Posts by Jason Vaughn482

restlesstrucker15 said:Honestly, I envy you if you can actually sleep through that, because you know exactly how much of a zombie you'll be the next day.🙂
But I suppose it’s all mental, isn't it? Over the last two nights, I managed to drift off using 5mg of Xanax. I thought it was a miracle at first, but then the physical pain hit me so hard that I think my brain just couldn't process anything properly. Tonight, I could barely settle down even after taking two Sanval.
Maybe I should try starting some meditation around 8:00 PM to unwind before taking the Sanval at midnight.🙂

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Two doses of Sanval—what’s the milligram count on those?
My Devidon finally arrived, and I’m slated to begin the regimen tomorrow. Should I be looking at a 50 mg dose in the evening? And honestly, if you ask me, do you truly believe this will outperform Calixt?

Michael Hill2 said:After a long period of back-and-forth, I finally decided to try Mirtazapine for sleep. Figured I’d share my experience here in case it helps anyone else on this great forum 🙂

I've been on Fluvoxamine for nearly two months now (dealing with anxiety and insomnia), but it hasn't quite fixed my ability to sleep through the night. My therapist suggested adding a tiny slice—about 1/8th—of Mirtazapine to the mix.

So, yesterday around 8:30 PM, I took 1/8th of a 15 mg tablet, which works out to roughly 1.875 mg. I slept until about 6:30 AM. I have this hazy memory of waking up briefly in the middle of the night, but honestly, I didn't even have the energy to check the clock.

I drifted back off until 9:00, then took a three-hour nap after lunch. All in all, I clocked a massive 15 hours of sleep. Last time I slept that much, I was basically stuck in a neonatal incubator. 😍

When I finally fully woke up, my head felt a little foggy—kind of like the feeling you get from taking 2 Xanax, for example. I tried to shake it off, and I probably could have if I really tried.

The grogginess and slight dizziness have mostly worn off now, and I'm just leaning into the fact that I got 15 hours of rest. 🙂

Turns out, I totally overreacted to the idea of Mirtazapine; it was actually pure bliss in pill form.

Oh, and just like people say on those American forums, the dreams were intense. It was like watching a massive action movie in a theater; I was part of some elite combat squad protecting the Holy Grail or something. 😁

Kind regards and good morning to everyone 🙂

Must be nice. Having used Mirtazapine for over two years now, I can drift off easily with 7.5 mg combined with Sanval... and truthfully, I'll sleep straight through until 10:00 AM. I have attempted lower doses than 7.5 mg, but there is simply no way I can fall asleep. That said, in the very beginning, I fell asleep like a light switch immediately, but over time a tolerance developed, even though I still take it almost every night alongside Sanval. As for the dreams, they are mostly nightmares—crying, running away, being chased by something... occasionally I dream of being in love, but pleasant dreams are a rare occurrence.

I honestly wonder how you even managed to slice such a tiny little piece. 🙂

Ethan Cruz4 said:Jason Vaughn482, I am keeping my fingers crossed that you manage to get some decent sleep and that the Trazodone works exactly the way you need it to. 👍

I noticed a couple of people have already mentioned that Trazodone should help with sleep, so please forgive me if I inadvertently provided any misleading information earlier. Medication doesn't affect everyone in the same way. In my own experience with Trazodone (Trittico, at a 50mg dose), it didn't actually solve my insomnia; instead, it just left me feeling incredibly relaxed and borderline lethargic. It was either that, or I would crash into bed only to wake up abruptly after three or four hours. 🤷

On the other hand, Quetiapine completely knocked me out for about 10 to 14 hours, but I still felt totally wiped out the following day, along with several other side effects. It might be wiser to start with the Trazodone once it arrives, as it tends to be a gentler option with fewer side effects.

How long were you taking it, and did it actually provide any relief for anxiety? Also, what kind of side effects did you experience?
Look, since I don't work, I actually have plenty of opportunities to rest, yet whenever I take a sedative, I can't seem to drift off for at least an hour. Back when I was working, I was like a hibernating bear; I’d be passed out by 8 PM. If only I could just fall asleep at 11 PM and sleep straight through until 8 AM so I could head down to the beach. Instead, I end up waking up right when the sun is at its most punishing, leaving me with absolutely no chance of finding a spot on the sand in the afternoon.

restlesstrucker15 said:Have you ever looked into Q-pin? It’s been a while since I thought about it. It is quite expensive, and you will likely need to see a private psychiatrist to get a prescription, given how strict things are these days.

