Re: chelating and coming off sleeping meds - ,

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Thanks for the ideas. I have reduced my dose by a quarter, and will

stabilise there until I have chelated more and am in a better state

to wean off. I have started taking melatonin to deal with the

withdrawal insomnia, and this seems to be working.

I hope it's not a question of out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Some of the withdrawal forums are pretty harrowing, and the symptoms

easily mimic mercury toxicity, although I know very clearly what made

me sick in the first place.

I am just left to contemplate that ALL my illnesses have been caused

by dentists and doctors. It is shocking....

Best

Nicola

-- In frequent-dose-chelation , " "

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> One idea would be to get another non-addictive thing to help with

> sleep while you are weaning off the benzo. I am not familiar with

> most of the OTC options for sleep, but I know there are some. I

have

> used benadryl for this purpose and found it very effective at

times.

> Also, some antidepressants in very low doses (and thus low risk of

> side effects) can help with sleep.

>

> Check Andy's suggestions in the book for insomnia. Melatonin is on

> his list, I can't remember the rest.

>

> Other thoughts - warm bath with epsom salts in the evening, castor

> oil pack (I often sleep with one).

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