Do you drink alcohol? As I got older I found that alcohol caused me to experience rebound insomnia. I'd get to sleep, but wake up within two to three hours and not be able to fall back asleep. I quit drinking and the problem went away. I wasn't an alcoholic and only drank moderately and occasionally before quitting, so it wasn't hard for me. I know alcoholics who quit cold turkey after years of drinking and had seizures, so you may need to be medicated in an inpatient program if you've been a daily drinker for years. Alcohol withdrawal can actually kill you.
Thanks for the info. I just turned 60. Melatonin does nothing for me. Benadryl has a bad reaction and makes my heart race. Doxylamine is the only thing that helps. I just take 3/4 of a pill at night, and I skip at least a couple nights a week to try to not build it up in my system. Nothing works perfectly though. You would think there would be something better by now.
Kirkland Signature Allergy Medicine 25 mg., 600 Minitabs for under $8. It has Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg, the same as Benadryl. I currently use Costco's Sleep Aid. I was told by the pharmacist that you don't have to increase the dosage if you regularly use it.
yes it is, pain relief and sleep aid. It is a more direct from mother earth product than anything out of a lab and anything can be abused, it is up to each to choose......no msg, no high fructose corn syrup, as little as possible of canned for and NO boxed garbage keeps my medicine chest empty, Shalom@@user-mj6ik2pk6w
so is asprin, a judicious application of any drug is essential and people think off the shelf stuff is safe and it is just not so....too much milk is bad....again, i am 70 and there are no drugs in my medicine cabinet.....all my meds are in the form of teas, herbs and medicinal mushrooms@@Drh1953
Benadryl should not be taken unless you need it for an alergic reaction it puts up the pressure in your eye and if not controlled that can cause loss of eyesight.
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What about that Ashwagandha right at eye level in front of you? I am experimenting with YT black screen brown noise, fan noice, light rain, train noises. Have fallen asleep with earbuds in, probably not good. 🤓🤭🤥😂. P.S. You are in the right field and have a very calming way of speaking. 👍
Doctor- I'm glad you mentioned lifestyle changes. If you need to walk or exercise more, do it! If sleeping problems persist see your doctor. If you need Rx sleepers for a while, then use them according to your doctor's instructions. I hate taking drugs for their side-effects. Take drugs that were designed for your pathology- not drugs that were designed for something else (like allergies) that have a side effect that seems to help but causes unwanted changes in your body. Sweet dreams.
I first used a whole pill (25 mg) of doxylamine but it kept me groggy for most of the next day. Then I tried a 1/2 pill. Still too much. Then I tried 1/4 pill and it was still too much. Finally, I took a 1/8 of a pill and it was perfect.
Got hooked on Unisom…long time taking it…not good for the heart (antihistamines specifically old generation). I knew the potential risk but got hooked till one day I stopped. They help - just be careful cause they can mess with the heart.
Also, if you have Restless Leg Syndrome like many people do, stay away from anti-histamines as it will trigger it and keep you up all night. Best to just get a prescription for Ambien from your doctor and cut into 3rds
@@monarene44 What do you mean by ‘your brain is still asleep’?? And, Ambien is not very addictive. It’s a schedule IV drug. It has a very LOW addiction rate. Yes, it’s addictive. But no more than alcohol, IMHO. Just don’t abuse it.
@@dr.jamesolack8504 Low addiction is still addiction. I took Ambien every night for 4 years and your brain can go to sleep in the day. It happened to me and it’s in the literature. I’m pretty sure Tiger Woods had taken Ambien the night before his car verved off into the ravine that morning a few years ago.
@@monarene44- yep, I agree. My sister used to take it and gave me one to try. She would eat loads of candy and buy stuff online and not remember doing it. I lit a candle being on ambien once and burned a huge hole in the table of my hotel room. I only took it when I was in bed except this one time, I decided to take a bath. It hit me and I was doing stupid things and passed out. It can be very dangerous.
THC oil. [RSO..Rick Scott Oil ] 1 drop the size of a grain of rice under the tongue before bed. Allows for a cozy sleep and no next day grogginess. Try it. You'll like it! 👍
Um, yes you should really try to avoid taking more than a few mg of melatonin (I don't have a degree so feel free to take anything I have to say with a grain of salt) at a time, for most people you only produce about 1-2 mg naturally to promote the sleep-wake cycles
I always found if melatonin didn’t work, I’d drink a small amount of brandy before going to bed. However, now I take immunosuppressive medication for a kidney transplant so I shouldn’t drink before bed - I’m back to the melatonin which works sometimes but not all the time. I’ve also used falling rain videos on RU-vid and found they actually work the best!