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No, because I have absolutely no desire to touch AP... at least not right now. And even if I did concede to that, I wouldn't be able to afford a private specialist since my bank account is looking pretty grim.
Speaking of diagnoses, when I went in for my follow-up, my doctor recorded the exact same old diagnosis: GAD and depressive disorder in remission. That has been sitting there in my file for four years straight. In reality, the depression was incredibly fleeting once she finally realized I wasn't actually depressed; it's more that I am perpetually living in a state of high anxiety. But that diagnosis from that incompetent fool stayed lodged in the computer system. I couldn't even get a hold of her those days because she was constantly out on PTO or traveling somewhere, so now I’m left wondering: after three months of silence, does it even make sense to ask her to scrub it from my record? Especially since I suspect she wouldn't bother doing it anyway.🤷

restlesstrucker15 said:If you look at all the research out there, you could argue that almost anything can cause cancer, so please try not to let that weigh on you too heavily. Stress and lack of sleep are far more likely triggers for your condition, so it is much better to focus on getting some rest.

It will work; the Devidon should put you to sleep. You might want to try 25 mg first, but if that fails, the 50 mg dose is the standard recommendation for insomnia anyway.

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Why on earth did you stop taking Ambien if it was actually working for you?

Paul Gonzalez71 said:I need some advice, thanks in advance.. 🙂

Basically, after my first psychiatry appointment, I was prescribed this:
Calixta, 15mg before bed for the first week, then Helix 0.5mg (3x daily).

Well, yesterday, sometime after midnight, I took the Calixta for the first time to deal with insomnia. This morning was rough—I could barely wake up. To be specific, I actually slept about 8.5 hours for the first time in months.
The problem is, I've been dealing with extreme drowsiness, brain fog, and a headache all day. I expected some side effects, but not this intense.

Why I'm worried: I have a major event on the 10th, and I need to be somewhat "functional" by then.

Question: Is it okay to stop taking Calixta on my own for a few days, then resume the regimen after my event? Right now, I’m functioning like a zombie, which is worse than my usual state..
Second question: Does my body need time to adjust, or should I contact my psychiatrist regarding a change in medication?

Has anyone dealt with Calixta before? Did you have to switch? If so, what did they put you on instead?

When I first took 15 mg of Calixt, I was out like a light within fifteen minutes after so many long, restless nights... now, two years later, it’s incredibly difficult... I’ve had breaks where I stop, and then when the insomnia returns, I reach for it again... and yes, the hangover effect and the exhaustion linger all day long... since I don't work, I just spend the whole day dragging myself around the house...

Michael Hill2 said:I'm not sure if you were prescribed Calixta as an antidepressant where you'll eventually bump up to something like 45 mg, or if it's strictly for sleep.

If it's just for sleeping, maybe try a lower dose—like 7.5 mg, or even better, just half of that—until you get used to it.

Also, try taking it earlier in the evening. From what I've read, Calixta has a long half-life, like 20 hours, so it hangs around in your system and keeps that sleepy, exhausted feeling going.

I don't think one dose will cause any issues, so you could probably pause it until the 10th and then start again. If I were you, I'd try to find the lowest effective dose for sleep; my shrink says that can be as low as 1-3 mg.

If it's being used as an AD and you increase the dosage, that drowsiness should taper off because at higher doses, Calixta doesn't just hit the histamine receptors; it also works on serotonin and... something else, I forgot. 😉

Personally, I've been too scared of being overly drowsy to even start Calixta, so I've just been scraping by on half a Xanax, even though I know I shouldn't be doing that for long. 😢

As for Trazodone, I've seen people on US forums saying it's great for knocking you out.

Best,

I attempted 3 mg of Calixt, but there was absolutely no chance of drifting off—not even with 7.5 mg if taken alone. If I take 15 mg, I can manage to fall asleep, but only for a few days before I find myself needing to supplement with Valium again... after two years, I finally decided to stop taking it, and now, whether I will actually be able to sleep, I truly have no idea. Last night I managed, but perhaps tonight will be a different story. Insomnia is a massive burden for me, not to mention the exhaustion that blankets my entire day after I take everything at night... besides, Xanax doesn't actually put me to sleep; I end up taking it three times a day.

