Insomnia - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 07-03-2005, 12:45

If you find you are still awake after 20 minutes in bed, then get up and do something really boring.....don't watch TV it is a brain stimulant despite what you might think of the programs.......make sure your room is not too warm, and reduce any light by having a blackout blind.....if you have an alarm clock with an LED display cover it up with a cloth. Exercise just before bed is not usually a good idea as adrenaline is produced and this is likely to keep you awake, reduce caffeine containing drinks.
Have a warm milky drink.... this contains L-tryptophan and it is one of the sleep inducing substances....also a warm milky drink takes us back psychologically to when we were babies. A warm bath before bed may also help induce sleep. One drop of Lavender oil on your pillow is helpful too.....but only ONE drop any more than that and it will keep you awake. Insomnia is a sleep habit disorder, if you are a persistent sufferer then you need to re-program your sleep habits. There you go......I think there is enough there for the time being.

grannyclaret · 07-03-2005, 13:47

just trying to read a book puts me to sleep ,i find myself reading the same line over and over again ,i cant get past 1 chapter ,but thats not much help is it ?

g78 · 07-03-2005, 13:54

I find that if I read I end up halfway through the book and its approaching dawn outside

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rockrabbit · 07-03-2005, 13:54

the only insomnia i have is accyweb and certain people keeping me chatting all night lol

shiny gem · 07-03-2005, 14:03

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Originally Posted by rockrabbit

the only insomnia i have is accyweb and certain people keeping me chatting all night lol

i hope that your not blaming me!!!!
i fond it hard to sleep...i worry too much i think...cant seem to shut my brain down...i have to think of relaxing things to take my mind off subject!!! i fone thinking about felds helps!!! just dont imagine your next to a bubbling brook!!! youll need to get up and pee!!! lol

rockrabbit · 07-03-2005, 14:09

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Originally Posted by shiny gem

i hope that your not blaming me!!!!
i fond it hard to sleep...i worry too much i think...cant seem to shut my brain down...i have to think of relaxing things to take my mind off subject!!! i fone thinking about felds helps!!! just dont imagine your next to a bubbling brook!!! youll need to get up and pee!!! lol

lol of course not woudl i lol
Horlicks is meant to help but it does sod all for me so i give up and take a few pro plus to make sure i stay awake right through

shiny gem · 07-03-2005, 14:13

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Originally Posted by rockrabbit

lol of course not woudl i lol
Horlicks is meant to help but it does sod all for me so i give up and take a few pro plus to make sure i stay awake right through

i think most things would struggle getting you to sleep!!!! lol
with your energy!!!

rockrabbit · 07-03-2005, 14:16

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Originally Posted by shiny gem

i think most things would struggle getting you to sleep!!!! lol
with your energy!!!

lol will take that as a compliment

shiny gem · 07-03-2005, 14:26

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Originally Posted by rockrabbit

lol will take that as a compliment

take it anyway you want...you usually do!!!! lol

rockrabbit · 07-03-2005, 14:51

[QUOTE=shiny gem]take it anyway you want...you usually do!!!! lol[/QUO

in a gentlemanly way as always lol

shiny gem · 07-03-2005, 14:54

in a gentlemanly way as always lol[/QUOTE]

of course!!!!

mez · 07-03-2005, 16:42

i find that a hot cup of milk with 1 spoon of sugar in it helps me fine, it is getting where i have at least one night per week these days when i cant sleep ( must be my age ) then i get my milk read my book & i waken refreshed the next day.

Less · 07-03-2005, 17:37

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Originally Posted by mez

i find that a hot cup of milk with 1 spoon of sugar in it helps me fine, it is getting where i have at least one night per week these days when i cant sleep ( must be my age ) then i get my milk read my book & i waken refreshed the next day.

What a wonderul thought, now, do I mean getting to sleep or seeing you refreshed in the morning?

Less · 07-03-2005, 17:39

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Originally Posted by mez

i find that a hot cup of milk with 1 spoon of sugar in it helps me fine, it is getting where i have at least one night per week these days when i cant sleep ( must be my age ) then i get my milk read my book & i waken refreshed the next day.

What a wonderful thought,

Now,

Do I mean getting to sleep or seeing you refreshed in the morning?

mez · 07-03-2005, 17:57

now now now less, your mind wandering again?