I actually found a sleepy pill that works!

P&R Fan · May 22, 2015

A few months ago I had a thread on here asking if anybody knew of a non prescription sleep aid that did not contain Dypenhydramine. That is what I had been taking for years, and Missus Fan read it leads to dementia, which she says I am fully in the throes of.

Was at a small town drug store recently and asked the Pharmacist what he recommended. Went to the rack and he handed me 25 mg. tablets of Doxylamine. Went home and tried it. Dang if it didn't work.
I can now get to sleep in less than a half hour.
Give it a try if you have these difficulties.
Jim

Wyatt Burp · May 22, 2015

You could always just tape "The View" and watch that at bedtime. that'll put you right out and won't cost nothin'.

zzzippper · May 22, 2015

Wyatt Burp said:
You could always just tape "The View" and watch that at bedtime. that'll put you right out and won't cost nothin'.

If I did that I'd be so pissed that I'd never get to sleep. And I would need a new TV.

KKECK5 · May 22, 2015

STILL lucky at my age to be able to fall asleep in less than 5 minutes every night.... without the aid of anything......I must be pure of heart...

ordy · May 22, 2015

Not a problem for me. Wife accuses me of having a micro-switch in my butt. Every time it comes in contact with any kind of cushion, my eyes close. Guilty as charged yer honor.

Lee in Quartzsite · May 22, 2015

How about more information about Doxylamine. Is it an ingredient, or is that how it's labeled? Is it found with the other sleep aids?

PatriotX · May 22, 2015

Congrats on finding something that works for you; good sleep is an underrated commodity.

As an aside, Doxylamine also helps with morning sickness....

UncleEd · May 22, 2015

Well Mister P&R Fan,

Remember, honest labor produces honest sleep.

(OK, I never have a good night's sleep but that's beside
the point.)

UncleEd · May 22, 2015

Just posted a smart butt reply, Mister P&R Fan.

But now let's get serious.

You didn't mention what else you might have tried.

Benadryl produces the same sleepiness as doxylamine.

Benadryl is also an antihistamine and it's even prescribed
for dogs in small dosages.

Or how about an hour before bedtime Tylenol PM or a
generic equivalent?

TX-Dennis · May 22, 2015

Lee in Quartzsite said:
How about more information about Doxylamine. Is it an ingredient, or is that how it's labeled? Is it found with the other sleep aids?

Doxylamine has been around for years. That's the generic name for the drug used in SOME forms of Unisom. Most other OTC sleep meds are diphenhydramine, the active ingredient of Benadryl.

Both are early antihistamines developed primarily to treat allergy symptoms. Doxylamine seems to be more effective than diphenhydramine for many people, but diphenhydramine outsells it mostly due to marketing of brands like Tylenol PM, Excedrin PM, Zzzquil, etc.

chaparrito · May 22, 2015

Contraindications
Who should not take doxylamine succinate?
Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

Increased Pressure in the Eye, Closed Angle Glaucoma, Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement, High Blood Pressure, Stenosing Peptic Ulcer, Blockage of Urinary Bladder, Enlarged Prostate, Cannot Empty Bladder, Overactive Thyroid Gland

Can't imagine those conditions describe anyone here. Especially the bladder/prostate ones. Nah.....

chaparrito · May 22, 2015

What's wrong with whiskey?

Watchdog · May 22, 2015

P&R Fan said:
Was at a small town drug store recently and asked the Pharmacist what he recommended. Went to the rack and he handed me 25 mg. tablets of Doxylamine. Went home and tried it. Dang if it didn't work.

Well, I'll tell you...I don't know how old you are, but the older we get, the more we need to avoid antihistamines altogether, or as least as much as possible.

I have occasional bouts of insomnia. I lose sleep over it (sorry, couldn't help myself). I've had prescription sleep aids, and they definitely work, but there's always the possibility of developing a dependency. And doctors are often reluctant to prescribe stuff like Ambien for older clients.

I was just visiting my doctor yesterday. He suggested I try Melatonin. I haven't tried it yet, but probably will.

Just thought I'd mention that to you. Might be something you want to look at.

Usmc5811 · May 22, 2015

I work shifts of four days on four days off, and then four nights on and four days off. Then I start all over. I have tried all sorts of sleep aids but nothing works as well as ambien for me.

LVSteve · May 22, 2015

Usmc5811 said:
I work shifts of four days on four days off, and then four nights on and four days off. Then I start all over. I have tried all sorts of sleep aids but nothing works as well as ambien for me.

That schedule does not work well once you are over 40. My father was the perfect example. He was nearly 50 when he was told by his doc to stop it but had been behind the drag curve at work for a while before that even.

The UK police recognize this issue and don't put any officers over 40 on changing patterns, and even then few if any over 40 work swings or nights.

Comrad · May 22, 2015

Make your room completely dark. Most digital clocks throw too much light in the room, cover it up and see if that helps.

GaryS · May 22, 2015

I fall asleep very easily. It's only a problem when I'm driving!

Maddog 521 · May 22, 2015

Wow if I take Benadyrl I can't pee. I knew ya'll wanted to know that.

rwsmith · May 22, 2015

You think you're tough......

zzzippper said:
If I did that I'd be so pissed that I'd never get to sleep. And I would need a new TV.

Try going to sleep watching Nancy Grace. You'll need to wear a mouth guard to keep you from grinding your teeth into nubs.

Kinman · May 22, 2015

On those rare occasions when I have trouble falling asleep all I have ever needed is two Tylenol P.M. tablets....BAM, lights out. Its really weird but they work like crazy for me, but only for a couple of nights...I could not depend on them to put me out continually for anymore than a couple of nights. I mentioned that it is rare for me to need help going to sleep, especially since I started walking 3-5 miles every other day. We had a friend years ago that was a PHD in Phamacology, he prescribed a sleeping aid to us called Seroquel, it was designed to work with Psychotics but in low doses was an amazing sleep aid. That stuff was so good that a quarter of a tablet was all you needed and you better have your teeth brush and have your feet headed to bed when you swallowed it. I never took a sleeping aid that worked as fast as that stuff did, the great thing about it was when the alarm clock went off you were up and at it with no side effects like slight drowsiness or anything...I hope that don't say anything about my mental state.

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