A New Beginning

Remember you can become psychologically and/or physically dependant.
Try not to rely on anything.

Benadryl makes me groggy as for like 15 hours....no bueno for me.

My sleep "tail" works like a charm for me. 2 benadryl and 9mg melatonin. You don't feel high and you'll literally be sitting there watching tv or reading and your brain just says, "Oh, well this noise. I'm going to sleep." And you're out.

I don't usually have trouble sleeping but when I can't I take half an ativan. I don't take it more than a couple of times a month because I worry about becoming dependent.

I sleep terribly too. Melatonin used to work, now it does not. Ambien works, but it also makes me kinda high, which makes me nervous. I see addiction potential.

That's great.
What's the name of the tea?

Yes to all three...and btw that tea did the trick I slept well, only woke up once but got back to sleep right away. Was up at 5:30 feeling ready to kick some ass

Trex,
Have you tried relaxation tapes, deep breathing or muscle relaxation?
I have you, your hubby, nef and jnevin all on my list for prayer.
Never give up.

ricco, He had the angiogram last Thursday. The good news is that his arteries are clear. The bad news is we still don't know what damaged his heart. I really don't know what the future holds, so I don't really want to get into all the stuff that's floating around my head. I'm tring not to give in to the anxiety. Just hoping for the best. He's seeing the cardiologist again on Oct 15, to adjust meds if necessary. With the right combination of medication and lifestyle management is could be possible to have minimal symptoms. Right now, that is not the case, but we'll see.
jnev, the urge will pass if you wait it out like you have been. Yeah, I don't see myself ever having "just one" LOL I never did anyway. Great work though
nef- that sounds scary, I hope you're feeling better now.
I am about to try a herbal tea tonight that is supposed to help me sleep. I don't think it constitutes "drugs" as it is OTC and a herbal tea. Anyway, it has valerian, hops, skullcap, camomile, passionflower, apples and cinnamon in it.
I am at my wits end with this insomnia, it is so not like me, and it really bothers me because it really reminds me of those horrible hours with no sleep I used to have when coming down from the coke. I feel so frustrated and panicky that I won't get back to sleep, and of course I don't. Today O am just feeling awful, and so went to a natural food store at lunchtime to get some tea.
Anyone have tips that work?

I had a panic attack on wednesday. Genuine, hyperventilating, got involuntarily sick, hysterical, panic attack.

I've had two other panic attacks in my life....the other two were when I was in situations I genuinely thought I was going to die.

Pretty ing scary to have something in my life that matters so much to me that losing it is literally equivalent in my brain to losing my life.