how long does it take?

[markshark]

...off sleep pills for a while now and still cant fall into a normal sleep. i went a year straight on lunesta or ambien or benzos to get sleep and now that im off them i fall asleep but its that sleep where youre awake but dreaming at the same time. its like this every night. is my nervous system permanently fucked? any suggestions? id appreciate some input. i can barely function during the day and my life is turning to hell. and yes, ive tried all the natural shit, from melatonin to valerian to otc pills and make me sleepy but no deep sleep. i wanted to try xyrem but my doc said he wasnt allowed to prescribe me it. please help.

 

[MikeMartial]

GO see a pyschologist/personal counciler. Get a referral from you doc.

You haven't stated that you've done that. What you are dealing with is no different than a street drug addiction.

Your mental position is probably thee most important thing at this point.

 

[markshark]

GO see a pyschologist/personal counciler. Get a referral from you doc.

You haven't stated that you've done that. What you are dealing with is no different than a street drug addiction.

Your mental position is probably thee most important thing at this point.

sorry i should have mentioned that. yes i was seeing a counselor and a psychiatrist.

 

[MikeMartial]

sorry i should have mentioned that. yes i was seeing a counselor and a psychiatrist.

Then you need to continue to see either both, or at least one or the other until you are over your addiction.

 

[outset2]

...off sleep pills for a while now and still cant fall into a normal sleep. i went a year straight on lunesta or ambien or benzos to get sleep and now that im off them i fall asleep but its that sleep where youre awake but dreaming at the same time. its like this every night. is my nervous system permanently fucked? any suggestions? id appreciate some input. i can barely function during the day and my life is turning to hell. and yes, ive tried all the natural shit, from melatonin to valerian to otc pills and make me sleepy but no deep sleep. i wanted to try xyrem but my doc said he wasnt allowed to prescribe me it. please help.

Try Phenibut Powder, it works like valium; you build a tolerance to it after a few weeks (the down side). I have had insomnia for years and can't take any prescription stuff anymore. It's not magic but helps get a deeper sleep. I take 6mg of melatonin and am up to 2g+ of phenibut and some pain killers too. I also found that SSRI anti-depressant (Cipralex) meds helped with sleep but I had to stop due to many undesirable side effects. take the Phenibut about 1-2 hours before bed and if you try SSRI's take them at night to help with sleep, not in the morning as most doc's tell you. Remember that the less stuff you take for sleep the better you will be in the long run. This is only from personal experience and may not be effective for all, SSRI's actually cause insomnia in some people. Hope this helps