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Sleeping pills
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Anyone got any experience of coming off these?
I've been taking them regularly for 3 years.
I've been taking them regularly for 3 years.
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Have you got other techniques for getting to sleep instead?
Id suggest slowly lowering your dose and seeing how you get on
I think using them on an as and when basis is very reasonable, and not a sign of reliance.
I also have the same fear of dependance, but also realistic and accept that i do have a sleeping issue, and i will pretty much do what it takes to make sure i get sleep each night, although i always give myself a good chance to get to sleep naturally first or with minimum help.
whats your sleep routine?
at the moment i'm in a good routine really i work a 9-5 job monday to friday i go to bed around 12 and it get to 1 and i cant sleep i reach for the pills and wake up at 7. the thing is one bad nights sleep really cracks me and my whole week gets fucked coz i cant catch up.
thanks for the advice i'm gonna try going to bed an hour earlier and see how things go
Going to try a natural store first.