HKittyCrzy

okay, heere's the thing: i am a chronic insomniac. here it is at 650am and i am still awake, havent slept all night.

i have tried melatonin and it didnt work.

i have tried ambien and though i slept good with that, i had bad side effects and had to stop taking it.

i am currently trying neurontin and it is not working.

anyone have some advice? i need something i can take, preferably over the counter or "natural."

thanks!

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etuc

Have you tried a hypnosis cd?
I used to have a quit smoking cd that didn't help me quit smoking but it sure relaxed me and helped me get to sleep.

I take calcium about 20 minutes before going to bed that seems to help me relax and I have a cd of rain falling that plays all night long, I do self hypnosis now since I lost my old cd. If I am really stressed sometimes I have a glass of port before going to bed.

My insomnia is a lot better now, though I do have an occasional bad night maybe once a month or less.

Good luck maybe somebody else will have a great idea.

RobinC

Valerian root helps some people, but it smells AWFUL, and I am being nice

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R0xyg4l

Sleepy time tea with valerian works wonderfully. I'm not a big tea fan but can stomach it! Good luck!

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soulfulqween

valerian, lavender, calcium, black cohosh can all help sleep. Meditation can help as well.

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mahjab

Oh you poor thing. I've had insomnia off and on and it's horrible. I turn on a small fan and face it towards the wall when I go to bed. The sound is soothing and it drowns out other noises that would otherwise wake me up, like the air conditioning going on or noisy neighbors. You can also use a humidifier. That's actually really helped me sleep in the past years.

Also if you're stressed try yoga at your local gym. It's amazing!

nae

Catnip is a herbal tea that is given to babies with colic to sooth and relax them... it doesn't put you to sleep but it can keep you sleep once you get there....

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Azlee

if its a chronic condition...this is probably too little but my mom always suggest warm milk before bed.

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