I've always had a really hard time sleeping. It's mostly related to an anxiety issue (which I work with a therapist for). I've tried prescription drugs for sleep issues in the past but I hated how groggy they made me feel in the morning. I've tried Simply Sleep type of pills and they don't really work for me. Does anyone have any recommendations for over-the-counter sleeping pills that are safe for a bandster to take?

Have you ever tried Magnesium? It helps with a lot of issues (try http://www.mgwater.com/benes.shtml) .At my health food store I buy a product called "Calm" which is a powder magnesium that you add water to and drink it. It really helps with a number of things. I also take Benadryl to help me sleep but I think it is similar to Simply Sleep which you stated did not work for you. Best of luck in finding the help you need.

I have had sleep issues for at least 13 years and have experimented with just about everything on the OTC and prescription market. I hate the feeling I have from prescription and the cost so i quit those a longtime ago. I have always used a variety of things and never the same one for any length of time. The OTC Tylenol PM, Advil PM and Excedrine PM are all basically the same but have different amounts of the active ingredient. So I just buy a medium size bottle of one and then when Im finished with that bottle I switch to another brand. Never buying the giant bottle and never the same two in a row. I also rotate Melatonin (spelling) and OTC herbal it works pretty good. However on the upside, since I have had the band, I have not had near the issues that I use to have and find that I am rarely needing to take anything...I'm not sure why that is but I am happy.

Hope this helps!

I take Melatonin. I was taking Ambien for years b ut when I got into a car accident and don't remember it, I decided to start an OTC pill. In fact, I just ordered 6 bottles (buy 1 get 1 free) from Swanson Vitamins online for $21.00 and they're 10mg tablets - which you can't find in stores. I think it works great. Good luck to you!

Marci

I haven't taken any post op, but I always would take simply sleep or whatever at the grocery store. Shouldn't have any problems taking pills after a couple of weeks.