I have been having a heck of a time getting to sleep and staying asleep. I was wondering if there are any bad side effects of taking an OTC sleep aid??
2007-10-08 13:14:54 · 3 answers · asked by iammindfreak 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No. It's not addictive. But heavy use can have effects on the liver and prolonged, chronic use can cause liver damage.
One other warning: DO NOT take Tylenol while consuming alcohol. That WILL damage the liver.
Try one of the OTC sleep aids instead. Your pharmacist can tell you about any side effects.
2007-10-08 13:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay for short-term use. But it CAN get addictive--I had terrible troubles sleeping so I started to take Tylenol PM...after a period of 2 years or so I was taking up to 8 a night (my tolerance had gone up so much.) I eventually contacted my doctor after a (mistake) near-overdose. You should contact a doctor if you're having trouble sleeping--there is often an underlying cause. But for now--until you see a doctor--it's okay to take it.
2007-10-08 13:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by xo379 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my doctor told me not to take it more than 2 or if really needed 3 times in any 7 day period. He said it could cause internal damage
2007-10-08 13:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