Meds That Help You Sleep

what is the best sleep medication? ## Just like the trance song, I can't get no sleep. That is how I feel every night when I get home from work. I do customer service and after 8 hours of listening to idiots scream at me; I usually go home eat watch spike tv and try to go to bed. Well, that does not work to well. So I Tried G-Monster. I took one serving; and some time after I was out like a light. It really worked.

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Advertised on tv,sleep med starting with L,for long term use I think non narcotic,without side effects of others ## my son has a sleeping problem, he usually sleeps about midnight everyday coz he find it hard to sleep, do i need to take him to a doctor or can i jst buy some sleeping meds for him at the drugstore?OJF ## To the original poster, were you possibly referring to Lunesta? It is used for the short term treatment of insomnia. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, sleep actions, odd taste in mouth, and hallucinations. Liza, it would be best to consult his doctor to discover the root of the problem. How old is he? Is he on any medications? Does he have any diagnosed medical disorders?

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The bottom of both of my feet have a burning sensation especially when I go to bed and I can't sleep. My pain dr. prescribed Gabapentin 300mg (1 before going to bed for a week and then 2 thereafter). I've just started taking it last night and I couldn't get to sleep, tossing off and on all night. My primary dr. prescribed Zolpidem for sleeping which makes me sleep and I don't feel the burning sensation. My question is, can I take both meds before bedtime? ## Continue zolpiden no need to take gabapentin. I think Feeling burning sensation on your foot because of sleeplessness. So continue zolpiden ## Added info.: Dr. that prescribed Gabapentin stated my burning foot sensation is Restless Leg Syndrome. Do you still recommend taking Zolipen rather than Gabapentin? ## Hi Jim,...

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I want to know is there any sleeping pill named as relaxan (or something similar) ## something like Melatonin but targets sleeping better. Begins with R I think. ## Methedone withdrawal. I got banned from the MDC whilst on 45mls. I went to the doctor and she gave me Tramadol, Pregablin and oramoroph. I'm already on zopiclone, Valium and a few other meds. Can anyone please tell me how much Oramorph I should take for withdrawals. Dr said a teaspoon but my tolerance is way too high for that to have any effect. Thanks for any answers ## Sorry I wrote this in the wrong place but yeah zopiclone are probably best for sleeping if you can handle the taste! ## ihave been taking Rystyl 0.25 two tablets at bed time since last 25 years but now iam not getting sleep by above dose. kindly advice a...

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My Mom Maria just got a percription for headaches but she has several different issues with her health, thyroids ,diabeties to name a few but now her doctor percrider her IC BUTAL APAP CFF 325 mg.. last night she didn't sleep a wink..could the other meds be causing her more problems?? ## The reason your Mom didn't sleep was because her butalbital has caffeine in it....the Dr. can change it to one without the caffeine. I had the same problem and my doctor changed mine.

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I take 1mg Clonazepam. 50mg trazodone for insomnia around 11pm.....10 mg singulair and 60 units Lantus at 9pm. This is pretty much my usual schedule. I've had around 5 or hrs of sleep this week. What maybe the problem? ## Hello, Dee! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem you're having. How long have you been taking these doses? You may have developed tolerance to them, if you've been on them for awhile. Alternatively, you may be more stressed than usual, or you may have changed something in your diet that is causing it. The Singular could also be a culprit. Have you changed the time you take it, or the dose recently? The FDA classifies Clonazepam as a benzodiazepine, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness,...

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I'm 37yrs. old & have been taking antidepressants&sleeping meds since 91 ! Started tak'n ELAVIL& ANTIDEPRESSANTS (A-Z) in 02 started SEROQUEL,KLONOPIN,EFFEXOR!! EXCEPT for EFFEXOR my mother has been on the same she has lost all of her teeth& has gained almost 100lbs! I have 13 teeth left& have gained 130ibs! I'M SCARED 2 DEATH! BE AWARE THIS CAN HAPPEN 2 YOU!! They r tak'n me off all meds except EFFEXOR for panick attacks! WHAT WILL THIS MED DO 2 ME N THE YEARS 2 COME?? ANY ADVICE?? ## There is absolutely no evidence that Effexor can cause damage to one's teeth. Unfortunately, bad teeth are usually hereditary. Everyone in my family has beautiful teeth, and my mother is already 94yrs. old with all of her teeth still. She has been on hundreds of med...

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Hi, I have a question. I recently went to see my doctor for a bladder infection and was prescribed Bactrim Ds 800-160 tab but wasn't prescribed any pain meds to relieve me of the pain and pressure this is causing me. Not getting any sleep at night. ## Hello, Bessie318! How are you? There are actually several products available over the counter that can treat the pain of UTIs, as long as your doctor says it is safe for you to take one. The most common one used is Azo. It contains Phenazopyridine, which is the same as what doctors prescribe. The FDA lists its possible side effects as including nausea, headache and discolored urine. The side effects for Bactrim may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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plz give me name for sleep medicine? ## Not sure if you're looking for anything specific as there are a wide range of dietary supplements, prescriptions, over the counter meds, natural remedies, etc that can be used to help get a good nights sleep; but here is a small list of prescription medications that can be used as a sleeping aid: Flurazepam Quazepam Triazolam Estazolam Temazepam Clonazepam Lorazepam Alprazolam Zolpidem Zaleplon Eszopiclone Please post back if you're looking for more info on a specific medication or supplement. ## List duly noted. It should be made clear that triazolam and brotizolam have half life of only 1.5 hrs and are used primarily for inducing rapidly onset of sleep. Both are very powerful and 250mcg of either should be regarded as maximum dosage. The...

