Do I need a prescription to buy sleeping pills?

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

I have tried all the OTC stuff for sleeping, but it all keeps we awake, which defeats the purpose the only thing that works for me is Ambien.

[staywarm2]

Originally Posted by miasmommy

I was just going to recommend the same thing when I saw the thread! I haven't taken Script Meds in forever.

My parents use this occasionally too!

I love it. I don't use it often, but it does do the trick!

Melatonin gave me horrible nightmares. Tried a lower mg and still bad sleep. It doesn't work for everyone.

[Woof Woof Woof!]

You can take Tylenol PM.

I alway keep a little valium (old prescription) on hand for troubled times.

[sailordave]

I use generic Unisom because of my constantly rotating shift work. Every week is a different shift. 11pm-7am Tues-Mon, two days off, 3pm-11pm Thurs-Wed, two days off, 7am-3pm Sat-Thurs, four days off then start rotation all over again. What I find really helps is exercise. If I remember to take the stairs at work then it's easier for me to fall asleep and stay asleep. I sometimes wonder if our nation's sleep problem is from a lack of physical activity.

[Kanrunmo]

I have tried all the OTC sleeping medications and they don't work for me. Most have Benadryl in them which gives me restless legs. I was on Ambian - generic name Zolipidem, a prescription drug, which worked. My doctor took me off of it , and put me on Temazepam. It doesn't work well and also is very dehydrating. I've had to resort to buying at an overseas pharmacy and it costs a lot. Senior citizens especially have a lot of pain and sleep problems which can often only be controlled by opiate medications. The government is now getting involved and telling doctors they need to cut down on prescribing controlled substances. What's next? Move to Mexico or Latin America?

[Kanrunmo]

Originally Posted by I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA

I have tried all the OTC stuff for sleeping, but it all keeps we awake, which defeats the purpose the only thing that works for me is Ambien.

I have found the same thing. Ambian works and the OTC stuff doesn't.

[Kanrunmo]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

You can take Tylenol PM.

I alway keep a little valium (old prescription) on hand for troubled times.

If a medication says "PM" it probably has benadryl in it. Benadryl gives me restless legs.

[wit-nit]

I use OTC Aleve-PM and it works just fine. Within an hour the arthritis pain abates and the sleep drowsy kicks in.