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Any advice on over the counter sleep aids

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dan66442
dan66442

Been battling a lingering depression for sometime now and having trouble sleeping.

Seeing a physc on Wednesday for the first time who I hope will give me meds to help sleep.

In the meantime, does anyone have any advice on over the counter meds which will help me sleep.

Melatonin and Valerian Root, don't seem to do anything for me.

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  • Polly42
    Polly42 dan66442

    Posted

    Night Nurse but don't take too much stick to recommend dose it works every time .. My son tells me ..
  • restokley
    restokley dan66442

    Posted

    Unisom or amitriptyline is good

     

    • Polly42
      Polly42 restokley

      Posted

      Yes but I am not sure that they are over the counter
    • tess33005
      tess33005 Polly42

      Posted

      the meds that have been mentioned are definitely prescriptiion only
  • laura08496
    laura08496 dan66442

    Posted

    if you happen to already have benadryl in your medicine chest, that should help you. it always puts me to sleep.  sweet dreams
  • restokley
    restokley dan66442

    Posted

    I just found out benadryl  works
    • tess33005
      tess33005 restokley

      Posted

      Good news! It isn't addictive, either. Phenergan, which you can buy over the counter, also help. The third one which would probably help is generic chlorphenamine.

      But DON'T take all three together, ok?

      Hope things go well with the psychiatrist. Please come back to this discussion and let us know how you are. Love Tess

  • dan66442
    dan66442

    Posted

    So I brought a Walmart brand of liquid sleep aid. Like Beniladryl, except no anti-hestimin.

    Woke up twice and drunk more.

    Guess that was a mistake. Feel like crap today. Been trying to sleep more with the hangover feeling, but no such luck.

    • g.90572
      g.90572 dan66442

      Posted

      Maybe look into sedatives in place of sleep aids
    • dan66442
      dan66442 g.90572

      Posted

      Seeing a physc tomorrow and will request them. Hoping they don't make me dance for them.
    • tess33005
      tess33005 dan66442

      Posted

      Oops! Even over the counter meds have to be taken at the correct dose, Dan.

      What you took didn't have such a good effect as the benadryl BECAUSE thereis no antihistamine in it. Antihistamines make you sleepy and they're not addictive. If the benadryl worked, take it again.

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