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A good old time herbal help is Valerian.
I have used it when my sciatica kicks off.
Definitely helps me.

Trouble sleeping.

I just starter having difficulty falling asleep. I am (75+) and miserable when I don’t sleep. My wife doesn’t sleep well but she some how plows through the day. May slip in a nap hear and there.

I’m with the guys using CBD or if necessary I pull out the big gun THC never in large quantities (10 mg). Misspent youth glad it legal. Back home even THC can be purchased without a license. Although in FL. it’s easy to get approved for medical marijuana.:coolsmiley:

Playing solitaire on the computer is so boring that it puts me to sleep.

have a hot bath, small snack with a glass of milk & late, late nite reruns of old b&w westerns @ low volume. also use deep breathing techniques. sometimes the feeling of clean crisp sheets can be enough to relax me, & don't TRY to fall asleep. it will happen on its own. good luck :ho:

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2155403)

North to south man with the screws myself.
Water runs off better if splashed.
Off to sort out my sock draw.
Wife got color order mixed up!:icon_wink:

Agree about the screws. All of ours are north to south and perfectly straight.

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Originally Posted by Whitley (Post 2155537)

Difficult question. Imagine it is different for each person. I started a company when I was 26. Developed ulcers, could not turn off my brain. At 35 I had two small children and was diagnosed with cancer(Stage 3). I was getting maybe 90 minutes of broken sleep a night. They gave me sleeping meds that I imagine our no longer prescribed as I do not hear of them (secanol, halcyon etc.). To this day, if I wake up and lay awake my mind will spin out of control.
There is an rx called cyclobenzaprine (I probably butchered the spelling) that seems to work and is supposedly not addictive. It can be taken with other meds with greater safety (Please do not take the word of someone in a message board. Consult with your doctor). My current onc wants to put me on thc. I have a couple of fed licenses that I fear could be pulled as it is not viewed as legal by the fed government. I also wonder if I would have a bad recation to it. I know it sounds silly as I have no doubt much of what I have been prescribed is probably far more dangerous. I have survived over 20 years now and plan to keep on going.

dear friend, i take cyclobenzaprine, but for chronic daily muscle spasms. i'm on a higher dose than most, 3 10mg tabs a day. as for being addicted, i had a heart to heart with my dr years ago. she discussed the difference between the terms addiction & dependence. i depend on these meds the same way i depend on my blood pressure or thyroid pills to care for my health. if you do not exceed recommended dosage & use as directed, you're all good. the thing is i had to get them from my pain dr., idk if a regular doc would prescribe them. i also use thc, & imo only, i'd go with the thc. i'd think as long as you use MEDICAL thc, you should be under less scrutiny, but you will have to verify that. if you choose thc, you'd want a high thc (25% @ least) indica strain @ bedtime for sleepless nights. best of luck no matter what you choose

I have had issues sleeping throughout my life. I now start my bedtime routine with reading a few pages, then I go through my gratitude list which I often don't make through before either falling asleep or getting distracted. Then I'll get back to it and continue where I left off, I'm up to almost 100 things to be grateful for!!! If I'm still awake I'll either do my mantra or start singing Bridge over troubled waters in my brain. I know, random!! A big help is doing stretches about 1 1/2 before bed. It's amazing how those stretches bring circulation and calmness to achy muscles which leads to much easier sleep. But it sure takes discipline to do it!

Millions like me have found that brown, pink or white noise makes a big difference. For me it is almost hypnotic and it helps masks any other background noise.

White noise (and pink and brown): The science behind the sounds | CNN

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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 2155721)

Maybe if you cut out 99% of the things and rituals you have to get through, it would clear your mind, and make it easier to get to sleep?
Luckily I am a male, and it's a well proven fact that men can only think of, or do one thing at a time. So I do have that advantage!:icon_wink:

Villages of dante

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 2155278)

most of us have this happen from time to time. Maybe more often as we get older.......75+++.

Those times when you just can not turn off your brain.

What do you do?

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go over your tax statement from tri county authorities. Start with words " ad valorem" as if it was a greeting/ salutation.
Better off saying it in english," beware all ye who enter

There is a study that taking Benadryl (also the same ingredient in the Tylenol p.m. etc drugs) regularly can increase the risk for dementia!
Common anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl linked to increased dementia risk - Harvard Health

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2155747)

So true! Maybe I stress myself out trying to get through my long gratitude list. Hahaha

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2155326)

I'm sure that was a very helpful response for the poster who asked a question.

Hahaha!

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Originally Posted by la lamy (Post 2155721)

i have had issues sleeping throughout my life. I now start my bedtime routine with reading a few pages, then i go through my gratitude list which i often don't make through before either falling asleep or getting distracted. Then i'll get back to it and continue where i left off, i'm up to almost 100 things to be grateful for!!! If i'm still awake i'll either do my mantra or start singing bridge over troubled waters in my brain. I know, random!! A big help is doing stretches about 1 1/2 before bed. It's amazing how those stretches bring circulation and calmness to achy muscles which leads to much easier sleep. But it sure takes discipline to do it!

i watch a little ballet. The spinning makes me dizzy and sleepy

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 2155278)

Most of us have this happen from time to time. Maybe more often as we get older.......75+++.

Those times when you just can not turn off your brain.

What do you do?

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