For those who like ZzzQuil
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luckily, there's plenty of non-alcohol based sleep aids available. i still use a sleep pill occasionally if my brain simply won't turn off for whatever reason (the most annoying nuisance in the world!)............. i purchased a "value" bottle of 96 sleep pills earlier this year for a measly $7, i still have some pills left over 7 months later.
i suspect the reason these various drug companies add that tiny amount of alcohol along with their sleep agent is that the alcohol "enhances" the sleepy effect, but that's just what i read online.
i suspect the reason these various drug companies add that tiny amount of alcohol along with their sleep agent is that the alcohol "enhances" the sleepy effect, but that's just what i read online.
When I tried to get Sober 4 years ago, I got addited to NyQuil because I couldn't sleep. Horrible....tolerance works just as bad as the bottle, and the withdrawal was awful. I take melatonin for sleep problems, but in general, I sleep pretty well now.
Yeah, I love how zzzzQuil advertises it as non-habit forming......
Bunnez
Yeah, I love how zzzzQuil advertises it as non-habit forming......
Bunnez
I try to avoid all medication unless I am in excruciating pain. Alcoholics/addicts and pills, sleep meds, pain killers, etc. are just a bad combo IMO.
There is an insomnia section of SR that has a sticky thread in it with great tips on falling asleep.
There is an insomnia section of SR that has a sticky thread in it with great tips on falling asleep.
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I have used this a couple times.
It's liquid benadryl. I've never seen any alcohol listed in this. Now, Nyquil, of course has it.
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edited to add - I only took notice of this post because I know one isn't supposed to drink with antihistamines. It's a warning on ZzzQuil's bottle too to not drink alcoholic beverages.
It's liquid benadryl. I've never seen any alcohol listed in this. Now, Nyquil, of course has it.
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edited to add - I only took notice of this post because I know one isn't supposed to drink with antihistamines. It's a warning on ZzzQuil's bottle too to not drink alcoholic beverages.
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For years, I took Benedryl from time to time as a sleep aid. Worked like a charm and was supposed to not be habit forming.
But unfortunately, I'm afraid I've become a bit too reliant on it since I've stopped drinking. Taking 2 every night..its like i'm AFRAID I won't be able to sleep. I told myself I would get through this week of work (really MUST get sleep or I'm a zombie...and I have too much to do), and then next week really start tapering off it.
Anyone use Valerian? I noticed that the SleepyTime tea I used to buy has it as an ingredient, but then realized I could buy the vitamin itself and add it to any teas (I like to switch up flavors from time to time).
But unfortunately, I'm afraid I've become a bit too reliant on it since I've stopped drinking. Taking 2 every night..its like i'm AFRAID I won't be able to sleep. I told myself I would get through this week of work (really MUST get sleep or I'm a zombie...and I have too much to do), and then next week really start tapering off it.
Anyone use Valerian? I noticed that the SleepyTime tea I used to buy has it as an ingredient, but then realized I could buy the vitamin itself and add it to any teas (I like to switch up flavors from time to time).
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For years, I took Benedryl from time to time as a sleep aid. Worked like a charm and was supposed to not be habit forming.
But unfortunately, I'm afraid I've become a bit too reliant on it since I've stopped drinking. Taking 2 every night..its like i'm AFRAID I won't be able to sleep. I told myself I would get through this week of work (really MUST get sleep or I'm a zombie...and I have too much to do), and then next week really start tapering off it.
Anyone use Valerian? I noticed that the SleepyTime tea I used to buy has it as an ingredient, but then realized I could buy the vitamin itself and add it to any teas (I like to switch up flavors from time to time).
But unfortunately, I'm afraid I've become a bit too reliant on it since I've stopped drinking. Taking 2 every night..its like i'm AFRAID I won't be able to sleep. I told myself I would get through this week of work (really MUST get sleep or I'm a zombie...and I have too much to do), and then next week really start tapering off it.
Anyone use Valerian? I noticed that the SleepyTime tea I used to buy has it as an ingredient, but then realized I could buy the vitamin itself and add it to any teas (I like to switch up flavors from time to time).
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I used Valerian and Tryptophan as needed at nighttime. It worked well with no hangovers, and I was never tempted to abuse it. Now I'm able to get sleepy and fall asleep and stay asleep without it. I rarely use it anymore. Served its purpose in my first year of sobriety! I think I used the Sleepytime tea too. I used several teas and still use those.
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