restlesstrucker15 said:Mirtazapine makes you hungry, but Valium causes that waking up and craving sweets—pancakes, pastries, and things of that nature.
I am also in a coma when it comes to my sleep patterns, though I have noticed Valium works if I am relaxed, provided I take Normabest at least two hours prior.
To address my specific issue, my doctor suggested taking Xanax and Valium together, but it didn't make a difference.
By the way, Mirtazapine and Quincey were supposedly the perfect duo for restful sleep, but I can hardly function by the second day.
Furthermore, it frustrates me how quickly one develops a tolerance to hypnotics. There are several options on the market, some of which seem completely ineffective to me, especially during my first time using them. I won't be touching Dormicum again because I built up a tolerance, even though I haven't used it in a year and a half. On one occasion, an anesthesiologist actually asked who prescribed those to me, which startled me, but nobody ever asks about Valium.
And that Zane medication is absolute garbage. 😁
Pearson and Diazepam are for when you wake up in the middle of the night, whereas my struggle is simply falling asleep. I used to take Buddy, but I could always drift back off. However, you aren't supposed to mix them.
So, I am waiting for a new hypnotic to hit the market.
They even gave me Prazosin to help me wake up; I barely knew what my own name was.
Oh, right. There is Kruzi and a newer antidepressant called Denaxit. My neurologist pushed it on me, but my psychiatrist warned me, under no circumstances, to take it because patients face significant issues, particularly when trying to taper off. That neurologist is obsessed with everything being "Danish"; she claims they are Danish pills and that my Eli Lilly brand is just as authentically Danish. If I mention her "Danish" obsession, she’ll treat me like I'm difficult. 😁

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To be perfectly honest, Mirzaten is effective for sleep, but for me, it doesn't work unless it's paired with 10 mg of Valium. Now I'm stuck in this agonizing limbo where I sit on the edge of the bed, paralyzed by indecision: what should I take? Ideally, I wouldn't take either, especially since I read somewhere that Valium is linked to cancer, which has ironically made me more anxious due to the sheer fear of the disease.
Mirzaten isn't intended for anxiety...
Last night, I took both Valium and 7.5 mg of Mirzaten, and I lay there staring at the ceiling from 10:30 until 1:30 in the morning—three wasted hours. Then, once I finally succumb to sleep, I am a total wreck in the morning, forced to drag myself out of bed at 10:00. It's infuriating.🙂
My shipment of Devidon should arrive soon; do you suppose the 50 mg dose will actually help with sleep?

Michael Hill2 said:That midnight binge-eating urge for sugar or carbs? That’s definitely from the Muhammad Ali, not the Valium.
That insomnia should actually clear up because at 7.5 mg, you're mostly just dealing with the side effects on histamine receptors; at that low dose, Muhammad Ali doesn't even really act as an antidepressant.

Seriously, try taking half of your 7.5 mg dose. If my doctor's theory and what people talk about on American forums is right, you might actually sleep better than you do on 7.5.

As for those panic attacks, if you're interested, I can share a trick my therapist from CBT uses—a breathing exercise.

Take a deep breath using your stomach (your diaphragm), hold it, and count from 1001 to 1006, then exhale while counting from 1001 to 1003.
After that, do about 6 or 7 cycles where you inhale 1001, 1002, 1003, and exhale 1001, 1002, 1003. (Don't hold your breath like you did at the start).
Then finish it off with one last breath hold from 1001 to 1006.

It really works. After a few cycles—maybe 5 or 6 minutes—it settles your heart rate and kills the panic attack.🙂

What else are you taking besides Muhammad Ali?

If I can help with any other CBT tips, just shoot me a DM. :=)

The breathing wouldn't have helped me yesterday because the pain had already set in; it seems I slept in some awkward position because I felt this stabbing sensation in my chest all day... it was fine in the morning, but the headache persisted through today.

As for the nighttime eating, that was happening even before I started the Mirtazapine, and it continued after my break from it, too; I am certain it's the Valium... honestly, I only take the Mirtazapine so I can actually sleep, since I'm not dealing with depression, and it doesn't do a thing for my anxiety unless I go above 15 mg—though, who knows, maybe a higher dose would help the depression side of things... I'll try the half-dose of 7.5 mg, but I'm skeptical since I usually need the Valium anyway; falling asleep is such a struggle, even though I end up sleeping until 10 AM.
I'm taking Xanax, and for about a month, I was also on Prozac, but I stopped that...

