Getting Off Ambien/My Story

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:33 pm

If I did not have a college age son, I would not think it was possible. Can't remember when I ewver slept that long.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:56 pm

rock and roll wrote:If I did not have a college age son, I would not think it was possible. Can't remember when I ewver slept that long.

Being I have one son in his 2nd year of college and one that just graduated last June, yes, they can sleep at least that long if they were out having a "good time" the night before.

Like my mom used to say when I was that age, at 2 pm, she's come into my bedroom and put her ear to my nose to make sure I was still breathing. I used to wake up at 3-4 PM after a "good" night. Ah, to be young again...it goes too fast.

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:59 pm

Those were the days! But at my sons age I was in the Navy serving in Viet Nam. Did not sleep that late unless I had night duty. Waking up was a good day though!

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:05 pm

rock and roll wrote:Those were the days! But at my sons age I was in the Navy serving in Viet Nam. Did not sleep that late unless I had night duty. Waking up was a good day though!

Aw, thank you for being there, R&R. I know the vets who fought in that war had a less than deserving homecoming. It was like they were being blamed for having to be there when all they were doing was serving their country as they were either drafted to do or joined by choice. I was a little girl back then, but I remember thinking how strange it was that our soldiers were treated as the enemy and not honored for fighting on behalf of our own country. Peace and love and all that jazz? How the world has changed its mind about our service men who protect us overseas now.

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:16 pm

Yes, it was unbelievable when I came home and was spit on. But that was a long time ago and I was a kid. I am so glad this new generation, even though many are against the war, they still give our servicemen respect. Hopefully we have grown as a country.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:35 pm

rock and roll wrote:Yes, it was unbelievable when I came home and was spit on. But that was a long time ago and I was a kid. I am so glad this new generation, even though many are against the war, they still give our servicemen respect. Hopefully we have grown as a country.

Thank God, for the most part, the majority of us don't feel like that anymore. It is a sin when young men sacrifice their lives and put their lives on hold, placing themselves in harm's way for the good of their country to be spit on and such when they return home. What happened to tickertape parades? Sad...

akpacfan · Post by **akpacfan** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:02 pm

Sounds like I got off lucky. My Ortho-Surgeon prescribed Ambien after rotator cuff and basal joint surgeries to both sides a few months back. I took it once and it didn't help the insomnia so I just quit using it.

I'm hoping the CPAP works out. So far it's keeping me awake longer than when I didn't have it too.

I live in Alaska but, my wife refuses to move to a remote cabin in the woods!

peg · Post by **peg** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:19 pm

Jere,
That is a wonderful story. Congratulations to you. Sometimes doctors just don't know what is wrong and end up over medicating. The less medicine that we have to take is all the better. But with some ailments it just isn't possible. Just keep looking up and forward. Enjoy life. Great things can happen.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:26 pm

Jere,

Great account of your experiences. Way to go!

I second ozij's recommendation to read Kay Redfield Jamieson's book "An Unquiet Mind." Excellent book. It helped me so much trying to understand what was happening when we tragically lost a niece to depression/suicide.

lynn

Jere · Post by **Jere** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:34 pm

Thank you, everyone, for the support and suggestions. I truly appreciate it. The generosity of the people on this board towards total strangers is remarkable.

I have been blessed in this life with a wonderful family and a successful career. I have never allowed my issues to run my life and, at 46, I have a lot of life yet to live.

Thanks again. I hope you don't mind my hanging around with you guys for a while.

Jerry

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:06 pm

Jere, please do more than hang, be one of us

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:32 pm

rock and roll wrote:Jere, please do more than hang, be one of us

I second the motion, Jere. You are already an important part of the site. Please don't leave us!

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:27 pm

Wow Lori,

You look so different in this picture!

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:30 pm

rock and roll wrote:Wow Lori,

You look so different in this picture!

I refuse to ask for clarification. I will only say, my daughter made me change it to something with more personality. She hated the other photo. Said I looked too serious. This at least has a smile, or sorts...

lindas88 · Post by **lindas88** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:07 am

Hey Lori....I don't see a new picture of you...