Adderal for insomnia ??? HUH???
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get off of that crap now   that is a very dangerous drug and you will always have to take it  stop before the damage is to great
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I use sonata.  It really seems to work well and doesn't give you the hangover.  I have rheumatoid arthritis and have problems with insomnia and the Dr recommended this first off.  It helps you get to sleep without just knocking you completely out.  I also drink Tension Tamer herbal tea which helps some, too.
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I had a bad problem with insomnia for many years, and did some research on it. Here are the things I’ve found that help the most.\n\n1. Don't take the sleeping pills. Although they are not addictive in the way we tend to think (you won't jones for them if you miss taking them) they are addictive in the sense that once you have taken them for a while, you will have to take them to get to sleep, but they won't have the same effect they used too. This is because you tend to not get the necessary REM sleep you need to be rested. If you must take a sleeping pill, take it well before you go to sleep. For instance, I prefer to take sleeping pills 2 hours before I go to sleep, so that the pill can get into my system and make me drowsy before I get into bed, then get out of my system (hopefully) early enough that I get some normal sleep.\n\n2. Try to go to bed at about the same time every night. You have some wiggle room on this, but if you stay out on Saturday night till 3, it'll be harder to go to sleep at 10PM Sunday.\n\n(Which somewhat contradicts:)\n\n3. If possible, don't go to bed if you're not sleepy. Note - one thing I have read and found to be true is that you have to be awake for 12 hours before you can go back to sleep. So if you sleep till noon, again, you won't be sleepy at 10PM. \n\n4. Don't spend more than 15-30 minutes trying to get to sleep. If you notice that you've been in bed more than 15 minutes, get out of bed and do something for a while. Make sure what you do isn't going to make you more hyper; e.g. no exercising or energetic music or writing posts to online debates. \n\n5. When you go to bed, choose a chore or some other task that you do not want to do and tell yourself that if you are still awake in thirty minutes you will do that task. Then, if you are still awake, get up and do your chosen task. This is my favorite suggestion, as it has worked nearly every time I've used it. .\n\nThose are the most useful suggestions I have. Other things you can try:\n\nBefore you start getting ready for sleep, turn off high energy music and turn the lights down. I love R&R music, but I went through a period where I had to turn the radio off every night about an hour before I went to bed, or I would be too wired to sleep. And our bodies react to reduced light by producing melatonin which puts us to sleep. \n\nGet plenty of exercise, but not right before bed. (Unless you're weird like me - exercise right before bed just puts me to sleep)\n\nAnother suggestion that might work is to relax your body, consciously, one area at a time, starting from your feet. You think about the ball of your left foot and relax it, then the ball of your right foot, then the arch of your left foot, etc. You have to concentrate (pretty hard) on what you are doing.
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Generally if you can't sleep but are tired you are considered to have insomnia. \n\nIf this has been happening for more than a few weeks and none of the following suggestions help, you may want to talk to a doctor.\n\nI had a bad problem with insomnia for many years, and did some research on it.  Here are the things I’ve found that help the most.\n\n1.  Don't take the sleeping pills.  Although they are not addictive in the way we tend to think (you won't jones for them if you miss taking them) they are addictive in the sense that once you have taken them for a while, you will have to take them to get to sleep, but they won't have the same effect they used too.   This is because you tend to not get the necessary REM sleep you need to be rested.  If you must take a sleeping pill, take it well before you go to sleep.  For instance, I prefer to take sleeping pills 2 hours before I go to sleep, so that the pill can get into my system and make me drowsy before I get into bed, then get out of my system (hopefully) early enough that I get some normal sleep.\n\n2.  Try to go to bed at about the same time every night.  You have some wiggle room on this, but if you stay out on Saturday night till 3, it'll be harder to go to sleep at 10PM Sunday.\n\n(Which somewhat contradicts:)\n\n3.  If possible, don't go to bed if you're not sleepy.  Note  - one thing I have read and found to be true is that you have to be awake for 12 hours before you can go back to sleep.  