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[Cashregister]

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Thanks everyone.

I think I am so grateful that I have a context for my recent excessive drinking, one that gives me reason to believe that I can tackle the issue from an entirely different (and life saving) perspective.

A context can be so bloody helpful - means you can see why and why not - like being your own self-help book!

It's a long road ahead, the meds are still killing me, our finances are up the proverbial creek cause I have no sick leave left, and I am up all night, achy, sick to the stomach and oscillating between tears and screaming like never before (only side effects - hang in there honey!!)

But...the hell with all that. I WILL have a new life, I will be stable and confident and this too will pass. (there goes my self help book - hope it's a good one!)

Love you all on this Board - if there's hope for me, there's hope for us all (sorry a bit negative but the years have taken their toll, and sometimes can't help but look backwards in sorrow at what I failed to do rather than forwards in happiness to what life can bring - an old failing - but heh guys, i'm RECOGNISING it!!).

Love to all

Cashy

[Pebbles]

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Hi, we haven't spoken before, but I've read a lot of your posts and felt deeply for you.
Good luck on your journey
take care

[Cashregister]

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OK, been up all night, high as a kite - this is ridiculous - back to the shrink this evening....oh thejoys of the rapid cycler!!

Cashy

xxx

[surfer2]

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cashy
i have a recipe for insomnia but i'm not sure if it will help in your case.however i will repost it here,it helped me get through benzo withdrawal.

1 1 or 2 gravol you can substitute benadryl for the gravol.benadryl is an antihistamine but also produces drowsiness.i would't use either of these for much longer than a week or 2.gravol can have side effects if used for too long.cycle these 2.

2. 1 phenibut also tolerance can develop with this supplement so cycle it.

3. 1 l-theanine calms people down but some report vivid dreams.i had no prob with it

4. 1 cap of valerian root pretty safe also if you can get a herbal supp that has valerian,hops,chamomille and skullcap.

other methods are 1 valerian and half an hour later 1 melatonin

also passion flower and chamomille tea help with insomnia as well as GABA.

[tawnyfrog]

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Cashy ... I've had good results with 5-HTP for sleep issues but I'm NOT on any other meds - so I don't know if that would be of any benefit to you. Hang in there.

[Flip]

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Cash,

I've changed internet providers and lost your email address - can you PM me please?

[Mackeral]

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Hiya Cashy, Nice to see you back.

[Cashregister]

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Thanks everyone for you tips.

My Dr put me on some knockout pills and slept like a baby last night and half of today. I will need to check out the other remedies with my chemist and dr and see if any of them would be a problem. I can't stay on sleepers (well i could but i do not want to) and only got 10 tablets.

Also have not had a drink for 17 days - amazing what happens when you are really occupied with something else - perhaps that's they key for me!!

Will PM you now Flip.

Love cashy

PS You are sll really wonderful, thanks again and again....

[ScoobyDoo]

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Hi Cashy, from a fellow Aussie

Maybe you've hit the nail on the head with your comment re being occupied with something else.

God, I am so new here but just want to comment; I think a portion of my problem is boredom, so I can relate to what you said.

You sound like you are really committed to your recovery, despite what you're going through at the moment.

You'll be fine on Monday too

DooDoo