Sleep aids?

obieone
obieone Posts: 5,077
edited May 2009 in The Clubhouse
OTC sleeping pills just ain't cutting it. I'm looking for something that will shut down my BRAIN, and my body.
It's getting frustrating, because my sleep clock is running later & later:(
If I need a script for something -FINE. I just want something that will get me back on track.
Thanks
I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited July 2008
    If you need more than the standard OTC medication - I recommend discussing with your family doctor or local pharmacist.

    If you need a movie recommendation since you are up anyway - just let me know though - that I may be qualified to help with.

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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited July 2008
    Good luck. I've tried OTC and script. Beer, a big happy lump in my belly and a dirty sock gives me the best sleep.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited July 2008
    subscribing to this thread to see the outcome, im in the same boat except i can go to bed early and still be up at the crack of dawn
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2008
    Try Melatonin.

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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited July 2008
    Jameson Irish Whiskey and lots of it.
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  • Shicks18
    Shicks18 Posts: 397
    edited July 2008
    Ambien... you will never need another sleeping aid.
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited July 2008
    Valium...
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited July 2008
    A hard day at work does it for me. so i never have a problem sleeping.
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited July 2008
    A hard day at work does it for me. so i never have a problem sleeping.

    That will work very well too.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2008
    I like to use Nytol extra strength. That stuff knoocks me out within 1hr.
    If you drink often, I doubt OTC sleeping pills will really help because the effects is similar to having a nice "sleepy buzz" from alcohol, but worth a try.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited July 2008
    go play racquetball for 3 hours with someone of the same skill level who also hates to lose.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2008
    I here smack works well;):eek:
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited July 2008
    Read a couple of candyliquor35m's threads before going to bed. That'll do it.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,680
    edited July 2008
    He wants to sleep, not go into a coma. ;)


    Obieone, what time do you go to bed, and how much sleep are you looking for ?

    Do you do any sort of off-shift work, or rotating shifts ?

    How many hours of sleep are you wanting ? Some folks need 8+, others get by on 3 or 4.
    Sal Palooza
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    Melatonin works for me most times...when I need a little extra I take some benedryl along with it. I work swing shifts all the time and I have to sleep when I can and when I need to sleep....I NEED TO SLEEP.


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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2008
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll look into Melatonin. As far as working more, I'd LOVE to. That's probably a major part of the problem. I have a 4-7 hour comute, roundtrip, everyday, with only some light **** 3-4 hours of actual work. I think all the driving is keeping my brain reving in neutral when I get home.
    I usually ween myself off the pills after a couple of nites, but last week, I ended up sleeping in til 7:30-NOT good
    I'll probably have to see a phys. and get a recommendation to see a shrink to pinpoint exactly what I should take.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2008
    Sleep Time from Tylenol
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2008
    Shicks18 wrote: »
    Ambien... you will never need another sleeping aid.
    Yes, because you'll be making phone calls that you won't remember, sleep walking, and making meals in the middle of your sleep.

    I wouldn't recommend it.

    Benedril works great though.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2008
    If you can still find it in your area, Doan's PM worked REALLY well for me. Something with it's composition just seemed to click, I can't explain why it worked better than any of the other OTC pain relievers with sleep aid.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2008
    Lunesta-3 mg,,,Rx--do NOT bite or chew--nastiest taste in the world,, you'll sleep great,and wake up without that "drugged" hangover,,YMMV.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited July 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Yes, because you'll be making phone calls that you won't remember, sleep walking, and making meals in the middle of your sleep.

    I wouldn't recommend it.

    Benedril works great though.


    Hehe.. Been there done that......
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2008
    Thanks Face. I couldn't remember who/ what thread it was that said Ambien was a no-no
    Lunesta I'll ask about as well.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    Lunesta-3 mg,,,Rx--do NOT bite or chew--nastiest taste in the world,, you'll sleep great,and wake up without that "drugged" hangover,,YMMV.

    This the BEST. I have the 3mg script too. But he was asking for OTC.

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    This the BEST. I have the 3mg script too. But he was asking for OTC.

    Chuck

    OK,, if I was going OTC,, something with alot of Benadryl,,just be sure you don't take it too late,,or you'll pay for it in the AM
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2008
    NO NO! I DON'T want otc. They all have the same ingredient, Diphenhydramine HCL,
    which I am building a tolerance to, and the morning grogginesss. They make my body relax, but my mind stays reving.
    And no, I don't drink caffeine in the afternoon. It's probably this stupid economy.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2008
    Rx--- Ambien,,Ambien CR,,or my preference--Lunesta 3mg,,when it kicks in--don't fight it,,hit the sack . Good luck.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Shicks18
    Shicks18 Posts: 397
    edited July 2008
    ive done ambien before... just dont take more than the prescribe dosage... and dont crush it up and take it. its a time-released med. you want to goto sleep not get high.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2008
    Reading puts me to sleep. Have you tried getting a book? I'm out in like 20 minutes, tops.
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited July 2008
    After working for 4 years 7am to 7pm I have switched to nights 7pm to 7am and have had a very hard time sleeping during the day. I would sleep 3-4 hours, wake up and not be able to get back to sleep. Then I started taking sublingual melatonin and it works very well. I can sleep straight though 6-7 hours. A friend's father is a doctor and he said that the sublingual is the best way to take melatonin because it is absorbed better. Its cheap, but you will have to look for it because there is a lot of the regular type, not the sublingual. Rite aid has it. Good luck. Sleep is a needed part of life.
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  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited July 2008
    GOOD SCOTCH...and maybe a doobie.

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