So if you sleep till noon, again, you won't be sleepy at 10PM.  \n\n4.  Don't spend more than 15-30 minutes trying to get to sleep.  If you notice that you've been in bed more than 15 minutes, get out of bed and do something for a while.  Make sure what you do isn't going to make you more hyper; e.g. no exercising or energetic music or writing posts to online debates. \n\n5.  When you go to bed, choose a chore or some other task that you do not want to do and tell yourself that if you are still awake in thirty minutes you will do that task.  Then, if you are still awake, get up and do your chosen task.  This is my favorite suggestion, as it has worked nearly every time I've used it. .\n\nThose are the most useful suggestions I have.  Other things you can try:\n\nBefore you start getting ready for sleep, turn off high energy music and turn the lights down.  I love R&R music, but I went through a period where I had to turn the radio off every night about an hour before I went to bed, or I would be too wired to sleep. And our bodies react to reduced light by producing melatonin which puts us to sleep.  \n\nGet plenty of exercise, but not right before bed.  (Unless you're weird like me - exercise right before bed just puts me to sleep)\n\nAnother suggestion that might work is to relax your body, consciously, one area at a time, starting from your feet. You think about the ball of your left foot and relax it, then the ball of your right foot, then the arch of your left foot, etc. You have to concentrate (pretty hard) on what you are doing.
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This is a load of crap, Diphenhydramine is just the generic name for Benedryl an anti-histamine in fact the most powerful member of its family. if this were true then most people that use these drugs for allergies, etc. would show weight gain which they don't.  I will tell you that as an insomniac one drug that will cause you o sleep-eat is Ambien.  If you go to bed slightly hungry you will take the drug and fall asleep wake up in a trance like condition hit the fridge or start cooking.  My wife used to be afraid I would burn down the house because I would leave the stove or oven on.  She would get up and clean up everything at 3am.  Lets just say I don't use that anymore now that lunesta is on the market.
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keep at it, you can use bnadryl or tylenol pm or melatonin as sleeping aids to help you sleep at night, avoid caffeine, no tv or computer about an hour or two before bed time, slow and steady, you will change it all, good luck
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Hi, Do not drink anything with caffeine in it after 2pm.  Eat dinner as early as you can, at least 4-5 hours prior to bedtime.  Take a hot relaxing bath just before going to bed.  Do not watch TV in bed.  It helps sometimes to read after getting in bed.  If I have real insomnia, where I don't fall asleep in 15 minutes, I start with my toes, and I say, "My toes are going to sleep."  I then say the same thing for every part of my body, working from the toes up to my head.  I have never gotten all the way to head without falling asleep.  I don't know why it works, but it does.  Hopefully, these tips will help you.  I too am against taking sleeping medication.  Good Luck
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I like excedrine PM, but have also used valerian root which is available on the vitamin aisle at most drug stores.  Both help me fall asleep, stay asleep and I don't wake up with that hung over feeling in the morning.
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These types of stimulants are quick up and quick down, which have you always coming back for more. You need a natural energy bust that last hours and you come down in a slow manner so you really do not feel it. I know of two that are 100% safe and natural, and have no side effects. One is a drink and one is a tablet. My husband takes the tablet and can tell a difference in how tired he is at the end of the day if he forgets it. If you would like to know more email me at wellnesshomeexper@yahoo.com
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It doesn't make you drowsy that I know of. I have taken it before and was fine. My husband just took one about 2 hours ago and he is still up and going! So I would have to say no, it won't :o)\n\nI did want to add that I HATE THEIR COMMERCIALS THOUGH! THEY ARE DISGUSTING!!!
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Benedryl is good.  If you are not use to taken medicine.....only take one otherwise more than that will knock you out even though its non-drowsy.  They also have this in a liquid form.  Also walmart you know have they  own version of everything.  If you have any questions.....ask the pharmacist.
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Sleep.. and over dose... Don't do it!
