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re: What is the best over the counter sleep aids?
Posted on 1/10/17 at 6:36 am to BowDownToLSU
Posted on 1/10/17 at 6:36 am to BowDownToLSU
I buy the Sams or Kirkland brand from Costco. Seems to help.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 6:45 am to kywildcatfanone
quote:
ZMA
stuff is great. read about it a few months ago and no longer take unisom. it knocks me out great
Posted on 1/10/17 at 6:59 am to BowDownToLSU
Don't look at electronics an hour before you want to sleep, pick up a book instead. At there very least, get a blue light filter to allow your body to release melatonin. We all have that habit of staring at a phone, computer, TV when we aren't tired - probably the worst thing you could do.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 7:26 am to BowDownToLSU
Try deep breathing techniques. Think of nothing else but the breathing. Think of it as if it's the ocean going in and out. It's basically meditation. I know it sounds silly, but it works.
If not, alka seltzer night works great
If not, alka seltzer night works great
Posted on 1/10/17 at 7:55 am to BowDownToLSU
Melatonin is the only thing I can take that doesn't make me feel groggy the next morning/day.
If you don't have to get up early, then Nyquil. I bought he Walgreens generic brand one time and I think that one knocked me out even better.
If you don't have to get up early, then Nyquil. I bought he Walgreens generic brand one time and I think that one knocked me out even better.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 7:57 am to Loungefly85
quote:
masturbation
When I was younger this(or sex) would knock me out, but now it makes me hyper afterwards
Posted on 1/10/17 at 8:09 am to BowDownToLSU
Advil PM knocks my arse out.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:15 am to BowDownToLSU
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:50 am to BowDownToLSU
Try melatonin 30 min before going to sleep. The most effective is the formulation that includes fast and extended release melatonin in one tablet. It's safe to use for a month or so while you work on getting back on track.
Avoid the non-melatonin sleep aids; they are all just antihistamines with many side effects. They can impair your judgement during the morning commute. If you have to use them frequently they cause dry eyes/mouth, constipation, urinary retention, even erectile problems.
Try to identify the cause. Many sleepless folks end up taking a prescription sedative/hypnotic when the problem is just bad habits or an underlying health problem. Avoid TV and looking at phone/tablet 30 minutes before bed. Eat dinner early. Decrease alcohol and caffeine use, increase exercise/sex. Turn off all the lights and turn on some white noise. Try to get into a routine.
If all that plus melatonin doesn't work, get checked by your Dr for other problems. Hopefully you can avoid taking antihistamines or a prescription.
Avoid the non-melatonin sleep aids; they are all just antihistamines with many side effects. They can impair your judgement during the morning commute. If you have to use them frequently they cause dry eyes/mouth, constipation, urinary retention, even erectile problems.
Try to identify the cause. Many sleepless folks end up taking a prescription sedative/hypnotic when the problem is just bad habits or an underlying health problem. Avoid TV and looking at phone/tablet 30 minutes before bed. Eat dinner early. Decrease alcohol and caffeine use, increase exercise/sex. Turn off all the lights and turn on some white noise. Try to get into a routine.
If all that plus melatonin doesn't work, get checked by your Dr for other problems. Hopefully you can avoid taking antihistamines or a prescription.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 9:58 am to detmut
quote:
doxylamine succinate
its definitely the best but is habit forming.
I take zyrtec for allergies at night and for the first week of taking it, it knocks me the frick out.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:03 am to pete injuneer
quote:
most all are benadryl based....diphenhydramine one that is not is Unisom sleep TABS...doxylamine succinate works pretty good for me and not as much groggy mornings
Doxylamine is great. Benadryl also works pretty good. Don't buy the ones marketed as sleep aids though, as they are more expensive. Just look for the active ingredient and buy the cheapest version.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 11:34 am to BowDownToLSU
Children's Benedryl followed by JD Tennessee Honey.....
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:34 pm to TulaneFan
quote:I tried this last night for the first time. I fell asleep in record time, but woke around 2 a.m., and had trouble going back to sleep. If that happens again, should I take another dose? 1 mg tablets.
melatonin is usually good to help people relax. Your body produces it naturally
Posted on 3/28/17 at 3:00 pm to BowDownToLSU
doxylamine succinate (Original Unisom)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Sleep-Aid-Tablets-32-Ct/10451267
you can also get bigger Kirkland bottles from Amazon or Costco
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Sleep-Aid-Tablets-32-Ct/10451267
you can also get bigger Kirkland bottles from Amazon or Costco
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