Insomnia Cures

Trazodone is a psychiatrists medication its great for depression and insomnia instead of a benzodiazepines like xanax or valium or z drugs like ambien… often prescribed by non psychiatrists which contributes to depression. Trazodone takes 90 minutes usually to kick in so if go to bed at 11:00pm I tell my patients to take it at 9:30 pm. Listen to this updated vid on trazodone. Its often misunderstood in general medical practice and patient’s conceptions of it vary widely. It’s ok to ask your pdoc for this!

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Professor Irving Kirsch, author of The Emperor’s New Drugs, discussed his research into the efficacy of antidepressant medication. Kirsch argued that,

contrary to popular belief, depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and treating the condition with antidepressant drugs is no more

effective than placebos.

Kirsch analyzed data from numerous clinical studies on antidepressants and said he was surprised to discover that “75 percent of the response to the drugs

appears to be a placebo effect.” According to Kirsch, patients improved mostly because they believed they were taking a medication that would help them with

depression. He went so far as to say that the figure could be as high as 82 percent, with the remaining ‘drug difference’ accounted for by enhanced placebo

effect.

Kirsch stressed that lack of serotonin cannot be the physical cause of depression. As proof, he pointed to a new French antidepressant that works as a

selective serotonin reuptake enhancer (SSRE). This drug decreases serotonin levels — exactly the opposite of how popular SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake

inhibitor) medication functions. Kirsch said studies show about 60 percent of patients get better regardless of whether they are on antidepressants that

increase, reduce, or do nothing to their serotonin levels. This is a clear evidence to Kirsch that these drugs actually do nothing.

And not only are antidepressants an ineffective pharmaceutical treatment for depression, Kirsch pointed out that they come with a host of negative side

effects, including insomnia, sexual dysfunction, and increased risk of suicide in children and young adults. Kirsch suggested alternative treatments for

depression, such as physical exercise (shown clinically to help people get better) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which boasts effectiveness

comparable to antidepressants. Patients treated with CBT are less likely to relapse, he added. Kirsch also advised people currently taking depression

medication to continue if it was working for them.

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Im seen a psychiatrist in the morning and i can’t sleep, seem to have in insomnia/anxiety right now. I worrry way to much about everything. I just can’t handle pressure. I just feel weak at it.

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No sleep for 3 days - I can’t remember creating this video. I watched following day and laughed. Please don’t take me too seriously. I was a mess!

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Dear God, this stuff is disgusting. It tastes like dead babies.

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Boiling Stumbling Mind model

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synergetics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-organization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_theory
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_David_Laing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigm_shift

Depression, mania, psychosis, mood-swings, insomnia, anxiety attacks, etc. are ’symptoms’ of HEALING and will eventually get worse if suppressed by so-called medication or other distraction.

A therapist should help client find out what changes (like spirituality, self- or world-image, job, relationship, lifestyle), however painful, are needed to feel well/ whole/ healed again.

Most (if not all) mental dis-eases are caused by lack of harmony between cognitive (mind, psyche) and emotional (soul, instinct) consciousness.

Model of understanding mental insatbility as ’symptom’ of phase transition (i.c. mind-set/ change of mind/ consciousness or paradigm shift).

Note: In stead of “mental stress” you can also read “information” or “knowledge that is in conflict with the existing paradigm”.

A simplified (experimental) model to explain mania/ psychosis as a temporary state between two stable states of mind.

Based on Synergetics, theory of phase transitions and self-organisation or emergence in nature, by prof. Hermann Haken. (For “State Shift” read “Phase Transition”.)

Adapted from Synergetics site:
“Synergetics is an interdisciplinary field of research that was founded by Hermann Haken in 1969. It deals with complex systems that are composed of many individual parts that interact with each other and are able to produce spatial, temporal or functional structures by self-organization. In particular, synergetics searches for general principles governing self-organization irrespective of the nature of the individual parts of the systems that may belong to a variety of disciplines such as physics, meteorology, chemistry, biology, movement science, brain activities, computer sciences, sociology, psychology and psychiatry.
The present research activities focus on brain theory and psychology.”

Music: “Kneel Before Your God” from Paul Oakenfield (Swordfish album)

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When absolutely nothing else works for sleep and depression, doxepin (SINEQUAN) is left over from the 1960’s and I pull it out of a hat and it works about 60 % of the time. Dont forget doxepine or sinequan for insomnia and depression, there’s one catch is sort of a dangerous tricyclic antidepressant with side effects: dry mouth constipation blurred vision, urinary retention, cardiac side effects, confusion so limited use and only for some patients. it may come back in low dose in the future!!!

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A somber look at how prescription drugs are affecting us, in particular the dangerous class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Heath Ledger was reportedly taking Xanax and Valium which are both benzodiazepines and Ambien, a Z-drug, which has similar affects to benzodiazepines. Is it possible these pills could have inflamed his insomnia and anxiety? When symptoms are not relieved or become worse, a patient can often become poly-drugged.

For more information visit http://www.benzo.org.uk. There are many support forums for those of you trying to withdraw from benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (Ambien, Sonata, Lunesta). These include http://www.benzoisland.org and the Yahoo Health Group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/benzo/.

We are currently working on a documentary film about the dangers of benzodiazepines. We are seeking personal stories from people who have suffered from the use of doctor prescribed benzodiazepines. If you have a story to tell we would like to hear it.

DISCLAIMER: The information posted here should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. Nor do we answer specific medical questions or act as a representative of any referenced organization.

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Health this Week with host, Don Baillargeon http://www.healththisweek.com/

Dr. Bertrand De Silva, a member of Orange County Medical Association, talked about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, singly and combined with medication, for presistent insomnia at Health This Week.

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I talk about my Ambien experience which didn’t work. Sorry about the quality…I am going to get a real cam soon.

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