Can anyone recommend an over the counter sleeping pill?

[KannikaP]

5 minutes ago, blazes said:

What would you call "high in THC"?   10mg?  or higher?

Is it not the percentage (strength) of CBD or THC in the oil you take which matters?

[Tazmo]

If your wife is unable to sleep because of a “ particular medication “ then you might find it difficult getting any medication that would help her to get off to sleep.

What is likely to happen is that whatever medication she does eventually take to help her sleep will likely to have a knock on effect the next day i.e she may want to sleep all morning.

Some drugs potentiate the action of another, so it will depend on her “ particular medication “ and what time of the day she takes it?

Lorazepam is a benzo that is not known to be addictive. In touristy areas you can get it over the counter.  I used it in long distance flights. It’s generally excreted ( out your system) quickly.

 I tried Cannabis oil ; melatonin ; antihistamines; alcohol; found them all useless.  But everyone is different, so it may work for some, as mentioned in some of the replies.

Hope you do find something. I worked in Healthcare for 50 years, including mental health and there are some medications which helps one condition but causes problems in getting off to sleep. I really haven’t seen an easy solution. Often In Patients end up with a cocktail of benzodiazepines; phenothiazines ; and hypnotics ( sleeping tablets), but usually during an acute phase of an illness. 
I understand it may be different in your wife’s case but you have choices given to you. Even the Valium prescribed may be helpful as a short term basis. As you are aware of it’s addictive properties then you have to weigh up the pros and cons. Good luck and I would be interested to know if and what you find to be helpful in the end.

[jimn]

7 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Not OTC but my doc prescribes me Alprazolam 0.5mg.

 

They work ok and I feel fine the next day.

Thats Xanax that you are taking then.

[Ralf001]

13 minutes ago, jimn said:

Thats Xanax that you are taking then.

Yeah I know, I'd like something stronger but the Doc is a bit shy.

 

[jimn]

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Yeah I know, I'd like something stronger but the Doc is a bit shy.

 

You are only taking a low dose. The ones you can still get in Thailand are 1mg, take 2 of the ones you have for the full effect.

[digger70]

21 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like that might solve the prostate problem guys who get up several times a night

Yea , you maybe sleep Well but the bed maybe Wet in the morning, 

Adult Diapers will fix that. ????

[Ralf001]

28 minutes ago, jimn said:

You are only taking a low dose. The ones you can still get in Thailand are 1mg, take 2 of the ones you have for the full effect.

Yeah I asked for stronger ones but the doc said no.

She did how ever double my script to 60tabs a month.... so I take 2 when needed.

[blazes]

4 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Try this? Available at 7-11.

 

does it work for  you then?

[ozimoron]

6 minutes ago, blazes said:

 

does it work for  you then?

I haven't tried it. Bought it by accident. It's very cheap and readily available so worth trying.

[Bangel72]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Interesting, people haven't specified before if they didn't get up they'd wet the bed, gave the impression it just woke them up to go to the toilet

For me its just a body early indication I should pee, like then in dreams or nightmares I need to pee too so end up rather than fighting dragons and saving the world just finding a place to pee endlessly in the dream till it gets so annoying I wake myself up and go for a pee. I don't actually physically pee in bed, so smoking a bit dumbs down that sensation a bit and we skip the early indication part, the really need to pee element is still there.

[connda]

On 6/20/2023 at 5:35 PM, KannikaP said:

Just started CBD Oil. Sleep like a baby.

I tried expensive CBD Oil.  Didn't works worth a hill of beans.
Two hits of local hashish and then tune it a US talk show.  Well - I probably don't need the hashish.

As far a OTC drugs go.  Antihistamines do work from me.  Specifically Hydroxyzine, sold under the brand names Atarax in Thailand.  You'll dose between 25 to 100 mg.  Start low and work up. 

[connda]

3 hours ago, jimn said:

Thats Xanax that you are taking then.

And you are asking to get hooked on short-half-life benzodiazapines.  Trust me as someone who helped a significant other wean off of doctor prescribed Xanax - don't go there. 

"But my doctor prescribed it!" 
I don't understand people's stupid trust in "experts."  The vast majority of those capable of prescribing a highly addictive drug to you have absolutely no idea how to taper you off of those drugs.  Nor would they want to  -  You're an addict now -  Legal ฿฿฿Cha-Ching฿฿฿

[asf6]

5 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Try this? Available at 7-11.

That drink did nothing for me. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 hours ago, Deli said:

Depends on the pharmacy. I get all the stuff you memtioned over the countet

Where are you located, not Pattaya. If so which pharmacy? 

 

Too many foreigners here in Pattaya overdosing. 

 

[Bassosa]

2 hours ago, connda said:

And you are asking to get hooked on short-half-life benzodiazapines.  Trust me as someone who helped a significant other wean off of doctor prescribed Xanax - don't go there. 

"But my doctor prescribed it!" 
I don't understand people's stupid trust in "experts."  The vast majority of those capable of prescribing a highly addictive drug to you have absolutely no idea how to taper you off of those drugs.  Nor would they want to  -  You're an addict now -  Legal ฿฿฿Cha-Ching฿฿฿

I concur. Absolute hell. Benzos are extremely dangerous.

[jts-khorat]

11 hours ago, FreddieMercury said:

takes two paracetamol with a glass of red wine, and he's out for hours.

Paracetamol mixed with alcohol is highly toxic for the liver. You should never mix the two or take a Paracetamol to get over a hang-over.

 

As the wife of the OP seems to have a serious ailment with already strong medicine, I think adding alcohol to it would be a bad idea, whatever the sleep outcome.

[jts-khorat]

7 hours ago, Tazmo said:

Even the Valium prescribed may be helpful as a short term basis. As you are aware of it’s addictive properties then you have to weigh up the pros and cons.

I am actually surprised that your wife got Valium that easy. A lot of Thai doctors are quite fickle about prescribing it.

 

As we do not know what is the illness your wife is sufefring from: I had boughts of severe depression, and sometimes it was just enough to break the cycle of sleep deprivation to kick the body back in its normal rhythm, so I only had to take it very infrequently. For this reason I would not exclude Valium out of hand, especially if it would actually make her sleep.

 

I would still research side effects with her other medicines though.

[ubonr1971]

Use an antihistemine. Same effects. non addictive. 

[Rimmer]

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[RocketDog]

On 6/20/2023 at 7:40 PM, asf6 said:

The ones I have and have known some Thais to take are Chlorphen. For me, half a tablet is usually enough. I only take them from time to time. Not regularly.  

They are cheap. If I recall correctly, they only cost 20 baht for 100 tablets. 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations! You are the first to offer a real drug name.

I'm copying the pix to send to  my pharmacists. I have a long air trip in April to USA and I need something.

 

Thanks!

[gargamon]

On 6/21/2023 at 3:46 PM, digger70 said:

Adult Diapers will fix that. ????

Depends... 

[Mike Lister]

Gaba100 is effective and inexpensive, widely available OTC without prescription..

[Sheryl]

5 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Gaba100 is effective and inexpensive, widely available OTC without prescription..

This is a serious medication with significant pitential adverse effects. Not recommended to use just as a sleep aid. 

 

OP Sominar works for many peoplw but try it out before you travel as it makes some people groggy afterwards.