Is there Dr in the house?

[1911GI]

After last "cardiac event" I can't sleep.
It happened in my sleep woke me up heart was bazerk again.
Got all new meds has not happened again but I can't sleep.
I lay in bed freaked out. Not slept in so long my eyes actually hurt and are blurry.
What you guys use to sleep

 

[Young Guns]

Usually a long hard day at work does it for me, but I don't have the anxiety you do! Tylenol PM or NyQuill Liqui-gels work good for me.

 

[cvrx4]

2 benadryl and 3 bud lights (tryin to watch the waistline)

 

[1911GI]

Can't have alcohol.
Dr has me on xanex I figured between that the oxycotin and ambian he has me on would work....but no.

 

[elcaBob]

M&P, defibrillation SUCKS! I know. Go to Wal-Mart, Walgreens, etc., and get yourself some Valerian Root. Comes in pills, smells like dirt, works like a charm. No bad morning hangover, either.

 

[VitruvianDoc]

Can't have alcohol.
Dr has me on xanex I figured between that the oxycotin and ambian he has me on would work....but no.

Okay, I am not a Doctor yet... but do have some experience in this area.

From studies I've read, and a lot of whats been taught thus far in classes, behavior skills are the #1 cause of insomnia.

Sit down and analyze what your doing the 4-6 hours before bed
Are you eating less than 2 hours before sleep
Are you on a routine schedule going to bed at the same time
Being on barbituates, opiates, and ambien, you must be exausted every morning, are you taking any uppers such as amphetamines (ie ritalin) or do you load up on sugars and caffeine throughout the day?
How restless are your thoughts at night? This seems to be a preceeding cause of insomnia and that is not being able to turn your thoughts off.

Are you seeing a primary care that has you on all of this or are you seeing a neurologist or any specialist? What kind of injury/incedent has you on xanax and oxycodone?

 

[BobBarker]

Should be sleeping with the ambien and xanax. You need to get on a ssri to get a handle on your severe anxiety. Celexa would be a good one to try first.. Oh, and xanax isnt a barb, doc.

 

[JB Books]

MP you don't want to "heath ledger" yourself. Don't listen to anyone's advice except a trained medical professional who is familiar with your case.

 

[dochawg]

I have to agree with JB Brooks. I don't know you from adam so I can't give specific advice. I will say that I only use xanax as a short term bandaid and in some people oxy and other opiates tend to act as uppers and they don't knock everyone out. (same for benadryl) Talk with your doctor and usually I go for the less is more philosophy.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Go the the Doctor. Do NOT try to self medicate. If you've had a "cardiac event" like you've said, you may have to get some counseling to overcome the fear that comes after a near death experience.

Been there done that.