Trouble sleeping, any advice?

Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine that is also an anti-anxiety med. For most people it is VERY sedating, and they find themselves asleep after taking it. My body is weird and it gave me insomnia instead. :) But it would probably work for you like it does for thousands of other people. It might be worth getting a prescription. It's non-habit forming so doctors aren't leery about prescribing it.

You could also try taking some Melatonin at bed time. It's perfectly safe to take because the body produces it naturally. I take 3mg at the same time every night and it helps regulate/maintain my body's internal clock. I find that if I go to bed at the same time every night, it's easier to fall asleep because my body gets into a rhythm. The only thing with Melatonin is that you can't take it at any other time of day or it will mess up your internal clock.

Good luck!

-Cat

Hi

I find Valerian Root to be very effective in helping me sleep so would recommend that.

Hibee

Hi Humble -

I second the melatonin route! Start with a low dose and see how you do. There are also several relaxation teas on the market that you can drink half an hour before bedtime and see if that helps. For another alternative method, you can try some lavender essential oils or the Pillow Potion essential oil, both of which can be found at Whole Foods or any other health food store near you.

Good luck! Hope some zzz's find you soon!

Elizabeth

Post Edited (Elizardbeth) : 8/19/2015 3:54:23 PM (GMT-6)

try alteri otc . its got melantonin tryptophan and valerian in it. works great. cant be taken if on an ssri