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Author:
Merry
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Date Posted: 18:35:52 10/07/04 Thu
In reply to:
Deb
's message, "Re: INSOMNIA" on 20:09:32 10/06/04 Wed
>>I've been really stressed out lately, and I can't
>>sleep at all...trouble falling asleep, trouble staying
>>asleep, etc...
>>
>>And the worst part is, when I'm awake at all hours of
>>the night, I'm constantly worrying, and thinking "OK,
>>if I fall asleep now I'll get 3 hours of sleep..." and
>>stressing out because of all the studying/work I'll
>>have trouble doing the next day because I'm so f*cking
>>tired! (Sorry to be so vulgar...am very frustrated)
>>
>>I've tried tylenol PM, then I'm just groggy and still
>>awake.
>>
>>Does anybody have any hints/tricks/tips/suggestions on
>>how to SLEEP!!??? ANY advice would be appreciated,
>>i'm a zombie here!!
>>
>>amy
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>Try Valeriann root or catnip (ask your pharmacist).
>They're natural herbal sleep remedies. Also
>chammomile tea works well. Try to make yourself go to
>bed at the same time every night, regardless if you're
>feeling tired or not. Avoid exercise within 3 hours
>of going to bed, alcohol and nicotine. Keep your
>bedroom a place for sleep (and for those over 21 adult
>activities only) ;-) Don't have a tv, stereo or
>anything else in your bedroom and try to keep to a
>routine that winds you down before attempting to go to
>bed.
>
>I have had the same problem for what seems centuries!
>When my husband goes on business trips (like now) I
>try to keep to the same routine we set for ourselves
>when he's home. Otherwise I'm back to the schedule I
>had when I was single...insomnia and up all hours
>surfing, watching tv and plain old worrying about the
>end of the world. You're not alone. But try some of
>these suggestions...they do help!
>
>Good luck, sweetie! And good night & sweet dreams.
>:o)
>
>Deb
I have a pretty big room so I do almost everything in it, but I make sure that I only go onto my bed if I'm going to go to sleep. It tricks my mind in a way that makes me think that it's time to sleep whenever I lay there. Also try showering/bathing before and pampering yourself before you lay down. Feeling clean makes me calm down and feel comforted, plus you can sleep in by 20 min the next day. Tea and those warm gel masks help me calm me too. And I would suggest is that you should make sure everything you needed to do that night is done, or have a plan for how you will finish it later on so you don't lay there freaking out about it. Try to keep in mind, more you worry, less sleep and worse you will do the next day. If worst comes to worst, take some medicine, just be careful not to become relient on it.
Good luck!
-Merry
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