What drugs are commonly used in OTC sleep aids?

Answer 1

i have been dealing with insomnia for the last two years. i practice goodsleep hygine, such as, no smoking before i go to bed, excersise during the day but not within four hours of bed time, i don't drink caffieen after noon. my bed room is always clean and at a comfortable temprature with no television. i on;y use my bed for the three S's : sleep, sex, sickness. I am sure your doc would be able to tell you more ways to deal without meds first. so after all of that, I'm still staringat the ceiling at three in the morning. so we tried otc meds, like the generic sleepaids that mostly use anti-histamines. they didn't work, so then i tried different 'script meds. allernex, lunesta etc... didn't work. now i wam on trazadone which i just read shouldn't be usee to treat just insomnia. it treats insomnia associated with major depression ( something else i have been dealing with. and seeing how it's like 1:30 in the morning and i took those pills at 10:45 I'm going to go ahead and say that these pills don't work either. so i will write a new note when i change this medication to something different. I should mention the last try is going to be a mild sedative like Ativan. so wish me luck and hopefully you will geta couple of winks after reading this note.

cheers and goodluck!

Just a short note to give you a few more options. I have suffered with Insomia for over 20 years. My MD prescribes a sleep aid called Restoril (temazepam) 15mg (i-ii capsules qhs. I take 2 of the capsules with 1 mg Ativan and I sleep better. I realize that many MD's do not like to prescribe 2 drugs at the same time from the benzodiazepam family but for me it works wonders and I feel rested and full of energy! Below I have included some other Medications that you may want to try with the advice of your MD:

Seroquel anywhere from 100-600mg qhs

Lunesta Ambien

Remeron Triazolam*(halcion)

Alprazolam* (generic) - Xanax* brand name

Lorazepam* (Ativan) Doxepin 6-10 mg has been FDA approved for insomia.

The names of drugs with a star are controlled narcotics that most family MD's would probably not feel comfortable prescribing therefore you should see a Psychiatrist who specializes in Insomnia. Believe me I know how frustrating Insomnia, but there is hope available!

Best Wishes,

CC

Answer 2

Doxylamine succanate! Its in NyQuil but i would just take it in straight form 25mg

Answer 3

There are a number of good over the counter sleep aids for staying asleep. One can purchase a variety of sleeping pills including 'Kalms', 'Nytol' and 'Kira Restful Sleep'.

Answer 4

Wiskey