The more natural way to get more sleep and, it help build bone strength= Magnesium Glycinate: This type of magnesium helps calm and relax your body naturally, this type of magnesium is better absorbed in the body. It costs slightly more but, it's worth it. If you take in a complete liquid complete mineral balance with Coral Calcium too, it will help shut down your system at night and, keeps you from getting Osteoporosis. How simple is that? I'm not a doctor either, just a fit 61 year old male that wants people improve thier quality of life without putting toxins in your body.
My DO suggested Valerian supplement (vs tea) and it is the most effective natural sleep aid I've ever used. I tried melatonin but it gave me nightmares.
Great job. I’m have several advanced degrees, one on biology, a Ph.d and J.D.. As I was listening to this, I began to recognize there was serious analysis and sound advice going on here. Then… I read… you know about what the heck you speak. Great job, Dr.. This was an informative and useful post. Thank you. Really.
The best way to fall asleep. Get the room cold by turning down the air conditioner have enough cover on the bed to stay warm buy an electric fan turn it on high turn all the lights off so the room will be totally dark then you will sleep like a baby.
I take the Equate brand and it takes forever to kick in and when I wake up I feel hungover. I'd rather have Xanax because it acts fast and I feel refreshed when I wake up. Only problem is I can't find a doctor to prescribe it for me.
I'm 50 melatonin and things like Unisom do not work for me at all. Unisom only makes me feel sleeping and yucky when I get up and part way through the day. I have not tried Benadryl.
OK I am 41 since I was 15. I was struggled to fall asleep and stay asleep. I cannot remember the last time I got actual natural rim sleep. And I can take up to 10 mg of melatonin before I feel sleepy. What do you suggest someone like me should take. And when I had surgery last the anesthesiologist told me he gave me enough medication to put a horse down. Because I kept waking up during surgery.
Sleepytime Xtra Tea is really good,it has Valerian Root in It that relaxes the body, you can fi d it in grocery stores. Make sure it’s the Xtra version tho.
fellow insomiacs: follow the Andrew Huberman Lab protocol for sleep (google it or find the podcast episode, trust me). Benadryl is a great sleep aid, but if you have insomnia for more than a month, id try other supplements (approved by your doctor). Its easy to need more and more benadryl, in my experience (and its kind of habit forming). I have my best luck with magnesium powder. good luck!!
Magnesium glycinate- Is it the best one for sleep or is mag citrate? I don't have a problem going to sleep but sometimes waking up at 3am and can't get back to sleep. Also is there any laxative affect with either? Would try natural remedies before any synthetic drug.
not a doctor...but from my understnading, mag glycinate is most recommended for sleep. citrate is def more a laxative. however some people experience laxative effects with any magnesium type. Sensitivity to it varies person to person, so always start small and play with the dose if you can. talk to your doctor as well. @@gayle9428
What about older men with prostate issues taking melatonin? I've heard this is "not good" to take either with this specific population and health issue.Your thoughts.
@@emmcee476 I take one as needed and use the generic brand. I maybe have to use it twice a week. I have heard that others take it more often. I take it when I know I have to get a decent sleep that night and then when I have not had a good sleep for several nights.
Kalium Phosphoricum 6X/biochemic tablets and there are more than dozens of medicine present to address such situation and have found it very useful in insomnia and related symptoms but strictly recommend it using a proper guidance from a homoeopathic physician first
I’m allergic to Tylenol and Benadryl makes me crawly and restless. Melatonin does nothing except keep me awake. It’s all a bunch of crap. I do better not sleeping rather than taking any drug. What DOES help is a high protein dinner, magnesium, and a glass of red wine.
As a die hard insomniac none of these things work for me. They don't even induce a yawn. Prescription drugs like ambien only work for a limited time. Tolerance builds. The number of people I see with perpetual ambien prescriptions is comical. After month one they may as well be taking placebos. Short term insomnia and always insomnia are two different problems. The latter is complex, and not easily solved with a pill, although all the doctors writing xanax and ambien prescription like it's going out of style would have you believe otherwise. Or I should say the drug reps have the doctors thinking otherwise.
my sister is 74 and takes 10 of ambien every single night...I thought drs weren't supposed to be ordering ambien especially 10mg for people over 65.....when I did use ambien, I would use it for 4 nights in a row, because of my tough work schedule I had to really get sleep, but the next night, when I didn't take it, it was wide eyed city all night.....so wired....plus I feel it was affecting my memory somewhat.....so I am glad I don't have a script for that...
