Sleep Issues
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Sleep Disorder
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on February 25, 2009
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I think I have developed insomnia. Does anyone know of any natural healthy solutions? I'm trying to stay away from prescriptions or any over the counter drugs, but if...
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- Sleep is vital to our mind, body & spirit. Its the time when all our cells recharge. Developing insomnia is a learned habit & you can unlearn it by listening to a rela...
- Do you take thyroid medication? Sometimes if the level is too high it can make sleep difficult. Ask me how i know! They say that if you can't get to sleep aft...
- One thing that helps me is exercising regularly. A warm (not hot) bath helps me to relax. Eating a snack that has some tryptophan (think a slice or two of turkey) is ...
~ Having Trouble with Insomnia
Asked by J.J. from New York
on May 22, 2008
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Does anyone have any good recommendations on help with insomnia? I have had blood work done and nothing stands out as a reason for it. I follow all of the "normal" r...
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- Try drinking a cup of Yogi brand bedtime tea before bed, and it works even better if you combine it with a chamomile tea bag in the same mug - you'll sleep like a baby...
- There are many good suggestions listed here. Meditation, yoga, relaxing music. Non-medical ways are always the best to try first. If you watch TV, keep in mind that yo...
- I had terrible insomnia myself and also got checked out and followed all the sleep hygiene rules. Finally I started getting acupuncture treatments and taking the acup...
Pregnancy Insomnia
Asked by B.S. from Tampa
on May 25, 2010
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Can anyone recommend anything for ths? I am not sleeping at all!
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- It's OK to take products that contain diphenhydramine (Benadryl's active ingredient) during pregnancy. I had to use them through both of mine. Insomnia is an issue b...
- Hello dear, I was a major insomniac the last several months (just had baby last week). I tried the Benadryl option, which works, but for me, Benadryl sleep isn't re...
- When I went through this, I just got up and either read books, ate an apple (I craved them) worked on organizing things around the house that needed to be done before ...
Chronic Insomnia Help - Suffered with for 20 Years
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on May 4, 2010
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Hi Moms,
Ok, just right off the bat I don't have situation insomnia and I've tried many herbs like valerian root, melatonin and prescribed meds like ambian...etc. ...
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- I'd like to recommend yoga if you haven't tried it yet. It can be very soothing and there are several techniques to relax the body and mind. There are a zillion kinds ...
- HI P., My husband had insomnia since he was a teenager. It's not stress and there are no known reasons for it. I give him a supplement called RestEZ that helps him ...
- P., I don't know if acupunture would help your problem or not, but I just wanted to say that using acupuncture isn't like getting a shot. (You mention hating needles....
Valerian for Insomnia? What Are the Pros and Cons?
Asked by R.F. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2010
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Does it work? Pls tell me your opinion, I need to get a good night sleep, how much did you take in terms of miligrams? Thanks.
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- Valerian can help you if your sleeplessness is temporary. Once you have insomnia, Valerian doesn't work. That's when you need Ambien or any other sleep medication. If ...
- I have insomnia and no it didn't work for me :0( I do have friends though that really think Melatonin helps.
- Hi R., Valerian is used as more of an herb to calm you down .. melatonin is a much more affective sleep aid. Good luck, I know what it's like to be STARVING for ...
Husband Sleep Issue
Asked by C.A. from Washington DC
on October 20, 2011
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Does anyone else have a husband that will fall asleep in mid conversation or mid-argument when he is tired no matter how much it bothers you? This happens with mine. ...
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- When my husband is tired or hungry he is not capable of "pushing through the pain" -- he just drops. If he is hungry, he literally cannot focus until the food arrives...
- I don't know ANYONE who falls asleep in mid-conversation. I think he should get that checked out.
- It could be narcolepsy. Or, if he is having trouble breathing at night, and he snorts very loudly then starts to breathe again, then it could be sleep apnea, it often ...
Husband's Sleep
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on April 28, 2010
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I have been trying to google this and can't seem to find any answers so I thought I 'd ask here. My poor husband has been waking up about an hour and a half to 2 hour...
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- As we mature (get older) this is not unusual. Ask your parents and grandparents they will tell you this. This is why older folks seem to be up and about so early. ...
- Hi R., My husband has NO problem falling asleep but after a while will wake up and not be able to go back to sleep. Sometimes it's later into the night, sometimes i...
- Gosh, poor guy. I don't have a clue how to help him. I only know that when this happens to my kids I give them warm milk! Maybe you could call a natural grocery store ...
No Sleep
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on April 28, 2011
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What do you do when you miss the sleep train and then stay awake until 2am? This happened to me last night, and today I had an important meeting with the Mayor. I wa...
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- Im a bad sleeper, if I do get to sleep, I never stay asleep, Im up from every 1/2 hour to every 2 hours. The longest I can sleep is 3 hours. I never rush out of the ho...
- I take a Benadryl, it always makes me sleepy.
- i had that too last night..so i took melatonin..and that helped me..and i have to tell myself not to think..also try laying differently..put your head at the foot of t...
Sleep???
Asked by A.A. from Anchorage
on April 4, 2011
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Need advise , How to fall asleep and stay asleep.... Its making me crazy!!! Feel like i can sleep, as soon as I try, my head starts thinking of things that may of hap...
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- If you're looking for a natural method, try melatonin. You can find it any drugstore. Also, I see you're from Alaska - have you had your vitamin d levels checked? Low ...
- I'm currently pregnant, and one thing I've been battling with since the beginning is insomnia. The best things I have found to help, are 1) get some exercise during t...
- Sometimes it helps me to write down what I'm thinking and the possible solutions, usually not great ideas from my sleepy mind. Also I will get up to walk the house che...
Can't Sleep
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on January 30, 2012
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Normally I go to bed between 11:30 and 12:30, and fall asleep between 12:30 and 1:30. For the past week, I haven't been able to fall asleep till at least 3am, and last...
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- I had insomnia before my kids, now i have 3 kids under 5... so sleep is a rare occurrence for me. I know my attitude suffers. I dont have much to offer, the only thing...
- Count your breathes. Works like a dream! (ha) ONE on the inhale TWO on the exhale one.... two....
- Wait a sec- My original answer didn't address the underlying cause here. Did you just say that you're about to buy a HOUSE with someone you're NOT MARRIED TO? Are you ...
