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Originally Posted by Alffe
Oh our bodies do talk to us Consider...we just need to pay attention. Some of the so called miracle drugs are dangerous for some of us. I have had trouble sleeping and was put on Ambien which I initially thought was fabulous...sleep 8-9 hrs. straight without moving. One morning I was reaching for the phone, to call the kennel so the dog would be cared for while I was planning to be in the closed garage...running my car. No one was more suprised to find themselves with a PLAN, and every intention of carrying it out. The thing that still amazes me is that I was not depressed at all.
I, of course, told my husband right away and he believed me. I think about that young Kennedy who found himself driving his car under the influence...and he was on Ambien. He said he had no memory of getting in the car and driving.
Drugs effect different people, differently. The idea is to know what "normal for yourself" feels like.
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Oh my gosh, Alffe, that is really scary. Really scary.
I think drugs are so dangerous, and it's so much more dangerous that we (maybe "I" is more accurate) take drugs thinking they are totally safe and the best thing ever because my doctor said to take them.
I am so glad that your husband was there for you.
I was on Ambien for a short while, but I didn't get any sleep with it.
Have you tried ... I forget so much... melatonin? Melatonin works for me quite well as long as my B12 level is pretty high. It's not like Dalmain, which was my most favorite because it totally knocked me out and into deep sleep. (now that I have so much trouble with balance I can't take anything that strong... for fear of falling and doing some horrid damage) But melatonin does help. Really.
((((((((Alffe)))))))))