Posted by musky on June 23, 2006, at 23:05:48
In reply to Re: Hey Jules , johnny, cashy, jenico... » jules354, posted by johnnyj on June 23, 2006, at 16:24:39
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Hey Johnnyj:I know what you mean by sleep.. mee too if I can get good sleep I am stronger, calmer etc.. Last night was pretty good , slept about 6 hrs and then woke at 6am.. instead of the 4am that it has been since stopping the Remeron.. So i think slowly maybe the sleep patterns normalizing. The problem is i wake up and then within about 20minutes have anxiety again.. always this way every morning.. thats what I hate so far about all of this.
Did you get this? or anyone else?? when does a person wake up in a good mood and feel refreshed?? I hope this all evens out as when I get this feeling it changes my attitude... ever since meds both the past and Remeron I havent felt good inside.. I hope that comes back , like the real enjoyment of things again. I think some slowly are returning(emotions). but too soon maybe to tell. Its one month for me too... I try to not get too impatient for normal again..
At least i dont have that startle reflex happening anymore these days since being off. Remeron always gave me that stupid jerking when trying to get to sleep..
yes, acupuncture should help with insomnia.. I am taking my Calcium/.magnesium supplement before bed and also some chammomile tea, or sleepy time tea, plus hot bath.. try these things.. try to avoid any meds or even otc drugs for sleep.. I know people are mentioning here benadryl. but even that is soo sedating, and leaves you groggy head in am... but whatever you want i guess. my point being is to be med free and well again..musky
MuskyHi,
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> It has been 4 weeks. I had two really nice nights, with deeper sleep, 2 nights ago and then the last two nights have not been good. They actually regressed some which is troubling. I had acupuncture today so I hope that does something. He mentioned chamomille tea so I may try it. My heavy head is not as bad but I do have heavy chest or stomach stuff that I never had before remeron. When I slept decent a few nights ago that was not that bad so I think when that abates my sleep will improve.
> If I had a decent, deep, 6.5 hours I would be estatic right now. As it is around 5 or light sleep. I also have to use the bathroom so much and I try not to drink too much but AD's have always caused the opposite for me so going off makes sense to see a rebound. This is such a powerful drug. I am thinking it may take 6 weeks or so before my sleep improves. I hope the old stuff is not returning. I am trying to remain calm and use that website and tapes to calm.
> Did you take anything to help sleep? benadryl?
> cheers
> johnnyj
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