Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Is it just me, or is anyone else taking these pills?
I’d love to hear from someone out there.

Hey there,

So, here's my experience—I was taking them three times a day. At first, I dealt with some dizziness and a bit of dry mouth, but that eventually cleared up..

After about a year, I started tapering down and finally stopped altogether.. I didn't run into any withdrawal symptoms at all, mostly because my doctor mentioned they're actually among the milder antidepressants out there.

Bottom line? They definitely helped me find my footing and get stabilized.

👍

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions.

Well... they aren't helping me at all; if anything, I feel even worse than before. I thought I’d just give it some time to work. But here we are, nearly a month later, and I feel completely numb. I'm not sure if I should keep waiting, but honestly, my depression is much deeper now. While the anxiety has eased up slightly, it hasn't vanished, and I just feel strange—as if I have this massive pile of emotions trapped inside me, yet there's a shield surrounding me that I can't break through to express them. For instance, I can't even cry, which feels like being stuck in a fog; I feel like I'm going to burst, but nothing comes out. I just feel blunt and empty.

feralranger22 said:Well... they aren't helping me at all; if anything, I feel even worse than before. I thought I’d just give it some time to work. But here we are, nearly a month later, and I feel completely numb. I'm not sure if I should keep waiting, but honestly, my depression is much deeper now. While the anxiety has eased up slightly, it hasn't vanished, and I just feel strange—as if I have this massive pile of emotions trapped inside me, yet there's a shield surrounding me that I can't break through to express them. For instance, I can't even cry, which feels like being stuck in a fog; I feel like I'm going to burst, but nothing comes out. I just feel blunt and empty.

Look, Coaxil isn't powerful enough to cause that kind of numbness or create a "shield" effect like you're describing.

I think you might just need to let those feelings flow—just accept them and stop fighting it. That "shield" feeling probably has everything to do with your own fear. You've only been on it for a month; take it slow.

Has anyone here had any experience with the Bonanza versions:

• Bonanza capsules
  or perhaps
• Valsartan tablets

I’m curious to hear about your personal results or any observations you've made regarding them. 🙂

Try some warm chocolate milk... maybe it'll help.

I honestly don't get why people jump in here offering such mindless advice—it's obvious they aren't actually suffering from insomnia. Sure, the "warm milk trick" might work for someone who struggles once in a blue moon, but that’s not why people come to this forum. We're here because we've tried everything and realized none of those old wives' tales actually do anything!

Because of my sleep issues, I finally hit a breaking point and went to see a psychiatrist. I used to be a heavy sleeper, never had issues before, but it turns out I'm dealing with anxious depression (hopefully just an episode). The thing is, all sleep meds eventually become addictive, and after a while, the dose just stops working. My doctor suggested starting antidepressants and using hypnotics on an as-needed basis. Currently, I'm on a low dose of Lexapro; initially, I was taking Valium (which is a potent hypnotic), but Sanofi didn't really do much for me. Things have stabilized enough now that I only have the occasional bad night (waking up mid-sleep), and even a quarter of a Sanofi pill is enough to get me under.

As for natural methods? I tried homeopathy, but it was a total bust...

Bottom line: I recommend everyone treats insomnia as a symptom of something deeper and works on that instead. Meds are just temporary Band-Aids. Start tracking when and why the insomnia kicks in—what triggers it, what situations precede it—and keep a log. You might actually start seeing a pattern... who knows, it might lead you to the root cause!

I truly empathize with anyone facing this, because it's a level of misery I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Hang in there, everyone!👍

And Persen? Honestly, I didn't have high hopes for them—they don't really do much to take the edge off when my anxiety starts spiking—but I ended up trying them once by pure accident right before bed. And man... I have to admit, I went out like a light. Woke up feeling a little groggy the next morning, too. It caught me off guard, but it’s happened a few times since then where they actually worked... just taking 3 or 4 before hitting the hay. Probably wouldn't touch a severe case, but hey, maybe not everyone needs to jump straight to the heavy-duty stuff immediately.

I suppose they might be fine for beginners, but for seasoned chemists, they're a bit lacking. Personally, I didn't find Sanofi to be all that bad either; it was just Cerson that felt a little off to me—it seems like an older generation of formula, I guess.

