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get me thru the night
« on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 7:58pm » |
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Anyone have advice on over the counter aids that will help bypass my ritual of waking up with headache one hour after going to bed? One problem is I get up at 5 oam to work my 6-4:30pm factory job. I dont want to over medicate and be to spent for the day.
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #1 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 8:03pm » |
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MELATONIN helps me.
it's over the counter. I'm not a doc ...so you should give yours a call just to make sure it's okay for you. 
PF vibes for you....
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #2 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 8:53pm » |
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 Thanks lionsound.
Did some research on google and I was suprised to find that melatonin is actualy secreted from the pineal gland, a pea size structure at the center of the brain.
Its the bodys own type of sleeping aid. It also said the older you get the less it releases to the body.
Maybe at 41 Im getting to the point of needing that little extra.
Ill check into it.
Thanks
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #3 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 9:03pm » |
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I must agree with my Roaring friend....
If you do have the "typical" wake you up in the middle of the night horrors then.... Melatonin might be a savior.
Many of us (myself included) have found that taking 6-9mg (some take more) about a 1/2 hour to 45minutes prior to bed have Knocked out the night visits and can finally get sleep.
Good luck!
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #4 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 9:06pm » |
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You're welcome.
And if you look on the medications and treatment board on this site you're likely to find some helpful info/threads there as well.
Lots of folks here use melatonin.
Doses and mileage may vary per person.
Good Luck!
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #5 on: Jan 3rd, 2005, 10:55pm » |
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some people try Benadryl too, with mixed results, but when you're desperate... it's worth a try.
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #6 on: Jan 4th, 2005, 8:18am » |
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or the combo of the two...
Melatonin alone didn't help at all, but the combination has been pretty good for me.
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #7 on: Jan 4th, 2005, 9:02am » |
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The combination of Melatonin and Benadryl worked great for me.
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Re: get me thru the night
« Reply #8 on: Jan 5th, 2005, 4:14pm » |
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Melatonin is a good starting point because it's cheap, has no significan side effects and doesn't require an Rx.
If it doesn't work, ask you doc for an Rx for Ergomar. One 2mg tab dissolved under the tongue is an old treatment for night time attacks. Take one-hour before bed.
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