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Any advice is welcome re sleep

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sam18386
sam18386

Hi can anyone help? I am really struggling with flashbacks but especially nightmares and don't sleep very well at night at all. Can anyone suggest any over the counter medication that deal with sleeplessness. I don't want antidepressants, they're chemical and mess with your mind. I definitely have ptsd not depression like my doctor insists? Please help, only serious answers please, I'm struggling. Sorry happier new year we hope.

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  • annie1963
    annie1963 sam18386

    Posted

    Nothing over the counter worked for me.  I take Tizanadine prescribed by my doctor.  It knocks me out pretty fast and there are no side effects the next day.  
  • annie1963
    annie1963 sam18386

    Posted

    No Tizanidine is actually a muscle relaxer.  Thats what my doctor told me.
    • sam18386
      sam18386 annie1963

      Posted

      OK thanks for that my doctor needs to now take advice off me, namely you. That's what I need not an anti depressant.

  • annie1963
    annie1963 sam18386

    Posted

    Good luck.  My doctor gave them to me pretty easily, they are not narcotic. I never heard of it before it was prescribed.  The brand name is Zanaflex.
    • sam18386
      sam18386 annie1963

      Posted

      Thanks so much let's see what my doctor says to that. X

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