Michael Hill2 said:Thanks for the reply, Vega. 😘

The thing about Mirza is—my therapist told me, and I've seen people talking about it on US forums too—that lower doses often work better for falling asleep. So, maybe 3 mg would be the sweet spot for you. Might be worth a shot just to see how you react; maybe you could finally ditch the Ambien.

Just one thing: can you describe that "statue" feeling? Does it wear off once you actually force yourself out of bed?

Any side effects from the Mirza (you know, the notorious weight gain and all that)?

Goodness, I am in a state of absolute panic today; I have been nursing a headache for three days now, and today it is accompanied by dizziness and a tightening sensation around my heart that kept me housebound, leaving me torn over whether I should head straight to the ER.
But, returning to the subject of Muhammad Ali, when I was maintaining a 15 mg dose, waking up felt like pulling teeth, which is why I scaled back to 7.5 mg. Even then, while I do sleep for extended periods, the core issue remains that falling asleep is an uphill battle, leading to those restless bouts at 1:00 or 2:00 AM... and once the medication finally takes hold, I find it impossible to rise before 9:00 or 10:00 in the morning. As for weight gain, it was negligible—perhaps a mere five or six pounds—but currently, it doesn't stimulate my appetite during the day; the only issue is that I tend to wake up in the middle of the night craving sweets or anything else. I suspect that tendency stems from the Valium, a substance I am desperate to rid myself of once and for all, yet sleep remains elusive.
Regarding your question about whether the "concrete" feeling lifts after getting up? Honestly, no; in fact, I spend the entire day feeling somewhat numb and perpetually exhausted... I tire quite easily in general, and whenever I venture outdoors, I find myself counting the minutes until I can return home. That is the gist of it, I suppose.

Michael Hill2 said:Hey everyone, hope you're all doing alright. 🙂

Alright, let me try to wrap my head around this and summarize the whole saga.

It all kicked off about two months ago. I was staring at the ceiling one night, unable to drift off, and I just started spiraling. I had this massive presentation at work the next morning, so the more I realized I wasn't sleeping, the more my brain went into overdrive. Before I knew it, I was right on the edge of a full-blown panic attack. My heart was hammering against my ribs, I couldn't catch my breath, I was restless, sweating... the whole works. It was pretty intense.
I barely managed about thirty minutes of sleep last night. Total joke.
To be honest, I never used to have any issues with sleep before this.

I already decided I was hitting the sack early tomorrow night, thinking there was no way I'd deal with a repeat of last night's disaster. And wouldn't you know it? It happened exactly the same way.

The third night was the absolute worst. I didn't sleep a single wink, which led me to the logical conclusion that the universe had personally decided to screw with me. I ended up heading down to my GP, and they finally put me on 0.5mg of Xanax.

Took some Xanax last night and slept like a log for nine straight hours. Honestly, felt like being knocked out by a freight train.

It’s been two weeks and my sleep schedule is still a total wreck. I haven't found any kind of rhythm yet, so I’ve actually had to take one or even two Xanax just to stand a chance at drifting off. I ended up seeing a private psychiatrist about it.

So, here I am. Diagnosis: anxiety, insomnia, and those lovely intrusive thoughts—specifically the ones that loop endlessly about whether or not I’ll actually be able to fall asleep tonight. Real fun stuff.

So, I finally started on 100 mg of Trintellix. I’ve somehow managed to survive the first two weeks of side effects—headaches, brutal anxiety, nausea, zero appetite, the whole nine yards. I'm still leaning on Xanax until the antidepressant actually kicks in.

I've never actually taken Xanax during the day. When I first started, I was doing two 0.5mg pills at night, but eventually, I scaled it back down to just one.

It’s been almost six weeks since I started Febair, and my sleep schedule is still a total disaster. I can actually drift off without an issue, but then I wake up after three or four hours because I have to pee—and honestly, the constant trips to the bathroom since I started this stuff have been a nightmare. Sometimes I manage to fall back asleep, but other times I just toss and turn for two hours until I lose my mind. At that point, I just give in, chew on half a Xanax—0.25mg—and finally pass out until morning.

So, here’s the deal. Both my therapist and I have finally admitted that I’ve been leaning way too hard on Xanax lately. He's not exactly thrilled about me waking up in a panic in the middle of the night, so he switched things up. He put me on Zoloft instead. The plan is to start tiny—like a quarter or even an eighth of a pill before bed. Apparently, at that super low dose, Mirza just acts as a sedative by hitting those histamine receptors, without any of the actual antidepressant effects kicking in yet.

