What pills help you sleep longer
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Perhaps you're over training?0
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The Alcohol Pill
And the Sex Pill
Joking aside, cut caffiene from your diet totally. DOn;t exercise late, don;t eat late, no tv in bed.
this lol
no really ...sex works...alcohol not so much at least not for long in fact they have proven that it makes it worse even though I sleep pretty well on my party nights lol the last three ideas are great ones!!! the coffee idea is also a great one anything with caffiene ...chocolate ...tea etc....I am still trying to change my habits where this is concerned!! love love love my coffee and chocolate lol0 -
ZMA
also helps with maximizing muscle absorption and helps with recovery from exercise0 -
I am on an anti-anxiety med...not because i have anxiety..but because i have a racing mind...and it never slows down..it does help with my sleep
this^ I call it Ativan.....works like a charm!0 -
Gravol works wonders0
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doTERRA essential oils! 100% natural and you can use them topically, ingest OR diffuse into the air. For sleeping, I've used single oils: Lavender and Marjoram, and oil blends: Serenity and AromaTouch.0
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ZMA
also helps with maximizing muscle absorption and helps with recovery from exercise
this, doesn't help you fall asleep but helps get a deeper sleep. Can cause some crazy dreams though I take an hour before sleep and works well for me0 -
Bob Marley mellow mood tea is the BEST!!!0
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Thanks all for the suggestions so far. Some I've tried already - mostly the non-pill related stuff.
Some of the brands mentioned I mightn't be able to get here (Portugal) but maybe they have a counterpart. Well I've got a whole packet of Melatonin now, so guess the least I can do is vary the dosage. The tablet I have has just got 1.9 mgs - it also has some Vitamin Bs. If Melatonin doesn't work I'm going to go through all your suggestions and see what does work. Will report back if anything is effective.
To the poster who mentioned sleep Apnia. I might see if I can get that checked out here.
Thanks again and keep the suggestions coming please0 -
eat well
exercise
have a stable sleep schedule
make sure the room is dark and quiet (except for white noise like a fan if you prefer)
no interruptions (lock your cats/dogs out)
get a nice bed (for me firm is best, but it's different for everyone)
that will fix 99% of sleep problems. if not, maybe see a doctor0 -
Somotomax ---- I can't take it during the week bc I'll sleep through my alarms. But this stuff is awesome!0
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I took Ambien for a little while, but it made me feel really loopy. It actually freaked me out quite a bit...I was seeing double of things and floor looked like it was tilting downhill. I wouldn't recommend it. I know that sometimes amitryptyline is prescribed for sleep, and I was on that for awhile (as an antidepressent, not a sleep aid)...it did make me sleep well, but didn't really help my depression. Now I'm on clomipramine and it makes me sleep really well plus it treats the other stuff it's supposed to treat too. Sorry, but I don't have any suggestions for OTC helpers0
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Women complain all the time that men fall asleep after sex. Better than a pill.
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I actually get good results with Valerian Root. Sometimes I'll open the capsules and steep the powder with a relaxing tea. Advil PM worked well for me too. I tried several different dosage levels with Melatonin and I had stomach cramps and nightmares. Ambien had me all trippy so I had to stop that. Celestial Seasons Sleepytime Tea "Extra" also has Valerian Root. Hope you find something that works!0
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Women complain all the time that men fall asleep after sex. Better than a pill.
Sex.. what's that! I'm married!
Anyway as I said I've no issues falling asleep, it's getting a proper night sleep where the problem lies.0 -
I have a prescription for Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine.) It's a muscle relaxer. I have sleep trouble, restless leg syndrome and fibro...but they get me a good solid 8 hours of sleep everynight and helps with my knotted muscles.0
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Benadryl! The active ingredient is the same as what's in the Walmart generic sleep aid. So really, just try the sleep aid because it's way cheaper than Benadryl.0
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Women complain all the time that men fall asleep after sex. Better than a pill.
Sex.. what's that! I'm married!
Anyway as I said I've no issues falling asleep, it's getting a proper night sleep where the problem lies.
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I wouldn't use tylenol pm due to the tylenol can cause liver damage!! You can take benedryl, it is the same ingridient in tylenol pm that helps you sleep without the tylenol. But honestly, I would just go to the doctor and see what they have to say.0
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I take melatonin, 3 mg tablet cut in half when I've had 2-3 nights of restless sleep.0
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Benadryl it's for allergies but it knocks me right out ... for the long term not really works for me except exercising my *kitten* off and then I am so tired I don't wake up my normal 3-5 times a night it's only like 1-2 times.0
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Ludes0
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Valarian root helps is great for sleep issues and theres kava to calm the mind. Both come in pill, extract or tea form. I have also found that cutting caffeine intake to no more than 4 cups and no caffeine after noon has helped with staying asleep.0
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Ludes
LMFAO!! :drinker:0 -
Amittiptyline, in large does it is used as an anti-depressant, in small doses it is taken for nerve pain.
I take it for nerve pain and noticed it has the side effect of making me sleep longer.
I notice such a difference that I skip a dose if I have to wake up super early and be alert right away.0 -
A natural supplement that I use is ZMA, which is zinc, magneseum aspartate. Try it before you resort to drugs. You can get it at GNC. It will make you have crazy dreams for the forst two or three nights until your brain adjusts to the deeper mode of sleep that you get with it. Take it 20 min before bedtime and see if it works for you.0
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I usually just stay awake and sleep better the next day (I work graveyard shift). So yesterday I only slept two and a half hours (we have a new puppy), today I should sleep the whole five. I do sleep better with a white noise machine and when mine died I found a website that does the same thing. I chose the sound color with the most base and set the oscillate to high at the highest volume. http://simplynoise.com/0
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Do you drink coffee or soda during the day? I've become very caffeine sensitive the older I get so I can't drink anything containing it past noon or I'll have a restless night. This runs in my family - my mother is so sensitive, she can't even eat coffee ice cream in the evening!
Do you drink alcohol at night? Many folks don't realize that although it may help you fall asleep because you're relaxed, it will mess with your sleep rhythms so you won't sleep well.
If you take anything like Advil or Tylenol before bed, once that wears off (4-6 hours), you may no longer feel sleepy.
I take the WalMart brand of Tylenol PM and break them in half - funny you mentioned little blue pill because that's what they are! I've never felt groggy the next morning on half a dose. A full dose will leave me with that "hangover" type feeling though.
My Dad swears by a meditative exercise. He'll lay in bed and clear his mind by picturing a chalk board being erased over and over. Then he goes through a body relaxation technique - start with your toes and relax each part as you move up.
For me, a few things work... If there's something on my mind that I can't get past (OMG - I forgot to send that email to the client!), I get up and send myself an email. That way I can get the thought out of my head and relax. Mindless actions help too, like playing some solitaire on my phone or going through one of those entertainment FB pages like My Inner Child is a Drunken *kitten*. If I'm really desparate, I'll turn the light on and read - sometimes that works but sometimes the light is enough to keep me awake.
Good luck!0 -
A natural supplement that I use is ZMA, which is zinc, magneseum aspartate. Try it before you resort to drugs. You can get it at GNC. It will make you have crazy dreams for the forst two or three nights until your brain adjusts to the deeper mode of sleep that you get with it. Take it 20 min before bedtime and see if it works for you.
Thanks have seen a few people mention ZMA. Have no idea what GNC is - guessing some American store! Anyway I see that Holland & Barrett a UK and Ireland based health store chain have got it. I'm on hols there in a few days so will get me some then. Going to give Melatonin another try tonight.0
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