i have taken sleeping pills before...they are a great thing...:LOL:

i have taken valium before...that is also nice...

but whats up with this clonazepam shit ? does it work ? will i eventually fall asleep ?

i need some good rest ...

Don't know that one Kelley. Why do you have to take all these things?

well...i dont take them all at once...obviously...i aint trying to die but they are a way for me to go to bed at night...i saw my doc again this morning...and let him know that i am getting about 3 hours maybe 4 of sleep a night


i need more rest than that

justkelley said:

Ok...had me a little worried there.

althom said:

you think im trying to 'off' myself dude

justkelley said:

No...just worried about why you needed to take so many different meds.

althom said:

they are just different meds i have tried over the past year...thats all im only a little crazy :LOL:

I'm thinkin maybe if you weren't put on so many meds, then taken off of them and on and off, etc. you would sleep better. Docs are so quick to give the drugs...

bluesbaby said:

cosign! that's what I was thinking too

justkelley said:

Kelly, Clonazepam (the generic name 4 klonoppin) is mainly 4 "panic attacks". I've had 2 take it b4, and it works very well on the panic, AND it makes one calmer & sleepy too, but it's not it's main function. Valium is 4 "anxiety" AND also makes U sleepy, "BIG TIME". Every one has trouble falling asleep sometimes, so it's best 2 just occupy urself until your tired AND still get up at ur same time, even if u just fell asleep & R tired. Dont take naps, if possible. Cut off caffeine 4 hours b4 u hit the sack, and alcohol will help PUT u 2 sleep, but mostly will cause a restless sleep, and WAKE u up, sometimes 4 the REST of the nite! Over-the-counter sleep aids R fairly safe if taken AS DIRECTED, AND only 4 a limited time! Clearing ur mind of worry & stress (yes, THATS hard) helps alot, so does a cup of camomile or raspberry teas, or warm milk with a dab of butter & some spices. If u find u cant sleep OFTEN, its BEST 2 see a doctor as it is NOT only emotions & stress but physical illness that could be keeping u awake. Some people (when depressed) like myself, sleep "too" much!

grandebelle said:

grandebelle said:

thanks for breaking that down...

Valerian root works great, and there are no side effects.
[This message was edited Tue Nov 4 12:22:08 PST 2003 by minneapolisgenius]

have rough sex before you go to bed. you'll be so tired you'll fall asleep right away.

TweetyBird said:

actually...the nights jim was here were the only nights i have slept good in the past year ...so great point

justkelley said:

You must be exhausted, Kelley. That is not much sleep at all. I hate not being able to sleep, it makes me cranky.

Benadryl allergy medicine works wonders for me, knocks me the fuck out. Even though it's over the counter it is absolutely magical... has gotten me through nights when I couldn't sleep.



It doesn't work for everyone, though - my housemates have tried it to no avail... I still swear by it

I usually find having a wank knocks me out.

thought about something like tylenol PM...anyone ever tried that ?

justkelley said:

excedrin pm works better..

i used to take something called melatonin..not sure if it's still sold

umm..nighttime theraflu works too....and it makes you feel warm and nummy



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chocolate said:

cool...thanks hun

i sometimes have trouble sleeping too

imagine that

chocolate said:

i hear ya

I used to wake up every 2 hours or so, until I cut back on the caffiene and sugar. Look into taking 5-htp and St. Johns Wort. That helped me alot, as well as an amino acid called GABA. Try checking out this book at your local library, it's called The Diet Cure and it focuses on balancing your brain chemistry, naturally.

chocolate said:

you sure are posting a lot tonight