Can you get addicted to Nytol?

[GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat]

I took it last night and amazingly slept until 7.30am this morning, I usually wake between 4-5am so a big improvement.

I’m really nervous about taking it though. The leaflet says to consult Gp after two weeks but I’ve already seen her and she’s the one who suggested the Nytol. Am I ok to take it every night?

You could get used to it like I got used to take two paracetamol before going to bed. Take it as long as you need it then you could try and wean yourself off.

You can get addicted to it, plus as it's a sedating antihistamine you can become used to its sedating effect so it no longer works. Never increase above the recommended dosage, and if you feel tempted to, its time to stop taking it and speak to your Gp or pharmacist as its become a problem

You can get psychologically addicted to anything. If you have insomnia and an antihistamine such as nytol helps you sleep, then thats a good thing.

Try piriton/chlorpheramine as a lighter antihistmane that is very safe

Maybe I could just take it at the weekends and catch up a little bit?

I sometimes use it to help me drop off but I guess prolonged use would be an issue and I'd be thinking what else I could do like cutting out the caffeine or doing more yoga etc.

It’s not physically addictive but can be habit forming and you can become psychologically addicted. The pharmacist would stop you buying it frequently anyway, it’s only recommended for short term use.