[Kate!]

So I'm on anti anxiety medication, and it's relaxing and all that, makes me quite tired, drained though. I got in bed at 10 and literally shut my eyes straightaway and felt my breathing relax and everything, could actually hear myself snoring too! But I was aware, so that's not properly asleep is it? I opened my eyes and saw my clock, but I was deep relaxed and snoring! I freaked out and sat up. Was bloody weird. Now I don't want to try go back to sleep in case in happens again, I didn't like it. Has anyone ever had this. What is it? Freaky!

[jackc1806]

OMG Kate that's sounds horrible, exactly the sort of thing I'm scared of! Hope you're okay I've never had it but maybe google it and see what it says?

[Jords]

If I wake up and go back to sleep (e.g. alarm clock) Im often aware Im sleeping and dreaming and more control of what happens. Lucid dreaming I think it is.

Also if I fall asleep on the sofa sometimes I make this terrible sound cus of the position, and I can hear that noise while I sleep which sometimes encourages me to wake up or I ignore it.

Weird. Dunno if Im fully asleep in either case but I become rested!

[Kate!]

It says lucid dreaming, I'm really weirded out by it.

[Marsh.]

Yeah, I've had that where I've been so completely drained of energy but I'm not quite fully asleep.

I sometimes get sleep paralysis and can't move in the bed. I can feel myself in the bed but it feels as though someone is hovering over me.

[Cherie]

Meds are not the answer to everything, wean yourself off them.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Meds are not the answer to everything, wean yourself off them.

No, but they can certainly take the edge off. I'm on anti-anxiety tablets as well and they are useful for treating symptoms. You can't just snap out of taking them.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Redway

No, but they can certainly take the edge off. I'm on anti-anxiety tablets as well and they are useful for treating symptoms. You can't just snap out of taking them.

Wean yourself off and snap out of it are two different approaches. Unless you have an anxiety disorder for which you will need life long medication, I would imagine at some point you would like to come off of them?

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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Wean yourself off and snap out of it are two different approaches. Unless you have an anxiety disorder for which you will need life long medication, I would imagine at some point you would like to come off of them?

Can't speak for anyone else but I've been victim to severe panic attacks since I was just a kid and also have a hoist of other anxiety problems so I can't imagine even weaning myself off them.

[lily.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Meds are not the answer to everything, wean yourself off them.

That's a bold statement.

Do you know why Katherine is on meds? Do you know what her situation is?

I don't know the answer to either of these questions, which is why I wouldn't suggest she 'wean herself off' anything. Some people require meds to function on a day to day basis. Some people only require them short-term. Everyone's situation is different. But one thing is common.. people who do require meds often wish they didn't.

I find your post ignorant, and insulting.

[Redway]

L.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by L

That's a bold statement.

Do you know why Katherine is on meds? Do you know what her situation is?

I don't know the answer to either of these questions, which is why I wouldn't suggest she 'wean herself off' anything. Some people require meds to function on a day to day basis. Some people only require them short-term. Everyone's situation is different. But one thing is common.. people who do require meds often wish they didn't.

I find your post ignorant, and insulting.

no need for the last part!

[lily.]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

no need for the last part!

I think there was every need. I was stating my opinion, which is that I found the post ignorant and insulting.

If someone found me ignorant, insulting or anything else, I wouldn't object to them saying so.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by L

That's a bold statement.

Do you know why Katherine is on meds? Do you know what her situation is?

I don't know the answer to either of these questions, which is why I wouldn't suggest she 'wean herself off' anything. Some people require meds to function on a day to day basis. Some people only require them short-term. Everyone's situation is different. But one thing is common.. people who do require meds often wish they didn't.

I find your post ignorant, and insulting.

I think you need to take a chill pill L

[lily.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think you need to take a chill pill L

Sorry, I weaned myself off them already.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Meds are not the answer to everything, wean yourself off them.

You cant say that. You're not a qualified doctor.

Meds were invented to help people who suffer with various illnesses.

I was very lucky to get an eeg and diagnosed in days and those meds let me live a normal life for 6 years.

Not all drugs are bad, medics dedicate their lives to cure these problems remember. They are the geeks of society.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

You cant say that. You're not a qualified doctor.

Meds were invented to help people who suffer with various illnesses.

I was very lucky to get an eeg and diagnosed in days and those meds let me live a normal life for 6 years.

Not all drugs are bad, medics dedicate their lives to cure these problems remember. They are the geeks of society.

Yes they were but we have also overused meds, antibiotics being a case in point. You are not a qualified doctor either so my view is just as valid as yours, and I very much doubt Kate is going to throw her pills down the loo on my say so There are other ways to treat mental health issues, counselling, relaxation therapy etc, I just don't thinK throwing pills at a problem helps IN EVERY CASE, that is not to say they don't work well in some situations. Cases should be treated on an individual basis not a one size fits all approach.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Yes they were but we have also overused meds, antibiotics being a case in point. You are not a qualified doctor either so my view is just as valid as yours, and I very much doubt Kate is going to throw her pills down the loo on my say so There are other ways to treat mental health issues, counselling, relaxation therapy etc, I just don't thinK throwing pills at a problem helps IN EVERY CASE, that is not to say they don't work well in some situations. Obviously cases should be treated on an individual basis not a one size fits all approach.

..I will say though Cherie that like you, I personally would rather not take medication generally but especially more 'heavy' medication, that's just a personal thing...but from my own experiences recently of people I know and people I also know who work in the mental healthcare system, I know that with cutbacks etc that therapies are not so available and there are huge waiting lists so you're quite lucky to get to see someone quickly or in reasonable time..this is wrong, I feel really strongly about this and that people with anxiety/emotional/stress/mental issues etc are being 'forgotten' almost..I'm not sure that's the right word but anyway, with medication I think that it should be monitored frequently because as someone said, maybe there are times when it is given to someone who may not need it but I think those who also do need it are not monitored to make sure they're taking it etc if that makes sense...people can just stop taking it with no GP advice and that can lead to extremely severe consequences...

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Yeah, I've had that where I've been so completely drained of energy but I'm not quite fully asleep.

I sometimes get sleep paralysis and can't move in the bed. I can feel myself in the bed but it feels as though someone is hovering over me.

..that's terrifying when you can feel someone there and breathing on you and you can't move at all...I occasionally get that as well...


..are you ok now Kate..?..

[smudgie]

Very relaxed state of mind Kate..a bit like when you are hypnotised.
Sort of asleep but you are aware of the noises etc around you.

[Kate!]

Yeah I'm fine Ammi, I just don't want to try going to sleep again, too weird.

And Cherie, I'm on the medication to stop me having anxiety attacks so I need them.

[Kate!]

It was like I'd fell asleep so fast, my body hadn't gone into sleep state. It wasn't sleep paralysis.

[Vicky.]

Lucid dreaming is amazing. I make myself do it a lot of the time, but it took years to 'train' myself into being able to do it at will. Always feel ****ing knackered after though

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Lucid dreaming is amazing. I make myself do it a lot of the time, but it took years to 'train' myself into being able to do it at will. Always feel ****ing knackered after though

What kind of weird **** do you get up to at bedtime?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

What kind of weird **** do you get up to at bedtime?

I know it sounds dodgy as ****, but I think the reason it makes you tired is that you don't sleep properly or something when you do it. Is an amazing feeling though being in control of your dreams..I can breathe underwater and everything