So, I was on vacation last week. Totally stress-free, which meant I wasn't obsessing over my sleep schedule like usual. Honestly? It was almost normal. I’d drift off without much drama, wake up after maybe three or four hours to hit the bathroom, and then just head back to bed. Sometimes it took a minute to settle back down, sometimes not, but I actually managed to get some rest.
In that entire week, I only had to reach for 0.25mg of Xanax one single night.

Woke up in the middle of the night and just couldn't catch any more sleep. Ended up taking another Xanax.

Here’s what I’m wondering:

How often can you actually take Xanax before it stops being "as needed" and starts becoming a habit? Is hitting 0.25mg two or three times a week pushing it too far?

I’m honestly pretty terrified about starting Zoloft. Everything I read online makes it sound like this pill just turns you into a literal zombie—like you're stuck in wet concrete. Has anyone actually tried a super low dose, maybe around 1-3 mg? I need to know if that "brain fog" feeling is real, because I can't afford to be non-functional at work. My job doesn't exactly leave much room for being a vegetable.

I’m honestly spiraling a little because I’ve been reading these horror stories about people who finally quit taking Zoloft and suddenly can't sleep a wink without it. It’s creepy. Now I'm sitting here wondering if I'm just doing long-term damage to my own brain.

So, turns out Paxil actually works pretty well for those intrusive thoughts. I’m not constantly spiraling about whether I’ll ever sleep again, my mood is way up, and my appetite is back to normal. Everything is great, really—except for the random headaches and the fact that I’m still not sleeping straight through the night.

Thanks for being patient with me. I’m officially opening the floor, so please, hit me with your best advice and comments.😍

I’m currently on Zoloft. I started out at 15 mg, which honestly felt like being hit by a freight train; it just completely numbs you, making it an absolute struggle to drag yourself out of bed in the morning. Now, I’ve scaled back to half that—about 7.5 mg—but even then, the sleep is heavy and prolonged. Even though I don't have to clock in for work, I still find myself waking up at 5:00 AM after a deep slumber. It’s a bit of a double-edged sword: if I take it in the evening, I sleep soundly, but sometimes it feels like too much. However, on those nights when sleep feels like a distant dream, it works perfectly, even if it feels like overkill. Regarding the dose you mentioned, I doubt it will leave you feeling totally incapacitated; 3 mg should be fine, though I can't say for certain how drowsy it might make you. As for me, I'm also taking Xanax three times a day.

restlesstrucker15 said:I’ve come to realize that there are people all around me who are popping pills every single day without ever having even stepped foot in a psychiatrist's office. In that sense, I suppose we have it better; ADHD medication is meant to be a long-term treatment, not some quick fix you grab on a whim. I think we just tend to overthink things, worrying that taking something occasionally is wrong because we are officially on a prescribed regimen, which somehow makes it feel more significant when we do decide to take a dose.

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As for me, I find myself taking Xanax on a daily basis, though I have a strong suspicion that most people out there who rely on antidepressants are also supplementing their routine with various sedatives or sleep aids just to get through the night.

Does anyone happen to know if it’s actually possible to have an AD sent over from overseas via the postal service?

Kevin Bailey2 said:A friend of mine was complaining about that Calixta too—it totally trashes your hormones.
She was on it for about a year, and things just kept spiraling downhill. It got so bad she actually attempted suicide, and they had to completely overhaul her treatment while she was in the hospital.

I’m going to stop taking it immediately. Even though my thyroid levels are fine—since they had to remove one of them—my blood sugar and cholesterol are running a bit high, which could be related, but regardless, my overall health hasn't improved much from this stuff... though I will admit, it does help me drift off to sleep.

wiredskipper45 said:Every little while I try to quit Calista because I'm convinced it's messing something up inside me. Then I spend two weeks suffering through insomnia and basically living like a zombie. Eventually, I just crawl back to the 15mg. Is this just what life is now?🙂

How exactly do you imagine you could have caused some sort of systemic failure within my biology? What specific catastrophe are you envisioning here? Please, spare me the melodrama; I certainly don't need you attempting to frighten me with such baseless theatrics.

wiredskipper45 said:I get that Googling is a trap. It's just that my anxiety keeps spiking every time I think about all the potential new illnesses and disorders I've managed to diagnose in myself... 🙂

I’ve been on Calista for two years now; I started at 15 mg but recently cut my dose in half, yet sleep still remains an elusive ghost unless I supplement with some Ambien...
You really have to force yourself to stay away from those search engines—it’s the only way to find any peace of mind.

wiredskipper45 said:I'm on 15, and it does the trick. But the second I stop, my sleep disappears. I can't tell if it's just a placebo effect at this point or what...

