08-12-2020, 12:12 AM
I know it's been mentioned previously in the thread, but the best over-the-counter sleep medication, in my opinion, is plain old Benadryl, aka diphenhydramine.
It needs to be the simple single-active-ingredient version (no caffeine or anything like that). I believe I've seen an extended-release formulation for "PM-style" meds (like Tylenol PM, I think), and that should work long enough to get restful sleep.
It depends on whether or not your original problem is trying to get to sleep, or maintaining sleep. The extended release version should solve both. Just don't take extra doses, as that can lead to weird dreams (from experience).
It needs to be the simple single-active-ingredient version (no caffeine or anything like that). I believe I've seen an extended-release formulation for "PM-style" meds (like Tylenol PM, I think), and that should work long enough to get restful sleep.
It depends on whether or not your original problem is trying to get to sleep, or maintaining sleep. The extended release version should solve both. Just don't take extra doses, as that can lead to weird dreams (from experience).