Question 1

what really works to help you sleep?

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Good health: The only way to maintain health, including sleep, is by giving your cellular "engines" the right "fuel". Assuming that your genome is adequate, there is nothing else that you can do.

Question 2

can there be any foods that help you sleep?

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Yes.: Foods that are high in tryptophan such as warm milk. A light snack of cheese and crackers before bedtime seem to help others as well.

Question 3

what are good home remediesto help you sleep?

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Yes: Warm  up & sip on milk, (tryptophan) or sip on  chamomile tea.  Melatonin or vallerian root can both help.  Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized & finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can.

Question 4

what to do to help you sleep through the nite?

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Insomnia: Make sure your sleep hygiene is adequate,  go to bed only when you are sleepy, do not spend excessive time in bed.  If symptoms persisit see a sleep physician.

Question 5

are cds marketed to help you sleep actually effective?

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Some are: Most self help materials that you can buy easily from the bookstore may have a combination of passive muscle relaxation exercises and guided imagery techniques. These will most often help those folks that have a difficult time winding down physically and mentally. These are usually good for those that have brief periods of insomnia, and less helpful for chronic insomnia patients.

Question 6

please tell me if there are any foods that help you sleep?

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GASTRIC STEAL: FOOD BEFORE SLEEP - WARM MILK (FOR TRYPTOPHANE) CAN HELP. aLSO, FOOD IN THE STOMACH MAY RESULT IS SOME OF THE BLOOD THAT WOULD USUALLY GO TO THE BRAIN GOING TO THE STOMACH - LIKE AFTER DINNER ON THANKSGIVING.

Question 7

can you tell me what is the best medicine to buy on line to help you sleep?

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I don't think that : There is any one best medicine. However, melatonin tends to be safe ; efficacious.

Question 8

what is the better sleep aid?

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There isn't one best: Sleep medication. Different sleep medications suit different patients and different conditions more optimally. Melatonin is often used because it is often effective, inexpensive, available over the counter and does not cause drowsiness the next day. Make sure that you are using excellent sleep hygiene. Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off.

Question 9

what is a powerful sleep aid?

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Sleep: Are you taking about drugs or otc products? Your doctor has prescrition soporifics tthat are more potent than otc but have the potential for tolerance and habituation. Discuss it with him. What is the cause of the problem.

Question 10

what is the best otc sleep aid?

Accepted Answer

OTC sleep aid: Several- benadryl, (diphenhydramine) unisom, valerian, melatonin etc. But they have potential side effects.

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