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Help! Ive had a glass of wine and need to take nytol

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Sc0tlandbye · 04/09/2026 20:26

I had a large (okay, very large) glass of wine.
Am I okay to take Nytol in 3 or 4 hours? Ice been going through a terrible bout of insomnia and really need to be operational tomorrow:(

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PrettyLittleRose · 04/09/2026 21:03

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Pollqueen · 04/09/2026 21:02

Nytol has absolutely zero effect on me so I'm sure you'll be fine

landmarkyear · 04/09/2026 21:02

I’ve done those before. I took Nytol after a glass of wine and I felt awful the next day. The two don’t mix very well. I would try and manage without the Nytol, have a warm bath and hopefully you should drift off to sleep

AlexandraCarrington · 04/09/2026 20:59

What does it say on the Nytol packaging about mixing with alcohol?

Frumpitydoo · 04/09/2026 20:59

Promethazine is available over the counter and is what they use in hospitals for insomniac patients now Zopiclone et al are being phased out. You need a 40-50mg dose for sleep. You are welcome!

Chucklebunnie · 04/09/2026 20:57

You don’t need to take Nytol. Have another glass of wine.

Contain4 · 04/09/2026 20:55

I don’t know about the nytol but would a couple more glasses of wine not help you sleep?

Sunbringer · 04/09/2026 20:53

Sc0tlandbye · 04/09/2026 20:48

I normally feel fine!

I was worried about dying in my sleep 😂

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Why would you die? A large wine is 3 units. 3 hours required to metabolise it.

SwanUpmanship · 04/09/2026 20:51

Sc0tlandbye · 04/09/2026 20:48

I normally feel fine!

I was worried about dying in my sleep 😂

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The worst that could happen with a normal dose of Nytol and one glass of wine is that you feel groggy the next day, so if you're normally fine, go for it. Make sure you are well hydrated with water as being dehydrated is likely to make you feel worse tomorrow. Hope your day goes well!

SwanUpmanship · 04/09/2026 20:49

Ralstan · 04/09/2026 20:47

Bit dramatic. You are an adult.

Eh? OP asked a perfectly reasonable question in a perfectly reasonable way 🤔

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Sc0tlandbye · 04/09/2026 20:49

Ralstan · 04/09/2026 20:47

Bit dramatic. You are an adult.

And?

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Sc0tlandbye · 04/09/2026 20:48

SwanUpmanship · 04/09/2026 20:35

Does it normally make you groggy the next day, i.e. if you take it when you haven't had any alcohol?

If you're usually fine I should think if you leave a 4 hour gap you will be OK. If it usually makes you groggy the next day I wouldn't risk it if you need to be firing on all cylinders tomorrow.

I normally feel fine!

I was worried about dying in my sleep 😂

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Ralstan · 04/09/2026 20:47

Bit dramatic. You are an adult.

SwanUpmanship · 04/09/2026 20:35

Does it normally make you groggy the next day, i.e. if you take it when you haven't had any alcohol?

If you're usually fine I should think if you leave a 4 hour gap you will be OK. If it usually makes you groggy the next day I wouldn't risk it if you need to be firing on all cylinders tomorrow.