Question 1

what sleep aid can a person with acute glaucoma take?

Accepted Answer

: Most prescribed medications for insomnia can be used in patients with glaucoma. For OTC sleep aid, you can try melatonin but you should not take sleep aid with antihistamine effect such as unisom, benadryl, etc. The initial therapy for insomnia is practicing sleep hygiene/cognitive behavior therapy. Good luck!

Question 2

is it safe to use childrens benedryl for sleep aid if you have anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Yes, but it is likely too weak to have any benefit. Why not speak with your doctor about solutions that would be more effective.

Question 3

age 50, suffer from insomnia. which sleep aid is safer (cognitive impairment, dependence, etc.) for long-term daily use, hydroxyzine or zaleplon?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty falling: asleep is often associated w/anxiety while waking up early and not returning to sleep is associated w/depression.  Periodic waking is associated w/overall light sleep.  Please see you doc who may order a sleep study.  A psychologist can help w/stress management. Peace and good health.  Natural treatment includes melatonin supplement but w/professional guidance.  Stop all stimulants after noon.

Question 4

is it safe to use benadryl (diphenhydramine) every night as a sleeping aid?

Accepted Answer

Not ideal: While not the most dangerous, it's not ideal.  The first concern I would have, is make sure a medical professional has evaluated you for concerning causes of insomnia.  This should be done first, before consider long-term use of a sleep aid, prescription or nonprescription.  Second, you should make sure you sleep hygiene is optimized first before relying heavily on any sort of "pill".

Question 5

is chlorpheniramine maleate safe to use as a everyday sleeping aid or at least for occasional sleeplessness?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia: Sleep hygiene is first line of treatment. Short time sleeper are okay. Long term use may have adverse effects.

Question 6

can you tell me what is the best otc sleep aid to use from time to time?

Accepted Answer

There is no "best"..: The best one is one that works for you and doesn't cause any problems. The most common over the counter sleep aids have diphenhydramine, and this is in Benadryl and unisom. Nyquil has a sleep medicine (zzquil) that also has diphenhydramine, but it also has alcohol.  You could also try melatonin is something you can buy in the store that can help with sleep.

Question 7

can you use gravol as a sleep aid?

Accepted Answer

Gravol: I don't know which gravol product you're talking about -- there are several of them.  http://tinyurl.com/lar4efy  the ones with ginger only probably would not help you sleep, but the ones with dimenhydrinate in them might.  Please discuss with your own physician, as i also don't know what other medications you might be taking.

Question 8

is it ok to use childrens benedryl as a sleep aid?

Accepted Answer

For whom and why?: It is safe to take the active ingredient in Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Many of the sleep aids on the market are actually just that medicine. However, if is being used except in very rare circumstances to induce sleep, you need to talk to your doc about why you are having problems with sleep and see if an overhaul of your sleep hygiene is in order. Also, refrain form LED light form electronics for 2 hrs before bed.

Question 9

is alteril (otc sleep aid) safe for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't take it: I bet there are two sides to the story. Some that would rave and others that would tread it with their feet. In your case, when the range of feedback is so conflicting and you cannot really have anyone responsible for whatever may happen to you, i would not experiment. There are so many other natural ways to induce sleep, although, they may not be as effective as prescription type drugs.

Question 10

is dramamine (dimenhydrinate) medically safe to take as a sleep aid?

Accepted Answer

Dramamine (dimenhydrinate): Only if prescribed.

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