Survey: What's the best cure for insomnia ?
20 Dec 2008
if medication is out of the question?
see a doctor
Insomnia can be a symptom of physical disorders, although for most of us it's the result of tension, stress and anxiety—and of course the more anxious we get about our insomnia, the worse it gets. If your doctor pronounces you a "healthy" insomniac, he might suggest some of the techniques provided here. Or she might prescribe drugs to help you get to sleep.
We suggest you try all these methods first, and use drugs only as a last resort. The decision, of course, is yours.
take a warm bath
It's a great way to relax your body. Don't overdo it, however. You merely want to relax your body, not exhaust it. Too long in hot water and your body is drained of vitality.
Use bath salts, or throw in Epsom salts and baking soda—one cup of each. These will relax you and also help remove toxins from your body.
get a massage ( i can give u that one ^_^)
Have your spouse (or whoever) give you a massage just before going to sleep. If you can convince them to give you a full body massage, great. If not, even a short backrub and/or a face and scalp massage can be a big help. Have them make the massage strokes slow, gentle, yet firm, to work the tension out of your muscles and soothe you to sleep.
Listen to music
Play some soft, soothing music that will lull you to sleep. There are even cassettes and records designed for that very purpose. Some are specially composed music, others simply have sounds of waves rhythmically breaking, or the steady pattern of a heartbeat.
Of course if you don't have a record, cassette or CD player that will automatically turn off, we don't suggest this. If you have to get up and turn it off at the end, you've obviously lost its effect.
drink warm milk
A glass of warm milk 15 minutes before going to bed will soothe your nervous system. Milk contains calcium, which works directly on jagged nerves to make them (and you) relax.
Drink herb tea
If you don't like milk—or are avoiding dairy products—try a cup of hot camomile, catnip, anise or fennel tea. All contain natural ingredients which will help you sleep. Most health food stores will also have special blends of herb tea designed to soothe you and help you get to sleep.
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15 Responses
2008 Dec 17
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2008 Dec 17
jack it, you'll be sleepy after
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2008 Dec 17
this (well doesnt cure it but keeps you from being bored) my EX therapist told me to get a teddy bear, if your feeling alone anyway, also music
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2008 Dec 17
a deadblow( rubber coated) hammer to the back of the head
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2008 Dec 17
hot chamomile tea does the trick for me!
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2008 Dec 17
reading a book about plants or 'martha stuart living' mag
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2008 Dec 17
take a bath in lavender oil
or drink some chamomile tea
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2008 Dec 17
a good stiff drink ,works for me .
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2008 Dec 17
if I can't sleep I play music and day dream and that usually does it
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2008 Dec 17
sex the real dirty kind
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2008 Dec 17
Ahaha, I'd like the answer to this too. For some, certain teas can help make someone sleepy (like melatonin tea), or music. Nothing works for me though (and I will not take meds).
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2008 Dec 17
this is so true but hillarious. back in middle school we got this thing in the mail from iams that is suppose to be relaxin music for cats. well 1 day i decided to randomly listen to it and it put me to sleep. it was relaxin noises live water falls that whole ordeal and they also make those kind of music cds for people.
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2008 Dec 17
Get off of the computer, shut off the TV and confine yourself in the dark, earplugs too, if you can handle them… or…ALCOHOL! start drinking at like 5-6 p.m. and by 8-9 you'll be out.
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2008 Dec 17
see a doctor
Insomnia can be a symptom of physical disorders, although for most of us it's the result of tension, stress and anxiety—and of course the more anxious we get about our insomnia, the worse it gets. If your doctor pronounces you a "healthy" insomniac, he might suggest some of the techniques provided here. Or she might prescribe drugs to help you get to sleep.
We suggest you try all these methods first, and use drugs only as a last resort. The decision, of course, is yours.
take a warm bath
It's a great way to relax your body. Don't overdo it, however. You merely want to relax your body, not exhaust it. Too long in hot water and your body is drained of vitality.
Use bath salts, or throw in Epsom salts and baking soda—one cup of each. These will relax you and also help remove toxins from your body.
get a massage ( i can give u that one ^_^)
Have your spouse (or whoever) give you a massage just before going to sleep. If you can convince them to give you a full body massage, great. If not, even a short backrub and/or a face and scalp massage can be a big help. Have them make the massage strokes slow, gentle, yet firm, to work the tension out of your muscles and soothe you to sleep.
Listen to music
Play some soft, soothing music that will lull you to sleep. There are even cassettes and records designed for that very purpose. Some are specially composed music, others simply have sounds of waves rhythmically breaking, or the steady pattern of a heartbeat.
Of course if you don't have a record, cassette or CD player that will automatically turn off, we don't suggest this. If you have to get up and turn it off at the end, you've obviously lost its effect.
drink warm milk
A glass of warm milk 15 minutes before going to bed will soothe your nervous system. Milk contains calcium, which works directly on jagged nerves to make them (and you) relax.
Drink herb tea
If you don't like milk—or are avoiding dairy products—try a cup of hot camomile, catnip, anise or fennel tea. All contain natural ingredients which will help you sleep. Most health food stores will also have special blends of herb tea designed to soothe you and help you get to sleep.
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2008 Dec 18
1. Warm Milk
2. Sleepy time tea with warm milk and honey (if 21 butter shots)
3. Melatonin pills. (natural and at CVS)
These are guaranteed to knock you out like a light.
Oh yah or a shot of Nyquil ( night time ofcourse)
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I do them all. Some are more gradual.. warm milk, sleepy time tea, then the melatonin or nyquil will literally knock you unconscious. Oh or Benadryll!