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Medication

Spiritmission6Senior Contributor

Medication

Im having a hard time getting off a medication that i was prescribed for sleep. A few more days and it will be finished, so addictive

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In response to: Medication

FearofUnknownSenior Contributor

Re: Medication

Are your sleep medication sedative or are they prescribed to treat a specific illness like insomnia?

Because you need to take less of "sleep pills" but can have ongoing doses of antidepressants/antipsychotics that have a sedating effect.

Describe your sleeping patterns when you aren't taking them VS when you do take them @Spiritmission6 . Then you can decide if the medication is necessary or not.

No problem running out if you have good sleep overall.

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Spiritmission6Senior Contributor

Re: Medication

@FearofUnknownnot for insomnia. I have had trouble going to sleep and waking several times not being able to get back to sleep

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