Prescription sleep meds?

Question

Anyone prescribed these? Are they hard to get? I work swing shift and cannot for the life of me fall asleep when it's time to sleep. I tried melatonin and other natrual things but nothing helps. I have been taking Tylenol PM every night/day but that is not helping anymore. I didn't want to have to resort to prescription meds but it's my last thing to try. Anyone on these? Do they work? Make you feel groggy or fine when you wake up?

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I will tell you to NEVER EVER take ambien! I'm a recovering drug addict, in active addiction I could pop 60 pain pills, and go on about my day normal. One ambien, and I was done. The side effects are horrible. 
More common
Drowsiness
headache
muscle aches
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
stuffy or runny nose
Less common
Abdominal or stomach discomfort
acid or sour stomach
back pain
being forgetful
belching
body aches or pain
congestion
diarrhea
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
difficulty with moving
double vision
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
heartburn
hoarseness
indigestion
longer or heavier menstrual periods
loss of memory
muscle pain or stiffness
nausea
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
seeing double
sensation of spinning
tender, swollen glands in the neck
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
voice changes
Less common or rare
Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
breast pain
change in taste
changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
increased sweating
itching of the vagina or genital area
pain during sexual intercourse
paleness of the skin
slurred speech
thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
vomiting
Rare
Blemishes on the skin
blindness
blurred vision
change in near or distance vision
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
difficulty in focusing eyes
eye pain
feeling of warmth
frequent urge to defecate
inability to have or keep an erection
increased appetite
increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
lack or loss of strength
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
pimples
redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
redness or other discoloration of the skin
severe sunburn
stomach upset
straining while passing stool
tearing
weight loss

Answer

I tried a bunch of different sleep meds before getting ambien CR. Regular ambien made me sleep walk, I actually left my house and drove completely unconscious. Ambien cr didn't do that to me though. Trazadone turned me into a zombie for days on end until I got used to it, Lunesta didn't work at all. You might have to try a few before you find one that works.

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Honestly I just use benadryl. I have a heart problem so sleeping is difficult when it acts up. I've tried zzzquil Tylenol PM and Ambien which I HATED. Benadryl is the only one I feel normal with the next day.

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I've used a few different prescription sleeping pills in the past.  The only one that I found effective was zopiclone - the downside is that it's quite addictive (like many sleeping pills). I am paranoid about addiction because most of my family are addicts of some description so I'd only take them when I really need to and then only for a day or two at a time.

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I like zyquil. I have taken prescription amitryptiline for sleep it worked ok but does take time to work into your system.

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Omg not ambien! I took 2 one time (I know, stupid) and didn't ever fall asleep. Well my roommate took videos of me talking to "school children" inside my clothes and every time I got up I ran straight into the walls. I also stripped down naked and went outside and when she made me come in, I got so upset I literally called 911 on her. The next morning I remembered NOTHING. It is SCARY SCARY SCARY!!

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I despise Ambien. I have seen too many ppl go nutters on that stuff. (I'm a nurse). Unless the patient was taking it at home already, I'd ask the doc to prescribe something else.

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I personally just use melatonin. A tab a night for a week to get me back to normal.

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