Does anyone use this as a sedative, as opposed to treating hives or allergies? If so, how long before bedtime do you take it? I took 50mg last night, twenty minutes before turning in, as directed on the leaflet and I was still mentally and physically wide awake over an hour later. The stuff was still in my system about twelve hours later at 9.30 this morning. It seems to take a lot longer than twenty minutes for it to begin to work. I've similarly used amitriptyline in the past and that needs to be taken two or three hours before bedtime.
Thankyou.