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Originally Posted by A18793715
Ambien did nothing for me. Xanax just calms me down. I wish I had something that knocked me out that wasn't an AP. I feel like that defeats the purpose of an AP. if you're just going to sleep 24/7, is that really treatment or just sedation so people don't have to deal with us?
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I don't think the sedation from AP's lasts very long. My daughter has taken several AP's, and feeling unusually sleepy only lasts a few weeks, and gets less and less, then you're back to your normal wakefulness. Every time she's had to increase her dose, the sleepiness was shorter - maybe only a week.
Being sleepy 24/7 for a few weeks is worth it if you end up in a better place mentally. If you haven't stayed on an AP long enough to get through the sleepy period - then I'd suggest giving it another go.