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Need medication for sleep

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arria
arria

Can you suggest medication for occasional sleep help. Everything I try leaves me groggy, GROGGY, and unable to function for hours afterwards. Sometimes I am just wired at midnight. Thank you.

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  • rita52071
    rita52071 arria

    Posted

    I live in New York.....The meds I am taking use to leave me very tired....The doctor said she could give me something so I wouldnt feel that whay but she prefered if I didnt take it........and I didnt........All I want is to get rid of this dizziness
  • debbie82116
    debbie82116 arria

    Posted

    Ativan also called Lorazepam... just .5 mg is enough for me to get to sleep when i need it....very low dose....does not leave me groggy
  • rocksolid
    rocksolid arria

    Posted

    I use Melatonin which you can get over the counter. I bought the 5MG gummy and found them to be too strong so I cut them in half and take one 1/2 before bed.
  • rita52071
    rita52071 arria

    Posted

    OOOps....so sorry.....I was reading your post wrong........just did not have a good day.....dizzy
  • arria
    arria

    Posted

    Thank you gang. I will try.  After 3 years I am used*!* to imbalance and dizzy, but a whole night with no sleep just makes crazy brain much worse next day.
    • rita52071
      rita52071 arria

      Posted

      some warm milk........or green decaf tea........remember it has 3 per cent caff. in it i believe   Good night
  • sarah72691
    sarah72691 arria

    Posted

    I took 1/4 of a gravol about 30 mins before I went to bed when I first got dizzy.

    It made me pass out even when I was spinning.

    • arria
      arria rita52071

      Posted

      Not great, but do not ever, ever go to dizzy Whole Foods, so big so bright so many isles and so much choice, I did pick up some melatonin. I had to rest since then.  I am only sleepless at night occasionally. 

      there was a useful list of all sleep aids and types in book 'Back in Control' by David Hanscom MD, I am only reading that for general info and other friends.  Sorry you were not great, a throw away Saturday.

    • rita52071
      rita52071 arria

      Posted

      yep i still felt awful today  all day for the most part......still dizzy....dont understand why its getting worse again....going to make an appt with another ent on monday....my head also doesnt feel right....blood pressure is fine
  • gillian76726
    gillian76726 arria

    Posted

    Passiflora,  Homeopathic remedy for sleep is good. 
    • arria
      arria gillian76726

      Posted

      Hmmm, I have not tried Homeopathic yet, maybe.  Thx
  • jacqueline01135
    jacqueline01135 arria

    Posted

    Try Kalms one a night, helps you calm down and help you sleep. Don't expect

    the first tab to work, but give them a try. They are herbal. so no probs ,and can

    be bought  O.T.C

     

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