Right, I would STRONGLY advise against this. These meds are prescription only for a reason and as highlighted above, if taken for too long (which for some people is just a matter of days at their normal dose) you can VERY EASILY become physically dependent on them meaning however much you try you can sleep without them and you'll also have other problems. Trust me, it's really not worth it. As well as this, meds on prescription often have different doses for different people; it's not just like buying a packet of paracetamol over the counter. It may be that even if that is the 'usual' dose then you may also react to it and it could be that anything you may be taking or any medical condition you have (including psychological problems) could cause problems if you take that (or any other med that is not prescribed to you).
Doses and how meds work and their affect changes from person to person as well as how dangerous they are, their side effects and how affective they are. If you need something to help you to sleep then you need to discuss this with your own doctor properly or go to the pharmacy and try an over the counter sleep tablet. Also, try to relax before going to bed. Stick to the same routine, don't watch tele or play computer games in the hour before you go to bed. Also, getting a warm bath and going to bed an hour later or drinking a hot milky drink may help. The cooling of your body temperature after a hot bath has ben shown to cause you to be more tired and sleep better. If these don't work then you need to talk to your doctor.
Right, I'm now going to close the thread as it is against the
rules of the forum and it's actually illegal for us to say you can as it is a med that can only be prescribed by a doctor and therefore if we encouraged it or said 'yep, that'd be fine' we'd actually be breaking the law but not only that, we're at risk of causing you serious damage which is far from what the FAF (and the whole of RYL) is about. The rule that it fits into is
Originally Posted by FAF Rules
. Do not diagnose people based on your prior experience, or prescribe them a certain type or dose of medication to take. You may only suggest potential issues or recommend medication ideas. No one, including the RYL First Aid advisors is authorized to diagnose or prescribe medication on RYL.
Example: "My aunt had all those symptoms and then got diagnosed with xxx, so you must have xxx to."
or "You have xxx? Well you should take xxx amount 3 times a day for that"
where it fits under the part that I've underlined as sayin yes, it's fine or something along those lines would class as prescribing it really.
If you want to discuss this further with me then feel free to PM me,
KimA, First Aid Advisor
