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Can someone tell me if I’m going slow enough
Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Jun 12, 2023 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
Your comments interest and inspire me. I’m in my mid 70s, a retired educator and fellow sufferer. I’ve had sleeping issues for over twenty years, was put on a combination of benzos and baclofen and have been at war with them and myself ever since. Insomnia has been an insatiable beast and has defeated me to the point where I’m just a shell of my former self. I’ve attempted to wean a hundred times over the years but to no avail. My current doc seems unable to understand the process. This past month I’ve taken to giving it another try. But insomnia continues. The worse part is little sleep produces little intellectual curiosity and reading along with research is out of the question. Yesterday I came across this site and am reading the testimonials of my brethren. This is inspiring. Tonight, I’ll continue with my wean and see what tomorrow brings. No guarantees…
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I have had insomnia pretty much all my life. As a child, I would read under the blanket with a flashlight. For several years I have been taking Seroquel, presently 100 mg at bedtime. I do not notice when I fall asleep and do remember my dreams. In the morning when I wake up I have the feeling of dread. However, I have had that for long before taking Seroquel. I talk myself down (there is nothing wrong - this is just how you get - is what I say to myself.)
Seroquel is supposed to greatly increase weight gain. It did for me. What I do is move around more and eat less. I would rather be obese than go without sleep.
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From everything I’ve been reading, and it seems like the only thing I’m reading at the present time, there is light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. I don’t know how some of these brave souls found the courage and endurance to see it through and are now normal again. They are what keeps me going. Hang in there. The journey will be worth it when you get your life back and that’s worth fighting for.