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I've been unable to sleep recently which i've been trying to sort out by myself (e.g. by tackling the root causes of the problems) but this is taking a while, and as I have exams at the moment I *really* need to get a good nights sleep so I bought some Nytol in the hope that it will help. I've done a couple of searches but couldn't find the exact answers that I was looking for, so:
If it works for me, how long do the effects usually last? Is it very likely that I will wake up feeling groggy in the morning, or does this only happen to a few people? I could do with not waking up feeling too groggy really, what with exams and all. And yes, i've tried all the usual warm milk/exercise/quiet activities etc.
I've taken antihistamines before a while ago for whatever it is that you usually have antihistamines for (I can't remember what) and they didn't make me feel sleepy at all, although they usually knock my friends out. Does this mean that Nytol won't work for me, or do they contain a different type/stronger/larger amount of antihistamine than usual?
If it works for me, how long do the effects usually last? Is it very likely that I will wake up feeling groggy in the morning, or does this only happen to a few people? I could do with not waking up feeling too groggy really, what with exams and all. And yes, i've tried all the usual warm milk/exercise/quiet activities etc.
I've taken antihistamines before a while ago for whatever it is that you usually have antihistamines for (I can't remember what) and they didn't make me feel sleepy at all, although they usually knock my friends out. Does this mean that Nytol won't work for me, or do they contain a different type/stronger/larger amount of antihistamine than usual?
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i sometimes find it really hard to get to sleep but find that nytol has no affect other than just making me more tired and still unable to sleep!
Roasting hot bath, lavender on the pillow should work
Yup tried that one, didn't work. Gah.
But where a product makes you drowsy, there's always the chance you'll feel groggy the next day. :chin:
Thanks :thumb:
Heh I did that once, it certainly got me to sleep the next day, the effects unfortunately continued over the following few days however
Whooo knows.
My GP warned me about grogginess the day after but I have never experienced this.
I've never found it work in the slightest. I'd advise the staying up 24 hours idea.
the next day though i felt soooo tired even though i got a good nights sleep.
i wouldnt take them again.
Better than being woken by your cat being sick and then treading in it.
Yeah, I don't think I will bother taking them again. I tried them in the end and they didn't work at all, they just made my arms feel a bit heavy for about 5 minutes and I still didn't get to sleep until about 4am. :grump:
:yes: That's exactly how I feel about all these sleeping aids. Then again most over the counter drugs seem to have little effect on me.
Are you one of those people who can 'feel' vitamin pills working?
i take 2 and it still doesn't work!
Its not a cumulative effect, taking more of it wont make it work more. Its not like a benzo or anything.
Occasionally I get groggy feelings in the morning but it does wear off.
They're only over the counter, so they're not going to sell you something that could bring tranquilise an elephant.
No - impertinant sod!
I'm just surprised that anyone can get that much effect from half a nytol, they are totally useless for me, I could pop them on the hour every hour during the day and feel no different.
Not that thats a good thing of course, I'd rather like not to be an insomniac, but there you go.
Wow, I would be stuffed if I took more than one in any 24 hour period.
I guess it must be my metabolism. I find if I have a whole one, I am usually groggy the next day unless I get a full 8 hours or more of sleep in. Half is usually enough unless I have something on my mind then a whole one is better ...
So what do yo use to help you sleep then? Do you need prescription stuff?
Curious, as I said they do absolutely nothing for me, unless combined with about 4 large brandy's.
I dont have a full time script for sleeping pills no, so in general I dont sleep well or often. But on the occasion I am allowed pills from the GP they do seem to work.
Ah, brandy! A magical elixir. It's more fun than Nytol anyway ... :razz:
Certainly, Hine petit champage rare congac is certainly magical. Though dark spirits give you a nasty hangover.