Hi,

My question consist of two parts.

1.) I have a problem at nigh when im sleeping every small soun makes
me wake up and i hardly get any sleep because my neighbohood is noisy.
What do you suggest i do so i shouldnt wake up at night and be dead
asleep :).

2.) Some of my frinds told me about sedatives, can you please tell me
what they are and what are the side effects and where i can get them
(online).

thanks.

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Request for Question Clarification by kevinmd-ga on 04 Jan 2003 22:12 PST

Hello,
Thanks for asking your question.

What you are referring to is sleep hygeine.  I can research this and
answer parts of your question (i.e. how to improve sleep hygeine, and
factually discuss specific sedatives and its side effects).

However, I am unclear as to how much detail you are interested in. 
Please refer to the Google pricing guidelines to price your question
according to the amount of detail you require:

https://answers.google.com/answers/pricing.html

Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.

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Clarification of Question by kamakazi-ga on 05 Jan 2003 08:24 PST

Well for now just give me thebasics on sedative side effects and where
i can get them then if that doesnt help ill add more adn continue the
question. :)

kamakazi...
Let me respectfully suggest simple earplugs and a LOUD alarm
rather than sedatives of any kind.

Sound proof windows, closed room doors and dark, opaque window
coverings also help for a good night's sleep.

You can buy Nytol online or over the counter http://www.nytol.com/

However, from personal experience, I can say that it will make you
feel foul the next morning!

Hello,
Here is a link to the most commonly used sedatives and their side
effects:
http://www.sdh.sk.ca/rxfiles/acrobat/Cht-psyc-sedatives.pdf

Note that all are prescription medications except diphenhydramine
(Benadryl) and doxylamine which are available over the counter.

Please consult your primary care physician for individual evaluation
and management of your condition.

I can provide a more detailed discussion of sleep hygeine and sedative
use in a seperate question if you wish.

Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.

Hey people thaks for your advice. Right now im just really in search
of a sedative that want cause any harm and want have any bad side
effects such as amnesia. And im looking for a place i can buy it
online.

Thanks,

I use 50 mg of generic diphenhydramine for occasional sleeplessness.
It is inexpensive and can be bought without a prescription. This is
the active ingredient of most OTC sleep aids. The main side effect is
a dry mouth. It is not addictive.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/Drug/Diphenhydramine.htm

Drugstore.com has a good price:

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp74912_334918_GPF1/rite_aid/sleep_tablets_diphenhydramine_hcl_25_mg.htm

You can also try the amino-acid tryptophane or kava kava. Both should
be avaliable OTC. I have tried some Chinese sleeping pills with
positive results; you can get a free sample from
http://www.chinese.hk.herbal-medications.com

I'd second the advice about kava-kava.  It's a Hawaiian herb that acts
as a muscle relaxant.  My SO suffers from occasional insomnia, and
that's what I give him, usually with a cup of "Sleepy Time" herbal
tea.  We hate using drugs or synthetic chemicals of any kind, and this
combination has yet to fail.  Good luck.