Can I take Sleep Aid tablets if I have asthma?
Its Extra Strength Sleep Aid, 50 mg.The bottle warns to consult a physician before taking a tablet if you have asthma. I usually take half a tablet when I can't sleep but just half doesn't work…I only have moderate asthma so is it safe to take a full one?
The warning on the bottle to consult a doctor is there for a reason. I suggest you have a talk with your doctor or at least a pharmacist.
I once wrote a long list of natural sleep aids that may replace your need for the Extra Strength sleep aid. I mention some herbs and supplements at the end of the email. Again, it might help to check with your doctor to see if any of the alternative remedies would interfere with someone with asthma. Anyway, the list below is so long that reading it may put you to sleep :=)
What helped me a lot to fall asleep, especially when my mind was racing, was to lie in bed and listen to relaxation CDs, especially those that contain someone speaking with relaxing music in the background. The combination of voice and music is very soothing. Many of these CDs are available on eBay for very low prices.
A warm bath is a great way to help you to sleep. If you can’t take a bath, you can give yourself a foot massage with slightly warm massage oil, sesame oil, or castor oil from a health food store.
A helpful technique is to relax your body one part at a time. So you could relax your feet, your lower legs, upper legs, moving up from your lower belly up to your chest, etc., until your whole body is relaxed.
Of course, guided relaxation methods can help, imagining yourself in the country, the beach, or whatever is most soothing to you.
If you have annoying thoughts or personal issues that run through your mind when you are trying to sleep, you might have to deal with those issues first. You might want to talk to a counselor or therapist about that. I suggest avoiding prescription sleeping pills unless nothing else helps.
There are herbs that might help you to sleep, eg, valerian root, kava kava, chamomile, hops, passion flower, skullcap. Probably, valerian root and kava kava are the best. However, what most people don’t realize is that it can take a few weeks for some herbs to build up in your system before they work.
The minerals calcium and magnesium might be helpful for sleep. You can also try 5-HTP, trytophan, or melatonin (about 3 mg). I would not take melatonin for over a month unless your doctor says it is ok.
Is there an herbal sleep aid that I can take with valerian to help improve getting to sleep better.?
I just started taking valerian to help me with my sleep troubles but feel that its not enough (1000mg-1500mg). Is there an herbal sleep aid that I can take with valerian to help improve getting to sleep better.
There is some evidence that Melatonin can provide temporary relief. Be careful with St. John's Wort.
The evidence in favor of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia is good. The Handbook of Self-Help Therapies reports that it has a 75% success rate. On the other hand, it's not easy to access the people who provide it. That's why the Handbook is important for insomniacs. It says that some popular books are based self-help principles proven in clinical studies, books such as No More Sleepless Nights by Peter Hauri, Can't Sleep, Can’t Stay Awake: A Woman’s Guide to Sleep Disorders by Meir Kryger, and Say Goodnight to Insomnia by Gregg Jacobs. You can order these from Amazon.com and probably Amazon UK as well.
An article from the University of Maryland.
http://www.umm.edu/sleep/sleep_hyg.htm
What is the best over the counter sleep aid?
Been having trouble sleeping and wondering what is the best non-prescription sleep aid that I could buy. thanks
Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs and totally non addictive) :-
Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly
Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly
Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days
Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly
Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly
Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.Curing without any side effects or complications thats the beauty of Homeopathic Medicine Homeopathic remedies are available over the counter at most Health and Herb Stores in USA and EU.
Take Care and God Bless you.
What is your opinion of valerian root as a sleep aid?
I am curious to what others think of valerian root. Can you give me a testimonial?
Does it make you sleep? What is your dosage? What do you like/dislike about it?
My own experience is that it makes me sleep very soundly and sometimes the sleepiness lasts through the following day. Valerian root affects me, but it doesn't affect my brother.
Any valerian root "afficionados" out there? Does it work for you? Do you use it for anything else?
What many people don’t realize is that it can take a few weeks for some herbs to build up in your system before they start to work. This includes valerian root.
There are other herbs that might help for sleep, eg, kava kava, chamomile, hops, passion flower, skullcap. Valerian root and kava kava seem to be the most popular.
The minerals calcium and magnesium might be helpful for sleep. Many people report success with 5-HTP, trytophan, or melatonin (about 3 mg). I would not take melatonin for over a month unless your doctor says it is ok.
How is Melatonin a sleep aid?
I heard to take Melatonin to help me sleep, but, I thought Melatonin was what gave your skin its color.
