[jebartle]

Anybody have any ideas on how to conquer insomnia....Not interested in prescription drug approach for fear of leading to OTHER problems...Any and all suggestions is appreciated.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Anybody have any ideas on how to conquer insomnia....Not interested in prescription drug approach for fear of leading to OTHER problems...Any and all suggestions is appreciated.

If I can't sleep, sometimes I visit TOTV and read the dog threads over and over and over. That would put anyone to sleep.

P.S. Have you tried Melatonin?

[graciegirl]

One of the frequent posters on this forum told me that for a long time after moving here she couldn't sleep well. She was so exited about all of the things she was going to do the next day.

I say....just get up and have a nice cold drink and maybe stay up with something interesting to do...like a puzzle or a murder mystery or have a television in one of the other bedrooms with earphones so as not to disturb your mate. Your mother didn't say you had to STAY in bed and if you are tired tomorrow, you can take a nap.

You can also take a walk...outside at night. I would and do sometimes. I think that this place is wonderfully safe.

[ooomy]

now that is funny

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ooomy

now that is funny

thank you.

[zcaveman]

If you have Comcast, you can alwats put on channel 2 and let VNN put you to sleep.

[pooh]

If you have a small CD player and headphones, you can try this CD...Sound Sleep by Kelly Howell. It works. Before you realize it, you're off to dreamland.
Here's a link... http://www.brainsync.com/shop/sound-sleep.html
A friend recommended Kelly Howell CDs to me years ago. I have a few and find them to be very relaxing. My bedside radio is also a CD player and I've got a small set of headphones that plug into the CD player. I put on the CD, put on the headphones and before the CD is over, I'm asleep.

[Boomer]

Hi jebartle,

A long time ago, maybe a year, I started a thread on the topic of insomnia. It is buried in the archives somewhere here in the Medical and Health Discussion forum.

I generally do OK with sleep. But there are times when my brain kicks in and just will not shut up and I end up thinking too much about whatever has been on my mind.

I have found though that I can generally trick my brain into thinking about something that is completely boring but involves some concentration. That works most of the time. Sometimes I try to think through the alphabet in random order. It is so boring that it might only take one time to try getting to the 26 letters. Other times, I start counting backward from 1000 by 7's. Try boring the heck out of your brain.

Another thing I do is turn on a CD that I have had forever. It is a recording of the rhythmic sound of surf hitting the beach. That is the only sound. No seagulls or anything. Just the surf. That works sometimes, too. I also have a CD that is a recording of a steady rain. It has a little thunder but it is off in the distance, a far away rumble. But I like the surf one better.

I hope you can find something easy to help you, too.

Goodnight
Boomer

[kfierle]

I, too, was am insomnia suffer for longer than I would like to admit. I had difficulty falling asleep or would wake up after only a few hours of sleep and be awake for the rest of the night. I know how frustrating it can be.

A friend who had just finished cancer treatments told me about a product her doctor mentioned that would be good for her insomnia. It is an over-the-counter sleep product called Midnite. Now please understand that I am NOT one to take any type of pill but I was desperate. I asked my pharmicist friend about the safety of the product and she said go ahead and try it since one of the primary ingredients was melatonin. She also mentioned that it may take a while for the melatonin to build up in my body so I may have to take it for several days before seeing any results. I decided to try it and it worked!! It doesn't "knock you out" and I never feel like I am "foggy, groggy" when I get up in the morning. It helps me fall asleep and stay asleep for several hours. I can also take this product if I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. Now I only take the product when needed, not on a nightly basis.

I was SO happy that I found something that worked for me that I mentioned it to several other friends who were struggling with sleep. They all found relief using this product. One friend was using a prescription sleep aid and tried this product and now uses Midnite instead.

I am not a salesman and do not own stock in this company. I just know that it worked for me and thought I would share it with you.

I hope you find something that works for you since insomnia is the pitts!!

[islandgal]

Boomer -
I also have several CD's of the surf, one with dreamy music and one with the surf only.
I play one of them every night as I turn off the light when I hit the sack - it works every night for me.

[bkcunningham1]

Take care not to eat anything too late in the evening. Your body working to digest a meal can keep you awake. Of course, watch how late your intake includes any caffeine, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, sugar, vitamin C, et al. When I have trouble sleeping, I like to drink a cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time (caffeine-free) tea while making an effort to mentally relax.
My husband uses Tylenol PM. He says it works like a charm and doesn't leave him feeling weird in the morning; just rested.

[getdul981]

You might try this.

http://insomnia.emedtv.com/valerian/valerian.html

[Talk Host]

Click here and your sleepless nights are over.

I have been associated with this company for 20 years. I can vouch for its effectiveness.

JLK

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by re-tire

A minimum of 1 hour of vigorous exercise daily.

I like this idea plus (if you don't like beach sounds or the like) try putting a small window fan on the floor near your side of the bed. It creates a gentle flow of air across your face and as a bonus creates a white-noise that is very soothing.

[ConeyIsBabe]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Anybody have any ideas on how to conquer insomnia....Not interested in prescription drug approach for fear of leading to OTHER problems...Any and all suggestions is appreciated.

(1) Do not eat any food or drink (except water) three hours before bedtime.
(2) Your last meal (3-hrs before bedtime) should NOT be spicy and MOSTLY carbs, like pasta, potatoes, veggies ~ and small amount of protein.
(3) Of course, do not think about anything stressful !
(4) No daytime naps !