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candycoats
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tylenol simply sleep
Stryc-9
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I've taken a bunch of over the counter things....melatonin, 5-htp, Valerian Root...but the only thing that seems to get me to sleep is diphenhydramine (the active ingredient in most over the counter products) - I use three of the Tylenol Simply Sleep tabs and it works decently enough.
Incidentally I've also taken some prescription meds for sleep and found that they do the trick if all you need is to get into a regular sleeping pattern (obviously not a good idea for long-term use). I've had success with Rhovane Zopiclone (also called Immovayne I think) and Apo-Oxazepam.
Incidentally I've also taken some prescription meds for sleep and found that they do the trick if all you need is to get into a regular sleeping pattern (obviously not a good idea for long-term use). I've had success with Rhovane Zopiclone (also called Immovayne I think) and Apo-Oxazepam.
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Anthrax said:
Quality of sleep is poor.. I take immovane nitely.. and it doesn't make me sleep more than 4 hrs.. adn they are not good.. I don't think ppl realize how poor the quality of sleep is though.
I think i said it in a past post.. I would rather have 4 poor hours of sleep then none at all
Prettylittlepest said:Quality of sleep is poor.. I take immovane nitely.. and it doesn't make me sleep more than 4 hrs.. adn they are not good.. I don't think ppl realize how poor the quality of sleep is though.
I think i said it in a past post.. I would rather have 4 poor hours of sleep then none at all
You've never asked your GP what's wrong if you have so much trouble sleeping ?
Stryc-9
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Anthrax said:
My doctor attributes it to depression/stress/anxiety...
The immovane is fast acting, but yah, quality of sleep is poor and I rarely get more than a few hours of sleep from 15mg - it also leaves a nasty bitter taste in my mouth (makes water taste horrible). At higher doses it results in amnesiac episodes if I don't go directly to bed after taking it....
Side effects from the diphenhydramine are minimal for me and it gets to the point that I would rather have a few hours of poor quality sleep vs. none at all.
I took Melatonin @ 3mg for a month or so and didn't really notice any improvement....although I don't think I gave it a fair chance. What dose do you use?
Thanks for the feedback!!
The absolute best sleep I ever endured was on Xanx. I was prescribed the med after a bad car accident. I awoke with a sense of well being with less muscle soreness.
Anyone have any ideas why this works so well? I have read that enhances the utilization of GABA in your brain.
The absolute best sleep I ever endured was on Xanx. I was prescribed the med after a bad car accident. I awoke with a sense of well being with less muscle soreness.
Anyone have any ideas why this works so well? I have read that enhances the utilization of GABA in your brain.
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Griz1
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Sometimes I take 3 or 4 Gravol.
Gives me a deep uninterrupted sleep (except to pee).
One of the best sleeps I ever had was in the hospital where they gave me Gravol intravienously for food poisoning. I slept like a baby for hours...
Whatever you take just don't do it on a regular basis. Often it can fuck up your overall sleep pattern worse over time.
Gives me a deep uninterrupted sleep (except to pee).
One of the best sleeps I ever had was in the hospital where they gave me Gravol intravienously for food poisoning. I slept like a baby for hours...
Whatever you take just don't do it on a regular basis. Often it can fuck up your overall sleep pattern worse over time.
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Anthrax said:
I've done 3 sleep studies.. they come back inconclusive.. The next one.. i get results from this friday.. hopefully they figure me out
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Anthrax said:
well he's an old man.. and yes it's covered by ohip
Tom Treutlein
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I'd figure 3mg melatonin would work just fine...
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