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[robyn19]

hope you are all doing ok. I have been researching l-tryptophan, as a lot of you use it as a sleeping aid, and if you read my posts, this is a major problem for me. My question is can I get this on prescription here in the uk, if not does anyone in the uk know where I could buy it?
Hope you can help.:thanks:

[rubywillow]

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Can't help a bit w/that Robyn, but did want to say 'Good Morning!'.
Rubes

[Cinders]

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Robyn,

In the US you can once again buy L-Tryptophan at a health food store. Not sure in Europe. It was banned for a while when some batches were tainted with something that caused illness and death. It turned out it was not the L-Tryptophan but something else in the batches.

You can ask at your local health food store.

There is also Melatonin, Calmes Forte, Valerian Root, 5-HTP (or something like it.)

I am sure others can chime in about what has helped them.

I also have a script for a med called Trazadone. I only take it prn and prefer not to take it because it does cause me to awaken with a bit of the fuzzy-headedness that sleeping pills do. However, sleep has been elusive for me for years and I know without a doubt a huge trigger for me and my drinking. So, I would rather wake up a little fuzzy-headed than hungover. Try to avoid Ambien, Lunesta and those, as they are addictive. Trazadone is okayed by my rehab as non-addictive and fine for alcoholics.

Okay. I've rambled enough. Others can help, too. Sleep is a serious issue for us drinkers, especially in the early days. It WILL get better as you get more sobriety under your belt.

HTH,
Cindi

[Changed1]

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Hi Robyn,

Sleep is an issue for me too. I take melatonin and there is this OTC thing called Sleep Aide that works too. I do have Lunesta, which works the best for me, but I confess that it is addictive so unless your insomnia is bad, I wouldn't recommend it.

Good day to you and Hello! Hope you find something that works soon.

[robyn19]

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thanks everyone, lots there for me to try,ill try and get some of these tomorrow.:thanks:

[Popeye]

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Hi Robyn,
I don't have any trouble sleeping as I take Antabuse, which tends to make you drowsy, and have great sleeps but I do take some suppliments on and off the best of which for me is Milk Thistle. I can feel the cleansing effects on my liver. I really "does what it says on the can." I'm out of it just now. I'll have to go and get some.