Phenergan

DOSING babies when they had guests??? Oh my goodness. Seriously?

There are so many sleep aids now ...I'm never asked any questions Sleepeaze from Boots is one ...

I had a schoolfriend who became a doctor. She dosed her twin babies with Phenergan when they had guests. It didn't work on mine.

Seriously? MAKE UP something to get sleep meds????

And if something goes wrong after using the meds, blame your pharmacy.

For God's sake, people!

They work for me. The capsules are 25mg and they say take one or two. One was ample for me.

I wish people wouldn’t criticise pharmacy staff like this. They are just trying to keep you safe. All medicines are potentially dangerous if taken by the wrong person, in the wrong way, at the wrong time. Just because it’s over-the-counter doesn’t mean it can’t do you harm.

grandMattie

I have recently found that one regular tablet of Cetrazine, an OTC antihistamine works wonders for me. It’s supposed not to make you sleepy but…

I find half of one of these works for me, grandMattie and they're available in Lidl so no awkward questions to answer. I have to take it at about 6.30 p.m. or I feel hungover next day!

I have recently found that one regular tablet of Cetrazine, an OTC antihistamine works wonders for me. It’s supposed not to make you sleepy but…

Currently away for two weeks sharing a room and am taking one 10 mg every night about 20 minutes before bed.
Have just woken up and feel fine.

They wouldn’t sell them to me in Boots because he asked if I’d had them before, he said he couldn’t let me have them as they weren’t to be used regularly. I just bought them somewhere else.

I take them occasionally. I haven’t been able to buy the 10mg dose for a while so have been cutting the 25mg into quarters. I find they are strong so be careful.
I get a good nights sleep but they leave me irritable the next day.

I take them when I’m desperate, usually after many sleepless nights. They can cause a bit of a hangover effect, but I take them early (around 8 pm for bedtime at 10) which reduces it a lot.

They are actually sold now as insomnia relief, behind the counter in the pharmacy. They still ask 20 questions, but at least you can admit to the insomnia rather than inventing reasons for anti-histamine use.

You might hit the problem of the over-zealous person on the Pharmacy counter..

That is their job. There could be contraindications if you take other meds prescribed by your GP.

My doctor prescribed the pfenerghan and told me she is happy for me to take these regularly and they are on mu repeat prescription list,
I don’t feel at all groggy in the morning,

I never knew you could still get that.

I’ve taken phenergan 25mg for a while now as they withdrew sominex awhile back. They work for me, saying that they are out of stock quite often. 🙄

Thanks for the good advice. I think I will say I need them for travel sickness and I am due to go on a long cruise, when all I really want is a long sleep! I’m not sure I could convincingly claim an allergy.

Yes, I have taken Phenergan and was given the 3rd degree by the sales assistant. As it's also for allergies, that is the best answer to give if you don't want to spend the morning in the pharmacy

I used to take them but can't remember the dose - I think it must have been 10mgs. If you can get hold of them take the 10mg to see whether they work.

They got me to sleep but I felt groggy the next day.

You might hit the problem of the over-zealous person on the Pharmacy counter. My daughter had the gamut of questions thrown at her and when she said it was to help her get to sleep, it was handed over with reluctance. They are supposed to be taken for allergies, nausea, and, on a short-term basis, for adults suffering from sleeping difficulties.

I take 10 mg and they work for me. The 20 mg left a nasty bitter taste