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re: Sleep help. Ambien vs. melatonin in the Thunderdome.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:05 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:05 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I've been taking melatonin every night before bed for 20 years now. I can report the only side effect is awesome dreams. No nightmares just weird freaking s***. One thing is you have to find your dose. Try taking half of what you think you might need and then see how it works. It might take a few days to build up in your system. The one thing you don't want to do is if it doesn't work to take more. It can keep you up at night if you take too much. Just pay attention to how it works on you and adjust accordingly.
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Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:09 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Try a sleep aid with doxylamine succinate as the active ingredient. It’s not an antihistamine and won’t leave you drowsy when you wake up.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:09 pm to Purple Spoon
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no processed carbs or sugas after 1 pm. it works
placebo
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:18 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Melatonin is a god send for me. No issues waking up in the AM even on 5-6 hours sleep.
Only downside is very strange dreams.
Only downside is very strange dreams.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:19 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I use Ambien and break off a third of a 5mg. May have 2-3 beers as well. Easily Sleep 6-8 hrs.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:21 pm to SouthernHog
Trazodone is the way to go
This post was edited on 9/26/17 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:22 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Whiskey
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:51 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
I currently use ambien
If you fight the urge to sleep after taking ambien, things get trippy and that's the best time for sex
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:53 pm to DJ3K
can confirm.
Also, +1 for Role models reference.
Also, +1 for Role models reference.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:58 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I've had problems sleeping almost my entire adult life. I cannot get a doctor to prescribe me Ambien or Lunesta for anything. What are you guys saying to get the scripts?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:58 pm to DJ3K
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you fight the urge to sleep after taking ambien, things get trippy and that's the best time for sex
Or committing a murder/suicide
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:05 pm to Hot Carl
"Hey doc, I am having some real trouble sleeping, like only catching 10 hours over the span 4-5 days".
It helps if that is true, and you look like you only get 2 hours of sleep a night.
It helps if that is true, and you look like you only get 2 hours of sleep a night.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:08 pm to SouthernHog
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Trazadone
This. 100mg
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:09 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 9:51 am
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:15 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Look on line ..order Relaxium. Natural but works like crazy with no hangover,and no benadryl. You can get the first few bottles cheap to try, then it is a little expensive but if it works who cares..
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:17 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I take a melatonin once every one or two weeks. I have to prep myself to head to bed early because if I don't get 8 solid hrs, it drags me in the morning. It resets the internal clock and sparingly using it does not disrupt regular habits. I actually haven't had to take one in a month.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:18 pm to Tigahs24Seven
I was thinking about trying Melatonin or something natural to help me get a better sleep. I have horrible nightmares and just want a reprieve from them. Anyone have advice for something like that?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:24 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I'll pop a 10mg gummy melatonin maybe twice a week. Works very well.
I will say that you need to stay up when you wake up (unless it's like 3am or something.) 7 hours is the sweet spot for me. If I go back to sleep because 7 hours is too early, I'll feel drowsy when I wake back up. Also, don't fight the sleep. Sometimes I miss that window because I'm on my phone or something, and then it's hard to go to sleep.
Take it based on that and the time you need to be up.
I will say that you need to stay up when you wake up (unless it's like 3am or something.) 7 hours is the sweet spot for me. If I go back to sleep because 7 hours is too early, I'll feel drowsy when I wake back up. Also, don't fight the sleep. Sometimes I miss that window because I'm on my phone or something, and then it's hard to go to sleep.
Take it based on that and the time you need to be up.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:29 pm to GRTiger
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I'll pop a 10mg gummy melatonin maybe twice a week. Works very well.
You don't wake up groggy the next day?
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