Costco Sleep Meds: THREE options - which one is BEST?

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:46 Melatonin
02:04 Doxylamine
02:43 Diphenhydramine

[clbrad]

Thanks for the info. I just turned 60. Melatonin does nothing for me. Benadryl has a bad reaction and makes my heart race. Doxylamine is the only thing that helps. I just take 3/4 of a pill at night, and I skip at least a couple nights a week to try to not build it up in my system. Nothing works perfectly though. You would think there would be something better by now.

[PaulDziomba]

Thank you for this information. My problem isn't falling asleep, it's staying asleep.

[lissachavez]

I like magnesium. Which many people are difficent in.

[jimfarrell]

Really important information for us older adults. Thank you

[gerardmoran]

Doctor- I'm glad you mentioned lifestyle changes. If you need to walk or exercise more, do it! If sleeping problems persist see your doctor. If you need Rx sleepers for a while, then use them according to your doctor's instructions. I hate taking drugs for their side-effects. Take drugs that were designed for your pathology- not drugs that were designed for something else (like allergies) that have a side effect that seems to help but causes unwanted changes in your body. Sweet dreams.

[mariantreber]

Hylands product for sleep is good and gentle. It was off the market for a while but I saw an ad for it recently. Love their stuff.

[cindytaylor]

Very interesting. Thank you, Dr. Christy.

[monarene]

Doxylamine usually works for me. I take it every night. If I lose sleep I get depressed and paranoid, so I have to be able to sleep.

[mikemclenison]

Kirkland Signature Allergy Medicine 25 mg., 600 Minitabs for under $8. It has Diphenhydramine HCl 25mg, the same as Benadryl. I currently use Costco's Sleep Aid. I was told by the pharmacist that you don't have to increase the dosage if you regularly use it.

[Jackie.D]

My problem isn’t falling asleep, it’s staying asleep. I wake up between 3-5 am. It was terrible that other night when I went to bed at 10:30 pm and woke up at 12:44 am and couldn’t go to sleep and I had to get up at 5:30 for work. Fml.

[DihelsonMendonca]

Clonidine is also excellent. Quetiapin in low doses too. ❤❤❤

[charlesdavis]

I can't speak to the others BUT it even says on the box DO NOT take for long periods of time, it can be addictive just as all the others can.

[MrVenomDon]

What about time released melatonin? Doesn't that help you stay asleep longer?

[FriendM]

What about that Ashwagandha right at eye level in front of you? I am experimenting with YT black screen brown noise, fan noice, light rain, train noises. Have fallen asleep with earbuds in, probably not good. 🤓🤭🤥😂. P.S. You are in the right field and have a very calming way of speaking. 👍

[birbsandsports]

Very helpful, thank you doctor. I will stick with Melatonin for now, as 1mg and then upping it as needed.

[DavidMosby]

Thank you for that wonderful video. I have taken a combination of Benadryl and Melatonin. Either that or I have sometimes been awake until 6am. When I got Long Covid, I had memory loss. I just found out that Benadryl probably contributes to this! I just ordered some magnesium glycinate from Amazon. First, I am going to take the Melatonin earlier to see if that helps. God bless you!

[Old_Sailor]

My wife tried everything... The only thing that helped was Alteril. A blend of L-tryptophan, valerian, melatonin, and chamomile.

[erichoppe]

I used to take melatonin but now I just sniff Lavander oil. I sleep through the night.

[flockofbeans]

Um, yes you should really try to avoid taking more than a few mg of melatonin (I don't have a degree so feel free to take anything I have to say with a grain of salt) at a time, for most people you only produce about 1-2 mg naturally to promote the sleep-wake cycles

[whiteheartcard]

I should pay for such good advice. Thanks for the free but very useful information. ❤