Sleeping pills

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  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I've tried prescriptions, zzzquil (does nothing at all), several different over the counter sleeping pills, melatonin, benadryl, the only thing that works at all for me is Advil PM, if my arm is hurting so much I can't sleep. If I take two of these at bedtime I can usually fall asleep within the next five hours or so. Last night I did that and got to sleep at 6:30 a.m., then had to get up three hours later to start farm/garden work. If I get up at night for the bathroom, I nearly always am awake the rest of the night. If anybody out there has tried Lunesta, did it work for you? It sucks to be so fatigued you can't see straight but still can't get to sleep.
  • kenzietate
    kenzietate Posts: 399 Member
    Melatonin ;)

    Can't keep my eyes open with in 20 mins of taking one pill and often pass out on the couch.

    ^^This

    My husband uses it b/c he has a hard time falling asleep. Be careful though. There are two different types as well as different dosages. He usually gets the 3 mg regular tabs. One time he accidentally go the extended release and his metabolism is slow so he ended up sleeping for almost 15 hrs! I recommend trying it the first few times on days when you don't have to get up the next morning so you can find the right dosage and type for you.

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