Is there Dr in the house?

[expertzx]

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?

Probably should hold off on the medical advice until you are qualified. Xanax is a benzodiazepine, not a barbiturate.

 

[UnSafe]

M&P, your problems are well past the definition of common for age and any Internet advice would be well past the definition of reckless (Or at the least- naive). Call or leave a message for your Cardiologist.

 

[VitruvianDoc]

Probably should hold off on the medical advice until you are qualified. Xanax is a benzodiazepine, not a barbiturate.

I knew that then and know that now, but simply typed the wrong thing. I did not give any advice, simply stated what many recent medical journal articles have stated which is that behavioral issues are the number one issue contributing to insomnia. Many people don't really think/contribute the coke @ 9:30 preceding bed a 10:00 a factor towards insomnia, but it can be.
I made no recommendations about modifying drug regimens, simply pointed to the fact that he's on a lot of downers and any upper he may be using to negate may be partially at fault. I have not stepped over my bounds and never intended to. My final conclusion was to inquire if he had saught specialist help and if not, recommend doing so as many primary cares will try their best and not a full understanding of an issue.

 

[HMFIC]

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

Answer: A smokin' hot younger woman

Ps. This may also cause additional side effects that will contribute negatively to your "cardiac event". Although in my book... what a way to go.

 

[ENC]

Again talk with your doc but my wife and son sometimes have trouble relaxing at night and they take a melatonin pill. You can find it in the natural section at most pharmacies. It tends to work for them

 

[zork]

Well, there's trazodone, temazepam, ambien, lunesta, sonata, and one more that works to reset the circadian cycle (I can't remember it). All are prescription.

Trazodone has some anti-depressant qualities and works well for awhile. Temazepam is a benzo that works well for awhile. Lunesta is similar to ambien, at least for me, but can leave a bad taste in the mouth in the A.M.. Sonata, is a short-term sleep med. that is out of the system in 1-2 hours. Not too good for night, but is meant for nap sleep. The circadian cycle drug works for some but made me nuts.

I've taken all of these at one time or another. They all poop out after awhile. Your doc has to look at the drug interactions between the sleepers and the other drugs you take to make sure you won't be chewing on your arm for lunch.

Oh, with some of these you might sleep walk. So don't leave sharp knives on the table.

Zork

 

[doctorjj]

I knew that then and know that now, but simply typed the wrong thing. I did not give any advice, simply stated what many recent medical journal articles have stated which is that behavioral issues are the number one issue contributing to insomnia. Many people don't really think/contribute the coke @ 9:30 preceding bed a 10:00 a factor towards insomnia, but it can be.
I made no recommendations about modifying drug regimens, simply pointed to the fact that he's on a lot of downers and any upper he may be using to negate may be partially at fault. I have not stepped over my bounds and never intended to. My final conclusion was to inquire if he had saught specialist help and if not, recommend doing so as many primary cares will try their best and not a full understanding of an issue.

Who doesn't think coke keeps you up? I mean come on, that's one of the main reasons to snort it, right???? I kid, I kid....

 

[VitruvianDoc]

Who doesn't think coke keeps you up? I mean come on, that's one of the main reasons to snort it, right???? I kid, I kid....

Haha well now that you mention THAT coke....

Anyways...

 

[bettingpython]

... you may have to get some counseling to overcome the fear that comes after a near death experience.

..

I wonder which one of M&P's near death experience's he needs counseling for?

Hey big guy sorry to hear you had another close one, one of these days tony will get that cold fusion reactor worked out and hook you up with a spare.

Keep your chin up buddy.

 

[bettingpython]

Haha well now that you mention THAT coke....

Anyways...

Why waste good anesthetic when meth is so much more effective.

If you're willing to entertain non legal options you could always try a few puffs of weed.

I would of course run that past your doctor first.