Posted by alexandra_k on May 18, 2005, at 5:25:09
In reply to Will sleep normalize after withdrawal ?, posted by Hlar on May 18, 2005, at 4:44:58
> I'm wondering,if after using sleep-aids for so long,is there any hope of natural sleep after withdrawal from these tranquilizers? Insomnia has always been a problem for me,and being bipolar,sleep is especially important to avoid mania. It's very difficult for me to imagine falling asleep without any help.
> So,anyone who has withdrawn successfully,are you now enjoying natural sleep? Or is that screwed up still?I was on 2 imovane every night for maybe 4 years. I didn't think I'd ever be able to sleep normally without them.
But now I can
Now I can :-)
Though I have to say that my problem was getting off to sleep rather than waking up once I was asleep.
though I do remember a time when I was getting used to not having the sleep meds (for maybe a couple of weeks) where I also had trouble with waking up around 3am and not being able to get back to sleep.I reckon...
There may well be hope :-)
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