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Sleeping Pill

fortune — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:50:39 GMT

What's a good sleeping pill--one that has been around for a while and doesn't have scary side effects?

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:53:38 GMT

Late night TV... Just kidding!

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Lindaj46 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:02:09 GMT

That is a good question Fortune. I could use a good sleeping pill. My friend is on i think abien (not sure if that is how you spell it or not). She does things she doesn't even remember. Like eating a whole bags of chips, and has no memory of it. Oh that is the last thing I need to be doing. Hope someone has a good idea for a sleeping pill.

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:03:57 GMT

Fortune,

you really need to discuss this with your doctor......

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chickenbutt — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:09:29 GMT

One that I really liked, that is actually an anti-depressant but one you take at night, is Trazadone.

When I was on anti-depressant for several years I had one (Zoloft) that i took in the morning and then the Trazadone at night. Not only did it gently help me sleep a lot better (I have SEVERE sleep problems, since I was a kid), but it also helped me to not have nightmares.

I really miss the Trazadone! A friend recently gave me a few and boy have I been coveting those! Since I haven't taken them for years I decided to cut them in half and just take half of one, every now and then when I want a break from hardly sleeping, and it still helps.

I also love Ambien 10 but I know a lot of people don't and some even have problems. But I can take one of those and absolutely crash for 5-6 hours. For me that's a lifetime of sleep since much of my sleep is just 5-10 minutes at a time.

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Desertdi — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:28:00 GMT

Any allergy pill will knock me out

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Q4u — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:34:39 GMT

If you can do it naturally, do so.... ambien and it's side effects can be harsh. As a matter of fact most of the drugs on the market can cause some disturbing side effects.

I agree about speaking to your doctor. If you haven't tried Melatonin, speak to your doctor about it and discuss natural options.

My son has chronic insomnia and has tried every prescription out there and has experienced some awful side effects from them. Sometimes he's up 3 - 4 days straight, horrible consequences when you go that long without sleep. Believe it or not, he finds Horchata powder (a rice/flour drink mix - with/without cinnamon) in milk has helped him..... but I'm sure that's just a personal quirk because I don't think anything but the milk has any properties that will help.

Good luck....

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Reba055 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:38:56 GMT

I agree with Trazadone. It has a long track record, and helps with a multitude of things.

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inGeorgia — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:44:14 GMT

Not prescription, Costco brand Kirkland called Sleep Aid. 2 bottles that come in a box. Inexpensive. I have trouble falling asleep, then staying asleep. When I first starting taking them I only took 1/2 a pill. No groggy effect the next morning. I've tried a variety of Dr prescribed sleeping pills and I did not do well with them. The only prescribed sleeping pill that worked for me was Restoril. My Dr said they are sleep addictive and a person builds tolerance to them quickly. Dr will only prescribe Restoril once in a while and a very low dose.

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CatsyCline — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:46:10 GMT

Trazodone. not habituating. you can do 25mg or 50mg. take 20 minutes before bedtime.

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Susan in California — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:57:10 GMT

@inGeorgia mentioned the Kirkland brand sleepaid found at Costco. I have been

taking this for over ten years, and it helps a lot. I usually take half a pill, but have taken

the whole pill. Every doctor has told me this is perfectly fine and in no way addictive.

I actually found out my doctor uses it as well. I am not interested in the prescription

meds because often they become somewhat addictive and/or lose effectiveness due

to tolerance level.

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tampalady — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 23:58:45 GMT

I take this when I travel, because I am light sleeper, and hear everything. I have been using Lorazepam .5 mg for years. No side effects..this is also what they give you in a hospital to sleep. I just renewed my perscription and it cost me .36 cents. Can not beat the price. I hope you find something that works for you.

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HonnyBrown — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 01:11:27 GMT

The Target brand of Tylenol PM is great. I'm asleep for a good, solid 7 hours and wake up fresh. It works for me for about three days with no side effects if I take it by 900pm. I take it on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Alleve PM is great IF it works, which is hit or miss.

Ambien and the other prescription gave me either nightmares or grogginess.

Alka Seltzer Cold Plus is also a good one, but I forget about it.

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HonnyBrown — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 01:15:36 GMT

Georgia and Susan, I'm going to look into the BJ's brand of sleep aids! I'm a member there and not Costco. Thank you!

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123SuzyQ123 — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 01:25:09 GMT

Over the counter - Sominex or Unisom. And I have found tha the store brand of each of those is just as good and more than half the cost. I have probably been on these over the counter sleep aids for 8 or 9 years. I went from sleeping about 3 hours per night to now sleeping at least 6, and sometimes even 7 hours!

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Stray — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 02:31:55 GMT

I am a longtime insomniac and use Valerian Root; it works and I prefer not taking anything habit forming.

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Katyq — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 02:46:08 GMT

Melatonin works great for me. 5 mg.

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sophiamarie — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 03:35:50 GMT

Wow, I can't believe people here are suggesting drugs that can only be gotten by Rx.

Lorazepam (or Ativan) is an anti-anxiety drug.

Trazodone is a drug prescribed for insomnia only if it is related to depression.

There is no way I would take Ambien either. All these drugs are habit-forming and addictive, no matter what the literature says.

If someone is taking a sleeping pill for years and says it isn't habit-forming, is only kidding themselves. How would they know anyway?

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Reba055 — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:38:37 GMT

@sophiamarie I'm sorry but the statement you made about Trazadone is totally not true.

The OP asked about a sleeping pill. Just because you wouldn't take one doesn't have anything to do with the question or responses.

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fortune — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:36:09 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
Fortune,
you really need to discuss this with your doctor......

My doctor prescribed Belasoma. The side effects are:

1. Weakness in legs

2. Inability to move or talk

3. Memory loss

4. Sleep walking

5. Next day drowsiness

I am older and live alone. So, I'm afraid to take this drug!!!