Posted by kelv on March 14, 2007, at 18:52:50
In reply to Re: imsomnia-so bad what helps? » kelv, posted by Ken Blades on March 13, 2007, at 9:44:46
> Be careful with barbiturates...don't take them
> every night, night after night.
>
> Many years ago, I took Tuinal 200mg., 1 h.s.
> Over a period of less than two years, I
> was taking 800 mg. a night, getting prescriptions from multiple doctors to boost my supply. It
> was no fun getting off it...took a long time
> and help from chloral hydrate + diphenhydramine,
> alternating with Valium.
>
> Barbs are very effective...but they are
> viciously habituating because of that.
>
> If you are an addictive personality, stay away.
>
> Ken
>
>You took 800mgs?=4 tuinal caps? or 8=800mgs Secobarbital?
Yer dude 2 years use is bad news for Barbs!
They are VERY usefull for short term use, when you MUST sleep.
But combined with alcohol are bad news, Judy Garland died after taking Secobarbital+alcohol.
Nembutal (Pentorbital)) was the king-put anyones lights out. Killed Marilyn.
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