Question 1

can i take a sleep aid with valerian root with zoloft (sertraline)?

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Yes: Yes, that should be fine, i could not find any evidence of any drug interactions with the two meds.

Question 2

what to do if every time i take a sleep aid with diphenhydramine in it, i have extremely vivid dreams?

Accepted Answer

See you doctor.: There are other sleep aids out there, that could help you without the dreams.  Even better, there are healthy sleeping habits termed sleep hygiene, where by changing simple habits, you could improve your sleep/ rest experience.  Your doctor can help.

Question 3

can i take a sleep aid called sleep/relax made from valerian hops passionflower and skullcap  together with clonazapam for sleep?

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Sleep aid: U can, if u can tolerate some sedation/hangover the next morning, depending on the dose of each.

Question 4

can i take a sleep aid if i have a fasting blood test in the morning?

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Yes: It won't interfere with your testing if that is what you are asking.

Question 5

i take a sleep aid at night. valerian root, lemon balm, l-theanine, hops, chamomile, passion flower & melatonin. do any of these thin my blood?

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: Please discuss this with your Primary Care Physician and have a physical exam. You may need a sleep study for further diagnosis. Also consider seeing a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy for help.

Question 6

is it safe to take a sleep aid, liquid diphenhydramine hcl, while using caladryl?

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YES: Caladryl is a liquid based topical antihistamine and is slowly absorbed.

Question 7

i have valve disease and not sleeping  is it ok to take a sleep aid?

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Yes: Yes, the two are unrelated.

Question 8

im on drug court and i want to take a sleep aid because i can't sleep i have a generic sleep aid but it has diphenhydramine hci in it will this make me test positive for anything or will it be ok to take it

Accepted Answer

The : The answer dr. Johnson provided is correct.  There are reports that with very high doses, Diphenhydramine has in rare cases, led to false positive drug screening for benzodiazapines.  However, if this were to occur, normally the sample would be retested using a more precise test and that would clear up the confusion.  It is reported that it could also trigger a false positive for pcp (but this is also very rare).
   Diphenhydramine is not a good choice for chronic problems with sleep. If you are in a program that requires drug testing, you might consider skipping the Diphenhydramine and working on sleep hygiene first.

Question 9

i take allegra (fexofenadine) (180mg) each night before bed for allergies. can i also safely take a sleep aid like zzquil (diphenhydramine) for occasional insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Allegra (fexofenadine): Time your allegra (fexofenadine) between 4 to 6 PM which will give it time to kick in before things start blooming at night. You can take the ZZquil occassionally for sleep

Question 10

might i take universal zma as a sleep aid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Zma is a preparation of zinc, magnesium and a b vitamin. It is marketed mainly as a strength building supplement but is also marketed as a sleep aid (they add tryptophan, which can enhance sleep).

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