Help! Can't sleep! Over the counter medication isn't working??!
Question: Help! Can't sleep! Over the counter medication isn't working!?!?
I havent been able to sleep properly for over a month now!.!. I went to the doc and had blood work done!.!. they found nothing!.!. of course that means they didn't prescribe me anything!.!. so I've been taking Simply Sleep and Nyquil capsules!.!. they were working great for a while!.!. until this past week!.!.
Last night I took two Simply Sleep and they weren't working!.!. at around 4AM I took another which I'm sure isn't good for me!.!. nothing! Finally around 8AM I drifted off but only for about an hour!.!. I just gave up and am now sitting in a comotose state on my couch!.!. and I'm getting hysterical due to the accumulation of lack of sleep!.!.
I need some kind of over the counter medication for tonight to get some rest!.!. and I'm looking into going to a different doctor this week to get a better diagnosis!.!.
Anybody who has tried a good sleep aid and has advice please help me!? I'm desperate at this pointWww@Answer-Health@Com
Last night I took two Simply Sleep and they weren't working!.!. at around 4AM I took another which I'm sure isn't good for me!.!. nothing! Finally around 8AM I drifted off but only for about an hour!.!. I just gave up and am now sitting in a comotose state on my couch!.!. and I'm getting hysterical due to the accumulation of lack of sleep!.!.
I need some kind of over the counter medication for tonight to get some rest!.!. and I'm looking into going to a different doctor this week to get a better diagnosis!.!.
Anybody who has tried a good sleep aid and has advice please help me!? I'm desperate at this pointWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Go to the drug store or health food store and get a bottle of Melatonin!. Its a natural sleep inducer, non addictive and safe to use!. I use it for those times when I am having trouble falling asleep and it works like a charm!. Doesn't leave me feeling "drugged" like some other sleep aids do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If this has gone on for over a month there has to be some underlying cause to it!. I would suggest talking to a therapist and try to find out what is keeping you awake!. Talk therapy may be all you need - if not you may want to look at an anti-depressant!. I went through the same thing and was diagnosed with depression - the therapy and the drugs have worked well for me!. Sleeping like normal now!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have you tried Ambien!? It isn't an OTC med, but is prescribed by your doctor!.!.!.I am a "sleep technician" and I look for sleeping disorders in people!. If your unusual sleeping pattern continues you may want to discuss a sleep study with your doctor!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
find a different doctor!. you can't diagnose insomnia from a blood test!. get a different doctor and tell him you can't sleep and if he doesn't offer to prescribe something, then ask! poor thing!.!.!.!.you need some ambien!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your body is probably used to the medicines now!. Switch it up and take 5mg of melatonin 30 minutes before you want to fall asleep!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know it sounds silly and simple, but when I can't sleep, I drink a glass or two of red wine and I am out like a light!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do some physical exercises couple hours prior to bed time!. It would get your body so tired and ready for dodo (kids term for sleep in french!)
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You know what makes me go to sleep instantly, When I try NOT to fall asleep, the harder you try, the faster you'll actually fall asleepWww@Answer-Health@Com