Sleep aids that work best?

[saltysack]

I posted similar thread several months ago and tried to locate with no luck...I can't seem to sleep good in backcountry...I've use neoair..not hot or cold just can't seem to fall asleep even after a long day...I'm not one to take pills but for my upcoming jet hike with higher than normal mileage days I need to get good sleep....stopped drinking coffee after breakfast..so not caffeine related....I seem to remember others recommending Benadryl as I already carry a few in my first aid kit....is it safe and effective to take daily for 2+weeks?


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[saltysack]

Jmt....damn auto correct!


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[MuddyWaters]

I wouldnt take drugs to sleep.
Earplugs work for me. Without auditory distractions, I fall asleep easier.

[saltysack]

I wouldnt take drugs to sleep.
Earplugs work for me. Without auditory distractions, I fall asleep easier.

I've tried ear plugs. Didn't seem to help much....I guess I'll try them again. The Neoair is noisy when you move on it...i'm not a big fan of taking pills but alternative is not completing the hike without sleep..


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[Toolumpy]

If you take a pain med normally try Advil PM one hour prior to going to deb, may help.

[map man]

Here's your previous thread on this topic:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...ell?highlight=

[Venchka]

Advil PM worked for me on transatlantic flights. Ireland to Labrador. Slept soundly.

Wayne


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[nsherry61]

For what it's worth, Advil PM is just Advil with a little diphenhydramine added, in other words a little benadryl added.

[saltysack]

If you take a pain med normally try Advil PM one hour prior to going to deb, may help.

Perfect....vit I w Benadryl....2 in 1.....I'll try...


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[Venchka]

No wonder. Benadryl knocks me out. I got a shot (literally an injection) of Benadryl once. I barely drove home before crashing in bed for 24 hours.
On the other hand, in a few instances when I didn't go to sleep immediately after taking Advil PM, I was a wreck. Tossing. Turning. Skin crawling. Wrecked. YMMV. A shot of Bourbon works for me as well.

Wayne


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[OCDave]

saltysack,

Do you work indoors when you are not hiking? A dramatic increase in your sunlight exposure could supress your body's melatonin secretion. Melatonin secretion is inhibited by environmental light and stimulated by
darkness. As we age, our bodies produce less melatoin. There is a fair amount of evidence that melatonin derangement is associated with sleep inpairment. Melatonin supplements are available OTC. Consider begining with 1mg dose. Increase the dose every night until you find a dose that works for you or you reach 10-12 mg.

[nsherry61]

I really like the idea of a shot of two of your liquor of choice. Fun AND useful, if slightly heavier than a benadryl?

[ChrisJackson]

Have you tried reading at night? It knocks me out... Sometimes I don't even get through a page but generally after about half an hour I'm out...works the same at home for the most part. Have a great JMT! I'm hoping for a trip in 2017...looking forward to a trip report!

[Slo-go'en]

I bet you get more sleep then you realize. Environmental things keep me from going right to sleep. I need near silence and that can be hard to come by some nights due to wind or rain or snorers or all three! A bad tent site can be a major inhibitor to sleeping. It can seem like I'll never go to sleep. But then all of a sudden the suns up and I'm reasonably refreshed, if for no other reason then the fact I just spent the last 8 to 10 hours laying down...

[TNhiker]

smoke a joint (in legal and medical states of course, in order to fulfill the TOA)........

and read..............

[bigcranky]

Having popped way more than my share of Vitamin I and other NSAIDs while hiking, the Advil PM sounds good until you read the latest stuff on pain relievers and heart issues.

Just the benadryl for me, thanks. Though I normally find that only the first night is restless, and I sleep very well after that.

[Donde]

Chew some valerian root, and get more exercise, this should really resolve itself after a few days

[Venchka]

I really like the idea of a shot of two of your liquor of choice. Fun AND useful, if slightly heavier than a benadryl?

And cooking fuel in an EXTREME emergency.
I have heard that getting away from artificial light and adapting to the natural day-night cycle over comes sleeping disorders.

Wayne

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[saltysack]

Chew some valerian root, and get more exercise, this should really resolve itself after a few days

Walking 15-20 mpd isn't enough? Some one shoot me!!


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[August W.]

Melatonin will make you sleep like a dead man. A half tablet works just fine for me.