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(Message started by: wanna_swap_brains on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 7:28am)

Title: help with sleep
Post by wanna_swap_brains on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 7:28am

hi,2 weeks ago had a thought, NIGHT NURSE so i could have a proper nights sleep,anyway bought a bottle,got home and read the box,noooo!!MAY CAUSE HEADACHES on the side of box.kicked that idea in to touch.asked my doctor for sleeping tablets,refused.she said it was just masking over the problem and not solving anything.next idea,get bladdered,read on here that beer could start it all off again.anyone got any suggestions for a good nights sleep? apart from one of those deck chairs with the canopy :) thanks stuart.

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by BarbaraD on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 7:38am

Melatonin (12-15mg). Works for me...

Hugs BD

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by chewy on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 12:26pm

on 03/02/08 at 07:38:00, BarbaraD wrote:

Melatonin (12-15mg). Works for me...

Hugs BD

Ditto

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by wanna_swap_brains on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 1:36pm

thanks for replies,dont think i can get that from the chemist in england can i??im at the doctors tomorrow so ill ask her for it.got some atarax off a friend so ill just give them a bash.thanks again ,stuart

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by brewcrew on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 1:49pm

Melatonin is a dietary supplement - at least in the US. I think I remember reading somewhere that you might need a prescription in the UK.

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by andrewjb on Mar 2^nd, 2008, 2:53pm

brown rice contains melatonin. andrew

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by darknight on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 8:29am

Dont see why the doc has refused you sleeping tablets, i explained i wasnt sleeping and ask for some to see if they would help, he gave me a months supply!
I have a good relationship with my doc and he knows i wouldnt ask for them if i didnt really need them and he would never give me repeat prescriptions for them just some if i request!!

Explain its affecting work and see what happens!

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by sandie99 on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 8:42am

I've always found it funny that nearly every med I've ever taken to prevent ch has "headaches" mentioned in the side effects list....

Sanna

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by beachmusic on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 9:55am

I find that funny too! Every drug you take for ch has potential to cause headache. arghhhhhhhhh

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by darknight on Mar 4^th, 2008, 5:30am

They just cover all bases some say even worse side effects that never happen!!
Wishing everyone PFDAN

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by wanna_swap_brains on Mar 4^th, 2008, 12:46pm

cant get melatonin on prescription,so anyone english know any brand names and where to buy it i would be grateful.stuart

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by mummymac on Mar 4^th, 2008, 2:29pm

www.melatonin.com

I got mine from this site , you can only order 6 bottles at a time, but thats enough to see you through quite a while.

It did take nearly 2 weeks to get it, it did work, I was taking 15 -18mg .

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by wanna_swap_brains on Mar 4^th, 2008, 3:10pm

thanks mummy,ill check it out

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by mummymac on Mar 4^th, 2008, 3:34pm

meant to say you cannot buy it in the UK, something to do with not being licensed.

Have to get it from the net

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by LeLimey on Mar 4^th, 2008, 4:03pm

Blame bloody Brussels! They say it's not allowed because the content varies too much - same as in every other supplement going ::)

I use www.vitacost.com They've been very reliable and they're cheap too - worth a look to compare with the other site as I've never looked at that one.

The only use there is for melatonin in the UK is for kids with ADHD or sleep disorders which is why your GP can't prescribe. It's not illegal to have or use just in case your worrying!

Title: Re: help with sleep
Post by wanna_swap_brains on Mar 5^th, 2008, 3:17pm

thanks for replies,www.biovea.com was the cheapest i found.