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I don't like to take sleep meds per se, sedatives. They are harder on the liver mostly, and I'd rather relax into sleep. That's just me. So on those occasions, I'll take a quarter of an xanax or a tranquilizer in the benzo family like that, can't remember the other one. But that's just me, I'm sure I'll get some arguments about that. Actually, I tried this new sleep med that is supposed to be non-narcotic, Lunesta. I'd venture that the fact that it is non-narcotic might translate to mean easier on the old liver, one would think. It worked pretty well but I understand it's kind of pricey, they all are really. I also do non-med things like hynosis and meditation, really helps me. Also all the sleep hygeine things. Hope this helps.
On the other side is Melatonin, more natural and available without a prescription. It works for a lot of people, but there too, you have to take a large enough dose for them to work.
Good luck.
Henry
As far as melatonin, you won't find anyone on this board who is a bigger advocate for supplements and herbs than I am, in helping our immune systems, etc., but with all I've read the jury is still out on melatonin...there are many in that community who argue against it, being that it is a hormone and there isn't a lot of data on it. I do know some people who swear by it, but like I said, it is a hormone, something to not take lightly.. especially at higher doses.
smoking M/M helps me relaxe and sleep but that not always the cure either but it help for the side effect though..
Taking sleeping pills u will have to ask ur doc. and taking acetaminophen that what in tyl. and most sleeping pills, that not good for the liver it a toxin to the liver if taking alot more then 8 a day everyday Stop while on TX or slow down..