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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?
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To @1oldsoul
This morning I had a total meltdown from lack of sleep. I pleaded with my husband not to call 911 as here in Arizona they throw you in a lockdown facility. It’s very barbaric. You don’t get treatment. It’s like the movie “One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest.” I am very frightened. I am blaming myself for creating this anxiety. I canceled my provider appointment for next week as she was going to drop me if this latest round of meds didn’t work. They didn’t.
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@dorothy1914 - I know how frightening it is because I have experienced the overwhelming anxiety, panic and stress from not sleeping. None of this is your fault and there is an imbalance in your body causing this. Have you tried Benedryl, Ambien or Xanax temporarily until you can get the sleep issue under control? Sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on our mind and body and I am seeing a doctor at the end of the month to discuss other possible sleep drugs to try until I can get my insomnia under control. It was better for about 6 months and now is back and worse than ever. The Rhodiola helps me with some of the stress and anxiety but without decent sleep I am just putting a bandaid on things. Have you tried some natural supplements like Tryptophan, Ashwagandha and Rhodiola? Take some deep breaths and don’t give up trying to find something that will help you sleep because sleep in the key. Some women find Progesterone helps with sleep. Unfortunately it didn’t help me. Find another doctor preferably a psychiatrist who will work with you to find a solution. Most GP’s don’t have enough experience with sleep and anxiety medication. Maybe your provider can give you a referral to someone to get you in faster. I know here in Arkansas it takes a couple months to get in and see someone new. Sending you prayers.