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Are you using CPAP for treatment of your apnea?
As long as you are on CPAP, sleeping pills would not cause problems unless there are other complications (CPOD, Asthma, ect) but even then the risk are minimal. I would talk to your doctor.
Before using any herbal remedies - Valerian Root, ST. John's wort ect. or a supplement like Melatonin and so on check with your doctor if any of these will interact with meds you are curretnly taking so as nto to cause other problems such as liver complications and so on.
Tylenol Sleep is pretty safe - I have blood work done every 90 days just to be safe due to an enlarged liver and spleen (liver enlargement is most likely due to meds and spleen is most likely due to having Mononuclesosis 30 years ago).
Buy the store brand and you will save $$$.
keep in mind alcohol, though it can help you fall asleep, will not give you the restful rejuvenating sleep you need, though I have on occasion taken Nyquil (store brand) when I am unable to sleep after 24+ hours. (man, that stuff gets me talking German in about 15 minutes...guzen arl rilent octshan...or at least it sounds like German...