Insomnia Cures

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1. 1 Amy Z
   2009 Apr 15

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   I had the same problem chronically for years and years.
   I would take Tylenol PM and other sleep aids to help me sleep and became so addicted to them that without them I wouldn’t even get tired.

   I eventually saw a psychiatrist because it was so bad and I get perscribed medicine. If I don’t take it I won’t sleep for days.

   I say for now just get in bed and read a book or watch tv. Put on a show that you can just listen to a low volume (like a comic preformances or a forensic show because you only really need to listen to them, not watch them) and close your eyes.

   Concentrating and thinking about sleeping only makes it worse.
   It was a miracle for me when I finally saw a psychiatrist. Since I developed such a tolerance for sleep medication I got prescribed a medicine that makes you drowsy by a means different from medicine meant for sleep.
   Now it’s the only way for me to fall asleep.

   Talk to a therapist or psychiatrist. I think that’s the best thing to do.

   Another thing you can do, which worked for me, is to get a boyfriend/girlfriend. Two reasons: first is that sex is a good way to get tired quick. The second reason is that they will probably not be an insomniac and want to get in bed at a normal time. They’ll also want you to get into bed with. This is a good way to get into the habit of getting in bed early. Also it is much easier to fall asleep when you have a nice warm body to hug.

2. 2 D00d
   2009 Apr 17

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   well something that helps a bit would be… getting off the computer… not watching tv… not listening to non-relaxing music. make your days busy so that you will be tired at night. those things helped with me a bit but i’ve honestly learned to live with my chronic insomnia, it doesnt affect e so badly anymore.

   if you can’t stand it, see a doctor maybe they can help you out

3. 3 lucia
   2009 Apr 19

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   “White noise” helps (listening to something that hums, like a fan); listening to relaxation tapes of ocean waves, etc.; if you don’t have allergies: chamomille and lemon grass tea; writing down the main ideas about what’s on your mind and then telling yourself “ok, I will think about it tomorrow”; watching a boring movie.

   Good Nite!

4. 4 teresphere
   2009 Apr 21

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   One thing you could do…(maybe you have tried it). Change your diet…Eat healthy (fruits, vegs, and grains) and avoid meat and dairy. Eat a very LIGHT dinner (say like toast and fruit). If you can skip dinner it would be better. Drink some more water in the afternoon..avoid the caffeine drinks and coffee and coco chocolate stuff. Make sure you are getting exercise..even a half a mile walk would do if you can. Take a nice bath. Provide good air circulation in your sleep room…use a fan if you have to. Talk to someone who can help you if you are still having trouble.

   Tim the gardening guy 08′

5. 5 Beth H
   2009 Apr 23

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   the first thing you need to do is to figure out why you have insomnia. I need to be physically exhausted in order to go to sleep before midnight (luckily, my job is a physical one as well as a mental one).

   Are you not sleeping because you can’t stop thinking about your day, do you keep waking up, do you wake yourself up with nightmares?

   Try to get in some exercise during the day. Stay away from coffee and cola drinks (pretty much anything with caffeine). Drink tea (regular black tea is fine). Towards the end of the day try ’sleepytime’ tea or chammomile tea.

   If you’re thinking too much as you’re trying to go to sleep, then write down everything that you’re worried about. Once it’s out then you may be able to settle. If it’s ongoing thoughts that have you not sleeping, you might want to try a Bach flower remedy called “white chestnut”. It’s supposed to calm the thoughts.

   You can take valerian capsules (from the health food store) but the best thing is to try to provide yourself with some bedtime rituals.

   I don’t have anything in my bedroom that is likely to keep me awake. Have a warm bath or shower, and while you’re in the bath or shower, burn 7 drops of lavender, 7 drops of clary sage and 7 drops of petit grain (or orange, or mandarin) essential oils. If you don’t like the clary sage smell - it’s very herby- try patchouli. However, clary sage is a very powerful sedative. Use a safe diffuser (you can use electrical or one with a candle. Just make sure that it’s on a fireproof surface (like a plate)).

   Have a last cup of chammomile tea (lovely with milk and honey) and snuggle down in bed. Make sure the bedroom is dimly lit. You can have some calming music on, or lie down and read a book. DO NOT have computers or televisions in your bedroom!

   Remember that tiredness comes in cycles. You need to pay attention to your cycle so that you can help it along. When you start feeling tired or drowsy, then head for bed.

   Try to set a regular (early) wake up time each morning. I have read that getting up at dawn and watching the sun rise for a month will help to ‘reset’ your bodie’s circadian rhythem. I simply get up at 6am, and go for a walk until 7am. Setting a get up time seems to work better than setting a bed time.

   If all else fails, I use a product called “Restavit”. It’s available over the counter at pharmacies in Australia. The chemical is doxylamine succinate. But don’t use it unless you’re desparate, otherwise you feel groggy and hung over the next day.

   From one chronic insomniac to another, good luck! I find that these help, but about once a week, I will have a night when I’m awake until about 4am. I still get up at 6, and in a few days I’m back to an 11pm - midnight bedtime.

   Some people just need less sleep.

6. 6 Dominie
   2009 Apr 27

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   Your sleep clock could be broken, like mine - it started when I was 16. I am now 56! A list of things I’ve tried for sleep and how they worked for me is at - my sleep story is at - a list of things I use now is at - I have been getting restorative sleep for 10 years now with specific meds and supplements. A doc can help you! Not every sleep med works the same for each patient. You have to experiment.

7. 7 Ben
   2009 Apr 29

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   Maybe u should learn some ways to overcome your insomnia problem through hypnosis at my profile.