Insomnia... does Nytol work?

Question

Ive had insomnia for quite a few years and its getting worse and worse. I dont worry too much or get stressed, im quite calm, i think its just cause my mind is active and I think a lot about things. But nothing seems to work like hot chocolate, hot baths before bed etc. Its at the stage where Its making me depressed and ruining anything fun I ever have planned cause Im always tired. Im gonna try Nytol..is that a good idea? does it actually work? Im 16 and i cant take not being able to sleep any more.

Answer 1

Hi there,

Stress is actually one of the biggest problems we as a society is facing at the moment.  I've been there and got the t-shirt when it comes to stress so can talk to you about it from first hand experience.

You really need to identify what is stressing you and what triggers stress in your life.

Then you need to change your life to get rid of the stress triggers.

I know that can be easier said than done, but too much stress will kill you!  Quite literally.

There may be stress triggers you really can't change, in which case, can you either change your response so they don't stress you or do something to reduce rather than remove the stress?

I can recommend physical exercise.  I started jogging and cycling four or five times a week after my stress breakdown and found that helped me deal with it better.  I also buried myself in self help books and started to change how I thought about the world - The Secret was a movie I found in this period which helped me to change my viewpoint.

Reducing your stress is something you can do - you just need to take action and identify the stress triggers in your life and then remove or reduce them.

Hope that helps :)

Answer 2

Try the Herbal Nytol

It is safer as it's not antihistamine based

Answer 3

Yes, but you shouldn't rely on it long term.

It's an antihistamine, makes you thirsty, nothing awful, just have a glass of water by the bed!

Answer 4

it works for me i'm a part time insomniac and every now and then sleep is something for wimps not for me I either take nytol or drive the wife round the bend to the point she takes me out and gets me drunk which is good but then i only sleep for half an hour anyway so nytol is best