Has Anyone Taken Nytol

[emmie]

if so does it help with sleeping....

[naomi24]

Emmie, try not to nap during the day and go to bed later than 8pm - say 10.30 or 11. Over the course of a week or so you may well find your problem solved.

[Ellipsis]

I've found some of these methods helpful:

https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/fall-asleep-fast

Especially the first step of the military method: "Relax your entire face, including the muscles inside your mouth." Sounds odd but I've found that a helpful way to get started.

[woofgang]

I have used it (and used to use it for hayfever) but I found it too drying on my nose and throat. it makes me very drowsy...mind you I find that with all antihistamines, even the non drowsy ones.
Like Mamya, when i have sleep problems I stay up and do something frivolous and then sleep when I want to. I found (and it doesn't work for everybody) that viewing not sleeping as an opportunity to do something enjoyable took a lot of the pressure off. My sleeping problems are caused by unhappy thoughts and dreams so distraction for me works better than medication.

[Cloverjo]

I use it quite often. It does help.
I use the two-a-night version but only take one pill because two leaves me drowsy in the morning.

[emmie]

naomi, i want to stay awake in the day and sleep at night, it's that i go to sleep without realising it, i nod off whilst watching tv programmes even ones i like. I go to sleep ok when i go to bed, go off right away, but something wakes me several times in the night, needing the loo, or pain in my knees, legs or anywhere

[emmie]

as i said will take the nytol, anything is better than this.

[calmck]

Melatonin works better for me. I fall back asleep more quickly if I wake up

[tiggerblue10]

I took it back in the early 00s and it did help but on a couple of occasions I overslept and was late for work.

[anneasquith]

Stop worrying about sleeping at night, it’s all you talk about emmie. If you are awake at night and asleep during the day, so what. Worry about it if you have to go to work in the morning.

[emmie]

thank you anne, as always helpful.

[emmie]

or not.

[MWG14]

Yes I take one or two tablets a week with the full support of my GP. It certainly works for me.

[emmie]

MWG thanks, i will be speaking with doc later on and tell her my intentions. sure she will agree that it's ok.

[pixie374]

Please let us know how you get on, emmie... I would be interested to know. I do agree somewhat with Anne... my work is irregular days and hours, so I have no need to sleep through the night, and I just don't fight it and sleep when I do need to.
I wouldn't personally recommend sleeping tablets (I know this isn't) as the average amount of extra sleep they give, is 4 minutes per night, after the effects of the tablet have worn off.
Personally... from experience, rather than qualifications, from what you have said here... I would be giving you a low daily antidepressant plus effective painkillers.

[diddlydo]

Emmie - sitting on a sofa and watching TV induces daytime naps so don't do it! Stay on your feet and be busy with other things in the daytime. If you must sit down, choose an upright and not very comfortable chair. Don't spend so much time on the internet, either on this site or buying stuff you don't really need. Be realistic and help yourself to sleep by heeding advice from a lot of people. Drugs should be your last resort but I fear that you haven't given other measures a decent try. This may sound harsh but sometimes one needs a reality check.

[emmie]

diddly, i have done all that and more.

[emmie]

reality is not something i am currently aware of, too groggy to take that much notice.

[pastafreak]

I really don't think its anybody's business what emmie buys, or how much time she spends on the internet.
I suspect many of us are doing the same...we just happen to sleep a bit better.
Are you feeling better flu-wise emmie?

[emmie]

pasta, no sorry to say, groggy, permanent headache, sore throat and my vertigo has gone haywire.
thanks for your thoughts it's much appreciated

[paddywak]

Personally I don't have a lot of trouble sleeping, but if I do a good shot of malt usually does the job.