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FireFox

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Apr 8, 2020
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I am been struggling to sleep and have been taking nytol to help me sleep.

I take more than 3 every night even though the packet says take one.
When i wake up the next morning i feel even more tired and withdrawn.
Can sleeping pills become addictive
 
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LionsTigersAndBears

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Oct 14, 2020
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Depends, I was addicted to Temazepam within 2 months but managed to stop, I took zopiclone for 2 years without becoming addicted
 
Mentalmick

Mentalmick

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Nov 30, 2020
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Not physically I don't think but psychologically, sure.
 
k75

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Jun 27, 2019
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You can become dependent on sleeping pills. Some people who rely on them long term begin to need them to sleep. And some people don't.

But it also depends on the medication. You can Google it easily or just ask a doctor or the pharmacy if you're concerned about a specific one.

I take more than 3 every night even though the packet says take one.
When i wake up the next morning i feel even more tired and withdrawn.

I think you maybe answered your own question. It sounds like you're taking too much, so you're having that hungover feeling as a side effect. Try following the directions.
 
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girlofduty

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Dec 12, 2020
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For me, they were. I had to stop them when I was pregnant and my doctors (psychiatrist and obgyn) were paranoid about the pills affecting the baby. From the moment I stopped, I could not sleep well and no other medication worked, as the drs wanted me to take OTC sleeping medicine. They did not do a thing for me.

Taking the one pill is not effective for you?
 
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Manford

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Dec 7, 2020
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Nytol is just Benadryl and is not physically addictive. Benzos are addictive. I think ones like Ambien and Lunesta are addictive but less so.
 
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Pookie

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Oct 18, 2020
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As @Manford above said, it's Benadryl which is an antihistamine and antihistamines aren't addictive. Maybe you've become dependent on it for sleep but it's not like you'll go through withdrawals if you stopped it. Benzos and barbiturates are a different story. So don't worry.
 
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Sep 13, 2020
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Sounds like you are developing a tolerance if you need more than the stated dose.

I'd try to find other complementary ways to achieve the same effect. They will become useless otherwise and you will have to use stronger (potentially addictive) meds to get any effect.
 

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