https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 18:57:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57504 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:28:20 +0000 Weagle 57504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take 12.5mg of Unisom when my sleep get's really crazy. Works great! I'm still a little groggy when I wake up, but I seem to be particularly sensitive to medicines that cause drowsiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57472 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:02:32 +0000 LuLu Mom 57472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take Unisom every once in awhile and it works great, no "hungover" feeling when you wake up! And it's specifically a sleep aid, doesn't have any pain reliever/unnecessary medication like some of the others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57453 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:53:09 +0000 betsyboop 57453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before pregnancy, I used Tylenol PM to help me fall asleep but really only on airplanes. I took 1 pill, and would usually knock out within 30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57436 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:43:47 +0000 chopsuey 57436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never tried sleeping pills, but I'd definitely do something to help get you to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57433 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:41:20 +0000 Mrs. Bee 57433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>unisom is great and safe. take half a tab to start because even that much can knock you out. i used to take ambien once in awhile when my insomnia got really bad. that stuff is strong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57405 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:16:01 +0000 Adira 57405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tried a sleeping pill, but on the couple nights where I've had completely insomnia, I took one of those drowsy antihistamines and they knock me right out. Plus they're only effective for about 4 hours, so they wear off before I wake up and I'm not groggy in the morning.</p> <p>Not sure if taking an antihistamine when you don't need one is bad or not though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57389 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:03:50 +0000 sunshine44 57389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tried any but why not try a warm bath and some chamomile tea as a natural alternative? That usually helps me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57375 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:40:03 +0000 heffalump 57375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used Tylenol sleep. It worked great but I was still a little groggy in the morning. I'm debating on starting to take them again because I'm also having trouble sleeping again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/over-the-counter-sleeping-pills#post-57361 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:28:44 +0000 Rubies 57361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone used any OTC sleeping pills? Do they knock you out completely? </p> <p>I'm having a really hard time sleeping these days - my mind is so active even though my body is exhausted and I just can't sleep. And with LO waking up at 6am, I'm starting to go crazy. </p>