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I would be so grateful if someone could help me figure out why I'm sleepy all the time! I am taking opana 10mg 2x daily, with vicodan for breakthrough pain. I am 65 yrs old, female and also taking many other pills including paxil, lasix, simvastatin, insulin (type II diabetic) lisinopril, glipizide and potassium. I have been on several different pain meds such as fentanyl 50mcg/hr (it eventually made me feel like i was going crazy) buprenorphine, oxycodone which worked very well but I was dipping into that bottle a bit too often. Thanks for any help you can give. ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? Feeling sleepy is a very common thing with virtually all narcotic opiates, such as the Opana and Vicodin that you're taking. Learn more Opana details here. Learn more Vicodin details here. D...

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Can dormican be be used for isomnia? ## Dormicum contains the active ingredient Midazolam, which is a Benzodiazepine and yes it can cause drowsiness as a side effect, so it is sometimes used to treat insomnia. Learn more Dormicum details here. Has it been prescribed to you for insomnia? ## I start take 7.5 gm if dormicum it only work for me for one night now am up cannot fall a sleep after taking a second dose to night please tell me what can I do to sleep ## Yes I take Dormicum as well. "reference post July of 2015" The problem for me, as with in general all benzodiazepine meds, is I build up a tolerance rather quickly. The Dormicum works amazing well for like the first 3 nights, maybe four, then, I have to increase the dose to 2 x 15 mg of Dormicum (Roche midazolam) and, by 10...

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Are there any white triangular pain meds and if so what are they ## To the best of my knowledge the only white triangular pill is triazadone and it isn't a pain pill it's a pill that will put you to sleep I'm not sure what its for

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I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my neck, severe end stage arthritis in my right elbow and chronic ulner nerve pain in my right hand, I am on 240 mg of morphine and 2700mg of gabapentin a day, my problem is the sleepiness It causes me, I can hardly function on these meds which also cause me to sweat profusely causing me to change my clothes 2 or more times a day, what can I do to reduce the drowsiness? ## Hello, Del! How are you? Unfortunately, there really isn't much that can be done about either side effect, other than perhaps switching to a different medication. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation....

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I am on Bystolic 10 mg and Benicar 40 mg. Is it better to take Bystolic in the morning or the Benicar. My bp is usually elevated when I wake up and seems that Bystolic was not controlling it in the morning so my MD suggested trying Benicar in am & Bystolic at night? ## For the best results, you should follow your doctor's instructions. However, it is normal for your blood pressure to elevate for awhile, when you first wake up. Its usually just due to it dropping while your sleeping, then you get a sudden spike, when you get up in the morning. That's generally not something to worry about, as long as the elevation is only temporary and it goes back down later. Many people see elevations every morning, if they check before they take their medications, too. When I first saw min...

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For the past few months I've been taking CBD a few hours before bed and its been helping my insomnia significantly. They work really nicely for helping me fall asleep and stay asleep. In addition to helping with my sleep, its helped me with my anxiety. One of the best things I noticed about CBD compared to traditional sleeping meds is that I wake up not feeling groggy or drowsy. If you want to get off those strong and addictive sleeping pills I recommended trying CBD oil.

looking for doctor to prescribe medication for ongoing multiple problems from car accidents and injuries due to this need doctor to help the pain managable ## I was hit by a car while I was walking on the side of the road. My right arm was broken in half so the doctors inserted a metal plate to keep my bones together, my right leg was broken in half so the doctors inserted a rod from my knee towards the bottom of my leg with screws in my right ankle. My nerves were pulled out of my spine towards my right arm which left my right elbow to my fingers paralyzed. I'm constantly in pain and can't sleep at night because of it. I get real sharp needle poking pain in my lower back because of my pinched nerves . I can't bend on my knee because it hurts to much. I have carpoltunnel in ...

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I have 3 herniated discs c4-c6 and myofasacia that was diagnosed from a car accident in October. 2014. My pop will not prescribe narcotics, I am currently in a pain management program who has sent me to physical therapy, a neurologist, and provided a tens unit. I am in pain 24x7 and cannot sleep because of the level of pain. My pain management Will not prescribe any pain medication. I have discussed this with my psychiatrist and psychologist who cannot believe they have left me in pain for so long. The pain has gotten so bad I have gone to their office 6 times with all my documentation, given 5 days of mess and told to call my dr, who says TO TAKE TYLENOL. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO? I can't take the level of pain increasing. ## Hello, Michelle! How are you? I'm so very sor...

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Can Urbanol be used as a sleeping tablet? ## Hello, Jade! How are you? Urbanol contains the active ingredient Clobazam, which is a benzodiazepine derivative and yes, they are sometimes used to treat sleep issues, since they can cause drowsiness and sedation as side effects. This medication may also be habit forming and could cause additional side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Learn more Clobazam details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi. I am currently using the Urbanol 10mg, and Lexamil 5mg. I have just started on both meds, and I am only drinking half of my lexamil. I still have trouble sleeping, and I have these terrible anxiety attacks when I wake up in the middle of the night and in the morning. My Dr prescribed me a sleeping pill ...

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i humbly seek help regarding the med sleepasil. i am diabetic & been regulary drinking pioglitazone 30 mg before dinner & likewise taking my levemir determir insulin shots of 13 units before breakfast & 8 units before dinner. i think i have insomnia that is why i wanted to try sleepasil. is it alright to this med together with my diabetic med & insulin?

If my son does not get enough sleep it seems as though the concerta is more potient on him the next day? His eyes seems galssy and he seems out of it. Do any of you also have this issue? ## It makes sense to me that Concerta (a psychostimulant drug) is effecting his sleep patterns if he is taking it too much of it or having it too late in the day. Common side effects associated with this medication are: restlessness difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep nervousness Ref: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682188.html#side-effects Does your son take anything to help himself get a deeper sleep? Perhaps lavender oil or a natural sleep aid would be beneficial for avoiding certain effects from the medication.

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