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What do you take if you can't get any sleep?

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Ask your doc: Aids range from rather benign herbal remedies such a chamomille tea, otc products which often contain an antihistimine amd more potent prescription products. Tthere are risks of taking anything depending on health history and other meds one is taking. Best thing is to talk to a doc and rule out medical causes for insomnia. http://cpancf.com/articles_files/sleephygienehandout.asp.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Try sleep hygiene: 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 try warm milk, chamomile tea or melatonin along w light reading, warm bath or lavender scent.

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