What is a good sleeping aid

Question

Currently, I am having a very hard time getting a good nights sleep. I wake up extremely tired and am unable to function during the day. I have been trying to get used to my CPAP machine, but am finding it hard. I know it might take time to get used to the machine, but am wondering if there are any good prescription drugs (Canada) that I can also take. I do not want to feel groggy the next day

Answer 1

Well, I know it takes time to adjust to a CPAP machine... between the noise from the motor and the feeling of air being forced down your throat, it can put a person off. My step father had to get one because he stopped breathing many times at night.

Anyway, any OTC sleep medicine could carry a big risk of addiction, so you want to be careful about those. If you'd like, there are popular and effective natural sleep aids that don't have a risk of addiction.

There's Melatonin, Valerian, Chamomile, Hops, L-Tryptophan, L-Theanine, Passionflower, and Scullcap (an herb).

You can try any one of those to help you sleep naturally.

Answer 2

rescue remedy.. marijuana.. melatonin plus(vitamin for skin but helps calm the mind). These all work great for me but dont depend on one because you will get addicted to a great night sleep.

Answer 3

Turkey is # 1 !  

Answer 4

Curious, have you researched Wikipedia ( enter cpap machine into google - it will get you there)

It talkes about behavior modification for beginning users, trying different masks and a ramp to help people sleep better, aabout moistureizing the air.

St. John's Wart helps to relax and sleep,  taking Calcium at night can help also, lastly have you tried reading a boring book.

Lack of sleep really gets one down, sure hope you can resolve this soon.

Answer 5

marijuana is one of the best aids in assisting sleep.  i suffer from chronic amnesia and have found marijuana to be of the highest benefit.  i smoke an hour before bedtime, let kick in, and i gently fall asleep (unlike alcohol which works better and can knock you right to sleep).  i also stay asleep all night (unlike alcohol, which works not as well as you will wake up a few hours into your sleep, groggy and drunk).  and i wake up the next morning feeling refreshed, awake, and alert (unlike alcohol, which makes you wake up feeling hungover, groggy, and sleepy).  the interesting paradigm with marijuana is that when i smoke it before sleep, i can go to sleep at 2 in the morning, and get up at 6 the next morning for school, and i feel like i got 12 hours of sleep, and im awake and alert all day.  no matter how little sleep i get, when i use it in conjunction with weed, it works amazing.

however, dont confuse sleep with a nap.  when i get high, and then go take an afternoon nap, and wake up anywhere from 1-2 hours later, i feel intensely groggy and very sleepy.  you should probably get at least 3 or 4 hours of sleep with weed.  

the other thing with weed is there are no negative physical side affects.  it is a near harmless drug, benign and medicinal at the same time.  

but you dont have to take my word for it, do your own research.  know the facts. arm yourself with an arsenal of knowledge. dont accept propaganda.  

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