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Are there any decent OTC sleep aids?

27-11-2012 12:28AM

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candlegrease

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I know we can't get melatonin here unlike the states. DO we have any other options?

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#2 06-01-2013 09:14PM

Miprocin

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Phenergan (promethazine) is OTC here (though it is at pharmacists discretion) and works very well as a sleep aid. Other first-generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine are also pretty effective.

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