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[BeeAreAyeEnn]

Hi all! 21 y/o female here -- I am new & I was looking for some feedback. I currently take on avg. 8 to 12 25mg diphenhydramine pills every night. I have an awful time sleeping. I am looking to talk to doctor about being put on some sort of sleep aide & was wondering what everyone suggests. Might also speak to him about being put on antidepressants.. For some reason I feel ashamed bringing up my thoughts & feelings to others.. so know one knows of my struggles but you all. Also used to pop hydro & oxycodone like it was candy, I still crave them very often. Both of my parents are addicts. Dad is clean atm but mothers drug of choice is heroin. I'm also a frequent marijuana user. Didn't know where to start, guess I'm starting here.

 

[drunkendJesus]

Hey, welcome to the site. Its a wealth of knowledge here. I'm sure you'll find what your looking for

 

[BeeAreAyeEnn]

I'm assuming my issue is a mixture of anxiety and depression. I feel as if I cannot fall asleep unless I've taken something. I think it's more of a mental addiction rather than a physical one. Is it worth it to talk to my doctor & be but on a medicine to treat my anxiety & depression? Maybe also be put on a prescription sleep aide? I'm just really unsure what to do, and that's why I'm turning to you all.

 

[tina_hindley]

Over 50% of people suffering from depression have comorbid anxiety. I'd suggest talking to your doc about it. There are anti depressants that are also prescribed for anxiety, from experience of living with someone with MDD and GAD, I know how tough it can be. I'd look into Paxil which is an anti depressant for people with comorbid anxiety issues. There is also Trazodone which maybe isn't as much of an anti anxiety as it is a hypnotic when taken in small quantities. Before you get hypnotics or sedatives, I'd check antihistamines you can obtain without prescription, drugs for travel sickness are sometimes enough to be able to fall asleep, and by far they are non addictive drugs unlike hypnotics and sedatives. Good luck.

 

[Fading Fast]

I was told by a Drug councilor that if I wanted I could take as much Benadryl or Dyphenhydromine as I needed for sleep, i have horrible insomnia .He told me to take as much as I wanted ,I asked like 200-500mg He said you can't OD on the stuff No worries. Unfortunately I am one of the people that it speeds me up not slows me down , makes me feel like I want to crawl outta my skin. I take Ambien 5mg and I swear by it, Welcome and Im a newbie too, so I hope I did this right. Peace,