Current Events > what are some safe and effective sleeping pills?

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something to aid in sleep, but won't destroy you like other sleeping pillls

Ambien.
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do not take ambien. ever. if you have problems sleeping your stress hormones are high, have some warm milk with some sugar before going to sleep. and dont take melatonin either, it damages the brain.
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melatonin
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MrK3V posted...

melatonin

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Honestly, just smoke weed. I'm always zonked when i smoke before bed.
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Awesome posted...

have some warm milk with some sugar before going to sleep

I heard that makes you shit the bed

au_gold posted...

Ambien.

Don't do this. Ambien is an antipsychotic and you can develop a dependency.

Don't do sleeping pills in general. As someone who once had a dependency on this shit, getting off it was one of the worst feelings I ever had in my life.

If you absolutely need help sleeping, try warm milk or melatonin.
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MrK3V posted...

melatonin

It is safe...and trippy for me.
Though after a few days, I feel a sort of hangover effect.

I go between that and just basic otc sleeping pills, which are basically just antihistamine's
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None
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ToPoPO posted...

Awesome posted...

have some warm milk with some sugar before going to sleep

I heard that makes you shit the bed

LMFAO
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Some people work long hours so they need to able to sleep right away since they have work again in 10 hours or so.
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Awesome posted...

and dont take melatonin either, it damages the brain.

better cut out your pineal gland

Jesus, you really don't know a goddamn thing about biology.
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I need help as well. I would just get smashed, but I have to quit drinking so its become even harder
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Melatonin or some sleepytime herbal tea.
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Diphenhydramine.
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DrizztLink posted...

Awesome posted...

and dont take melatonin either, it damages the brain.

better cut out your pineal gland

Jesus, you really don't know a goddamn thing about biology.

yeah you sound like a doctor that would give everybody with healthy adrenal glands hydrocortisone, good job bro.
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Did someone actually suggest melatonin was bad for your brain?
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BTW my preferred sleep assistance narcotic is Klonopin. A nice benzo with massive side effects and dependence.

Never leave home without it
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PhazonReborn posted...

Did someone actually suggest melatonin was bad for your brain?

Depends if you count Awesome as someone or just an annoying background noise.
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Kratom
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you guys dont seem to realize that melatonin is well regulated in the body.

but no thats too hard for you to understand and you guys have to gang up on me because its fun for you. its the equivalent of a man who doesnt have primary hypogonadism taking trt, its not needed and you will have problems down the line.

http://www.functionalps.com/blog/2011/09/30/light-is-right/

^
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Melatonin works well for me. Sometimes Benadryl if I'm really restless.

Melatonin comes in 1mg, 3mg, 5mg, and 10mg tab forms so start low
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If the body isn't producing enough of its own, why is taking a supplement every so often a bad thing?

Legitimately curious since I relied on small doses of melatonin during my third shift years.
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Malcrasternus posted...

If the body isn't producing enough of its own, why is taking a supplement every so often a bad thing?

Legitimately curious since I relied on small doses of melatonin during my third shift years.

Ignore any medical or dietary advice from Awesome.
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weed
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oh look more " derp awesome posters ". but its okay because people can figure how eventually that im right.
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Highwind07 posted...

Don't do pills.

Do chamomile tea.

Only works if it's loose leaf tea and you need to drink a lot and you end up waking up to pee.
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Awesome posted...

oh look more " derp awesome posters ". but its okay because people can figure how eventually that im right.

Well, I guess head injuries do happen.
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Awesome posted...

oh look more " derp awesome posters ". but its okay because people can figure how eventually that im right.

Wanna break that down for us.
Side note: Some of us work nights..So we're fucked either way.
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Tyranthraxus posted...

Ignore everything from Awesome.

FTFY
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Milk and cookies
Milk and graham crackers
Turkey (has a chemical that makes you sleepy)
Porn

I'd rather not take pills either but to each their own.
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Firstly make sure you have good sleep hygiene. Dim the lights an hour before bed. No electronics in bed. Bed only used for sex and sleep. Sleep at the same time every day. No coffee past noon. Exercise early in the day. Etc you can google more sleep hygiene stuff.

Secondly, I find that warm milk helps me sleep faster, but studies have not shown that it makes a difference. Its probably just psychological for me at this point. You could also try a weighted blanket if you have anxiety. Theres some early studies that show that it might help calm anxiety and help you sleep better. But people telling you to eat sugary stuff does not actually work. Sugar would keep you awake if anything.

Third, melatonin or benadryl can help. Would not recommend this for prolonged daily use. No melatonin does not damage your brain like some people above have said. But dont overdose melatonin either. If you do use it, try the absolute smallest dose possible. I mean like take a 1 or 3 mg tablet, and nibble off a little piece, ~0.3-0.5 mg worth and try that first.

Fourth, would not recommend ambien unless you're have major issues sleeping, you have diagnosed anxiety with insomnia, possibly depression, and you've tried all other methods and nothing works.....AND it interferes with your work. Only in that case would I say you could try ambien.
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PhazonReborn posted...

Did someone actually suggest melatonin was bad for your brain?

The guy who said it literally shits his bed
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I've discovered that my new laptop and monitor have a "warm" color setting and I've read that blue light fucks with sleep and this setting filters it out to an extent. I have noticed a difference.
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DanHarenChamp posted...

Firstly make sure you have good sleep hygiene. Dim the lights an hour before bed. No electronics in bed. Bed only used for sex and sleep. Sleep at the same time every day. No coffee past noon. Exercise early in the day. Etc you can google more sleep hygiene stuff.

Secondly, I find that warm milk helps me sleep faster, but studies have not shown that it makes a difference. Its probably just psychological for me at this point. You could also try a weighted blanket if you have anxiety. Theres some early studies that show that it might help calm anxiety and help you sleep better. But people telling you to eat sugary stuff does not actually work. Sugar would keep you awake if anything.

Third, melatonin or benadryl can help. Would not recommend this for prolonged daily use. No melatonin does not damage your brain like some people above have said. But dont overdose melatonin either. If you do use it, try the absolute smallest dose possible. I mean like take a 1 or 3 mg tablet, and nibble off a little piece, ~0.3-0.5 mg worth and try that first.

Fourth, would not recommend ambien unless you're have major issues sleeping, you have diagnosed anxiety with insomnia, possibly depression, and you've tried all other methods and nothing works.....AND it interferes with your work. Only in that case would I say you could try ambien.

wow the doctor can use google!!!
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What will work for sure? Quetiapine Fumarate
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DanHarenChamp posted...

Secondly, I find that warm milk helps me sleep faster, but studies have not shown that it makes a difference.

It really doesn't, but at least in my case it helps me stay asleep. I always feel more rested within the same amount of time than without it. 3-4 hours of solid sleep can be more restful than 8 hours of tossing and turning.
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I used benadryl for years. it'll knock you out, but it's not super restful. and waking up before it clears out is miserable. it also builds up a tolerance super fast, so it's not good for regular use.
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Chamomile.
If the tea doesn't make you sleepy, rip open the teabag and just eat the chamomile inside.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Chamomile.
If the tea doesn't make you sleepy, rip open the teabag and just eat the chamomile inside.

I'm going to try this. The tea didn't do anything for me.
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au_gold posted...

Ambien.

Don't, it'll make you racist! - roseanne
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Highwind07 posted...

do pills.

No chamomile tea.

ambien it is.
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MrK3V posted...

Honestly, just smoke weed. I'm always zonked when i smoke before bed.

Same. Really helps me sleep. Sometimes whether I want to or not!
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