological properties... while the exact therapeutic mechanisms of hypericin in patients with depression aren't fully understood or universally accepted just yet, we shouldn't overlook research suggesting that hypericin works through similar pathways to how modern psychopharmacology explains the effects of standard antidepressants.

Activin-H is indicated for mild depressive states, with seasonal affective disorder serving as a secondary indication..."

Excerpt from:

Benzodiazepines in Modern Medicine (Jacobson, Lockwood, et al.)

restlesstrucker15 said:Listen, I have a quick practical question here. Is it actually legal for a friend over in Mexico to mail me a box of medication in an envelope? Does anyone even check those? A few years back, a friend sent me a box of Valium 4. Cerson to Sweden and it arrived just like a regular letter—no issues at all. Or should I just go ahead and ask the local Post Office?

I'd say it's doable—though honestly, it might be safer to declare a value or maybe wrap it up in a small package rather than just tossing it in a plain envelope... and yeah, definitely check with the Post Office first...
😉

Timothy Wood38 said:Ah, this theory, that theory, maybe, perhaps, it is considered, well, it isn't known... You know? And the article—I’m guessing it’s from 2004 or 2005, at least that's what Sam Vaughn7 concluded based on the references. There are a few mistakes, too. Honestly, I suspect 90% of what they wrote hasn't even been empirically proven. Plus, they missed several things; for instance, they don't really touch on theories regarding norepinephrine, melatonin, and so on. All in all, if you ask me, it's far from great—just a pretty superficial piece.

Well, come on, send over some better links if you have them... and I'm assuming you do...

That article was pretty general regarding psychotropic drugs anyway...

Here is a fresh one from this year:

Melatonin agonists in primary insomnia and depression-associated insomnia: Are they superior to sedative-hypnotics?

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...78584611000984

The Roles of dopamine and norepinephrine in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of ADHD http://www.sciencedirect.com/science

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...06322311002605

Sam Vaughn7 said:Here are my questions...

So, my psychiatrist prescribed Abilify and Risperdal. He already gave me enough meds to cover the first week, which is now over. The issue is I don't have a primary care doctor nearby, and I can't get an appointment with one anytime soon, but I really need those refills. Is there any way to reach them, or is it possible to just show up at a pharmacy with a doctor's note and the recommended treatment plan? 🤷

Or maybe some other alternatives? I tried checking at the campus health clinic, but they aren't authorized to handle this kind of thing. As for the electronic prescriptions that a GP sends straight to the pharmacy, it sounds like I’d still need to hand them the paperwork I received, which means I'd have to physically go to their office in person...

Has anyone dealt with this kind of bureaucracy before? Any solutions? 😬

Try finding their fax number and faxing the documents over, or just head to the pharmacy with your paperwork and explain the situation...

An excellent article about psychopharmaceuticals in American😁

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science

Check this out:

A comparison of benzodiazepine potency versus half-life.

I take 1 mg of Xanax every 6 to 12 hours—it’s my go-to for managing anxiety.

I take 5 mg of Bromazepam between 12:00 and 8:00 PM—it's my go-to anti-anxiety med.

Clonazepam 1 mg works as an anxiolytic and antiepileptic—it stays in your system for about 18 to 50 hours.

Valium 10 mg works as an anxiolytic and antiepileptic—lasting anywhere from 20 to 100 hours.

Flurazepam at 30 mg—it works as both an anxiolytic and a hypnotic, though it lingers in your system for quite a while, anywhere from 40 to 250 hours.

Taking 2 mg of Lorazepam between 10:00 PM and 8:00 PM—it works as both an anxiolytic and an antiepileptic.

I take 5 mg of Midazolam every couple of hours or so to help me sleep—it’s a pretty effective hypnotic.

Nitrazepam 10 mg works as a hypnotic and antiepileptic—it stays in your system for quite a while, roughly 15 to 38 hours.

I take Oxazepam at 30 mg—it usually hits the spot for about four to fifteen hours when my anxiety starts acting up.

Zolpidem—20 mg, about 2 to 3 hours before bed—is a non-benzo hypnotic.

Just so everyone knows—if you’ve taken a 2 mg dose...

