Comments for Erase Your Sleep-less Concerns http://www.insomniahandbook.com Erase Your Sleep-less Concerns Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:52:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by desertviking_00 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-207 desertviking_00 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:52:52 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-207 If it was a suicide attempt it will bar your enlistment in the first place. If it was a suicide attempt it will bar your enlistment in the first place.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by chic http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-205 chic Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:17:53 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-205 Not if a "crack" smoker with homosexual tendencies can become President. Not if a “crack” smoker with homosexual tendencies can become President.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by I ♥ NJ http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-201 I ♥ NJ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:11:27 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-201 I would talk to a Recruiter. I would talk to a Recruiter.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by devildawg367 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-208 devildawg367 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:29:22 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-208 I would say no way. I had a Secret with crypto access and my neighbors told me the questions they asked. I also vouched for an airman who was my neighbor once for a Secret clearance. They wanted to know if he did drugs or drank. If this is on record, I would say your clearance will not be approved. I would say no way.

I had a Secret with crypto access and my neighbors told me the questions they asked.

I also vouched for an airman who was my neighbor once for a Secret clearance. They wanted to know if he did drugs or drank. If this is on record, I would say your clearance will not be approved.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by Yak Rider http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-203 Yak Rider Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:34:43 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-203 I had a Top Secret SCI clearance for almost 15 years. You'll have no problems as long as there's no hint it was a suicide attempt. I had a Top Secret SCI clearance for almost 15 years.

You’ll have no problems as long as there’s no hint it was a suicide attempt.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by Gumby http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-206 Gumby Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:11:02 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-206 If there is no indication of a "suicide attempt", you have a decent chance at getting one. However, if a polygraph is involved, it might be best to take your chances and come clean. According to my girlfriend, holder of a TS clearance, it is lying about things that disqualifies people more often than the "offense" itself. If there is no indication of a “suicide attempt”, you have a decent chance at getting one. However, if a polygraph is involved, it might be best to take your chances and come clean. According to my girlfriend, holder of a TS clearance, it is lying about things that disqualifies people more often than the “offense” itself.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by Apple Juice http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-202 Apple Juice Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:42:18 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-202 If you have any record of problems w/ drugs, you will not get it no way. But if the big army decides to look into it, or your chain of command tries to fight it, maybe. Are you in the army yet? What meps and the army knows about you before you join is ONLY what you tell them, if it isn't on your criminal record, they will not know. If you have any record of problems w/ drugs, you will not get it no way. But if the big army decides to look into it, or your chain of command tries to fight it, maybe. Are you in the army yet? What meps and the army knows about you before you join is ONLY what you tell them, if it isn’t on your criminal record, they will not know.

]]> Comment on Can I still get a Top Secret Security clearance if I have a history of OD with an OTC drug? by Jeff M http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-204 Jeff M Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:10:01 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/can-i-still-get-a-top-secret-security-clearance-if-i-have-a-history-of-od-with-an-otc-drug/#comment-204 It's definitely not going to help, if it was a suicide attempt it will be revealed and chances are they will find out you are unstable mentally/emotionally or were. Chances are you wont obtain Top Secret, however Secret you probably can still get. It’s definitely not going to help, if it was a suicide attempt it will be revealed and chances are they will find out you are unstable mentally/emotionally or were. Chances are you wont obtain Top Secret, however Secret you probably can still get.

]]> Comment on my doctor wants to give me a hypnotic drug for insomnia? by Rachel http://www.insomniahandbook.com/my-doctor-wants-to-give-me-a-hypnotic-drug-for-insomnia/#comment-200 Rachel Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:05:45 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/my-doctor-wants-to-give-me-a-hypnotic-drug-for-insomnia/#comment-200 Benzodiazepines are not actually a specific drug but a category of drugs. They are more well known today for anti-anxiety uses, but some are certainly prescribed for sleep alone. There isn't necessarily a "safer" one as they all have similar mechanisms of use and your doctor will give you a small, effective dose to start, which (if you follow directions) should be fine. I find it odd that your doctor specified he would be giving you a hypnotic, as that is typically a term used more specifically among neuropharmacologists to describe the specific mechanisms of action of specific drugs--not something most people would need to worry about. Below I included a site with a list of all the benzodiazepines. Some of the more commonly prescribed medications include (brand names) Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Alprazolam although this is generally for anxiety. Restoril is frequently used for sleep problems, as are nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics like Ambien and Lunesta. Benzodiazepines are not actually a specific drug but a category of drugs. They are more well known today for anti-anxiety uses, but some are certainly prescribed for sleep alone.

There isn’t necessarily a “safer” one as they all have similar mechanisms of use and your doctor will give you a small, effective dose to start, which (if you follow directions) should be fine.

I find it odd that your doctor specified he would be giving you a hypnotic, as that is typically a term used more specifically among neuropharmacologists to describe the specific mechanisms of action of specific drugs–not something most people would need to worry about.

Below I included a site with a list of all the benzodiazepines. Some of the more commonly prescribed medications include (brand names) Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Alprazolam although this is generally for anxiety. Restoril is frequently used for sleep problems, as are nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics like Ambien and Lunesta.

]]> Comment on anybody know any good insomnia cures? by Ricky http://www.insomniahandbook.com/anybody-know-any-good-insomnia-cures/#comment-199 Ricky Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:46:52 +0000 http://www.insomniahandbook.com/anybody-know-any-good-insomnia-cures/#comment-199 smoke a bowl smoke a bowl

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