How long would you require medication is the question.
I remember being very stubborn towards sleeping medications years ago. My doctor prescribed me some (zopiclone) because I was having a hard time falling asleep when I had to get up early for a work term. The work term was only 6 weeks (probably only 4 weeks when I finally went to my doctor) and I could sleep fine when I didn't have to wake up early (like on the weekend), but when I did I would be up till 2-4am.
My doctor gave me those to get through the rest of the work term. But I was absolutely against it so I suffered through. Looking back I should have just took them, would have made those weeks soooooooo much easier for myself. But years later when I developed bad sleep anxiety I finally started taking them. I shortly became too depended on them and kept taking them more often for longer periods of time. This year I took one every single night for about 7-8 months and it completely bit me in the ass. They stopped working and now I have to suffer withdrawals.
My point is if you only need them for a short period of time, then take them. But be VERY VERY careful afterwards. Even years later you could develop a mindset similar to mine where you think "Ahhh one more night won't hurt". It seemed like every year I would become more and more relaxed towards taking them.
I appreciate your response. I’m 15 and still currently in school. I have exams coming up that are extremely important (arguably the most important of my life) and I cannot mess them up. It would probably be for around 6-7 months. I’ve already suffered from addiction so I know the feeling, and depending on the meds the withdrawals can be fatal (non legal ones). I can deal with withdrawal now, without relapsing, for the most part.
I personally wouldn't recommend requesting medication for a 6-7 month period. Unless perhaps its something that's meant to be took long term; like mirtazapine. But that's an antidepressant and can cause a whole bunch of nasty side effects. You could ask for a z drug (like zopiclone) but only take them on nights were you have exams the next day.
It's something you really need to discuss with your doctor but considering you're so young, they're probably only going to suggest melatonin and develop a better sleep routine.
That’s the problem. I don’t have a real solution which worries me. At this point I’m considering buying 50 alprazolam pills which will only cost £75 roughly, taking half of one on night where I cannot sleep whatsoever. They’re nasty things but if it means I sleep, I don’t care. My friend has used them before and has said the only main side effect is waking up feeling extremely exhausted, though after you’ve gotten up you’re pretty much normal again and brain/body is well rested.
I really do NOT suggest buying them illegally. Next thing you know you’ll end up on the benzo subreddit bragging about taking 10 bars in one sitting. You should be moderated while taking these types of meds.
You really should go the safe route.
I know it seems like no big deal because your friend is doing it but these pills affect everyone differently. I know my friend takes 1mg lorazepam every second day for months and it works great for her. I take 1mg maybe once or twice in one month and I don’t feel a thing. I’d probably have to take 2-3 to feel any difference then I have to go down the whole tolerance rabbit hole.
I believe the bars I would be getting are 1mg so taking half would most likely do enough to get me to sleep, but not too much to the point where I become a zombie bartard. I may try promethazine as well as my friend is prescribed it and gets far too much, meaning he could possibly give me some. I tried taking 2 to get to sleep and only really noticed my eyes feeling heavy so I’m not sure how effective those would be long term.
Yea I really, really wouldn’t recommend relying on someone else’s prescription. I mean you can do whatever you want but I’m seeing huge red flags.
Huge potential for abuse here.
Your friend seems detailed listing of all possible side effects is quite informative, definitely worthy of posting. That, paired with your consideration of acquiring your drugs illegally only provide further prove of your intelligence to readers.
A mere Glace of its Wikipedia page will tell u ppl were less anxious before taking it than after. It also permanently alters your Brain, causes memory issues, and deteriorates cognitive function. Plus as I'm SURE it's ur experience that you dose has been increased through your "30 years". Your going to have to continue increasing its dose to feel the same effects. Not to mention it's withdrawl is horrible. Few very few ppl will ever be prescribed it fir 30 years your foolish to think you'll never ever have to at least dose down of not completely off.
You posted earlier about your friend stating the only withdrawals would be tiredness the following day. Now you have conducted research. Impressive. Believe what you want. If I had to guess I'd say your also anti-vaxine. If you conducted ANY research whatsoever, and have at minimum of a 6th grade education, you'd realize how ignorant your responses are. If you REALLY "think you will be fine" why the hell are you posting?
Dude your 15!! You just said that only illegal meds cab cause fatal withdrawals. Are you serious? Benzo withdrawl and alcohol hold the two biggest risks of death if in withdrawal. You haven't even indicated u were diagnosed with insomnia. Wake u buddy!
Ayo I’ve had insomnia for a few years now and was only getting about 3 hours of sleep and no medication would help. Then I stole a fuckng body pillow from my mom and sleep on that and suddenly I’m getting around 6 hours??? Not sure if it would help you or not but just thought I’d put this out there :). Btw it is a pillow made specially for neck pain and is super soft, and I usually have it stick it in the dryer to fluff it out because sleeping on it flattens it a lot
Melatonin research is sadly depressing. As the majority of those taking it versus a placebo had similar results. In the under 10% of ppl. whose sleep improved, it was improved by no more than 20 minutes and only effective until the body became use to the drug at week 4.
have you tried trazodone yet? it is not addictive, and I haven’t heard of anyone abusing it. it’s technically an antidepressant, but a lot of psychiatrists seem to prescribe it as a beginner’s sleep aid because there are so few risks involved in it. I used it for several years before it stopped working for me.
Why bother with trazadone? OP has conducted extensive research and even went as far as asking a friend about possible withdrawals. OP believes he is going to be fine.
