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Can someone recommend sleeping pills (I assume pills are the conventional form) that work with a minimum of side effects and/or long-term damage?
Lately I've been alternating between nights of 12 hours of sleep, and others with pretty much none. Right now I'm at two all-nighters in a row. This is a little unusual for me, but I can't afford to be groggy all day long, so I'd like to get back on a solid schedule by any means necessary. Any advice appreciated.
You could try any of the sleep inducing antihistamines like Promethazine or Hydroxyzine. You'll likely need a prescription but in my experience doctors are happy to prescribe these because they're not habit forming or have any recreational uses. The worst thing that can happen is that the side effects are uncomfortable or that one builds tolerance.
I've tried Propiomazine (another antihistamine used in Sweden) and they've worked for me, albeit leaving me a little groggy in the morning when on a higher dose. I found the sleep to not be as good as regular sleep but when the option is between little to no sleep and substandard sleep the choice is easy.
As with pharmacological treatment for insomnia, these are not supposed to be used for some kind chronic treatment where you take them every day of the year, but if you have occasional periods of insomnia they work well.
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