Prescription sleep aids

[MorganKane]

Ambien works great for me too.
I make sure I got to bed within 30 minutes of taking it and I make sure I can get 7 hours at least of sleep. I dont like to take it to often since I am afraid to become dependent on it.

By the way, IP ambien works just like the real thing.
I know some people here dont like IP but the Ambien works great.

 

[Cutt29]

my real problem is relaxing and getting sleepy before bed, not actually sleeping (bc once im out i am out until the alarm goes off) does ambien help you relax and fall asleep or would something like valium or trazodone be better for me?

 

[Selene]

response to melatonin varies, for some people its quite effective (though typically not those who suffer from anxiety)

yes, very true

 

[beachstud]

my real problem is relaxing and getting sleepy before bed, not actually sleeping (bc once im out i am out until the alarm goes off) does ambien help you relax and fall asleep or would something like valium or trazodone be better for me?

Ambien is perfect for you then. I have the same problem--just need a little help to get over that 'hump' of anxiety and wind down, but once I'm asleep I'm out.

I never get a hung over feeling from Ambien. As a matter of fact, it seems to clear my bloodstream completely in about 3-4 hours.

Ambien will be perfect for you because it just 'gets' you to sleep, and then wears off in a few hours. Valium and trazodone are benzo's which take forever to wear off (not what you need).

 

[rnch]

i have noticed that melatonin makes me feel groggy for a couple of hours after awakening.

 

[fatboy32]

1mg Xanax 1/2 before bed, great if you been on ephedrine/clen all day )

 

[justinjones1963]

Ambien is the best I have used.

For OTC supps GABA (around 2g) is very nice. Makes for good dreams too.

Melatonin is also decent.

Phenibut is suppossedly the nectar of the dream god. I have used it and I prefer GABA though. Some that have taken Phenibut claim it makes them feel drunk and then KO's them cold. I didn't get that result though.

 

[PWTurbofan]

I was taking benadryl based on a friend's recommendation, but it never seemed to help much, esp after starting cyp. Been using OTC Unisom and it works like a charm.

 

[newbiebynature]

i have taken both ambien and trazadone...my choice is ambien. Ambien kicks in about 25 minutes, while trazadone takes a little longer. For ome reason i felt very uncomfortable while taking trazadone. my nose would get really stuffed up and the next day i would feel like balls

 

[poorboy430]

Ambien is excellent, but you will become addicted if abused.