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Hello,

New to the forum. Looking for some advice as most medical providers are not very informed on this. Been battling insomnia for years and plan to take Martins online course. I have been on Lunesta for a year and a half. Really does not help much and makes be feel terrible the next day. Would like to start weaning off but realize it will not be easy. Does Martins course address getting off medications. What are the general ideas on the best time to try weaning off….before, during or after the course?

Thanks in advance for any dialog!

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum 🙂

My course doesn’t specifically address moving away from medication (since I am not a doctor) — but it does explore the workability of all our attempts to control sleep and how those attempts might not always be aligned with our values or reflect who we are or the life we want to live.

Many people are taking medication for sleep (even if they feel it’s not doing a whole lot for them) because they feel they have no other options. My course provides alternative options (many of them!) and, as a result, many people decide to start withdrawing or completely eliminate their medication as they work through the course.

The last time I checked the numbers, of those who were taking medication when they first enrolled in my six-week course, three out of every four were taking less or completely eliminated their use of medication by the time they graduated.

In my experience, it doesn’t matter too much when you start to wean off — what matters is talking to your doctor and having a clear plan in place (and sticking with it, regardless of how each night goes).

Oh, and since my course is based on action and skill development, there’s no need to be off medication (or be on a withdrawal plan) before you get started.

Does this help?

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