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Hi again Sam, \n\nWell, I would have to say I have been suffering from Insomnia from the time I became an answerholic, but seriously, I don't think counting something to get 'sleep' is a good idea. Yesterday, as soon as I read your question, I tried it, and when I didn't meet with any luck, came back here to tell you. *giggles*\n\nBut yeah, you can try counting things if you are mad at someone or something...may sound lame, but it will take your mind off it for a while...I personally never tried it, but I had  a friend in school...she used to sit next to me in class, and in the middle of Social period, she used to count numbers...at first I didn't understand why...but later I came to know that she was counting numbers because the History lesson was getting on her nerves. *again giggles*  Lame reason to count numbers though, but it worked for her.\n\nSo Sam, I think it depends on the person regarding the output. Bye!!\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny
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That's a hard decision. It's not my drug of choice.  I'd rather do without the insomnia and dry mouth. However, if I had to absorb a large amount of data in school like you do I'd take Adderall  as needed. \n\nI never viewed Adderall as an addictive drug.  I used it when I had to concentrate and accomplish a task.
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i have always been quite the insomniac. luckily for me, I'm on a night shift now, and seeing as i enjoy staying up late i just do and it's fine. however i wasn't always on a night shift so i can give u some of my techniques.\n\n1.) first of all, u could try herbal supplements. Valerian root and melatonin are the two best. melatonin will always be in pill form that i know of, but it's just a replicate of the exact same chemical that your brain uses to put you to sleep. it's either the best stuff out there or it won't work at all. that depends on you. Valerian root on the other hand, has one major benefit for you. it doesn't to be a pill. u can actually buy this in it's natural form and i think u boil it in some water. the pills for valerian root and melatonin are the most convenient.  there may also be some herbal teas that have it.\n\n2.)ur second bet is herbal teas. there are alot of them available a sleep aid and even if they don't have Valerian root they do have other things that work. and drinking something warm before u go to bed usually helps you go to sleep anyhow. warm milk can sometimes do it for me. you need to make sure, however, that you do not drink anything with sugar or caffeine in it at least 2 hours before you go to bed. if i have to go to bed at ten, i don't drink caffeine after 5 pm, or not at all if i can help it. also, u might try not smoking about a half hour before sleeping if u r a smoker.\n\n3.) another thing u can try is a sleep CD. my friend Whitney swears by some of them. they have music or sounds or just gentle whispering and she says that some of hers will put u to sleep within 5 minutes of starting them.\n\n4.) make sure that you have the most comfortable bed set up possible. if your like me, your body and mind love finding any excuse to get up, and the wrong pillow blanket and mattress is an easy target. i love the foam pillows but the foam mattresses suck for me. but it all depends on you. if you sleep in clothes, make sure they are soft and loose. it's better to sleep in the nude, however. also keeping a room a bit too cold for ur tastes but having plenty of cover is a great way to go to sleep. you'll wrap urself up tightly and u won;t move. soon you'll be asleep. i always sleep better in winter.\n\n5.) reading or watching a television show that just DOES NOT INTEREST YOU is another way. i watch the news because i hate the news. sometimes the news can conk me out in the middle of the day. \n\n6.)there are plenty of meditation exercises out there and lots of them can relax you to the point of sleepiness. instructions for quite a few should be available on line, but try this one: breath in and fill your lungs all the way up. imagine that when you breathe in you are breathing in a number (the number one for the first breath and so on). fill ur lungs up completely with ones. then breath out all of the ones (emptying ur lungs completely) and then continue with the number two. sounds crazy but it does relax you and if ur laying on ur back in ur bed, it can actually put you to sleep.\n\ni hope one of these works!!
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Different nutritional supplements that assist with insomnia include...\nkava kava\nhops \nvalerian\nskullcap\npassion flower\ncalcium/magnesium tablets\nmelatonin
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I think medication is the most successful method. You can also try decreasing the Caffeine intake. I heard anxiety is fully responsible for insomnia.