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Mar 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM
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In the past few months I've been using over-the-counter meds to make me go to sleep and feel better. I don't know if I'm addicted to them. And if I don't take them I start craving them and looking in all the cabinets for some kind of meds to take to satisfy the cravings. I also get very anxious if I don't take some. And I don't take the recommended amount, I'll take like 4 or 5 times more than recommended because otherwise I don't feel it, and I mix meds to make them more affective. I want to know if this is a problem that I should get professional help to fix.
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Mar 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM
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so glad you posted, moon, those OTC meds for sleep especially can become addictive. i had to warn my sis about this too. now it's taking more pills of them to work like the prescribed doseage of them. i would recommend your talking with your doc regarding your dilemma. he can help you wean off them. i wouldn't try this tho til you speak with him especially cause you're mixing other meds with them. don't know what you're adding to the mix. many mixings can intensify both which can be a more serious prob.
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Mar 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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Thanks so much for the advise.
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Apr 22, 2011 at 07:28 AM
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Usually, if WE think we have a problem with an addiction, we do. We are not stupid people. We always know, whether or not we choose to be honest about it to ourselves is another story. No one wants to face addiction. It's a terrible disease, the only disease known to mankind which tries to convince us we do not have. It's worth looking into some help for. Attend an N.A. meeting. Ask questions, try NOT taking the pills. If you find you cannot go any length of time without an obsessive thought coming in about the pills, you probably have an addiction. Anyway, keep n keepin on, let us know what you find.
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