Please Suggest Me A Sleeping Pill That Is Not Habit Forming & Make Me Fall Asleep Easily

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2020

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Question : Hello , I’m 38 yrs in age . I have no medical issue . No stress or anxiety. Please suggest me a sleeping pill that is not habit forming & make me fall asleep easily . I wish to take it on weekends .
Thanks .

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Why a pill to begin with?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I am a bit concerned about why you would want a pill. Generally, counseling on sleep hygiene is preferred before moving to medications. If you would like some counseling about this, I suggest you tell me a bit about your sleep habits so that I can build on and provide helpful advice to you.

If you must take a medication, I recommend Melatonin. Take as needed. it is not a habit-forming drug.

I hope these guides and helps.
I wish you well.
Feel free to follow up with me as you please.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 hours later)

Dear Doctor , due to lockdown kids schools are off & they sleep late . I normally sleep late around 4 am in the morning & wakeup around 10am . I’m getting 6 hrs sleep & I feel fine with it on most days of week . On weekends I like to sleep early & longer for relaxation. But because my natural sleeping time is now around 4 am & I don’t fall asleep before this time .

I want to take some sleeping pill on weekends that is safe & acts quickly without habit forming . I hope I have explained my point . Thank you for your interest .

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Understood!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

THanks for the details. Do understand how harder it is these days with kids at home. I hope things get better soon.

Melatonin as suggested above would offer great help to you.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Would like to know how this is working for you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T