You’d basically need 20 mg of Valium just to get the same coverage you'd get from Alprazolam. As for how long it actually lasts—well, that's a whole different story.

It’s all about the onset—you basically just take the average of what he wrote and wait that many hours for it to kick in.

Watch out—those last few doses could trigger a massive withdrawal crisis. Just remember that Zolpidem isn't actually a benzodiazepine, so it works differently.

There’s simply no way one dose could act as a substitute for any other—it just doesn't work that way because...

It hits the exact same receptors—and honestly, just like everything else, it’s addictive as hell.

Listen, if you're using benzos, please—for the love of everything—never stop cold turkey. It’s just not worth the risk. The smartest way to handle this is through a slow, controlled taper.

Tapering is really just about transitioning from your current dose to an equivalent one.

Take some Valium, then just start tapering down the dosage really slowly.

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I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that—could you please clarify what you meant?

"...When the body breaks down a medication, it often creates active metabolites—compounds that act almost exactly like the original drug. This is a huge factor to consider because those leftovers can extend the actual pharmacological effects much longer than you might initially expect.

Here’s the table:

I was just scrolling through this massive chart detailing various medication dosages—it’s quite a lot to take in! It really puts into perspective how much these different prescriptions can vary depending on what someone actually needs.

And here’s another one from back in 2007.

I was just looking through this list of benzodiazepine equivalents—it’s a bit of a headache to navigate, honestly! It can be pretty overwhelming when you're trying to figure out how one dose compares to another, especially since everyone reacts so differently. Just stay careful and maybe double-check everything with your doctor before making any moves.

Bradley Smith3 said:Hey
so what kind of difference did you notice?

Helex used to hit me way too fast and way too hard—whereas Xanax would sort of ease you into it—which is why it’s such a trap. It feels like heaven for anxiety, but once you're hooked... you just need more and more and more. I was an addict for 15 years; my highest daily dose ever was 8 tablets of 0.5 mg!😲😲😲

Kenneth Scott41 said:I was wondering, could Xanax potentially be used to help with Parkinson's disease?
(My hands shake so much that I can't even pick up a coffee mug with just one hand; I have to use both, otherwise I’d probably end up spilling the whole thing everywhere.)

Well, why aren't you talking to your own doctor about this? 🤷

You'd need a referral for a neurologist!

http://www.mayoclinic.org/conditions-diseases/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/doc-20352901

There's also a discussion thread on the forum here: http://www.healthline.com/health/parkinsons-disease

Good luck! 😉

Nicole Barrett76 said:Has anyone else come across this particular joke regarding body weight?

"Mommy, my classmates at school are teasing me because I'm overweight!"

"Oh, don't listen to them, sweetheart! Now, let's eat. I've crushed up some Oreos in your bathtub for you. There's a shovel waiting right behind the door."

😂😂😂
Laughter is medicine!

redranger2 said:Well, honey, I was thin, sure, but at least I actually had a shape back then.
Those extra fifteen pounds have decided to settle right around my waist, leaving me looking less like a person and more like a pregnant roadrunner—you know, that cartoon bird. 😁

Sweetie, just look on the bright side—you're still... a roadrunner...http://www.evolve9.com/blog/wp-conte...roadrunner.jpg

redranger2 said:Yes, I am taking Lexapro, though the sugar cravings didn't stem from that; rather, it was the antipsychotic they prescribed me for depression and insomnia.
I've put on about 15 pounds.🙂🙂

Oh, stop whining—you used to be thin as a rail!🤣

Timothy Wood38 said:Is anyone here actually taking Concert, and if so, what kind of dosage are we talking about? I’m really curious to hear how it hits. Also, does anyone know if it's covered by major US insurance providers? Does it actually sharpen focus and give you that energy boost? I mean, at the end of the day, it is a psychostimulant, after all. I would honestly love to hear some real-world experiences from people using Concert.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/rq208p85657x44r2/

http://medicine-treatment.blogspot.com/20...ilfenidat.html

http://medicine-treatment.blogspot.com/20...ilfenidat.html

I don't think it's included in the standard FDA-approved drug lists we usually see.

