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Contributor: Septimus Septimus
When I was in high school I tried Melatonin once or twice but found that it didn't really help all that much.
Now I tend to put on a show or movie that I've seen a billion times and that helps me pass out.
If not, classical music and chamomile tea.
01/11/2013
Contributor: carenautilus carenautilus
Brandy. I MEAN TEA.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Real or memorex Real or memorex
I had a prescription for awhile. Currently, no. I also don't think the OTC stuff is worthwhile.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
I have the worst insomnia in my family - my parents remember me being three-years-old, up at one in the morning, and crying that I couldn't sleep.

I first tried Tylenol PM in high school, but I felt like a zombie the next day, so I didn't take it much. Then I tried Dramamine throughout my 20's, but that wasn't must better with the zombie feeling (in fact, it kept me up the very next night). I decided to quit the over-the-counter stuff, as it made me feel worse the next day than just having the insomnia.

I've currently taken up a combination of gentle yoga in the evenings with a gaba supplement, and that's helped me a lot. It takes me only an hour to get to sleep instead of the usual four or five hours. And switching off the electronics a couple hours before bed also helps.
01/11/2013
Contributor: Pink Lily Pink Lily
No, but if I really need to sleep and it just isn't happening I take a Benadryl.
01/11/2013
Contributor: brevado brevado
Only sometimes
01/12/2013
Contributor: misterazor misterazor
zzzquil sometimes. but it gives me a hangover.
01/12/2013
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by kitty1949
I take Ambien to help me sleep due to my insomnia. Anyone else here have sleeping issues?
I never have, and I probably never would.
01/12/2013
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Nope, I just don't get enough of it
01/12/2013
Contributor: RedGlitter RedGlitter
I use that z-quil (I probably didn't even spell that right! I don't use it much, as you can tell! ) when I cannot get a good night's sleep...a restful sleep in VERY much appreciated!
01/12/2013
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
I have sleep issues at times, but take no medication for it.
01/12/2013
Contributor: FLIPxMODE FLIPxMODE
nope
01/12/2013
Contributor: TrenchcoatHunters TrenchcoatHunters
Quote:
Originally posted by kitty1949
I take Ambien to help me sleep due to my insomnia. Anyone else here have sleeping issues?
Nope
01/12/2013
Contributor: llellsee llellsee
I luckily don't need help getting to sleep.
01/12/2013
Contributor: Suisei Suisei
Every now and then I will take some melatonin to help me fall asleep, and to sleep more deeply. I realize it's better not to take anything without the supervision of a doctor, but it has helped me in the past.

I also like valerian root. It's very relaxing but not overly sedating for me.
01/12/2013
Contributor: Inkkythesquid Inkkythesquid
Sometimes I'll Take Benedryl To Sleep. I Have A Perscription For Atarax To Sleep, But It Makes Me Groggy In The Morning So I Don't Take It Often.
01/12/2013
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I wouldn't sleep at all without something.
01/13/2013
Contributor: kitty1949 kitty1949
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Originally posted by PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Yes I do. I actually just saw something on Facebook today saying they want to cut the doses on Ambien because it is not good.
I saw the same thing on the news. Ugh... it's always something.
01/13/2013
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
No, but I'm thinking that I should start taking something.
01/14/2013
Contributor: Cowgirl-Cutie Cowgirl-Cutie
Sometimes I have to
01/14/2013
Contributor: Soup Soup
Nope
01/14/2013
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by kitty1949
I take Ambien to help me sleep due to my insomnia. Anyone else here have sleeping issues?
Nope I don't
01/27/2013
Contributor: nimr nimr
I alternate between Ambien and melatonin. I wish I wasn't reliant on drugs, but I've always, always had trouble falling asleep.
01/27/2013
Contributor: purpledesert purpledesert
I take melatonin because of my ADHD- either the meds are still working so I can't sleep, or they're so far out of my system I am bouncing off the walls.
01/29/2013
Contributor: himynameissteph himynameissteph
No, though I could use one sometimes.
01/29/2013
Contributor: DawnStar DawnStar
No, never did have to.
01/31/2013
Contributor: "G" "G"
never taken any sleep aids regularly, took Tylenol pm occasionally in college, as well as zquil, best thing was for sleep was a hot toddy and some sex
01/31/2013
Contributor: Vanille Vanille
Quote:
Originally posted by kitty1949
I take Ambien to help me sleep due to my insomnia. Anyone else here have sleeping issues?
Sometimes. Insomnia is a huge bitch and a half.
01/31/2013
Contributor: Kitt Katt Kitt Katt
Occasionally, I'll take a little something.
01/31/2013
Contributor: EmuLove EmuLove
Yeah, I have a hard time sleeping sometimes
01/31/2013