No sleep...
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Have you tried Melatonin? Its not crazy potent like Benzos, but if you take it regularly, it does help. 
Nope, not prescription. Basically, it supplements your body's natural hormones that regulate your circadian rhythms. That's why you have to take it every night for a few nights before it really becomes effective.
Look for it under the dietary supplements.
Look for it under the dietary supplements.
I should get some. I have had insomnia for over a week now. Heck tonight even my little ones are still awake. Must be something in the air LOL
I would agree about melatonin, but I've never taken it regularly, only when I'm going to be facing jet lag. Maybe I should start taking it daily.
I've had insomnia all my life and I've found the only thing to do is to stop fighting it. When I'm faced with it, I try to do something productive. It doesn't help with the tiredness the next day, though I generally don't feel that, but it completely evaporates the frustration, and I get a lot of stuff done I might otherwise need to stay up late the next day and do.
I've had insomnia all my life and I've found the only thing to do is to stop fighting it. When I'm faced with it, I try to do something productive. It doesn't help with the tiredness the next day, though I generally don't feel that, but it completely evaporates the frustration, and I get a lot of stuff done I might otherwise need to stay up late the next day and do.
I've also had chronic insomnia for most of my adult life, and because I can't really take ordinary sleep meds, I ended up trying Melatonin. It has worked wonders for me. Some people say that it works from the first dose, but I've always found that it takes 3 or 4 days before it reaches 100% efficacy.
Some people say that it works from the first dose, but I've always found that it takes 3 or 4 days before it reaches 100% efficacy.
Who knew we all have such sleep problems! Sorry you can't rest superman. It really messes with you when you can't get your zzz's in.
I've been doing better with the sleep. I rarely get up before 4am now. But not getting up early doesn't leave me much time for this forum That part I don't like.
I've been doing better with the sleep. I rarely get up before 4am now. But not getting up early doesn't leave me much time for this forum
That part I don't like.
Make a small fist size amount of oatmeal with hot milk, mash some banana into it, and drizzle a small amount of honey on top, you will be o-u-t. If that doesnt work, drink two big glasses of wine. cheers
I have a hobby that if I ever can't sleep, I'll read a book or two.
I hope it does work for you.
I hope it does work for you.
I third the melatonin suggestion! After taking it try reading until your eyes are closing on their own! I have used melatonin, it is very safe and natural with no horrible drowsy feelings in the morning.
thats awful. what about Nytol to help you?
more to the point, what is bothering you so much thats keeping you awake.
resolve this issue first. then the sleep will come.
more to the point, what is bothering you so much thats keeping you awake.
resolve this issue first. then the sleep will come.
you've made a big change in your physical life SM, just go with it and try not to focus on it, also buy some melatonin like many have suggested, your body needs to kind of reshape itself I think.
This is probably obvious but a little exercise would also help, like take the baby and James for a long walk. another plus ...babies are chick magnates lol
keep telling us how your doing ok.
Hang in there and keep doing what your doing, you will sleep eventually.
This is probably obvious but a little exercise would also help, like take the baby and James for a long walk. another plus ...babies are chick magnates lol
keep telling us how your doing ok.
Hang in there and keep doing what your doing, you will sleep eventually.