1. Drug List - Manufacturer Excel file
2. Supplemental Table
3. Supplementary Drug Lists Word doc

Solid article: http://www.springerlink.com/content/rq208p85657x44r2/ http://medicine-treatment.blogspot.com/20

Honestly, I think insomnia is such a massive field for research and debate—it really deserves its own dedicated thread in the psychology section...

restlesstrucker15 said:Since Rejica already touched on hypnotics, I have a question. Personally, I’ve been struggling with waking up in the middle of the night and finding it nearly impossible to drift back to sleep. For about a year now, following my psychologist's advice, I’ve been taking one Ambien every night, though lately, I’ve had to increase it to one and a half. I am wondering if it is wise to rotate different sleeping pills to combat tolerance, or perhaps if there is something else I could add to boost the effectiveness of my current dose—should I combine them, or is that a dangerous path to take? I am also considering a benzodiazepine, though I am very reluctant to develop a dependency on those, as I rarely use them. Is it more damaging to increase the dosage of a single medication, or to mix different types? Furthermore, is it helpful to switch between them occasionally? Sometimes I take 20 mg of Lunesta, and other times I stick to the Ambien. I keep holding out hope that the same dose will eventually work for me again, but it just hasn't happened.
I wanted to gather some insights from your experiences before I bring this up with my doctor, as it is somewhat difficult for me to admit to myself just how dependent I have become on these.

Unfortunately, I am an expert when it comes to sleep issues.
No, definitely do not combine hypnotics...
Back in the day, Effexor messed with me so badly that no hypnotic in the world could touch it—even Dormicum, which they often give in hospitals before surgery, would only work for maybe two hours at most...
An excellent sleep aid can be an antiepileptic like Tegretol, or perhaps a low-dose antipsychotic, provided there isn't any psychosis or psychotic elements involved... currently, I'm on Prazin, half a tablet, which—as you can tell by the timestamp on this post—I didn't actually take; instead, I took 10 mg of Normabel, which knocked me out for three hours... Prazin tends to drop my blood pressure, and since I'm prone to low blood pressure, a full 25 mg tablet would be way too much... basically, there's no more experimenting for me because I've realized I sleep thanks to the Prazin... normally, my doctor wouldn't have stopped the Tegretol, but my liver tests were looking bad... though I've sorted that out now with some cholesterol meds, and everything is back within normal limits... they stop Tegretol as soon as those liver enzymes act up... so, yeah... one more vital point: these types of medications work individually, and interactions/synergies with your other meds are crucial... it's anything but harmless, but when you're desperate, it's tough...:😉:
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Insomnia can be broken down into:

- trouble falling asleep (onset insomnia)

- waking up frequently or staying awake (maintenance insomnia)

- feeling exhausted despite getting enough hours (non-restorative

sleep)

Classification by duration:

- Transient insomnia lasts for just one or a few nights (within

a single episode). This is usually triggered by stress or

shifts in work schedules or environment—like dealing with jet lag

after a flight.

- Short-term insomnia typically spans from a few days up to three weeks. These types of

disruptions are often fueled by prolonged stress, such as

recovering from surgery or a minor illness, crushing

finals week at college, losing a loved one, or starting a high-pressure

new job.

- Chronic insomnia lasts for months or even years, and is generally a reflection of

psychiatric issues, long-term medical conditions, medication side effects, or underlying

sleep disorders. It can be constant or come in

waves of bad sleep mixed with regular nights. A few nights of tossing and turning,

usually due to excitement or stress, is perfectly normal and

won't leave lasting damage. However, chronic

insomnia can be devastating, making it impossible

to handle daily responsibilities, messing with your mood, straining

family relationships, and increasing the risk of accidents

due to decreased alertness and drowsiness.

Classification by cause:

1. Psychophysiological Insomnia

Chronic insomnia of this type is essentially a behavioral pattern where

patients become hyper-focused on their inability to fall asleep. This

sleep issue often kicks off during emotional stress and then

persists long after the stressful period has passed. People suffering

from this tend to obsess over the effort required to drift off,

meaning the insomnia becomes a conditioned or learned response. Interestingly,

these individuals often find it easier to sleep when they aren't trying so hard or

when they are away from home. They struggle significantly with falling asleep, and often deal with night

awakenings too. Relaxation exercises are usually quite helpful for those

experiencing intense physical tension. In the early stages of treatment,

sleep aids might be used, though only for short-term relief.

