Sleeping supplements
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Try the gentlest over-the-counter stuff first. When my daughter the nurse was using Ambien, she learned of doing things in her sleep that she really didn't want to do, like spend hundreds of dollars buying books on her Kindle.
Yeah, that scares me. I've made little purchases on Percocet after surgery, and sometimes sleep eat with nothing. I don't sleep well, but I'm avoiding ambien.2 -
Melatonin makes me weepy. I will take Benadryl (and it also helps my eczema).0
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sammyjo0218 wrote: »Unisom sleep tabs is the only I found to help me. Melatonin was habit forming for me and felt groggy the whole day plus you have to cycle with it. I always hear lavender for the bedroom can help for a more natural way for sleeping as it helps with calming. May work for some but not with me. Make sure you're not taking caffeine or any energizing supplements past noon that can make you stay up. Even working out at night before bed can prevent you from falling asleep.
Melatonin is not habit forming. It's a naturally occurring hormone that's released every night. Some people just need a bit extra to help them sleep. There is no need to "cycle".2 -
Oh-good sleep/bed time hygiene habits are also really important. My doctor suggested these when I was having trouble sleeping.
-do not watch tv an hour before bed or in bed
-keep bedroom a few degrees cooler than rest of house
-keep the bed to bedroom activities only (i.e. No reading in bed, no watching tv in bed, only using bed to sleep and intimacy)
-do not allow yourself to fall asleep someplace else (like couch)
-try not to nap in the afternoon
-no caffeine 6-8hrs before bed
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My doctor-sister was telling me about a new sleep therapy where the client works out how much sleep they need a night and go to bed later for the minimum sleep. For this to work the client must get up at the same time every day.
Latest research on sedative sleep aids is that they affect the person long in to the next day. Mor potential for accidents.0 -
I use Melatonin 10 mg extended release. I have had trouble sleeping since I was a kid. I only woke up at 3:00 AM if I drank any type of alcohol before bed. I stopped drinking and started taking that and boom sleeping sooooo wonderfully Good luck!0
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The magnesium doesn't help me sleep much. If anything, GABA calms me even more.
I'll say this. Melatonin works. I also took too much of it and pretty sure it stopped my period.
I've been taking zzzquill lately and it seems fine. I don't know. I have anxiety about sleep.0 -
Oh yeah. Benydryl will knock you the *kitten* out. I stopped just because I was getting addicted.0
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Zzzquil is DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, which is what Benadryl is. Same ingredient, different brand name.0
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As little as possible. Melatonin works for me sometimes as does benedryl.
I was on ambien for a while and I'll never take it again. What do you do when you have taken it and still can't sleep? It's not pretty.0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »Zzzquil is DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, which is what Benadryl is. Same ingredient, different brand name.
10x the price for zzzquil vs regular Benadryl/diphenhydramine.2 -
I've taken melatonin almost every night for years. Lately I haven't needed it, but would go back to taking it if I did. Nothing wrong with taking it every night. Just a suggestion. Start with the lowest dose possible (I think it is 1mg) and go from there. Made the mistake of taking a higher dose and slept for almost 20 hours lol.
I still wouldn't take it everyday. I want to simply modify my body's behavior.
Honestly,if that's your aim then do try the sleep hygiene tips some people have suggested
I was the worst sleeper until a few weeks ago and now am sleeping 6 5 - 7 hours solid most nights. I can't take melatonin as it's not recommended for people with autoimmune disease and things like benadryl just knock me out the next day.1 -
I've been taking some form of zma for the past 4 years. In my experience - magnesium supllements help if you have a intelectualy challenging job and you also do heavy lifting in the gym.
And sometimes i take a form of valerian extract - alcoholic tincture you take with water before bed.
I dont think i've ever noticed problems with zma if taken after a meal (i usualy eat dinner after 9 at night)0 -
Eat a banana in the evening, I read they have tryptophan them. I'm not sure if it's in my head but I feel like I sleep good if I've had a banana a couple hours before bed.0
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Many things help me sleep, but always wide awake 4 hours later, every single night. I end up with 3 hours a night.1
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DancingMoosie wrote: »Zzzquil is DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, which is what Benadryl is. Same ingredient, different brand name.
good to know1
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