Side-effects To Sleeping Meds

[Guest Neuro]

Due to my depression, it is impossible for me to fall asleep naturally. Night is the only time I'm happy, so I wanna bask in it forebahhhh.

But it effected my awake life, so as well as being on a strong antidepressant every night taking that pill; I take sleeping pills prescribed by my doctor to help.

I cannot give out dosage or anything because that's against safety rules. Every time I take the pills, I feel sick even after drinking 2 glasses of water it makes my throat gag and it is like I am about to throw up, only without the stomachache. The only way I can fix it is to have a big snack right after I take the pills, to wash away the taste in my throat.

Are there any better remedies for this kind of odd side effect out there? I can't take second pill depression in morning, because it makes me tired. But, I don't think I know of anything to do to help my nighttimes become peaceful again =w=

Wishing you all peaceful and happy dreams,

--Michael

[Guest Leigh]

have you tried taking it with milk maybe instead of water?

i'm not sure if that will help you, but that works for me with nasty big pills.

best of luck

peace&love

Leigh

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Wow - I am not a physician, and that is who you need to call. Have you tried warm milk? (assuming you can drink milk). It is a natural sleep inducer and it has enough fat and cream content to coat your stomach, and enough taste to wipe out bitterness.

Just an idea.

Lizzy

[Guest Magan]

I don’t have any better remedies Michael, but you are not alone. I am not on any type of antidepressant or any meds at all right now but I do suffer from depression and insomnia. It seems I can't fall asleep until I hear the birds chirping in the morning, then the alarm goes off. *pouts*

*hugs*

[Guest joe0117]

Hey Michael,

A lot of sleeping meds have a twenty minute window, that is that they work best if you fall asleep twenty minutes after taking them. They generally suggest that you take them with a full glass of water because they disolve quickly for immediate absorption and therefore can start to disolve in your throat. If you stay awake, sometimes you are unaware of your actions and can include conversations and eating. Many sleep medication increase your appetite as well. They can also make you almost giddy, mimicking a euphoric emotion. For best results, you should take it with lots of water when you are going to lay right down. If the tast bothers you then definitely have something to kill the taste and go right to bed in your twenty minute window. I hope this helps you. Sleep well.

Joe

[Guest Neuro]

Hmmm I do not like milk much, it makes me sick. Maybe there is a food to eat, or an order to do something.... hmm...

[Guest androgynous]

Try melatonin, it's natural and the brain makes it too just before sleeping. It gets activated when it's dark and it's the natural sleepy-maker. People use it for jet lags, it can also be used to get your "rhythm" back. I would stay far away from those sleepings meds seriously unless it's natural to the body.

[Guest Pól_Eire]

Try melatonin, it's natural and the brain makes it too just before sleeping. It gets activated when it's dark and it's the natural sleepy-maker. People use it for jet lags, it can also be used to get your "rhythm" back. I would stay far away from those sleepings meds seriously unless it's natural to the body.

I dunno, a lot of that natural stuff is just as bad for you. I think you should ask your doctor about it, Mike. Maybe eat some toast and drink some milk as you take them?

Pól

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

Michael,

You definitely want to talk to your doctor about those side effects. You might try a kind of fatty snack with the pills to see if it helps, like maybe peanut butter or something. I'm really at a loss. Sorry.

[Guest Neuro]

Hmm, I will be sure to ask! Thank you.

[Guest nova]

I have had the same problems. The stuff I was prescribed had terrible side effects. It dropped my blood pressure so if I took it too soon I would feint and fall on the floor. I built up a tolerance and ended up taking so much I had a sleeping pill hangover for hours after waking. it got to where I couldn't get up. I would sleep for 24 hrs sometimes. I kept complaining to my doctor but he never would try something else. because I had a history of suicide he felt this medication was safe because I couldn't OD. depends what you mean i would say. My girlfriend was able to get her doctor to keep trying different things until she found one that worked for her. But her medical history is different. I ended up taking an over the counter product recommended by my primary care doctor that works just fine. and she gives it to me for FREE.