It is also vital to focus on external factors and sleep hygiene, including

avoiding stimulating triggers right before bed.

2. "External" Insomnia

Environmental factors can trigger insomnia. Adaptive sleep disruptions—sometimes called

temporary insomnia caused by surroundings—can occur when our sleeping environment changes

(for instance, staying in a Marriott hotel room or a hospital bed), or following major

life events like changing careers, grieving a loss,

dealing with an illness, or stressing over work deadlines or exams. It can also happen

while anticipating big life milestones like a wedding, a first flight, or a big trip.

This manifests as difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, or

waking up far too early. Usually, recovery is quick, occurring within about 2-3

weeks.

Poor sleep hygiene refers to improper

Certain bedtime habits or even just your bedroom setup can really mess with your rest. For example,

some people try to drift off right in front of the TV—leaving it

blaring all night—or they attempt to crash immediately after getting home from

work at midnight. Noise or bright lights can make it nearly impossible

to fall asleep; plus, you have to deal with a partner who might

have restless legs or snore loudly while you're trying to sleep.

Even digital clocks with glowing numbers can keep someone awake; it adds to the

anxiety when you're staring at the time ticking by, realizing how late it is, and

you just can't shut your brain off. Things like certain medications, heavy meals, intense workouts, or

even taking a hot shower right before bed can throw off

your ability to drift off.

People dealing with these issues should really try to build a relaxing nighttime routine

and make sure their sleeping environment stays comfortable. It’s also smart to

keep a consistent wake-up time. You should try to avoid

irregular sleep schedules and stick to the bed only when it's actually

time to sleep.


3. Altitude-induced insomnia

Spending time at high altitudes—like up in the Rockies—is often linked to sleep issues.

A common problem is periodic breathing, which happens because

there's less oxygen available at higher elevations. Waking up frequently and having

poor quality sleep are hallmarks of altitude insomnia, which usually hits hardest

during those first few days, though it can linger. Fortunately, certain

types of medication can help prevent this from happening.

Psychiatric disorders and sleep disturbances

Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, OCD,

and chronic alcoholism are all conditions tied to poor

sleep patterns.

Depression can manifest as trouble falling asleep, an inability

to stay asleep, or waking up far too early in the morning.

On the flip side, some people with depression experience excessive

sleeping, particularly college students or those dealing with seasonal

(fall/winter) depression. Sleep disruption is a major red flag for the illness and might

act as an early warning sign of an episode, potentially returning to normal

once things start looking up.

For chronic alcoholics, sleep issues are closely linked to decreased

alertness during the day. Often, sleep remains

disturbed for years even after someone stops drinking.

Neurological diseases and sleep disturbances

Neurological conditions can indirectly disrupt sleep through

physical pain or damage to the specific parts of the brain that regulate sleep.

Sleep can be hindered by dementia, epilepsy, and other neurological issues

involving involuntary movements, such as hemiballismus, Huntington's chorea,

or Parkinson's disease and Tourette syndrome.

Headache syndromes can lead to worsening sleep, though the exact mechanism

linking the two isn't quite understood yet.

Fatal Familial Insomnia is a rare hereditary disorder caused by

degeneration in specific areas of the brain. Insomnia is

usually one of the earliest symptoms. As the disease progresses, several other

disorders emerge that eventually lead to death.

Sleep disorders associated with other medical conditions:

- chronic pain

- the effects of various medications, such as steroids

- asthma—which has a very strong connection to sleep issues. Asthma

symptoms tend to flare up at night and disrupt rest. Additionally, some meds used

to treat asthma can cause sleep problems (like theophylline,

adrenergics, or glucocorticoids). Using inhaled steroids that don't interfere with sleep

It could serve as a helpful alternative when dealing with more severe sleep disorders

(such as bitemetazepam).

- reduced oxygen supply to the heart

- occasional nighttime breathing difficulties resulting from heart failure—which, in turn,

leads to pulmonary edema and acts as a major driver behind poor sleep quality

- chronic lung disease disrupts sleep due to

impaired gas exchange, a condition often worsened by lying down.

