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[chaoticfirefly]

if anti depressants could combat or help alleviate the side effects of ambient or other sleep aids like that? I'm thinking of going back to Ambien so I can actually sleep but the problem is, it made me crazier than I am. My out of control thoughts got even worse, so did my depression.

I hate ambien as a whole, but it knocked me out and all the meds I was put on contained ingredients that I'm immune to or quickly adjust to after a dose or two.

I just want sleep before my hallucinations get as bad as they did when I was a teen.

So I'm wondering if it would help to take anti-depressants as well. When I can afford them at least.

 

[Spunkn]

Have you tried melatonin to help you sleep?

Also if you're interested in natural stuff, give this website a look.

http://www.doterra.com/us/

Or do some research on essential oils. I've been trying them out myself lately and I'm really impressed.

Lavender is suppose to be a great sleep aid. I believe the lavender is like $20 for 15ml which should last you at least 3-4 months.

 

[chaoticfirefly]

Have you tried melatonin to help you sleep?

Also if you're interested in natural stuff, give this website a look.

dōTERRA - Essential Oils

Or do some research on essential oils. I've been trying them out myself lately and I'm really impressed.

Lavender is suppose to be a great sleep aid. I believe the lavender is like $20 for 15ml which should last you at least 3-4 months.

Yes. The available dosages are too low, so all it does is give me a "stoned" feeling or makes me incredibly depressed. Occasionally, I get a "high" or giddy feeling from taking it. It may be because I took over twenty when I was seventeen in a desperate attempt to sleep after three weeks of literally none.

All the "naturals" only work for awhile, and then they no longer work. At least the stuff I've tried and any teas work like caffeine on me or I can't keep down. I used to have lavender spray and wax melt but I've been out for awhile and it doesn't help. Love the smell though.

 

[Spunkn]

Well these are different than spray and melt. They're oils extracted from plants, and you can just absorb them directly into your system.

Anyway, I'm not saying they're a cure all by any means, but I've seen them make a difference.

They are starting to use them in hospitals now.

Anyways, just a thought / suggestion.

 

[Jeshu]

if anti depressants could combat or help alleviate the side effects of ambient or other sleep aids like that? I'm thinking of going back to Ambien so I can actually sleep but the problem is, it made me crazier than I am. My out of control thoughts got even worse, so did my depression.

I hate ambien as a whole, but it knocked me out and all the meds I was put on contained ingredients that I'm immune to or quickly adjust to after a dose or two.

I just want sleep before my hallucinations get as bad as they did when I was a teen.

So I'm wondering if it would help to take anti-depressants as well. When I can afford them at least.

I suffered from chronic insomnia for many years but found that my mood stabiliser Tegretol (Carbamazepine) did wonders for my sleep and my ultra rapid cycling bipolar. They put me on this medication after my last psychosis (July 2011) and I usually get a good night sleep now. Tegretol is relatively cheap.

 

[chaoticfirefly]

Thanks you two. I'll check out the oil extract stuff.