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Originally Posted by Whitley
Difficult question. Imagine it is different for each person. I started a company when I was 26. Developed ulcers, could not turn off my brain. At 35 I had two small children and was diagnosed with cancer(Stage 3). I was getting maybe 90 minutes of broken sleep a night. They gave me sleeping meds that I imagine our no longer prescribed as I do not hear of them (secanol, halcyon etc.). To this day, if I wake up and lay awake my mind will spin out of control.
There is an rx called cyclobenzaprine (I probably butchered the spelling) that seems to work and is supposedly not addictive. It can be taken with other meds with greater safety (Please do not take the word of someone in a message board. Consult with your doctor). My current onc wants to put me on thc. I have a couple of fed licenses that I fear could be pulled as it is not viewed as legal by the fed government. I also wonder if I would have a bad recation to it. I know it sounds silly as I have no doubt much of what I have been prescribed is probably far more dangerous. I have survived over 20 years now and plan to keep on going.
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dear friend, i take cyclobenzaprine, but for chronic daily muscle spasms. i'm on a higher dose than most, 3 10mg tabs a day. as for being addicted, i had a heart to heart with my dr years ago. she discussed the difference between the terms addiction & dependence. i depend on these meds the same way i depend on my blood pressure or thyroid pills to care for my health. if you do not exceed recommended dosage & use as directed, you're all good. the thing is i had to get them from my pain dr., idk if a regular doc would prescribe them. i also use thc, & imo only, i'd go with the thc. i'd think as long as you use MEDICAL thc, you should be under less scrutiny, but you will have to verify that. if you choose thc, you'd want a high thc (25% @ least) indica strain @ bedtime for sleepless nights. best of luck no matter what you choose