sleeping tablets

[nextqueen]

how can i give up relying on them?i was on 10mg at the height of my trauma, then 7.5mg then im on 3.75mg. ive tried halving that but didnt work. i really need to kick them but always resort to them after a while particularly if i know ive got a full day ahead of me the next day esp if ive got work. i have considered tossing and turning but dont want to disturb hubby, we only have one bed at the moment and he really needs his sleep as he has a high powered job.

[boxtops]

Ask your doctor. You can get reliant on them - try not having one at the weekend.

[nextqueen]

that would ruin my weekend then and its only time we get to spend together properly. doc already said to miss a night then will be tired next night. can bear tossing and turning and i get very down and depressed when alone in the dark, thats part of the anxiety issues still. i think too much!

[woofgang]

Could you just let DH go to bed and you stay up and doze on the setters for a couple of nights over a weekend? Kalms herbal tablets might help just to settle you, they are non addictive and work quite well.

[mike11111]

Try Nytol - non-addictive and comes in two strengths. Not cheap, though.

[nextqueen]

a friend suggested i stay up watching tv til i fall asleep but then i will surely form a pattern where i sleep in day and awake at night.

[boxtops]

How would it ruin your weekend? - while you are coming off them - your husband would understand surely. It would be worth it in the long run!

[JonnyBoy12]

Well, I could tell you a good way to get to sleep, but would be banned as this is a family site! Seriously though, not sure how to get weaned off sleeping pills, as you can get addicted to them in under 2 weeks. I find that they do not work for me always, but can tell you which kind I use. They are "Natrasleep" and come in 50 tablets form, and can cost as little as £2.99 in some stores.

[Andyvon]

I've been an insomniac for several years now. I get a good sleep once every two weeks then I only sleep about 2 - 3 hours a night until the next good sleep. The GP gave me sleeping pills once. I took one - and I couldn't clear my head until about 3pm the next day! I hated the sensation so I threw the rest down the toilet. I now fill the nighttime and early hours with lots of things such as my photographs, walking, reading, housework, decorating, DVDs, AB etc. I reckon I'll sleep when I'm tired so if I'm awake I might as well use the time usefully.

Once you are off the pills Nextqueen perhaps you should accept your body doesn't need the typical 8 hours and do other things in the night instead. I think I'm lucky as I do so much that other people don't as they spend a third of their lives asleep!

[ethandron]

i watched a programme a while ago called something like '10 top tips to help you sleep' with kate silverton which was very interesting. the link here provides the ten things they suggested on the programme.
i'm not a good sleeper myself and have resorted to sleeping pills in the past. however, i've stopped worrying about it now and have found the pills work best when they're sitting inside my bedside drawer unused.
the tip i've found works best is not to go to bed or even try to sleep unless i'm really tired. sounds daft, but how often do you go to bed just because it's bedtime or your other half is ready for bed and you're not? so now i stay up later, read until my eyes close and my head nods, and get up at the same, relatively early time every morning regardless of how tired am or how comfy it is snuggled up in bed.
whilst all these tips aren't a cure, they most definately do help.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sleep/HQ01387

[woofgang]

with great respect nextqueen, you are giving back "yes but" answers. Do you REALLY want to get off the pills?

[mike11111]

Where can you buy "Natrasleep" -Holland & Barretts, perhaps?

[JonnyBoy12]

You can buy Natrasleep tablets in any good chemist for about £3.99. You can also get them at Home Bargains stores for £2.99. Website listed below:

www.homebargains.co.uk