Sleeping pills

[num1son]

Anyone have any issues with sleeping pills and aas usage, I only take half a tab OTC sleeping pills(maybe once twice a week) and I swear it takes me so long to feel up to par the next day. In pharmacological sense I'm takin half the dose amount of a 150lb person so in essence i'm really only takin around 30% for someone my wgt, I realize the synergistic effect of depressants and stimulants but depressants and aas. My metabolic processes are quite fast so I'm really unsure how the two would interact, but I can tell u that yrs ago i could take more sleeping pills and have less lag the next day.
any one else have this issue?

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[shortz]

First of all, what are you taking? OTC sleeping pills are usually just Benadryl. It works for 6 hours and sure, it will make you feel like you had a drug induced sleep alot of times. It's not quality sleep.

I have taken Ambien before and I haven't come up with a conclusion if I liked it or not. I would take it, then feel like I was high on a narcotic for a breif period before getting sleepy, then sleep well. I would wake up without a problem, but still felt a little sluggish.

[num1son]

yah i had a full thryroid profile done came back ok, its not the benadryl ones it the walgreens generic blue ones don't remem the brand

K

[num1son]

You really have to be careful with any kind of sleeping aids whether given by a Dr or bought OTC.

Num1-you've had blood work done before right? Do you remember if they did a thyroid test?

When it comes to sleeping problems and/or sleeping aids, I can help you out for sure. I went through a period of years with sleeping problems. I wrote this at FG, check it out if you can.

http://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/s...eping+problems

Obviously gear has something to do with it, but take a moment and read it;)

Yah that is a good read i've been treated for insomnia for yrs now but always stayed away from rx sleeping pills, as you have seen in my other posts I'm going thru alot of stress now which is throwing me off tilt a little bit..
I've always been pressured and maybe even over pressured with school and sports but now its the Betsy issue thats giving me probs thats y i'm trying to resolve it to get my training back to 100% im there now just need aids to help me sleep 2-3 x a week sometimes

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[num1son]

Which are even worse due to the fact that they use more synthetic garbage than the leading brand. Either way, OTC sleeping aids are not good to take. That's why they are "Temporary" until you see a Dr.

Is your mind "SpeedY' most of the time? If so, at what times does it happen more often?

Yah the good ole brain is always goin at 150+mph all the time even when i sleep my dreams are often quick paced and nasty, my doc always thought that my mind needed constant attn due to my higher IQ, that I have free memory that always needs to be stimulated. Im never manic or suffer mania but somedays I will just crash usually once a month and sleep 12-14 hrs straight, I kinda think of that as my brain telling me to give it a rest

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[num1son]

Those MENSA people can shove it hahaha... in a way though I've grown so used to being a quick thinker it always gives me an edge with people esp now that I'm in the business world, allows me to back people into corners and maintain control, so I guess I have embraced it more than fight it

K

[Chadd77]

Do you sleep better off cycle compared to on? I noticed as soon as I start my cycles insomnia kicks in. Even on just test cycles. I went to see a doctor about it but nothing was ever resolved. They tried to give me medication (ambien) but even that didn't help. So I have learned to deal with it. Some days are better then others. It just sucks lying in bed at 1:00 in the morning with your mind going a million miles an hour.

[num1son]

Having "free memory" has nothing to do with "speedy thoughts" ;)

I would say all the stress you're going through would be the issue here. go get checked up with a psych dr to see if they can help.

I think most of us are quick thinkers, but all of us are not having sleeping problems. STRESS will do it.

Wish you best of luck on finding your issue out. I know it sucks when you can't sleep well.

I thought so too, I did a lot of research on the correlations of IQ and sleep issues there is some but it also has the factor of stress and stress recognition. I always assumed it to be my stress and most likely it is just that I just need a lil extra to get me over this hump.
thanks rado for the imput

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[Ashop]

Anyone have any issues with sleeping pills and aas usage, I only take half a tab OTC sleeping pills(maybe once twice a week) and I swear it takes me so long to feel up to par the next day. In pharmacological sense I'm takin half the dose amount of a 150lb person so in essence i'm really only takin around 30% for someone my wgt, I realize the synergistic effect of depressants and stimulants but depressants and aas. My metabolic processes are quite fast so I'm really unsure how the two would interact, but I can tell u that yrs ago i could take more sleeping pills and have less lag the next day.
any one else have this issue?

K

sometime i will use 5mg valium to help me sleep and ease anxiety.

[phatchopper]

sometime i will use 5mg valium to help me sleep and ease anxiety.

I take 10 and man I could be comfortable on my sidewalk, valium is some good stuff

[num1son]

I take 10 and man I could be comfortable on my sidewalk, valium is some good stuff

Thats kinda what I wanna stay away from, needing too much of something too strong... I just need to rework my life a lil and reduce stress

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[climbr13]

ambien works really great and havnt noticed ne morning side effects

[rvgfrth4g]

I noticed the other guy got banned for mentioning a prescription sleep aid so i figured i better edit my post.

[JUICE]

ambien works really great and havnt noticed ne morning side effects

he's gone :laughnew:

[num1son]

ambien works really great and havnt noticed ne morning side effects

If you get banned after 27 posts thats kinda sad... :thumbsdow

biznatches

K