Melanin gives your skin its color. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. It is responsible for your circadian rhythm. It is pretty much the antagonist to serotonin. Melatonin levels increase in dark conditions to make you sleepy. Serotonin levels increase in light conditions. It has also been a culprit in causing depression especially in northern climates which dont have the normal daylight patterns. I dont know your age, but melatonin can cause problems with puberty and sexual development. So dont do it if you havent hit puberty. And yes melatonin is very good as a sleep inducer and for recovering from jet lag.
What natural or other sleeping aid have you found works for you to get a full nights sleep?
I don't have a problem falling asleep but sleeping soundly and staying asleep is my problem. Could you please let me know what has worked for you and helped you. Thank you!
Melatonin (1-3 mg) has been helpful. A good multivitamin and 2-3 calcium-magnesium-zinc tablets taken daily with meals may help. Selenium 100-200 mcg has been useful if persons are deficient in this mineral. Valerian is a commonly used herbal sleep aid. All health food stores carry herbal or homeopathic 'nervines' which may help.
Go to swansonvitamins.com for info and available products.
Looking for a good over the counter sleep aid or suggestions on how to help sleep?
I usually go to sleep around 11:00, but rarely have I been able to sleep past 2:00am…..any help?
Be careful with the drugs because they can cause dependency. I had a friend who sometimes had troubles sleeping and she said that her doctor said that sleep aids should only be used for short periods of time because, if you take them for extended periods, you will become dependent.
Some non-drug tips for falling asleep:
1. Drink warm milk or hot chocolate before going to bed.
2. You can try drinking raw eggs before bed if you're brave enough.
3. Make sure your bedroom is warm enough to be cozy but no so warm that you're sweating.
4. Make sure your mind is clear because thinking too much when you're trying to fall asleep will keep you up.
5. Counting sheep. This is cheesy, I know. But the methodological activity of counting can (a) clear your mind of other troubles and (b) lull you into a kind of hypnosis that will lead to sleep.
6. Singing a soft, lulling song in your head while trying to fall asleep can help too. Don't worry if you know all the words. Just hum the tune. Silent Night works well for me.
7. I've been told that concentrating on the colour black can help you sleep.
8. While trying to fall asleep, visualize yourself curling up in a cozy cloud or snuggling in some other beautiful, peaceful, and cozy place.
9. Read something boring.
10. Some people find that listening to music or watching TV helps them sleep. Others (myself included) find that it keeps them awake.
11. If you can't fall asleep after about 30-45 minutes, get up, walk around, maybe go to the washroom, have a snack, maybe do something (read, internet, sewing, whatever) to employ your time for a few minutes, and then go back to bed. (This tip came from a credible source, but I forget exactly where I encountered it.) Odd as this one sounds, it is actually quite effective. Once you've perked yourself up, you're going to bed afreash; and this, in some weird way, helps.
Is it safe to take Gravol as a sleep aid?
My husband works shift work, 4 on, 4 off. On the night he is due back to work he takes 2 gravol to help him sleep. Sometimes he takes it during the shift as well. Can this be dangerous?
Gravol is intended as a drug to treat nausea, not as a sedative. It is generally a good idea to use drugs only for their label use. There are a number of less habit forming sleep aids available on the market right now that would likely be more effective than using Gravol.
As a matter of fact, there is one medication that is packaged in two ways (same dose, same pill) for different uses. It is an antihistamine (stops itching) and a sedative. It is used as a less potent sedative for children undergoing chemotherapy so they can sleep through their treatments and is available in every pharmacy and most other places you can get cold/allergy meds. Its drug name is diphenhydramine hydrochloride but it is better known as Benadryl. The reason I am bringing this up is an interesting one…if you buy the diphenhydramine packaged as a sleep aid, you'll pay more for it (by about 50%) than if you buy the generic antihistamine.
If your husband must use something to help him sleep, this is an option. However, learning some sleep hygiene skills may serve him well down the road. If you are interested in herbal preparations, in some areas, Melatonin is available from your pharmacist as a sleep aid as well.
The best choice, however, is to have him talk to his doc and see if there is something that is specifically designed as a sleep aid and is not habit forming - reliance on any form of medication to sleep is frustrating and counter-productive.
Looking for natural sleep aid remedies?
I don't want to take pills but I need something to help me sleep more than a few hours. Are there any natural remedies anyone can recommend? I've tried warm milk, hot chocolate etc. So far no good.
Thank you in advance if you can help.
if go to a natural/homeopathy store ask for Valerian root or Melatonin.
Both are natural sleep aids to be taken roughly 30 minutes before plan to sleep. As sparker said drink as a tea.
