I am about to take a sleep aid for the first time. I have refused to take any before, but after so much lost sleep lately I have given in. I've always been terrified that it wouldn't allow to me fully wake if my son cried out (don't worry, he's 9), or the fire alarm went off, or a burglar broke in, etc. I'm also worried it won't allow me to properly wake and I will sleep in excessively or my son won't be able to wake me.
I am taking Equate (wal-mart generic) extra strength, but 1/2 a pill 50mg of that diphen hydro stuff that is in every kind I picked up.
Any advice on what to expect, how/when best to take it?
2007-03-16 19:24:42 · 5 answers · asked by girlsincamelot 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You'll be fine. I resisted sleep aids for years and tried to deal with seasonal insomnia in other ways. Now I take them when I need them.
Taking 1/2 is a good idea if you've never taken them before. All the over the counter sleep aids have pretty much the same active ingredient. It will just help you to relax and get off to sleep. You will not be comatose or completely out of it, you will be able to respond to emergencies although you might feel just a bit fuzzy while doing it.
Take it shortly before bedtime, be sure you are going to bed with a good eight hours to devote to sleep.
Truly, you will be fine, and you'll never go back to sleepless nights.
I actually don't take pharmacy stuff any more, I use Kava extract from the health food store. 20 drops or so just chills me out and I can get off to sleep fine.
Good luck.
2007-03-16 19:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you ever taken Nyquil. it is a bit stronger than that but y'see niquil knocks me out. You will wake up with loud noises etc. It just helps you feel drowsy enough to fall asleep and stay asleep it does not render you deaf or anything. It is over the counter so it won't be too strong, a perscription is a diff thing.
2007-03-17 02:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well for me it did nothing I took nytol extra strength and nothing funny thing tho I was sleepy the day after as if I toss and turned all night.I have tried hot milk,hot baths,sleepy time tea nothing seems to work so I look forward to the answers you get.thanks for bringing it up.
2007-03-17 02:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry you're not sleeping too well. I haven't taken any sleeping pills so I don't know anything about them. I hope you are OK! I hope nothing is troubling you!! Sweet dreams!
2007-03-17 11:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by james c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
answer is very simple,
Take One glass of Hot Milk before sleep, also if you take hot bath, it will relax your nervous system.
I tried this on my patient's and they feel better rather talking any pills.
Take Care and Sweet Dreams
2007-03-17 02:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Umar Alvi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