Posted by crazy teresa on July 24, 2005, at 13:48:34
I had taken Ambien (sleeplessness from Effexor) for a really long time (maybe 2 1/2 yrs). Now that I don't take it, I have a terrible time waking up.
I have to force myself to open my eyes and sit up or get out of bed. Even then, my eyes want to roll back into my head. If I allow this to happen, I will go back to sleep immediately, but I can still hear things and I can still think. I can feel my breathing get slower, air going deeper into my lungs, I feel every muscle instantly relax. Completely bizzaro! This seems to be doubly intensified if I have slept on my stomach and my sinuses fill up.
Plus, if I ever try to take a short little nap, forget it! I'll sleep for 4 hours or more.
Has anyone else experienced this?
crazy t
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