Kava is also meant to be good as a sleeping aid.
Another method is to hold your breath and then slowly exhale, this increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the body which is a natural anesthesia.
Then ok course the old things of counting sheep, which is supposed to help as focuses brain on one thing and allows other areas to go to sleep.
Other than that cut our caffeine, exercises about an hour before sleep.
Hope something helps
How do I convince the doctor that I need a benzodiazepine for sleep aid?
I know that the most common sleep aids prescribed are the non-narcotic sleep aids such as Ambien and Lunesta due to their decreased Habit forming characteristics but I would prefer the other type of sleep aid. I am a collage student so my previous doctors thought that I was just looking for a good recreational drug but really want it or need it 
If anyone has information regarding the different classes of sleep aid and their reasons for prescription please ANSWER!!
Thank you very much
It's much more difficult to get a benzodiazepine for sleep because, as you mentioned, there are other non-habit forming drugs on the market. Additionally, benzodiazepines work differently than Lunesta/Ambien and can actually worsen the quality of your sleep by delaying or interrupting REM sleep. If Ambien/Lunesta/etc aren't doing it for you, there are other classes of drugs that can be tried: SSRI-type drugss (mirtazapine, trazodone); histamine blockers (Benadryl, doxylamine succinate). If you're really bent on getting a benzodiazepine, the ones most indicated as sleep aids are temazepam (Restoril) and triazolam (Halcion). But like I said, there are many other options you should try first before resorting to a benzodiazepine. Best of luck…and the more you try to convince the physician into a specific medication, the more likely he/she will not want to prescribe it.
Baby Pillows - Should I Give My Child a Pillow?
As adults it is perfectly normal and expected that we use a pillow when we sleep. In fact, sleeping without a pillow can be quite painful and leave us waking up with a stiff neck or perhaps even stopping us getting to sleep in the first place.
It is therefore no surprise that many parents wonder whether their child would also be more comfortable if given a baby pillow.
The answer to the question though, is dependent on the age of your child, and also where they are sleeping…….
If your child is younger than two years old, a pillow is definitely not recommended. A child under this age will normally not need a support for his or her head and more importantly there is always some risk of them suffocating on the pillow. Also, if your child is still of this young age but has started climbing, crawling or walking then the pillow could be used as an aid to climbing out of their crib.
Therefore, most research suggests that normally a pillow should not be considered until the baby is at least two years old and is also no longer sleeping in a crib but has progressed to a toddler bed.
Even when your child is slightly older though, it is not always necessary for them to use a pillow. If they are sleeping well without a pillow then there is probably no need to introduce one.
If and when you do decide to give your child a pillow, make sure it is an actual 'baby sleep pillow' rather than just one you already have in your house. The pillow should be relatively firm so that the child cannot sink into it whilst sleeping and be smothered or suffocated. It should also be smaller than a regular adult pillow, possibly around the size of a travel pillow and be easily washable for when your child has those little accidents. If your child suffers from any allergies you will also be able to buy a baby pillow that is non-allergenic
If you are still uncertain as to whether the time is right to introduce a baby pillow to your child's bed you may wish to consider speaking to your doctor to get his or her input or just waiting until your child actually asks for a pillow or shows some signs of struggling to sleep on a flat bed.
Chris Towland
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/baby-pillows-should-i-give-my-child-a-pillow-60381.html
How do you like/dislike the new sleep aid, ROZEREM?
If you're taking Rozerem, the newest prescription sleep aid, or if you've taken it before, I'd love to know what you do or don't like about it.
I've been thinking of asking my doctor for it, as it apparently has zero capacity to become "addictive". It also sounds like the most "natural" drug in how it works. FYI: I don't need sleep help all the time. I only need help when I have to go to bed abnormally early on a particular night, due to having to rise abnormally early the next morning.
My normal "sleep onset" is somewhat late, but that's OK usually, since my work schedule is flexible and my commute is short. HOWEVER, if I need to be up super-early to catch a plane, leave for a roadtrip, etc., I'd ideally like to go to bed extra early the night before. But, no luck!! 
I've tried chamomile, Benadryl, melatonin, meditation, warm baths — I just can't fall asleep at a time my body &/or brain perceives as "way too early".
THAT'S when I hope a pill like Rozerem can help!
Rozerem is a different option for the treatment of Insomnia. It works on the body's normal sleep wake cycle with an affinity - or attraction - for the Melatonin Receptors in your brain. It binds to the Melatonin 1 and 2 receptors helping the body to first fall asleep and then resets the body's circadian clock. It is unlike Ambien and Lunesta in that it will not make you feel sedated nor is it likely to cause cognative or balance impairment. It is working on different receptors than those associated with the side effects with the more common sedative hypnotics.
