What's a good over the counter sleep aid??!
Question: I need to try an over the counter sleep aid before I go to my doctor and get a prescription, but with so many of them out there, I don't know which one to buy....any help?
Answers: I need to try an over the counter sleep aid before I go to my doctor and get a prescription, but with so many of them out there, I don't know which one to buy....any help?
I have suffered from insomnia for years. I've tried them all. The really strong ones are benadryl (i know its an allergy med but the same drug is used for insomnia in many OTC's and Rx's) and dramamine (for motion sickness and insomnia). Tylenol Simply Sleep is OK but I noticed that after taking it even for just a few days, you wont sleep with out it! It also gave me head aches. The other meds made me feel really tired in the morning and I just felt I couldn't get up. The best RX i got (no head aches, felt awake in the morning, and was able to get a sleep pattern after taking it for 3-4 days then stopping..) was Temazapam. BUT this med is really addictive. If you do take it, just don't take it for more than 5-7 days in a row. If you have an addictive personality, then you need to stay away from this. The natural remedy I found helped quite a bit was Hylands Calms Forte. You take a little for anxiety or more for insomnia! I posted a link below..
do not buy any drugs, most of them don't work , the best thing for sleeplessness, is sleepy time tea. really works within 2 days. I took pills and was still hyper, this worked great for me!!!
You need to be careful some sleep medication can do the opposite and make you hyper. Try a natural alternative, warm milk, caffeine free tea, google natural medicine and look up a sleep aid. Try a hot bubble bath before bed.
try something like Natracalm, or Nitol. They should have no bad side effects, and are not addictive, to best of my knowledge.