Sleeping pills aren't some kind of permanent fix, because you actually have to figure out *why* someone can't sleep in the first place. There's a massive difference between someone who hasn't slept in three days because they're stressed out at work and someone dealing with an actual clinical sleep disorder.
A sleep disorder can be a seriously heavy issue that requires long-term management. Most of the time, insomnia is just a red flag for an underlying health issue—it’s often a symptom, if not the primary indicator, of other medical problems.
It’s like saying you’d try to help someone with high blood pressure by giving them some aspirin. It doesn't make sense.
So many people mess up by just leaning on sleeping pills because they're overworked or constantly under the gun with stress, but it's not sustainable.
@shadowtrucker18, have you ever actually taken something like Ambien? I mean, has a doctor ever even put it on a prescription for you?
Ambien is much stronger than something like Lunesta, and I hear everyone raving about it. Now, Lunesta is potent, but it builds a tolerance so fast that after a while, it doesn't even do anything for you anymore.

No, just a pencil and some old Fluzepam from ages ago.

I was actually given some Midazolam at the hospital prior to my surgery, mostly because I checked in a day early and the whole thing wasn't scheduled until the following morning, and quite frankly, my nerves were such that sleep was an impossibility. For me, the dose felt incredibly heavy—just complete, total unconsciousness. I didn't even wake up until I was already being wheeled into the operating room; the transport over to the surgical suite didn't even nudge me back to reality, and half the experience is just... gone. It’s been completely erased from my memory. Apparently, I even managed to walk to the restroom with a nurse earlier that morning, but I have absolutely no recollection of that happening. My last conscious thought was taking the medication, and then—nothing—until the next scene: the OR and the prep for anesthesia. That stuff is potent. Perhaps it's because I rarely take any medications or anything of that nature, though I couldn't say for certain.

amberfox4 said:I was actually given some Midazolam at the hospital prior to my surgery, mostly because I checked in a day early and the whole thing wasn't scheduled until the following morning, and quite frankly, my nerves were such that sleep was an impossibility. For me, the dose felt incredibly heavy—just complete, total unconsciousness. I didn't even wake up until I was already being wheeled into the operating room; the transport over to the surgical suite didn't even nudge me back to reality, and half the experience is just... gone. It’s been completely erased from my memory. Apparently, I even managed to walk to the restroom with a nurse earlier that morning, but I have absolutely no recollection of that happening. My last conscious thought was taking the medication, and then—nothing—until the next scene: the OR and the prep for anesthesia. That stuff is potent. Perhaps it's because I rarely take any medications or anything of that nature, though I couldn't say for certain.

It’s one of the heavy hitters. It isn't really your standard sleeping pill, either; it's usually administered alongside other medications.
Mostly used for people dealing with more serious issues while they're hospitalized.
No doctor is going to write you a prescription for this just because you're having trouble sleeping.

Actually, I tried Persen Forte a few years back, and it honestly worked pretty well for me, though I did feel a little bit lightheaded the next morning.

Amanda Stewart7 said:It’s one of the heavy hitters. It isn't really your standard sleeping pill, either; it's usually administered alongside other medications.
Mostly used for people dealing with more serious issues while they're hospitalized.
No doctor is going to write you a prescription for this just because you're having trouble sleeping.

🤷Personally, I haven't had any issues with sleep, though I did undergo surgery for something in my abdomen a while back. If memory serves—and it's a bit hazy since this was about six years ago—I believe they gave me something like Dormicum; I recall it being a small, oblong pill in some sort of light pastel shade, perhaps blue? Honestly, the details are a bit fuzzy, but I think they called it Dormicum, and I was completely out of it.

amberfox4 said:🤷Personally, I haven't had any issues with sleep, though I did undergo surgery for something in my abdomen a while back. If memory serves—and it's a bit hazy since this was about six years ago—I believe they gave me something like Dormicum; I recall it being a small, oblong pill in some sort of light pastel shade, perhaps blue? Honestly, the details are a bit fuzzy, but I think they called it Dormicum, and I was completely out of it.

That’s possible, since they administer it before procedures to get you under quickly. It really messes with your natural sleep cycle.

Look, Seroquel is one of those heavy-duty antipsychotics. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because the side effects are brutal. Be careful with these drugs.👍

In a situation like this, you're probably better off just taking a Xanax—it actually does the trick.

nephthys???
How's everything going? 😉

Donna Wood52 said:In a situation like this, you're probably better off just taking a Xanax—it actually does the trick.

Only if you have a prescription.

Donna Wood52 said:In a situation like this, you're probably better off just taking a Xanax—it actually does the trick.

Praxiten? Long-term, you're looking at a mild addiction and a low tolerance threshold.