October 25, 200718 yr Melatonin. It is available in the vitamin section at walmart. It comes in 1 mg and 3 mg. I use the 1mg and just take half of it if I am having trouble falling asleep. You will sleep like a baby and wake up more rested than you could imagine. No hangover sleepiness like you get with Tylenol PM. I know it is safe; it was recommended by my kid's pediatrician! SWEET DREAMS!
October 25, 200718 yr I dont know how old you are... but if your past Benadryl your entering the RX realm. Most DR's wont give sleep aides to someone under 25. They will say your just hyper... caffeine.. you have bad sleep hygiene... blah blah. Although, if you can legit tell them you are having insomina.. they might give you a trial of Ambien, which has a generic now, so it wouldnt break the bank.
October 25, 200718 yr Melatonin. It is available in the vitamin section at walmart. It comes in 1 mg and 3 mg. I use the 1mg and just take half of it if I am having trouble falling asleep. You will sleep like a baby and wake up more rested than you could imagine. No hangover sleepiness like you get with Tylenol PM. I know it is safe; it was recommended by my kid's pediatrician! SWEET DREAMS! I took this as well, it works.
October 25, 200718 yr Do not drink Coffee. Do take a sip or 2 (literally) of Mt. Dew. I do eat late at night. I do not (although I should, especially since I eat late at night) exercise regularly. Doesn't sound like you are getting too much caffeine, unless you eat a lot of chocolate. Fatty foods, alcohol (even though I kidded about it as a sleep-aid), lack of exercise will keep you awake. Try getting in a 30 to 40 minute walk a day and try reading before bed. Some white noise wouldn't hurt either.
October 25, 200718 yr Author Melatonin. It is available in the vitamin section at walmart. It comes in 1 mg and 3 mg. I use the 1mg and just take half of it if I am having trouble falling asleep. You will sleep like a baby and wake up more rested than you could imagine. No hangover sleepiness like you get with Tylenol PM. I know it is safe; it was recommended by my kid's pediatrician! SWEET DREAMS! I'll probably try that & if that doesn't work I will head to the doc.
October 25, 200718 yr Author I dont know how old you are... but if your past Benadryl your entering the RX realm. Most DR's wont give sleep aides to someone under 25. They will say your just hyper... caffeine.. you have bad sleep hygiene... blah blah. Although, if you can legit tell them you are having insomina.. they might give you a trial of Ambien, which has a generic now, so it wouldnt break the bank. I'm about 4 years under that. Thanks for the advice from all.
October 25, 200718 yr Melatonin for me was placebo.... but hey it might work for you EVERY medicine works different for each person.
October 25, 200718 yr I'm about 4 years under that. I wouldn't even recommend it... if you got on an RX you would get addicted probably. Most do who ive seen on it.
October 25, 200718 yr Author I wouldn't even recommend it... if you got on an RX you would get addicted probably. Most do who ive seen on it. I'll try the others first (Melatonin, Placebo)
October 25, 200718 yr I'll try the others first (Melatonin, Placebo)You should try the drug free way first, IMO.
October 25, 200718 yr I'll try the others first (Melatonin, Placebo)I would go with Placebo as well. It's guaranteed to work, and there are no side effects reported.
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