People that have experience with other sleep agents should be aware that Rozerem will not make you feel groggy or sedated so don't expect to feel much after taking the 8mg tablet. Rozerem helps you to drift off to sleep, so practice good sleep hygiene.
If you currently take Ambien or Lunesta or some other sleep aid that causes rebound insomnia, talk with your physician about the best way to successfully switch medications as stopping an older sleep agent will cause rebound insomnia.
Rozerem can be taken as needed - so take it when you need it and stop when you don't.
I hope this helps. I found www.rozerem.com very useful.
*** I want to add that Rozerem does and will not make you sleep drive or eat or any other activity that you are unaware of while you are sleeping - - the reason is simple…. Rozerem does not work on the receptors within the brain that are associated with any of the CNS Depressent side effects like cognative impairment or balance issues or sedation. Rozerem works on the body's Melatonin receptors and the normal sleep wake cycle.***
Furthermore, Rozerem was included in the same basket as the other sleep medications simply because it is a sleep medication. I can almost assure you 100% that Rozerem will not have a Black Label Warning as I'm sure the others will since they work on the receptors within the brain that cause CNS depressive side effects.
RESEARCH and you will find the truth… hope this helps.
Very best natural sleep aid, pick your favorite?
Tried Ambien, felt like I took some sort of acid or something.
Tried benadryl, works but leaves me sleepy, dragging and hungover all the next day
Tried melatonin, same affect as benadryl
I want to try a few natural remedies.
I've heard rescue remedy works well, also kava kava in the powder root- mix- and drink form
What is your very best natural sleep aid of all time? Please advise
Thanks!
Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs and totally non addictive) :-
Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly
Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly
Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days
Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly
Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly
Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.
A First Aid Kit For Your Dog
In a time when "always be prepared" is a mantra repeated by everyone, pet owners would do well to take up that mantra as well. Though many dog owners keep surplus dog food lying around the pantry or always carry plastic bags everywhere they go, few even think to keep a first aid kit in case their companion is injured. A shoebox's worth of items can mean the difference between life and death for an animal, and most items can work equally well on humans too.
Given their generally voracious and heedless nature, most emergencies for dogs will involve toxins and similar problems. The basic tool for first aid in this case is a large needle-less syringe. The medicine that you need to put into your dog is loaded into the syringe and then you squirt the medicine into the dog's mouth or into the dog's anus, depending on what chemicals are being used.
One important chemical in a canine first aid kit will be hydrogen peroxide in liquid form, which can be used both to induce vomiting (in case a dog eats or drinks something dangerous and purging it from the dog's system fast is essential) and to clean wounds, but make sure you get only 3% hydrogen peroxide if you're going to be placing it in a first aid kit.
Other potentially important chemicals (also in liquid form) to stock up on include: Anti-histamines (to counter act allergic reactions in dogs), activated charcoal (to treat poisonings), laxatives (to treat constipation in dogs and subsequently help the owner get some sleep knowing that their pet isn't holding it in any longer) and anti-diarrhea medication (to treat diarrhea and salvage the owner's floors).
Bandages are basic essentials, as dogs do tend to run into some cuts and scrapes that need blotting or protection. Get plenty of different sizes and shapes, as well as some long rolls, so that you can help stop bleeding, and also pick up a pair of scissors and some tape to cut the pieces and secure them properly. Remember, dogs don't like to be restrained so a bandage needs to be well-secured so your pet doesn't pull it off with his teeth. Try to avoid putting tape on his fur, though, and instead wrap the tape around the gauze.
The last category of vital items is a set of odds and ends that could still be of great use. An antibiotic ointment that can be applied to the skin (often called topical ointment), such as Neosporin, should be applied to most external wounds to prevent infection and speed up the healing process. A pair of tweezers, for removing things like thorns and insect stingers, may not find much use but will be a life saver if needed. Similarly, an ice pack and a heat pack will go a long way towards treating hypothermia and heat stroke, respectively. The heat pack can also be applied to sprains and contusions on man and beast alike.
Once you've carried out first aid treatment on your pet, it's important to take your dog to the veterinarian as quickly as possible. There are some things that don't require the attention of a professional, but trying to treat more severe cases at home isn't advised. Poisonings and flesh wounds need a veterinarian's skill to make sure your dog gets proper care. A first aid kit is best used for quick intervention when you need to stabilize your pet so you can bring him to the doctor's.
