I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT SLEEP WITHOUT ALCOHOL?
November 21, 2009
I went to a alloy about self medicating with ethanol for sleeplessness as well as he put me upon Xanax. we am still up all night as well as we do NOT know why! Help!
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state of mind.. and time to get a real doctor… doctors who prescribe instead of investigate the issue are bad news.
alcohol is not the answer for sure and xanax is not, it is very addictive try lunesta or ambien
Your doctor put you on Xanax for a sleep problem? I’m shocked at that especially since you went to him for self-medicating w/ alcohol, and then he gives you one of the MOST abused and addicting meds out there that isn’t even for sleep. Yes, off label it CAN be used for sleep, but it’s an anti-anxiety med in the benzodiazepene class of drugs.
I guess if you’re having anxiety issues about sleep it could help, but I don’t think so. I have major sleep issues & have taken many OTC and prescribed sleep meds w/ success. The only thing is, once I take them for awhile, they build up a tolerance in my system and then I have to switch.
You could try Lunesta, Sominex, Ambien, Trazadone (off label for sleep). These are all prescribed meds. I’ve had the most success with a natural product believe it or not. It’s Melatonin and you buy it in your vitamin isle at the store. Works fast and well. It’s awesome.
Another thing you need to consider is that possibly your body has become addicted to the alcohol and now thinks it needs it for sleep. Wean yourself off and try the sleep meds. Also, you could be mentally addicted to the alcohol thinking you have to have it to sleep.
Believe me, I know how you feel. I suffer from sleep problems and have all my life. Good luck to you.
ask him about trazadone
or sereqoul
Ask for Ambien.
Don’t take an anti anxiety medication for an insomnia problem.
AmbienCR 12,5 is wonderful.