Posted by novelagent on January 29, 2012, at 15:11:49
In reply to Poll - How do you treat insomnia?, posted by SLS on January 21, 2012, at 15:42:40
I tried everything, until I found combining Ambien with a high quality self-hypnosis mp3 repeated enough times put me out like a light. At first, it doesn't seem to do anything, but if you stick with it and use it enough times, you go deeper and deeper each time. Treated my nighttime teeth grinding, too-- although it did so by transferring tension from my jaw muscle to my thumb and forefinger, giving mild pain there, in my particular mp3.
Most are bad. Look for one that uses old school hypnosis, which should instruct to initially clench up muscles and things before relaxing them. Avoid pop psych hypnosis - use one by someone with a degree. It'll mention one if there is one.
I tried it first with Ambien to condition the Ambien when Ambien wasn't working, and then used it so successfully enough times that I took out Ambien like some well-worn training wheels, flying solo with just the hypnosis.
> What have you found to be an effective treatment for insomnia?
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> In the past, I have used combinations of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. When I suffered from total insomnia produced by Parnate, I combined Halcion and Ativan. Doctors are afraid of Halcion now, but I think it has a place in treating severe initial insomnia. Ativan is not as good for treating initial insomnia, but is good at maintaining sleep once the Halcion has done its work to put you to sleep. Now, I use a combination of Sonata and Ativan when needed. Sonata puts me to sleep and Ativan keeps me asleep.
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> 1. Short-acting for sleep initiation: Sonata, Halcion
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> 2. Medium-acting for sleep maintenance: Ativan, Restoril
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> - Scott
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