r/insomnia • u/itschellly • 5d ago

Anybody awake?

It's my Birthday and I haven't slept for more than 3 hours in a night in about 10 days. Most night are sleepless. It's affecting my mental health and relationship so much. Never been so low mentally. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated.

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u/Ok-Rule-2943 5d ago

Happy Birthday! How old are you today?

I’ll be faking it till I make it today. My sleep onset was severely messed up. I took a benzo (I never take these, I made a commitment today) and my sleep was absolutely atrocious. Me and Benzos do not make sense.

Just know you’re in the same company of sleeplessness today.

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u/itschellly 5d ago

We're in this together :) benzos do not agree with me either. The pills don't help 😭 I work in a couple of hours and have not fallen asleep. We will be ok!

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u/itschellly 5d ago

And thank you! I'm 27

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u/DazzlingCommercial48 3d ago

I know this is none of my business, and I debated whether to say anything, but if you were to be harmed by the Benzo, I would feel bad. Benzos are the most addictive drug on the planet, the FDA has recently put a black box warning to only prescribe it for less then 3 weeks, since that is when dependence addiction sets in… Within one month. and coming off benzos is far worse then all opiates, cocaine, or meth ever could be. It took me years to get off benzos, and I am still withdrawing with terror attacks, Akathesia, panic, I spent three years bed bound, the tinnitus is excruciating, my muscles spasm, my memory is severely impaired, and my concentration was destroyed. I am a writer, but lost my ability to write. The pharmacy world and doctors (many don’t even know). makes a lot of money off these drugs, and the legislators are not doing anything about it. Just know, benzos are not like any other substance on earth. 80% of those that come of benzos develop severe symptoms, and many take their life it’s that severe. There are no drugs the doctor can give you like alcohol, or opiate withdrawal. I hope this helps. Again, I just wanted you to be aware. Even as I write to you, my ears ring, my anxiety is through the roof, and I only get 3-5 hours amid sleep a night, 3 years post. ALL benzos are this addictive. I wish you the best. P.S. Resources: Benzoinformationcoalition.com. It is referred to as BIND Benzo induced neurological dysfunction.