oh no don't worry I wouldn't stop the anti-d's, I've been on them ever since xh had his first affair in 1993, as the relationship was abusive I couldn't do without them. I shall stay on them until I feel strong/well enough to reduce the dose and that wont be for ages yet.

(I nearly took them all last week)

Hi Maysie01, i took sleepers for one week after i found out about me ex seeing another woman, but then i asked my DR if there was anything less addictive i could take. He put me on antidepressants that made me drowsy enough to get to sleep but just left me ok in the day. I think these are the better solution as easier to come off? Talk to your Dr though, he should know whats best for you,
Cindy

I have had sleeping tablets and still use them very occasionally. They are really useful for a couple of days to break the sleeplessness cycle. Tamazepan is particularly addictive, though; I was prescribed something else which is less addictive. I have never used the full dose, either, as it is a really knock-out amount.

Nytol isn't herbal; it's an antihistamine, so take care. Antihistamines can also be good to help you sleep if you don't need anything as strong as a pre­script­ion sleeping tablet, but you have to make sure you don't get the non-drowsy sort. Piriton is good and was recommended by my doctor. I find, though, that it leaves me more dopey in the morning than the sleeping tablets do.

I also use herbal sleeping pills from time to time. Different ones use different things so you can change type frequently and not use the same thing all the time. Valerian works best for me, though I also occasionally use ones containing hops. Some also have passiflora in as well.

I sound like a real sleeping-tablet junkie, but I'm not. Even when things were really bad a four-week supply of tablets lasted me six months. I generally find that after a few days I can either move to the herbal sort or do without altogether. But I'm not on any other medication, and you should certainly check with your doctor about what is OK to take with your anti-depressants.

Best wishes,
Sadie

As I understand it there may be an associated addiction risk with tricyclic Ads. They are not new generation drugs. They have been around for a long time.

I would suggest that you don't mix any herbal remedies with them.

I would say that what ever you do keep off alcohol. You probably are but just a precautionary tail. I'm currently going cold turkey from a 3 month bender on alcohol.

Strangely enough the symptoms are exactly the same as reactive depression. I can't sleep either at the moment but I know using something else to ease the pain is not right for me. I'm riding it out. I've also got shakes, cold and hot flushes and auditory hallucinations. Needless to say I have a history with drink. It is becoming all too clear might have ruined my life for the last 12 years and longer.

I will apologise to my ex when the time is right. She always criticized me for drinking but I wasn't going to be badgered into anything. If she'd trusted me I would have sorted it out all on my own. Her intervention made me rebel even more. Funny that coming from a guy

Hi Scoobydont, hope you feel better soon, keep at it, stay sober, you owe it to yourself to live a healthy life & to end up in a healthy relationship. Have you tried AA? It worked for my stbx when he was drinking a lot, he was sober 3 years but i hear he slipped the other night.....so pleased i wasn;t living with him then!!!!
Take care & be kind to yourself, remember the 'one day a time' advice....

Cindy