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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 178942" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p><strong>MWM, </strong></p><p></p><p>I know your daughter said she is against taking drugs, but then says she is okay with taking sleeping pills. I'm sorta questioning that statement. But, I understand the need for sleep and the lack of it. Melatonin is available sub lingual in most health food stores and should be taken a minimum of a month WITH a bedtime schedule and no eating after a certain hour, no TV, no music, etc. There are a lot of things people can do to calm down at night other than take sleeping pills. Check with your pharmacist and ask them if they have information about a sleep kit. She would start writing down when she can't sleep /what her thougths are/ what she did during the day, exercise, activities, foods....a lot of things can keep her awake. </p><p></p><p>Also regarding St. Johns Wort - I'm not a huge fan. I tried it for situational depression and had no luck. We tried it with Dude and he had awful, bad, horrible headaches. It also takes a while to find out if it will work. It's a great suggestion - but I've posted some of the side effects below to help also.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Side Effects and Risks</strong></p><p></p><p>The most common side effects of St. John's wort include dry mouth, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and fatigue.</p><p>Research has shown that taking St. John's wort can limit the effectiveness of some prescription medicines, including:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Antidepressant medicines</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Birth control pills</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cyclosporine, a medicine that helps prevent the body from rejecting transplanted organs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Digoxin, a medicine used to strengthen heart muscle contractions</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Indinavir and other medicines used to control HIV infection</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Irinotecan and other anticancer medicines</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warfarin and related medicines used to thin the blood (known as anticoagulants)</li> </ul><p>When combined with certain antidepressants, St. John's wort also may increase side effects such as nausea, anxiety, headache, and confusion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 178942, member: 4964"] [B]MWM, [/B] I know your daughter said she is against taking drugs, but then says she is okay with taking sleeping pills. I'm sorta questioning that statement. But, I understand the need for sleep and the lack of it. Melatonin is available sub lingual in most health food stores and should be taken a minimum of a month WITH a bedtime schedule and no eating after a certain hour, no TV, no music, etc. There are a lot of things people can do to calm down at night other than take sleeping pills. Check with your pharmacist and ask them if they have information about a sleep kit. She would start writing down when she can't sleep /what her thougths are/ what she did during the day, exercise, activities, foods....a lot of things can keep her awake. Also regarding St. Johns Wort - I'm not a huge fan. I tried it for situational depression and had no luck. We tried it with Dude and he had awful, bad, horrible headaches. It also takes a while to find out if it will work. It's a great suggestion - but I've posted some of the side effects below to help also. [B]Side Effects and Risks[/B] The most common side effects of St. John's wort include dry mouth, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and fatigue. Research has shown that taking St. John's wort can limit the effectiveness of some prescription medicines, including: [LIST] [*]Antidepressant medicines [*]Birth control pills [*]Cyclosporine, a medicine that helps prevent the body from rejecting transplanted organs [*]Digoxin, a medicine used to strengthen heart muscle contractions [*]Indinavir and other medicines used to control HIV infection [*]Irinotecan and other anticancer medicines [*]Warfarin and related medicines used to thin the blood (known as anticoagulants) [/LIST] When combined with certain antidepressants, St. John's wort also may increase side effects such as nausea, anxiety, headache, and confusion. [/QUOTE]
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