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Anxiety and Stress Forum - Suggestive Ways to Deal With Anxiety
Suggestive Ways to Deal With Anxiety Posted: 07-03-07 15:28pm
Hello,
First-time poster here. I have been
dealing with insomnia in a variety of ways
since I started college. Ever since I
started college, my brain has tripled
activity and I can rarely get to sleep
without some sort of supplement. I've
ruled out the potentialities of placebo
effects because some supplements work
whilst some do nothing at all, depending
on the sort of night I've had at work.
A little insight of my sleep pattern: I'm
a second shifter, meaning the days I have
class I wake up at approximately 11am to
attend class and then go into work at
3:30pm. I don't get off of work anywhere
from 1am to 3am, which is very exhausting
on the following days I have class.
Now, I've been experimenting with
marijuana over the past few years. I'm not
completely dependent upon it for sleep aid
because I can find alternate ways such as
melatonin. But nothing reassures a good
night sleep but marijuana. I've discussed
this with a physician and he tried to
immediatley alter my prescription with a
much more dependent-forming medication
like Lunesta. I'm not a huge user of
medications and I don't conform with any
other illicit substances. However nothing
reassures a full 8-hour night of sleep and
an empowered day besides marijuana. Don't
get me wrong, I'm not a drug junkie or
anything and I don't drink alcohol.
I've also discussed this with a drug
counselor and she agrees with me. She
states that as long as I am within the
boundary of marijuana and don't venture
into the long-lost world of drugs such as
cocaine, metamphetamines, etc. then I am
ok. I'm in such self-conflict right now
because I've always been told marijuana is
bad, however it is a prescription for
sleep disorders in some states in the
U.S.
Some relating experiences or any
insightful advice is much appreciated.
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mrsbuzski
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 103 Location: U.S.A. -- Illinois
Hmm Posted: 07-09-07 00:13am
Lucky you!
The sleep thing that is.
Cannibius always had the reverse effect on
me.
Motivation...
Come think of it.
It need some!
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 229
Posted: 07-13-07 13:08pm
Have you tried cbt? If you do the
exercises like the tea form you will learn
new ways of thinking that will relieve
your anxiety and put your mind to rest so
you can sleep again without chemical
aides.
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mrsbuzski
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 103 Location: U.S.A. -- Illinois
If It Works... Posted: 07-15-07 00:40am
If the marijuana works as a sleep aid for
you than I guess the only question is
moving to a State that it is legal,
right?
As long as you are using is soley as a
sleep aid than I wouldn't worry about it,
or advertise it amongst your friends
because it will get out of control and
into party mode instead of sleep mode, you
know?
Just don't kid yourself and start using it
"as needed", or "round the clock", and
your conscience and well being should be
okay!