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Sedatives / Hypnotics

Basically, sedatives and hypnotics are drugs designed to induce sleep—and at higher doses, they can even lead to anesthesia or a coma. In smaller amounts, they act as sedatives, meaning they depress the central nervous system, leading to relaxation and drowsiness.

This group includes both barbiturate and non-barbiturate agents.

A sedative is essentially a medication (or a specific dose of a drug with a primary effect, like a hypnotic) used to calm someone down and ease anxiety.

They often cause drowsiness, and there's a real risk of developing a dependency.

Hypnotics, on the other hand, are the drugs specifically used to help people fall asleep—essentially treating insomnia. The term "hypnotic" is actually—

well, the term "sedative" comes from the fact that they calm you down in low doses, while high doses knock you out (making them hypnotics). That's why we use the dual term "hypnotic-sedatives."

Back in the day, doctors used barbiturates to treat insomnia, but they were largely replaced by potent benzodiazepines from

the same reason those older drugs stopped being used as anti-anxiety meds. There were also other options in play,

like chloral hydrate, bromisoval, methaqualone, and others, but all of those have been phased out. One of the most tragic

medical failures was definitely thalidomide.

In the early 1960s, thalidomide was being prescribed heavily to pregnant women for

calming purposes and to help with insomnia. What nobody knew at the time was that it was a highly teratogenic compound. By "teratogenic,"

we mean a substance has the ability to cause birth defects. Because of the use of

thalidomide, children were being born with limb deformities—so frequently that it actually alarmed the World Health Organization (WHO).

The drug was pulled from the market almost immediately. That whole disaster resulted in

much stricter procedures for getting new drugs approved and brought to market in the US.

Insomnia is considered a milder mental health issue. It can pop up for all sorts of reasons:

- Physical ailments (like a brain tumor, chronic pain, etc.)

- Emotional or psychiatric struggles (stress at work, marriage troubles, losing a loved one, etc.)

- Intense external stimuli (loud music from neighbors, street noise, etc.)

Since most hypnotics are drugs that easily lead to addiction and aren't exactly

harmless, using pharmacology to solve insomnia is generally seen as a last resort or just a temporary fix.

Most experts believe insomnia is just a symptom of another underlying problem—usually emotional,

social, or psychological. Therefore, ethically speaking, you should try to address and remove the root cause of the

insomnia first. Taking hypnotics indiscriminately over a long period isn't recommended due to the high

risk of addiction and making things worse. In fact, using a

hypnotic for more than two weeks is generally considered neither medically nor ethically justified.

While hypnotics do shorten the time it takes to fall asleep and can extend sleep duration, all hypnotics

actually alter the physiological structure of sleep. They shorten the phase where the brain gets its most rest and

processes everything gathered during the day—specifically, they shorten the REM phase. So, it’s no

surprise if people who take these drugs wake up feeling unrefreshed and groggy, almost as if they

didn't sleep at all. It's clear that hypnotics cannot be, and are not, a serious solution to insomnia; they are

merely a potential short-term fix.

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Psychodynamics is the theory and systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, especially the dynamic relations between conscious motivation and unconscious motivation. Psychodynamics is the theory and systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, especially the dynamic relations between conscious motivation and unconscious motivation. The legendary psychologist Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) actually coined the term "psychodynamics" to explain how our minds operate—essentially treating mental processes as flows of psychological energy (Libido) within the organic complexity of the brain.
In clinical practice, psychodynamic psychotherapy is a much lighter approach—usually just once or twice a week—compared to the old-school Freudian psychoanalysis, which can demand three to five sessions every single week. These psychodynamic therapies are built around the idea of inner conflict, where those deep-seated, repressed behaviors and emotions eventually bubble up into a patient's conscious mind; typically, there's one core conflict lurking in the subconscious.
Psychodynamics is the theory and systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, especially the dynamic relations between conscious motivation and unconscious motivation.

Is this what you had in mind?

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The following links are related—specifically when an American scientific journal is mentioned at the end of the text:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proceed...my_of_Sciences

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proceed...my_of_Sciences

Or perhaps this one?

http://www.jcu.edu.au/cgc/PsychogeneticsHP.html