Insomnia ::: What is the best medicine out there to help me sleep good?

Question

I have sufferred from insomnia for years, im fed up - whats the best medicine out there i can ask my doctor to prescribe? insomnia is interfereing with my work life everything!!!

ive tried a natural remedy, i dont drink coffee, i stay away from caffiene, and i dont eat after 7 pm. i workout around 7pm till 8pm 4-5x a week, which on occassion will help me sleep, but as time has gone on, it feels like i just cant sleep. cant fall asleep and once im asleep i wake up about 4 times a night its awful

Answer 1

melatonin is the best thing since counting sheep. you can buy it over the counter in 3mg tablets. its cheap and it doesnt make me feel drowsy or drugged when i wake up.

Answer 2

Too many rely on medication to solve all their problems. Try some lifestyle changes. If you aren't sleeping it's most likely due to some pent up energy that needs to be burned off....physically or mentally. Try reading an hour before bed time, or try starting a workout program (usually mornings are a good time to exercise and get you ready for the day). Also take a look at your diet and see if some healthier choices can be made. Regardless of what shape you are in, when you take better care of yourself, yourself will say thank you. Start a moderate exercise program 3-5 days a week for an hour a day, read an hour before going to sleep (something good, like a novel or book works best for me) and mix up your diet with a variety of foods, and in a month, you'll be sleeping better without expensive Rxs or dependancies developing.

Answer 3

I have trouble sleeping as well. My best friend has noticed that it gets worse when I drink coffee more. I'm always afraid to take anything because I don't want to oversleep in the morning. You should go to a health store that sells vitamins and see about taking something more natural than using those over the counter sleep aids.

Answer 4

My doctor has me taking sublingual melatonin for insomnia. It is the natural substance in the brain that makes you sleepy. And it works.
I think you can get it at the health food store. It goes under your tongue when u get into bed.

There are some precautions tho and that is never take it unless u will be in bed for 6-8 hours as sunlight after taking it can damage your eyes.

Answer 5

I have several remedies that I have developed over the years, as I have suffered like you.

1,. Deep breathing
2. Glass of orange juice
3. Eyes exercises. Close eyes and look upward 3 x

You can do all or everyone of them.

Answer 6

use sleeping pills as a last resort. Have u tried natural remedies? Councelling?

Try taking it easy for a couple hours prior to going to bed. Avoid coffee/caffine from mid afternoon.

Answer 7

if u have a partner then sex helps u sleep cos it relaxes ur body which is way some people rollof n go to sleep straight after sex, i have same problem as u the 2 ways i use is cup of horlicks n a sleepin tab or make love to my partner both work a treat :)

Answer 8

daytime exercise is the best prescription....get tired, you will sleep.
try to avoid coffee after 3.00PM.
a glass of wine before the evening meal may help.

Answer 9

Homeopathic Treatment for Insomnia due to different reason and with different symptoms :-

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

All of the above have no side effects and cannot cause any complications of any sort, when taken as advised above, Do not try to mix remedies and do not exceed the potency or the dosage given above.
Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 10

Avil 25mg