On Mar 24, 2009, at 12:06 AM, shempmcgurk wrote:
I went to the doctor last week and he prescribed Xanax for me. But
I refuse to even fill the prescription. I've seen members of my own
family get on this sorts of drugs and it fucks them up for a lifetime.
Wishing you the best, shemp, but don't
throw all medication out the window. Is
Xanax an anti-depressant? Several help,
and continue to, millions, without serious
side-effects. Don't know about X but some
research might be in order about the others.
And I also understand, after years of being
indoctrinated with the TMO's medication
scares myself.
A friend's mother recommended something called Valerian Root. I
picked up a bottle of Valerian Root Extract pills (60 pills per
bottle, 50 mg each) for the ridiculously low price of $5.00 at
Sprout's and I must say it is a Godsend. I've taken it about 4 days
now -- a few hours before going to sleep -- and it has really helped
me sleep. As it is I am still only able to sleep about 4 hours a
night.
But at least I lie in bed -- albeit awake -- and I'm sure I'm
getting at least some rest that way, for the rest of the time.
But my despondency is big. And I have no one to blame but myself
for the horrible mess I'm in. I'm actually considering calling a
crisis line (no, not for suicide...I'm not having those thoughts),
something I've never before done.
But it does help talking about it here.
Sal
