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Old Mar 23, 2014, 04:37 AM
MotownJohnny MotownJohnny is offline
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Hi, Jane. Sorry I haven't been posting here, I've been doing relatively well, but I have read your posts and know it's still been a tough go for you. Nightmares can be one of the worst things about this, they can definitely through you for a loop the next day. I wish I had good suggestions for you. One thing that has worked for me at times, even if it is probably a bad idea on several levels, is using the over-the-counter antihistamine Diphenhydramine HCL (brand name Bendryl in the U.S.). It is very sedating, and I have found that it knocks me out for about 6 hours without dreaming. It also leaves me groggy the next day, so it's not necessarily a good thing as I said. But, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Thanks for this!
JaneC