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Sleeping Pills
Posted by Ti (Houston, Usa) on 07/11/2011
I have been on Lunesta and Ambien (prescription sleep medication) for over 15 years now. I really, really need advice on how to come off of them and use natural ways to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all :)
Sleeping Pills
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 07/12/2011
Ti, I can't give you much advice because this is not something I have ever dealt with. I occasionally take a sleeping pill if I really can't sleep but would never take them on a regular basis. I have seen what they do to people.... But I would say that you can try to lower the dose slowly in a way that you are not stressed about it and your body doesn't react too badly. Then you also have to try to understand that a lot of people have times when they sleep better, times they sleep less well.... That is normal, I feel! I have that myself. After having been a person who could sleep all day and all night in my youth I now, at almost 54, don't sleep go well anymore. Sometimes I don't even know why there are periods when I do sleep well and others when I don't.
Some things help me, reading a book before going to sleep or in the middle of the night if I wake up, watching a of TV if I can't sleep (the computer makes it worse for me), drinking a camomile tea before going to bed. Milk seems to help as well but I don't drink milk. Warm milk with honey. If I wake up in the middle of the night going to the bathroom also helps me, no idea why because often I don't even need to go, maybe a habit? Right temperature in bed, not too cold and not too hot. When I was younger turning on my stomach helped me fall asleep really fast but I can't do that anymore because of my back. Just try what works for you! There are many suggestions on this site.... And.... Sleep tight! By the way, there are also yoga exercises and if nothing else works.... Count sheep!
Ibogaine
Posted by Andrew (Rocky Mount, Nc) on 02/20/2013
ibo is a great alternative! Takes a fat wallet, though. Also probably have to go to Mexico for treatment. But if you got the guts and the paper, GO FOR IT
Rebalancing After Addiction
Posted by Mike (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) on 01/04/2011
I think the best way to avoid a potential health problem as a result of trying to get rid of your addictions is to drink fruits and vegetable juices until your body begins to accept solid food. The worst thing you can do to your health is not consume anything at all!!! Otherwise the fact that your are not taking in any nourishment for your body would only worsen your condition.
Rebalancing After Addiction
Posted by Brooke (Montgomery, Tx, Usa) on 01/04/2011
I have used a device called the Radiac for over 15 years and have found that it helps with everything that you have been going through. I have never got the Wet Cell, but I had a client of mine get it and she reported amazing results. Here is a link on a number of people that manufacture these devices that rebuild the body through electricity. Research the devices and choose the one that you feel would benefit you best, also I get the solutions that go with it.
Rebalancing After Addiction
Posted by Brooke (Montgomery, Tx, Usa) on 01/07/2011
Here is a great link for the device that I told you about. It really helps with a lot of different ailments. Do your research though on where to buy it. Some people say that the extra charcoal one is the best. I do not have that one - if the internet was around when I bought mine, then I would have gotten that.
http://www.cayce.com/radiacparisen.htm
Rebalancing After Addiction
Posted by Gettingoldertoo (Chico, Ca) on 05/28/2012
Hello - re: the Radiac. How does this compare with Don Croft's Zapper? (Some EC entries have discussed the Zapper, possibly search "Zapper" and one can find these. )
Online info for the Radiac isn't terribly reader friendly, can someone give me a straight forward opinion re: Radiac vs the Zapper? It seems both use a low dose of electricity to assist the body's immune system. One can buy a Zapper (no wire hookups, just place it against your skin) for about $130 and the Radiac (with hookups and different solutions -- this is where things get complicating and confusing) runs $250 /-.
The Zapper seems to kill parasites which balances the body in many ways. The Radiac is associated with Edgar Cayce and is marketed to have similar health benefits as well as the ability to enhance one's psychic and spiritual levels.
Dunno! Any thoughts would be appreciated. :)!!
Rebalancing After Addiction
Posted by Steve (Las Vegas, Nevada) on 05/29/2012
I would go with a zapper as they seem to have more of a proven track record in eliminating parasites, bacteria, infections etc. I recommened the zapper z4ex about $60 on ebay, it's reliable and has several frequencies for healing.
Hypnosis
Posted by D.ron (Madison, Wi) on 10/05/2010
The reinforcement with positive suggestions on the CD is what makes hypnosis successful. All hypnosis is self hypnosis. If you make a list of positive affirmations, record them and listen to them everyday... You can change a negative behavior to a positive behavior.
Mind Power
Posted by Lena (Gaston, Sc) on 10/05/2010
Wow. Thank you for posting this. I am going through the EXACT same scenario as you did. Tomorrow is my first day without methadone and I was terrified, but after reading situation I feel a million times better!! Thanks for giving me the strength to do this!
Mind Power
Posted by Kendra (Phoenix, Az) on 07/09/2011
I'm going through a pain killer addiction and not taking them for 2 weeks can be somewhat ok (of course the nausea), but the weeks after I go through a very emotional time and end up relapsing. I have also been diagnosed Bipolar and their medication doesn't seem to help, BUT when I take Ultrams, my depression completely goes away, but now I'm more angrier now and don't have insurance or money to get help. Are there any suggestions for me???
Sexual Addiction
Posted by SunflowerBliss (New York City, New York) on 06/17/2009
An old friend of mine from college called me yesterday to tell me that her marriage had just fallen apart. Her husband, it turns out, is a sex addict and had been one for years. You name it he did it: online porn, real-life affairs with their (her!) friends, co-workers, massages. To help my friend, I started researching sexual addiction today and came across an article that people might find interesting from Elle magazine. It came out in January 2009: www.elle.com/Beauty/Health-Fitness/Sexy-Beast
If anyone has any remedies to treat sex addiction, please let me know. According to this article it takes 3-5 years of therapy to change the pattern. But since we are dealing with chemicals in the brain like dopamine, maybe there are supplements that can speed along the process. Sigh.
Oil Pulling
Posted by Ladycook (Ma) on 03/16/2018 3 posts
Could someone explain the exact procedure...and how ...why this works. I would love to give it a try ...anything to quit smoking. Thanks
Sun Gazing
Posted by Dr. W. Azul La Luz (Santa Fe, New Mexico, Usa) on 02/03/2016
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
"Sun gazing" or looking directly into the sun, for any length of time may cause severe damage to the eyes, including ocular cataracts, and retinal deterioration. Ask any optometrist or ophthalmologist: this is why it is advised to use protection when looking at an eclipse.
Sun Gazing
Posted by Amy (Way Out in the Wilderness of Northern BC, Canada) on 01/07/2021
I'd like to try sun gazing. I've had to take sleeping pills for over 30 years. But here's the thing. Our windows were cheaply added so there would be two panes of glass so it frosts up inside and to just go outside, it requires extreme snow and cold gear. It gets well under negative 40 C (same in Fahrenheit) and don't know if I can get up the nerve to get all my gear on for a few minutes. Maybe I'm a sissy. Also is there any danger from the snow glare? I've gotten my eyes sunburned when I went to the snow for the first time ever. Thanks in advance!
