Re: sleeping pills
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Xanax might be the worst idea as it's not even primarily a sleep aid. It is a benzodiazepine (valium, librium) that is used for anxiety disorders and the tolerance and dependency formed is very high. Plus, the withdrawal and side effects of chronic use can be especially brutal.
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Much truth in there. They DO HOWEVER work well as a sleep aid if the cause of your unrest is anxiety (as it is for MANY people). Perhaps why doctors often perscribe them (or other benzos) for sleep. 100% right about the abuse thing tho.
The general consensus here is correct - there's no magic pill that will put you to sleep with zero side effects. It just don't exist.
BTW - not to ruin them for you, but melatonin and B6s main function is that of a placebo. If you're going to lie to yourself, you might as well take a capsul of shredded paper followed by a frying pan to the head and claim that paper put you right out with minimal side effects.
Get on a set sleep schedule and stick to it. It's really the only option to achieve what you want. Suppliment with warm milk and turkey.
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