Do you take sleeping pills

@anujain75 (1059)
India
May 26, 2008 1:09pm CST
Generally I need sleeping pills whenever I got severe headache I need sleeping. I cannot tolerate headache.I need proper sleep.
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13 responses
@excellence7 (3647)
• Mauritius
26 May 08
I think you must do some exercises, you must practice meditation and/or yoga..this will help you a lot!
@anujain75 (1059)
• India
27 May 08
Thanks for your advice.
• China
29 Jun 09
so far ,to tell you the truth ,i don't,but i have to say that taking sleeping pills has been under my consideration because i always find it diffucult to fall asleep,i have tried every approches to force myself to fall asleep ,but it just did't work
@AmbiePam (85496)
• United States
29 May 08
For over a decade I have had insomnia, and even longer than that I have suffered from migraines. I cannot however go to sleep when I have a migraine, no matter what I take. I really hate taking sleeping pills, but if I go two straight days without sleep, I'll give in and take one. I don't want to make my health worse by being stubborn and not taking something I obviously need. I do however try natural remedies for sleep first, like Sleepytime Tea recommended to me by another mylotter.
@snakequeen (1299)
• India
27 May 08
Hi anu! Unless prescribed by my physician, i don't take any sedatives, including sleeping pills. Don't make it a routine, whenever you get severe headache. It may affect your nervous system in the long run! Instead, try Ayurvedic medicines, which may not have any sideeffects! Have a nice day!
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
28 May 08
try an OTC supplement called Melatonin....it's nonhabit forming, helps you naturally fall asleep without feeling like you've been hit by a tank and you wake up naturally. It is used also for people who suffer jetlag, cluster heaches and also an added plus it has anit-aging benefits (probably b/c you actually get the sleep you need.) If the 6mg is too much half it. I notice if I take a whole tablet around 9pm I have a harder time getting up in the morning....so usually I take a half.
@gloreymay (882)
• Philippines
27 May 08
Relaation exercises and mind setting is important when you want to sleep.
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
26 May 08
I did for a little while, but they didn't seem to work for me. I am on depression medication and one of the major side effects is insomnia. My dr. prescribed Rozerem, but all it did was get me about 4 solid hours of sleep that were laced with horrific nightmares. I genereally just try and follow a regular nightly routine now which seems to work just fine.
@lorelai (1558)
• Italy
26 May 08
I actually try to use the pills less often as possible...it doesn't matter which one, pain killers or sleeping pills or whatever. Last few weeks I don't sleep much because I need to study a lot so sometimes I just sleep for 4 or 5 hours per night and in the morning I have horrible headaches and only if I can't stand them I take a pill. i really don't wanna get used to the pills but I know that there are people who have much stronger headaches than I do so I find it normal to take painkillers or sleeping pills to be able to sleep.
@shymurl (2765)
• United States
26 May 08
When I had some Lunesta from the doctor it helped. I didn't take it all the time just when I needed the sleep and knew I had eight hours to spare. I do not have any more, and wish that I did. Sometimes the Tylenol p.m. would help, but I have weird dreams on it.
@sun2day (1062)
• Virgin Islands (U.S.)
26 May 08
Once or maybe twice a year I would take a seditive, no more than that. Especially if I worrying. Headaches dont borther me.
@Kierstal (142)
• United States
26 May 08
I am a very, very light sleeper. I often wake up five, sometimes eight or ten times a night, because of noises in the house or in the apartment complex. I have a lot of trouble going back to sleep afterwards, and it makes me very restless and cranky during the day. Most of the time though, it's not really THAT important, however when I go to sleep the night before a day off, I'll take a single Melatonin pill. That usually keeps me from waking up during the night, and also lets me sleep a little longer than usual (about 8 hours as opposed to the 5-6 I usually get). I wouldn't dare take any on a workday though, because I tend to be groggy for a few hours after I wake up, and I can't afford to be groggy at work.
@Diferay (50)
• China
26 May 08
"I love you more than I can say..." --By Diferay Different from you,I need not to take sleeping pills to fall asleep! In my opinion,I sincerely advise you to see the doctor as soon as you can.For sleep is very important to everybody,especially to girls,for the shortage of sleep will do a greet harm to your skin,and it will also lead to fat!What a terrible thing!
@suz1000 (159)
26 May 08
No I dont take pills to sleep, I work so hard and such lng days im asleep the second my head hits the pillow! Do you try exercising about an hour before bed, then spend half an hour relaxing bah book etc anything you cant sleep if your all wired up!