El Patron
Bluelighter
- Joined
- May 16, 2008
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1. Goto drugs.com or webmd or wiki and you will get all the dosage/indication/interaction info you want. It shouldn't be our responsibility to explain fundamental info that is available from a simple google search. Take some initiative and actually do some basic research.
2. After you have researched your drugs to your satisfaction it is understandable that you might want the opinions of others. I happen to agree with the above posts for the most part, although I have a hard time believing the only problem you have is a self confidence issue and a little insomnia. Those 3 drugs, taken in combination would obliterate almost anyone, and not in a good way.
Lorazepam is a relatively light benzo. It is in the same family of drugs as Xanax and Valium. It is prescribed for anxiety and can help with insomnia. Keep in mind it is addictive and tolerance builds FAST. 1/4 of one of those pills an I am out like a light. No high, no euphoria. The effcts on me are relaxation and sleep. Usually 15 minutes of relaxation, followed by sleep. You will probably like thus drug but be very careful. It is very very easy to become dependent on and addicted to.
Trazodone is basically a sedative with anti depressant qualities. For me it knocks me the fuck out. 10 hours, no problem. It can cause a hungover feeling the next day. It really puts me out. However, tolerance will build fast and the sedative effects won't be nearly as strong after a few times. I would use it sparingly if I were you, and only when you have the time for at least 8 hours of sleep.
Seroquel has been acurately described by the above posts. I have never taken it and never plan on taking it. After I broke up with my girlfriend at the time, she was a mess and her doc gave her seroquel and she took it for the first time on a Sunday night and woke up in the middle of the morning on Wednesday!!! She missed 2 full days of work and didn't even call out. She literally just completely lost 2 and a half days. I have heard nothing but horror stories from others as well. Seroquel should be an absolute last resort to be used only if nothing else works and you need to either sleep or go to the psych ward.
3. In conclusion I can only tell you what has worked for me and my patients and friends (I am a paramedic btw). Keep in mind no one posting on these boards no anything about you other than the small amount you have told us. I never had a confidence problem but it took me years to overcome a problem with insomnia.
For me, being diagnosed ADD and prescribed adderall really made a huge difference. It let me pour myself into my studies and work. By the end of the day I am exhausted and fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Note I am different from most people and also I do not abuse my meds, and never take my addies after 1:00pm as it is a powerful stimulant. You can create a similar effect by running or working out during the day. Try going for a long hike in the woods. Not only will it relax you but you will be tired as hell at the end of the day.
If you still feel the need for pharmaceutical help, benzos like your lorazepam WILL help, but they come with dangerous strings attached. And relying on them to function is a truly slippery slope.
Try ambien for sleep, it is very effective for most people and much safer. You might also want to try gabapentin (neurontin), you can google it. It is prescribed for nerve pain primarily but it is very versatile. It helps me fall asleep and one of it's effects is a better, more productive sleep. I feel refreshed in the morning, like the opposite of a trazodone hangover.
Talk to your doctor man, it sounds like you might have some deeper issues. And be careful with those drugs you got there. None of them will get you high really or produce euphoria. Do yourself a favor and research them in depth. It's nice to have others opinions but it's way more important to understand what exactly you are doing to yourself before you pop a pill. All the best dude and good luck with everything.
2. After you have researched your drugs to your satisfaction it is understandable that you might want the opinions of others. I happen to agree with the above posts for the most part, although I have a hard time believing the only problem you have is a self confidence issue and a little insomnia. Those 3 drugs, taken in combination would obliterate almost anyone, and not in a good way.
Lorazepam is a relatively light benzo. It is in the same family of drugs as Xanax and Valium. It is prescribed for anxiety and can help with insomnia. Keep in mind it is addictive and tolerance builds FAST. 1/4 of one of those pills an I am out like a light. No high, no euphoria. The effcts on me are relaxation and sleep. Usually 15 minutes of relaxation, followed by sleep. You will probably like thus drug but be very careful. It is very very easy to become dependent on and addicted to.
Trazodone is basically a sedative with anti depressant qualities. For me it knocks me the fuck out. 10 hours, no problem. It can cause a hungover feeling the next day. It really puts me out. However, tolerance will build fast and the sedative effects won't be nearly as strong after a few times. I would use it sparingly if I were you, and only when you have the time for at least 8 hours of sleep.
Seroquel has been acurately described by the above posts. I have never taken it and never plan on taking it. After I broke up with my girlfriend at the time, she was a mess and her doc gave her seroquel and she took it for the first time on a Sunday night and woke up in the middle of the morning on Wednesday!!! She missed 2 full days of work and didn't even call out. She literally just completely lost 2 and a half days. I have heard nothing but horror stories from others as well. Seroquel should be an absolute last resort to be used only if nothing else works and you need to either sleep or go to the psych ward.
3. In conclusion I can only tell you what has worked for me and my patients and friends (I am a paramedic btw). Keep in mind no one posting on these boards no anything about you other than the small amount you have told us. I never had a confidence problem but it took me years to overcome a problem with insomnia.
For me, being diagnosed ADD and prescribed adderall really made a huge difference. It let me pour myself into my studies and work. By the end of the day I am exhausted and fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Note I am different from most people and also I do not abuse my meds, and never take my addies after 1:00pm as it is a powerful stimulant. You can create a similar effect by running or working out during the day. Try going for a long hike in the woods. Not only will it relax you but you will be tired as hell at the end of the day.
If you still feel the need for pharmaceutical help, benzos like your lorazepam WILL help, but they come with dangerous strings attached. And relying on them to function is a truly slippery slope.
Try ambien for sleep, it is very effective for most people and much safer. You might also want to try gabapentin (neurontin), you can google it. It is prescribed for nerve pain primarily but it is very versatile. It helps me fall asleep and one of it's effects is a better, more productive sleep. I feel refreshed in the morning, like the opposite of a trazodone hangover.
Talk to your doctor man, it sounds like you might have some deeper issues. And be careful with those drugs you got there. None of them will get you high really or produce euphoria. Do yourself a favor and research them in depth. It's nice to have others opinions but it's way more important to understand what exactly you are doing to yourself before you pop a pill. All the best dude and good luck with everything.