Now I do realize this would be a very small amount of blood, but I'm just curious. Yes, there are health risks associated with ingesting or being exposed to menses, because this is both fluid sharing and also blood sharing, even though menses is more than just blood.
Most over-the-counter sleep aids contain antihistamines. Tolerance to the sedative effects of antihistamines can develop quickly â so the longer you take them, the less likely they are to make you sleepy. In addition, some over-the-counter sleep aids can leave you feeling groggy and unwell the next day.
Some Bedtime Snacks Can Help You Sleep. The right bedtime snack could put your insomnia to rest. Barbara Schneider doesn't allow herself a morsel of food after dinner, believing that eating before bedtime will keep her awake. Ever since I was young, I've had difficulty falling asleep. And when I do manage to fall asleep, I wake up around 3 a.m., she says.