I think I' immune to sleep aids!?!


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I think I' immune to sleep aids!?

Last night I taken a Nytol extra strength 60 mins before i went to sleep. I was starting to feel the drowseyness then went to bed, BUT I was STILL AWAKE!! The pill did nothing but make me very sleepy and dissy. I went to my doctor and he could not do anything for me!! now today I am about to go to the store with out telling my parents and buy the sleep aid SleepMD, but the problem is it says not for anyone under 18! GERR, WHY NOT?? HElp i need SLEEP.

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1 week ago
haha I thought about it and i dessicided to get Melatonin. Cant wait to see what will happen!


Answers:

I take it you're under 18. I also take it that you're looking for honest advice. Here's some advice - don't take sleep aids. You need to find out why you're having difficulty sleeping. You don't need to mask it.

Last year, 60% of people under the age of 18 had trouble falling and staying asleep. It can be caused by bad sleep habits and stress, to name just two of many things. Here are some tips to help you:

> Eliminate environmental noise, like the TV left on.
> If you exercise in the evenings, do so at least 3-4 hrs. before you go to bed.
> If you nap, don't do so for longer than 30 minutes.
> Use your bed for only sleep. NOT for watching TV, NOT for playing video games, NOT for reading, working or any activity that's not sleep-related.
> No caffeine drinks at least 6 hrs. before bedtime.
> Make sure your bedroom is comfortable - quiet, dark and the right tempertaure.
> Have a regular wake up time even on the weekends.
> Develop routines that cue your body that it's time to sleep, such a warm shower, glass of milk, music or reading.

If after giving this a fair chance to work, say for 2 weeks, you have the same problem, ask your parents to take you to see your doctor. There may be a reason that requires professional intervention.




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