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Re: The thing is patience

Posted by DCTom on January 27, 2005 at 16:17:51:

In Reply to: Re: The thing is patience posted by Seeking sleep on January 27, 2005 at 15:42:47:

I guarantee you all the people on this site have experienced the same things you are experiencing. There was a time when I could not look at my bed without my heart pounding. My temperature went up when I laid down. I even fought the pills. It was almost like I feared sleep. I couldn't drive and quit working for 3 months. I was totally obsessed with it and even thought about suicide. And I'm normally a very upbeat person with no other emotional problems! My recovery has been slow, the first month was torture. But I took it one day at a time. In addition to SR and CBT, I found some relief with Vitamin B (especially B6, B12, and Niacin). It helped me get through the worst times. Higher doses of Niacin can in some people reduce anxiety levels. But check with your doctor on this. I will admit when I was at my worst, the Klonopin probably did help me. But after a few months I realized it was my enemy. That's when I tappered off and started SR and CBT, along with vitamins and some other supplements. These things did not help me get to sleep, they just helped me feel better and to deal with my anxiety.

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