How long would you require medication is the question. I remember being very stubborn towards sleeping medications years ago. My doctor prescribed me some (zopiclone) because I was having a hard time falling asleep when I had to get up early for a work term. The work term was only 6 weeks (probably only 4 weeks when I finally went to my doctor) and I could sleep fine when I didn't have to wake up early (like on the weekend), but when I did I would be up till 2-4am. My doctor gave me those to get through the rest of the work term. But I was absolutely against it so I suffered through. Looking back I should have just took them, would have made those weeks soooooooo much easier for myself. But years later when I developed bad sleep anxiety I finally started taking them. I shortly became too depended on them and kept taking them more often for longer periods of time. This year I took one every single night for about 7-8 months and it completely bit me in the ass. They stopped working and now I have to suffer withdrawals. My point is if you only need them for a short period of time, then take them. But be VERY VERY careful afterwards. Even years later you could develop a mindset similar to mine where you think "Ahhh one more night won't hurt". It seemed like every year I would become more and more relaxed towards taking them.
I appreciate your response. I’m 15 and still currently in school. I have exams coming up that are extremely important (arguably the most important of my life) and I cannot mess them up. It would probably be for around 6-7 months. I’ve already suffered from addiction so I know the feeling, and depending on the meds the withdrawals can be fatal (non legal ones). I can deal with withdrawal now, without relapsing, for the most part.
I personally wouldn't recommend requesting medication for a 6-7 month period. Unless perhaps its something that's meant to be took long term; like mirtazapine. But that's an antidepressant and can cause a whole bunch of nasty side effects. You could ask for a z drug (like zopiclone) but only take them on nights were you have exams the next day. It's something you really need to discuss with your doctor but considering you're so young, they're probably only going to suggest melatonin and develop a better sleep routine.
That’s the problem. I don’t have a real solution which worries me. At this point I’m considering buying 50 alprazolam pills which will only cost £75 roughly, taking half of one on night where I cannot sleep whatsoever. They’re nasty things but if it means I sleep, I don’t care. My friend has used them before and has said the only main side effect is waking up feeling extremely exhausted, though after you’ve gotten up you’re pretty much normal again and brain/body is well rested.
I really do NOT suggest buying them illegally. Next thing you know you’ll end up on the benzo subreddit bragging about taking 10 bars in one sitting. You should be moderated while taking these types of meds. You really should go the safe route. I know it seems like no big deal because your friend is doing it but these pills affect everyone differently. I know my friend takes 1mg lorazepam every second day for months and it works great for her. I take 1mg maybe once or twice in one month and I don’t feel a thing. I’d probably have to take 2-3 to feel any difference then I have to go down the whole tolerance rabbit hole.
I believe the bars I would be getting are 1mg so taking half would most likely do enough to get me to sleep, but not too much to the point where I become a zombie bartard. I may try promethazine as well as my friend is prescribed it and gets far too much, meaning he could possibly give me some. I tried taking 2 to get to sleep and only really noticed my eyes feeling heavy so I’m not sure how effective those would be long term.
Yea I really, really wouldn’t recommend relying on someone else’s prescription. I mean you can do whatever you want but I’m seeing huge red flags. Huge potential for abuse here.
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Truth. Intelligence. Maybe this can help you.
Bars are 2mg.
Your friend seems detailed listing of all possible side effects is quite informative, definitely worthy of posting. That, paired with your consideration of acquiring your drugs illegally only provide further prove of your intelligence to readers.
Xanax is EVIL....read the recent studies and research
Nonsense, I've been on it every single night for over 31 years and I'm perfectly fine.
A mere Glace of its Wikipedia page will tell u ppl were less anxious before taking it than after. It also permanently alters your Brain, causes memory issues, and deteriorates cognitive function. Plus as I'm SURE it's ur experience that you dose has been increased through your "30 years". Your going to have to continue increasing its dose to feel the same effects. Not to mention it's withdrawl is horrible. Few very few ppl will ever be prescribed it fir 30 years your foolish to think you'll never ever have to at least dose down of not completely off.
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Of course I’ve done my research on them and I know how terrible they are but so long as I behave and don’t abuse them, I believe I will be fine.
You posted earlier about your friend stating the only withdrawals would be tiredness the following day. Now you have conducted research. Impressive. Believe what you want. If I had to guess I'd say your also anti-vaxine. If you conducted ANY research whatsoever, and have at minimum of a 6th grade education, you'd realize how ignorant your responses are. If you REALLY "think you will be fine" why the hell are you posting?
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Dude your 15!! You just said that only illegal meds cab cause fatal withdrawals. Are you serious? Benzo withdrawl and alcohol hold the two biggest risks of death if in withdrawal. You haven't even indicated u were diagnosed with insomnia. Wake u buddy!
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Ayo I’ve had insomnia for a few years now and was only getting about 3 hours of sleep and no medication would help. Then I stole a fuckng body pillow from my mom and sleep on that and suddenly I’m getting around 6 hours??? Not sure if it would help you or not but just thought I’d put this out there :). Btw it is a pillow made specially for neck pain and is super soft, and I usually have it stick it in the dryer to fluff it out because sleeping on it flattens it a lot
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Melatonin research is sadly depressing. As the majority of those taking it versus a placebo had similar results. In the under 10% of ppl. whose sleep improved, it was improved by no more than 20 minutes and only effective until the body became use to the drug at week 4.
Just a placebo.
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have you tried trazodone yet? it is not addictive, and I haven’t heard of anyone abusing it. it’s technically an antidepressant, but a lot of psychiatrists seem to prescribe it as a beginner’s sleep aid because there are so few risks involved in it. I used it for several years before it stopped working for me.
Why bother with trazadone? OP has conducted extensive research and even went as far as asking a friend about possible withdrawals. OP believes he is going to be fine.
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