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Posted by ace on May 5, 2003, at 19:52:22
Would the benzo promote REM, acting against the REM rebound from Nardil?
I think it does.
These dreams are really bugging me, last night for 3 hours I was half asleep but fully dreaming...wierd. Then on wakening the dream feeling is still with me for a few hours...unnerving and not good for derealization.
I start Anafranil Saturday night. It's Tuesday so I still have a few more night s of this. Would it be wise to use Mogadon 'til then?
BTW, once Anafranil starts Bye-Bye REM rebound. That being said Anafranil is not a stronger REM supresser (or eliminater at times) than Nardil. And Unlike MAOIs it's affect on REM suppression are immediate, MAOIs full effects aoccur within two to three weeks.
Give me some thought people. These dreams are costly to my obsessively clean room!....In them I physically move to dart elephants, and stuff like that. My ash tray was all over the floor today! At least my dear mother rang to wake me for uni - and this time I heard the phone. I'm buying an alarm clock on Monday if the Anafranil screws me wround.Anyhow, I'm feeling less of a watermellon head than yesterday...but I must say Nardil w/drawal has absolutley at time produced manic behaviour. Not to a clincal level but. Just innocous strong highs.
Power to all of you!
Ace.
Posted by Questionmark on May 7, 2003, at 23:48:53
In reply to BENZO for NARDIL REM REBOUND???, posted by ace on May 5, 2003, at 19:52:22
Yes, i think a benzo could be quite helpful for your massive REM rebound-- help you to sleep more soundly and what not. But then again, maybe it's somehow good/beneficial to dream and go through REM sleep and therefore maybe it's good to catch up on some of your REM sleep. i dunno.
Posted by stjames on May 11, 2003, at 2:56:47
In reply to BENZO for NARDIL REM REBOUND???, posted by ace on May 5, 2003, at 19:52:22
Ace,
Are you ever manic ? I ask because to me
your posting style suggests it & that is the
vibe I get. I also do not recall mania in your
Dx. I may of missed your mention of mania or I could just be plain
wrong. maybe it is just the caps and urgency of
your posts. In any case, I ask only out of intrest and consern.j
Posted by ace on May 11, 2003, at 20:49:45
In reply to Re: BENZO for NARDIL REM REBOUND??? » ace, posted by stjames on May 11, 2003, at 2:56:47
> Ace,
> Are you ever manic ? I ask because to me
> your posting style suggests it & that is the
> vibe I get. I also do not recall mania in your
> Dx. I may of missed your mention of mania or I could just be plain
Hi!,I am 100% devoid of any mania symptomotology. I suffer from a myriad of anxiety disorders and disssociative probs (derealization/depersonalization)
My communication style is one of passion. I like to say things that are crazy occassionally to break up the monotony inherent in social standards. Of course, I don't want to hurt anyone.
I express myself forcefully because I am a fanatical, passionate person. I believe its good to be a bit crazy (happy crazy) at times.
I also feel that without passion life is dull. I hate mediocrity. Anything and everything I do has passion to it.
But again, I am devoid of any symptoms of mania. My tone on this site has been consistent the whole time - one of humour mixed with serious determination in the face of problems.
Frankly, I can't understand why you asked this. I'm not offeneded but maybe think you might pathologize a bit to much. I say that with respect not anger.
Take Care mate!
Ace.
> wrong. maybe it is just the caps and urgency of
> your posts. In any case, I ask only out of intrest and consern.
>
> j
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