They checked all three of my hormone levels, and one of them is low, but my primary care doctor insists everything is totally fine. I spent way too much time falling down Google rabbit holes about it, and frankly, I couldn't disagree with the info I found more. 🙄

Whatever you do, please don't go Googling your symptoms; I made the mistake of doing just that once, and it sent me into a complete tailspin—I ended up convinced I had every rare condition imaginable. Now, I strictly limit my research to necessary things, like an ultrasound for my thyroid. For instance, I’ve actually had a small growth for eleven years now, but since it hasn't changed, I leave it be.

wiredskipper45 said:I’ve been on Calista for about four years now. It did wonders for my insomnia, honestly—fixed that right up—but now my thyroid hormones are basically in a coma. Specifically my T3. I can't help but think this medication might be the culprit. I’m just exhausted, lethargic, barely dragging myself through the day, and the weight gain is real. I originally figured it was just a side effect of Calista, but who knows at this point... anyone else dealing with something similar?

What dosage are you currently on? Because at 15 mg, I find it’s no longer enough to actually get me to sleep; I end up having to supplement with half a dose of Ambien just to function. Honestly, though, I’m terrified of increasing the dosage because I don't want to deal with the weight gain... for now, my thyroid levels are holding steady, even though they're only testing one marker instead of the three they used to check before.

Brian Young5 said:It’s an awkward setup. I have one shrink for my meds and a separate therapist for psychotherapy, and unfortunately, they aren't exactly on speaking terms these days. My doctor monitors my status and I give him the high-level summary of how things are going, while I dive into the gritty details with my therapist. The catch is she doesn't know anything about pharmacology, which is starting to feel like a massive blind spot. She thinks my insomnia is being triggered by some recent stress or a specific event, so we've been digging into that. But when I pass her theories along to my psychiatrist (as I always do), he just mumbles something and asks why I haven't discussed it with her directly—which, fine, he has a point. The real issue is determining whether this insomnia is actually caused by anxiety (I have a few worries, though nothing catastrophic, and I'm still working through them with my therapist) or if it's just drug tolerance. To make matters worse, my doctor refuses to acknowledge tolerance exists. According to his theory, you can't develop a tolerance to Norvasc or Seroquel. I can't exactly call him out on his flawed logic since he's "the expert" and obviously knows better than I do. I've swapped out several psychiatrists who prescribed my meds over the years, but they all function the same way and hold identical, copycat opinions, so I doubt changing doctors would change much. And if I increase the Seroquel to 200mg now, I'll be at 300mg next year, and eventually, I'll be hitting 1,000mg. For what? To end up with a trashed liver and a body shaped like a keg? Because if tolerance to every medication progressively increases over time, then pill-dependency is inevitable—not just for me, but for most people relying on psychiatric services.
I'd also love to hear from any "pill munchers" here who have actually managed to stay on the exact same dosage for years.

I am, currently on Xanax, four and a half years now at 1.5 mg, though lately I've been down to half that... but as for sleep aids, hmph, even 10 mg doesn't touch it, so I'm looking for something to add. It is incredibly difficult to fall asleep; I wake up at 5 AM, manage to drift off again, and then by 9 AM, I can barely drag myself out of bed...

restlesstrucker15 said:I haven't heard of anyone actually developing cancer from taking pills, regardless of the type.
It is a lottery, unfortunately; you either face it or you don't.
On the other hand, certain other illnesses are directly linked to extreme stress, which makes taking these medications a much better option in those cases.
Furthermore, if a drug truly had a specific negative impact on your health, your doctor would be sending you for regular blood work to monitor it. From what I can gather, your prescriptions do not fall into that category. While some medications might lower blood pressure—mostly more aggressive ones reported by the Associated Press—your psychiatrist is the one who manages all of that for you.
Please, truly, try not to worry. Every time I go in for a physical, my internists ask me what medications I am currently taking. They never seem concerned about antidepressants or similar drugs; they simply want to confirm whether they were prescribed by my primary care physician or a psychiatrist.

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Are you truly wide awake at three-thirty in the morning? It feels as though the entire world has surrendered to sleep, leaving only the restless and the weary to wander through the silent, hollow hours.