Hello Brian - Advil PM is used for occasional sleeplessness when associated with minor aches and pains. The regular Advil is used for headaches, muscle aches, etc. Some people use Tylenol versus Advil and there is a Tylenol PM (this did not work for me). It is an OTC product. I do not know how well either one would interact with any of the other medications that all of us take. You could use one of those drug comparison sites that have been mentioned to check it out.

Diana

I have gone to the chemist and bought Restavit sleeping tablets. They can be purchased w/out a script, but they are a pharmacists medicine. I have slept like a baby the last 2 nights.

They have antihistamine I beleive. This is the only thing that has put me to sleep and has kept me asleep in the last 3 months.

They are obviously not as powerful as proper prescription sleeping tablets, and much less addictive.

But they worked.

Good stuff Aussie99 , i am really glad that you found something that worked well for you and don't get the side affects that perscription sleeping drugs give you, is a real bonus.
The Antihistamines seem to be very helpfull for sleeping as Mrs D said with the Benadyl she takes at times.
Those of us that have sleeping problems know the importance of a good quality sleep, all these good suggestions [ drugless ] may help others down the track, so i was thinking when this thread is finished of compiling all of the suggestions together and putting it into a sticky, if knowbody minds me doing that.
The Valerian and magnesuin is still working very well on me.
Brian

I believe he still takes it but it didn't do anything to help him sleep. He's been on it quite a while.

The requip in small doses did help with the tingling, but for some reason, kept him awake last night. Only when I gave him the xanax did he finally hit the sack.

So tonight, he'll probably take his xanax and go to sleep. Don't blame him one bit. We have to sleep don't we????????????

melody

We certainly do need our proper sleep Mel, its essential for our bodies to recover/revive, i reckon a few sleepless nights can really take a toll on us, especially if your working and need that 100% concentration on whatever you are doing.
Was Alan taken any of the suggestions here like Valerian with the magnesium or only just the magnesium itself ? those 2 combined sure put my lights out.

wide awake, at 1:19, scanning the board to see if I can be helpful to anyone, and I read your post and smiled. I guess this is on thread I'm not going to be of much help with. All I can do is commiserate. At 1:30 am and tomorrow a full work day. Oy.

Never mind Liza, you have certainly done your fair share of helping many people through out the time i have been associated with the old board and now this new one, good one
I use to be on the net for hours & hours through out the night trying to wear myself down so i could go to sleep, but i think i was really activating my mind more so than wearing it down, i try not to use the net at least one hour before go to bed at night, taking the valerian and magnesium a couple of hours before hand has been terrific, i haven't felt so good in a long time.
take care
Brian

Ok, thanks Diana, i have heard of people taking Tylenol for diferant things, just haven't heard of Advil pm, we may have it in OZ i don't realy know, i will check out one of those online chemists over here.
thanks for the info
Brian