Jeff Clare
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/a-first-aid-kit-for-your-dog-104052.html
What to expect taking a sleep aid?
I am about to take a sleep aid for the first time. I have refused to take any before, but after so much lost sleep lately I have given in. I've always been terrified that it wouldn't allow to me fully wake if my son cried out (don't worry, he's 9), or the fire alarm went off, or a burglar broke in, etc. I'm also worried it won't allow me to properly wake and I will sleep in excessively or my son won't be able to wake me.
I am taking Equate (wal-mart generic) extra strength, but 1/2 a pill 50mg of that diphen hydro stuff that is in every kind I picked up.
Any advice on what to expect, how/when best to take it?
You'll be fine. I resisted sleep aids for years and tried to deal with seasonal insomnia in other ways. Now I take them when I need them.
Taking 1/2 is a good idea if you've never taken them before. All the over the counter sleep aids have pretty much the same active ingredient. It will just help you to relax and get off to sleep. You will not be comatose or completely out of it, you will be able to respond to emergencies although you might feel just a bit fuzzy while doing it.
Take it shortly before bedtime, be sure you are going to bed with a good eight hours to devote to sleep.
Truly, you will be fine, and you'll never go back to sleepless nights.
I actually don't take pharmacy stuff any more, I use Kava extract from the health food store. 20 drops or so just chills me out and I can get off to sleep fine.
Good luck.
Is valerian an effective sleep aid?
I've been having a terrible time both falling and staying asleep. I've been reading about valerian and it seems like a more natural sleep aid.
Valerian root works quite well for relaxing effects, but for me it didn't help much with staying asleep. I found that some of the teas that can be purchased in health food stores work better… some have other herbs in the tea as well as added Valerian for the extra boost.
Melatonin is also good.. but can't be used for long term. Melatonin is a 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, and a naturally occurring hormone found in most animals and some of other living organisms, including algae and humans, at levels that vary in a daily cycle. It plays a role in the regulation of the circadian rhythm of several biological functions. Perhaps just using this for awhile would benefit you in getting back a regular sleep habit.
How to Take Liquid Sleep Aid?
The sleep aid is Melatonin, and the instructions just say, "Take 1 dropper a day at bedtime only". Does that mean to just put it on my tongue or mix it in something?
Thank you for helping!
Selene A, what the hell does that mean?
If those are the only instructions, all you have to do is swallow it. If it is a "Sublingual" formula what you need to do is put it under your tongue and hold it there for about 30 seconds.
What is a very good over the counter sleep aid that I can purchase from my local drug store?
I have just had a Total Hip Replacement and I am in great pain. My insurance covers only so much for me and this mind you is my second procedure. I am not getting that much sleep and I am very tired catering to this pain. I just want to get a good night or days rest for a change.
I think one of the best sleep aids is Melatonin. You can also pick up some Passionflower tea which helps to relax you. Some of the sleep aids are so harsh on the body. You can go to a health food store and get some Valerian Root which is wonderful for relaxing you.
How long should you use the sleep aid melatonin before seeing results?
I have used it for only 2 nights, but it has not done much good. Does it take awhile before it actually begins to regulate your sleep? How long should I continue to take it before trying something else?
lol Oplsjames.
I will try a higher dosage. I have only been taking one pill because that's what the bottle said, but I'll try two tonight. And thanks for the other recommendations everybody.
Can take up to two weeks…and more than one pill a night. There are other methods for helping with insomnia that also work. Many times insomnia can be cured with behavioral changes.
Chamomile tea, kava kava, hops, passionflower and warm milk are also sometimes helpful. Don't read, watch tv or do anything else in bed (except the one obvious "exercise")
Why dont sleep-aid medicines work on me when i am sick ?
i've had a cold/flu for the past few days and cant get any sleep. i tried taking over-the-counter sleep aid medications, which normally help me, but to no avail. one of the types of medicines, i usually take only one and i am out for the rest of the night. but, i took 2 of those and dont even get sleepy. i need rest, more than an hour or so here and there, in order to get my strenghth built back up. is it just me or does being sick change the medicines effect on me ?? help soon….
Well, one of the big reasons is that the illness itself is actually keeping you awake.
Sleeping pills only work if your body is able to fall asleep…. they won't work very well in the middle of the day when you're wide awake, or while you're working out and getting energized.
If they aren't working for you, then I'd suggest not taking them until you feel better and are able to sleep on your own. If you take them when your body can't use them, your body may develop a tolerance against them, which could lead to an immunity if you kept taking them after that.
