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Suffering From Insomnia, Anxiety, Stress. Non Drinker And Smoker. On Temazepam. How Do I Wean Off?
I suffer with insomnia caused by anxiety of immigration dont drink smoke or ever taken drugs.
In desperation started on temazepam now trying to get off them but cant sleep with out - driving me mad.
How do I wean myself off them .I excercise stress diminished just very anxious about having to take a tablet to sleep .I take 10mg sometimes have to take 2 .
Few weeks ago was cutting one 10mg in 4 and managing to sleep then after a week it came back with a venegence like rebound insomnia? Tried all natural remedies ,stopped caffeine go to be same time read ,I really do believe that i am now addicted to temazepam ,whats the beast way to get off it ,do i just stop and not sleep i have tried that and land up taking tablet at 3 in the morning in desperation.
Thankyou
In desperation started on temazepam now trying to get off them but cant sleep with out - driving me mad.
How do I wean myself off them .I excercise stress diminished just very anxious about having to take a tablet to sleep .I take 10mg sometimes have to take 2 .
Few weeks ago was cutting one 10mg in 4 and managing to sleep then after a week it came back with a venegence like rebound insomnia? Tried all natural remedies ,stopped caffeine go to be same time read ,I really do believe that i am now addicted to temazepam ,whats the beast way to get off it ,do i just stop and not sleep i have tried that and land up taking tablet at 3 in the morning in desperation.
Thankyou
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
Hi, you became dependant to take temazepam , and now you want to give up. I advise you to consult a physician for deaddiction, he will taper and slowly introduce a placibo.
I advise you to practice, yoga, meditation, reading books, and hearing music. Thank you.
I advise you to practice, yoga, meditation, reading books, and hearing music. Thank you.
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