Posted by BetweenDreams81 on January 22, 2011, at 0:20:21
In reply to Re: Herbals/vitamins/Rx's...how to balance?..., posted by morgan miller on January 21, 2011, at 23:31:19
Absolutely agree about the benzos and ambien...right now, it's kind of being used as a band aid, I think. Basically, I asked him for something to help with my low mood and severe social anxiety right away because I will be put into a very stressful situation next week, which will continue until April. The Lamictal is going to take a while to build up in my system to be effective...and the ambien is to help me sleep. As it is I have a hard time getting to bed at a reasonable hour, but if I make myself take it at 10...(which I have been pretty consistent at) I basically have no choice but to go to sleep. My plan with the ambien, though, is to use it to get myself on a good sleep/wake schedule and then wean off of it. I am fairly certain I can do that. I am already feeling a good bit better because I am getting more sleep, and the xanax really helps me with stress. Had NO idea I was THIS stressed and constantly worried, until I took the xanax and wasn't spinning...plus the fog is lifting considerably. I do definitely have issues with ADD, but I have to tell you, even as I am typing now...I don't feel like I flying off in a million different directions like I was before. Doc said we'll deal with stabilizing mood first then deal with the ADD. (I test off the charts)
For me though, I want to find a good balance FIRST and then ultimately maintain on as little med as needed to keep that balance. That is the end goal.
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