Over the counter medication.

When I get desperate for a nights sleep I take Nytol sleeping tablets. They're available over the counter and really work.
I don't take them all the time - maybe about twice a month - if I've been nodding in the day and know I won't sleep at night.

Does anybody else take these I wonder?

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I'm a very poor sleeper, have tried Nytol and others but they don't help me at all .

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The only OTC I use is Prevacid... oh... that's another thread.. lol!!

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That surprises me Mags. I suppose you know there are two different types of Nytol.. I use the ordinary Nytol and it works really well. I tried the herbal version once but that didn't work for me at all.

I'm wondering if it was the herbal one that you used?

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I'm interested in any over the counter medication that works for people - not just sleeping tablets.

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My husband uses Valerian root and Melatonin for sleep. He works 6 night shifts a month and has to sleep during the day... which is hard.. he says tht these help a lot.. and they are natural

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Have a look at this thread http://www.over50sforum.com/showthre...ighlight=sleep I am still taking the tablets when I need them and sleeping well, slept right through the storms last night was news to me we had any !!

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Yes Carol, I've had sleeping problems for years and years and have tried herbal and ordinary and most other OTC sleeping tablets ... waste of money for me

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bringing this thread back on topic,I have tried,Valerian , Herbal Nytol and plain Nytol , plus Morrisons brand ,I use to take one Nytol every night then took it down to half a tablet and managed on that then came off and slept ok i do still take Nytol when i know i need the sleep ..
When i told my GP i was taking Nytol every night she said they dont work after taking them for two weeks ,I didnt like to say they work for me .
I have found sometimes waking with a heavy feeling and not awake proper for sometime ..
I didnt get that with Morrisons own brand ..and they were Cheaper

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Afraid they do not work for me.