Is it safe to take sleeping pills?
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Originally Posted by Softdrinks 
I have been prescribed sleeping pills by my Dr. She has given me 4 days worth. Am I safe taking these? Or should I tough out not sleeping? Never had any before
I've never taken prescription sleeping but over the counter medication generally makes me groggy in the morning.
Do you really need such strong pills to get to sleep? I don't think you'll get "hooked" after four days.
However what happens after four days and you're still not sleeping?
Do you keep taking them?
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I don't take them because I wanted to develop natural sleeping patterns.
But, everyone is different.
It is not that I am strong, it is my choice to suffer with no sleep sometimes.
1 hour of sober sleep is better than 12 of drunk sleep. I don't know about drugged sleep.
If I had issues keeping me up, I would take them. For example, if i was stressed from not being able to make enough money to survive, I might take them so I could look for work or work 2 jobs.
Thanks.
But, everyone is different.
It is not that I am strong, it is my choice to suffer with no sleep sometimes.
1 hour of sober sleep is better than 12 of drunk sleep. I don't know about drugged sleep.
If I had issues keeping me up, I would take them. For example, if i was stressed from not being able to make enough money to survive, I might take them so I could look for work or work 2 jobs.
Thanks.
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If you've been honest with your Dr (and I assume you have been- why wouldn't you be?)they must be prescribed for a reason.
In the end it's down to you but I would at least consider taking them as prescribed.
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In the end it's down to you but I would at least consider taking them as prescribed.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
If you've been honest with your Dr (and I assume you have been- why wouldn't you be?)they must be prescribed for a reason.
In the end it's down to you but I would at least consider taking them as prescribed.
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In the end it's down to you but I would at least consider taking them as prescribed.
D
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I've been dealing with chronic insomnia since I got sober in 1991. Doctor prescribes Trazadone and Serequel, which in small doses causes drowsiness. It's important to stay away from mood-altering, addictive meds and only take what is prescribed.
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You need sleep to heal. Sleep is restorative. I would take the sleeping pills if your doctor prescribed them. If you're really afraid to do so, you could take melatonin or even a benedryl instead. I've struggled with sleep issues since my teens and I'm honestly taken aback that there are people suffering withdrawal who are not trying to help themselves at least sleep. You don't deserve to be punished for having an alcohol addiction, you don't have to suffer more than you already are.
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I took a sleeping pill last night as I only got a couple of hours sleep the night before. They worked, got a good nights sleep. I was worried they might make me feel high but they didn't. I will finish the course I think
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I was prescribed the anti-depressant trazadone, which is mainly used for sleep, and took them for a few years! It took a while to get the right dose for me. At first 50 mg wasn't enough. Then I think I was taking about 100-150 mg a night.
My doctor said trazadone was one of the safer ones with the unwanted side effects of weight gain and impotency and non-addicting and he knew I was a recovering alcoholic!
Eventually my sleep patterns became more natural and I decided to get off of them especially after changing jobs to a professional over the road truck driver, where I didn't want to take a chance of feeling drowsy!
My sleep patterns aren't perfect, but eventually I catch up on sleep if I'm lacking sleep!
My doctor said trazadone was one of the safer ones with the unwanted side effects of weight gain and impotency and non-addicting and he knew I was a recovering alcoholic!
Eventually my sleep patterns became more natural and I decided to get off of them especially after changing jobs to a professional over the road truck driver, where I didn't want to take a chance of feeling drowsy!
My sleep patterns aren't perfect, but eventually I catch up on sleep if I'm lacking sleep!
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