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peabody
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Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
The last couple of days, I have been having a really hard time falling asleep at a decent hour.
I didn't fall asleep until 3 am last night. I am exhausted today and the last couple of days.
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june262004
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
You are in the same boat as me huh  I have almost the same thread
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:33 AM |
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peabody
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Posted by june262004
You are in the same boat as me huh I have almost the same thread
What time are you getting to sleep? My mind keeps racing, I am physically exhausted.
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:34 AM |
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june262004
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
my problem is I fall asleep and then I woke up an hour later and can not fall back to sleep. Last night was about 3:30
http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic-24080-1.html
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:36 AM |
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peabody
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
That's exactly what happened to me last night!!!!
I fell asleep at 8 pm reading and woke up at 10:30 pm and couldn't get back to sleep!!!!
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:39 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I find that sometimes camomile tea helps. When I've been having a lot of problems putting a little lavendar oil on my pillow on under my nose helps. The scent of lavendar naturally relaxes you.
And when things were REALLY bad for a while I'd take a Unisom, but when I woke up 8 hours later I was still really groggy for a few hours, so I only did that on weekends so that I wouldn't have to drive anywhere.
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:43 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Is there something you keep thinking about? Sometimes if I'm stressed about one thing I can't sleep well until I get the situation resolved.
Also, I don't let myself fall asleep until it is really bed time. I used to take little naps after dinner and I'd never be able to fall asleep before 1 or 2AM.
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:44 AM |
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Bri
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I know many people that have used tylenol pm when they are having sleep difficulties
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:45 AM |
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Irishlass
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I take Melatonin (sp?) Its an over the counter natural sleep aid. Its helps you to fall asleep but it wont keep you asleep. I take it about 2 hours b/4 I want to go to sleep. I don't wake up feeling all groggy like I did with teynol (SP i am not doing good with sp today) PM. Its really cheap I think about $4 for 60 pills. You can get it at any Vitamin store.
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:50 AM |
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Sandra
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I have had this for about a week. I fall asleep easily, then a 2:30a.m. I am up, I didn't fall back asleep at all this morning...I don't get it. I then get on the LIRR and sleep like a baby and today, again, I am so tired!
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:56 AM |
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Redhead
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I have this problem ALL the time
I have used several sleep aides and like someone said above, they may put you to sleep but they do not keep you alseep. PLUS they are highly addictive IMO.
What i try doing is:
reading, exercising, taking a hot bath.
If it is something that is on your mind then you have to try thinking of other things when you are trying to falling alseep. And as silly as it sounds i count. THis will work if you wake up in the middle of the night.
When i get board with counting i think about the letters of the alphabet and boy and giril names, states, veggies/fruits...etc that correspond to the letter. Anything boring that keeps your mind off of something you are stressed about.
PLUS muscle relaxation works as well.
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| Posted 12/7/05 12:17 PM |
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dooodles
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
The only time I've had insomnia is:
1. umemployed - used Melatonin and it helped.
2. My first trimester when I was pregnant.
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| Posted 12/7/05 1:27 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
If I cannot fall asleep I write down what is on my mind so I will not forget it and also so I can get it out of my system. I keep a pad of paper and pen next to the bed and do this if i wake up in the middle of the night and just write what ever is on my mind down. it usually helps but when that does not work, DH and I um have fun and by then I have forgotten what was on my mind and I can go sleep. DH never minds getting woken up for nookie. 
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| Posted 12/7/05 1:30 PM |
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oakslady
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Posted by Irishbride
I take Melatonin (sp?) Its an over the counter natural sleep aid. Its helps you to fall asleep but it wont keep you asleep. I take it about 2 hours b/4 I want to go to sleep. I don't wake up feeling all groggy like I did with teynol (SP i am not doing good with sp today) PM. Its really cheap I think about $4 for 60 pills. You can get it at any Vitamin store.
ditto been taking melatonin for about 2 months it works wonders - and a bit of dhea in the morning gets me off racing - both are really cheap and were recommended by my herbalist
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| Posted 12/7/05 5:49 PM |
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pinky
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Posted by oakslady
Posted by Irishbride
I take Melatonin (sp?) Its an over the counter natural sleep aid. Its helps you to fall asleep but it wont keep you asleep. I take it about 2 hours b/4 I want to go to sleep. I don't wake up feeling all groggy like I did with teynol (SP i am not doing good with sp today) PM. Its really cheap I think about $4 for 60 pills. You can get it at any Vitamin store.
ditto been taking melatonin for about 2 months it works wonders - and a bit of dhea in the morning gets me off racing - both are really cheap and were recommended by my herbalist
same here. it did the trick for me. i stopped taking it in may and i still sleep really well.
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| Posted 12/7/05 5:53 PM |
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heidla
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Posted by oakslady
Posted by Irishbride
I take Melatonin (sp?) Its an over the counter natural sleep aid. Its helps you to fall asleep but it wont keep you asleep. I take it about 2 hours b/4 I want to go to sleep. I don't wake up feeling all groggy like I did with teynol (SP i am not doing good with sp today) PM. Its really cheap I think about $4 for 60 pills. You can get it at any Vitamin store.
ditto been taking melatonin for about 2 months it works wonders - and a bit of dhea in the morning gets me off racing - both are really cheap and were recommended by my herbalist
My schedule is so varied that my body can't get into a sleep pattern. I have been taking Melatonin for a couple of years (only when I need it) and it really does help me get to sleep.
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| Posted 12/7/05 5:53 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
WOW...maybe i will try Melatonin again...
it never worked for me in the past. 
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| Posted 12/7/05 6:09 PM |
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btrflygrl
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Posted by sarahsmommy
I find that sometimes camomile tea helps. When I've been having a lot of problems putting a little lavendar oil on my pillow on under my nose helps. The scent of lavendar naturally relaxes you.
And when things were REALLY bad for a while I'd take a Unisom, but when I woke up 8 hours later I was still really groggy for a few hours, so I only did that on weekends so that I wouldn't have to drive anywhere.
I'm drinking chamomile tea every night and boy do I sleep GREAT!!! It's also good for digestion.
Also, you could try Tylenol PM
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| Posted 12/7/05 6:17 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I've been having a similar problem. I fall asleep fine, but then wake up almost every hour or two during the night and have trouble falling back to sleep.
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| Posted 12/7/05 6:40 PM |
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
Posted by Redhead
WOW...maybe i will try Melatonin again...
it never worked for me in the past.
Me either.
I find that I sleep best after a good workout, which usually consists of a yoga class and cardio. Maybe some yoga breathing and stretches will help.
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| Posted 12/7/05 6:53 PM |
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Booklady1017
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I'm sorry to hear that. Sometimes herbal tea helps. Let me know if you try anything and it helps. Take care!
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| Posted 12/7/05 11:24 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Help with Insomonia - Any suggestions??
I know exactly what you're going through I've tried a few OTC sleep aids, and they've worked okay. I'm going to ask my doctor soon too. This has been going on for months...
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