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knees2you -> RE: What helps You sleep? (7/6/2006 10:16:00 PM)

Ms. Mons[image]http://www.collarme.com/htmlarea/smileys/0016.gif[/image]
sorry if I called You that, my mom always
said if You don't know their status
just say Ms.

I am knees2you and I just wanted say how sorry
I am about Your Sleep Apnea.

I was tested for that and Narcolepsy also.

Narcolepsy is where people nod off at times
during the day.
Not knowing how long they where out.

I am Married now and get much better sleep.

I am Christian as is my Wife,

And I just gave my sleeping problems to God.

I do sleep better and get thru the work day.

Will keep praying for You.

Sincerely, Ant[image]http://www.collarme.com/htmlarea/smileys/0555.gif[/image]



DesertRat -> RE: What helps You sleep? (7/6/2006 10:36:59 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: submissvelilbrat
instead of using tylenol pm, i use benadryl.  it is the sleep ingredient in tylenol pm, and i don't get the pain reliever, which is rough on the liver...better to only use acetominiphen when needed.


Me too. I rarely have trouble getting to sleep but if I do, one Benadryl Allergy does the trick. Reading a dull book helps, too.

Bob



PetTeacher -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/5/2006 9:38:24 PM)

  1. No naps   (stupid rule of thumb, but it does help to skip them)
  2. Keep the same sleep schedule (Helps keeps your biological clock on time)
  3. Switch to decaf after 3pm (none is even better)
  4. No alcohol after 8pm (5pm is even beter)
  5. Learn relaxation & breathing exercises
  6. Create atmosphere for sleep by: cool tempature, reduce excess noises, take tv out of bed room, keep room dark, use cozy soft linens/blankets/pillows, purchase the best mattress you can afford.
  7. Exercise regularly
  8. Laugh alot, it reduces stress and decrease stress allows for best sleep.... as someone else has said, "orgasam".... that is one hell of a stress releiver....... whoo hoooo the big O for everyone....


     



    KatyLied -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/6/2006 1:36:52 AM)

    Benadryl works for most people.  Tylenol pm also works.



    popeye1250 -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/8/2006 3:21:43 PM)

    I sometimes use muscle relaxers like flexiril.
    Also try this; Imagine a round orange ball of energy going up your left leg very slowly relaxing it, then your right leg and up through your body swirling around slowly relaxing the muscles, then up and down your arms and then your head.
    It really works!
    I'm usually out by the time it gets to my right arm!
    Try it!
    It's a form of self hypnosis.



    knees2you -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/8/2006 5:26:40 PM)

    quote:

    Also try this; Imagine a round orange ball of energy going up your left leg very slowly relaxing it, then your right leg and up through your body swirling around slowly relaxing the muscles, then up and down your arms and then your head.
    It really works!
    I'm usually out by the time it gets to my right arm!
    Try it!  Popye1250
    It's a form of self hypnosis
     
    I'm going to Try that~~[sm=sleepy.gif]
     
    Ant, and LilBecque[;)]



    MmakeMme -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/8/2006 6:53:57 PM)

    Ambien! she said brightly, the voices of angels rising up to greet the word.
    Ambien! she said encouragingly, the Girls in the Know nodding agreement.
    Ambien! she said soothingly, offering a little oval pill.
    Ambien! she said amusedly, watching you laugh at something no one else can see.
    Ambien! she said wearily, handing you another one the next night.
    Ambien! she said possessivley, wondering where next to hide the stash.



    knees2you -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/9/2006 3:42:51 PM)

    Ambien works for some, not for others~
     
    God works for all and some of the others.[sm=idea.gif]
     
    It's great not to be awake anymore~
     
    Ant, and Lilbecque[;)]



    LTRsubNW -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/9/2006 3:56:05 PM)

    I took "Estazolam" for 14 years (also known as "Prosom").

    Most people need 1/2 a mg to go nite nite...I needed 2 mg.

    I'd tried all the others, every product out there, to no avail.  Doc said "Try this....it works for most, some it doesn't do a thing for...if it works for you, great...if not, we'll try something else".

    So, being a child of the 60's, it was relatively obvious to me (as it would have been to anyone of my era) that if one was the recommended doseage, 2 would surely be better.

    Having not slept well most of my adult life, I took the 2 as soon as I walked in the door, parked myself on the couch and watched a half hour or so of something on the TV and realized..."This ain't working....let's add another to the mix".  Not much after that I remember being pushed, rather groggily up the stairs by my (then) wife.

    I remember that only because at the same time I had an unbelievably strong urge to pee.

    So I went to the bathroom and did exactly that.

    About 20 seconds later I was laying on the floor, with my pants around my ankles (thankfully our bathroom was carpeted), face up staring at the underside of the bathroom cabinets with my wife storming in, panicking, crying, asking "What happened?  Why are you on the floor?" to which I could only respond..."I don't know honey...I was asleep at the time".



    LTRsubNW -> RE: What helps You sleep? (8/9/2006 4:00:36 PM)

    quote:

    ORIGINAL: popeye1250

    I sometimes use muscle relaxers like flexiril.
    Also try this; Imagine a round orange ball of energy going up your left leg very slowly relaxing it, then your right leg and up through your body swirling around slowly relaxing the muscles, then up and down your arms and then your head.
    It really works!
    I'm usually out by the time it gets to my right arm!
    Try it!
    It's a form of self hypnosis.


    Being that I travel a fair bit, I'd just have to add to this that....trying to find a round ball of orange energy in a strange town may prove to be arduous at best....but every town has flexiril.



    GirlyDevil -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/15/2006 11:33:50 AM)

    Reading a book and listening to soothing music



    SusanofO -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/15/2006 12:20:06 PM)

    Nothing lately (I am in peri-menopause, and apparently, sleepless nights are going to be one of my symptoms). Sorry to sound like a whiner...I usually just read whatever I can find that is interesting to me, until I start to doze off. 

    I just woke up from nap. I had a funny dream...I woke up laughing!! I've had serious drems, and erotic dreams, and crazy dreams, but - never before a FUNNY dream!

    This one was a riot and could have been a "Saturday Night Live" skit. The premise was: People (all sorts) and "giving advice". Maybe I had it because right before I fell asleep I was here on CM, watching people give advice?

    Anyway....all of these people are sitting on a panel and callers call in with their problems, and the panel answers them (or suppsoedly tries to do that).

    The first guy seriously attempts to answer the question, no matter how weird it is or gets, or how bonkers the caller initially is.

    The second guy is reading the "Sports" section of the newspaper, and looks up every once in awhile, and rolls his eyes, and turns the page..

    The third person is a woman, and gives nagging "motherly advice".

    The fourth person is literally taking gambling bets from others on the panel (and the home audience) on how many weeks it will be before the caller is either carted off to an asylum, or jumps off a bridge. The fifth person just acts very "shocked" at anything the caller says...there were one or two other panelists, too.

    You get the idea. It was sooo funny!! I woke up laughing  my head off.

    Sorry I digressed, but I've never had a funny dream before (ever). Had to share. 

    I recommend reading and late night snacks. Or a prescription drug (that could work, too). Good luck.

    P.S. - No insult intended to anyone seeking advice at CM (it was only a dream of mine...)

    - Susan



    Missokyst -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/15/2006 12:48:01 PM)

    An great orgasm can put me out like a light... well.. for more than the usual amount of time.  I am an insomniac.  I sleep in 2/3 hour shifts, get up watch tv a bit, go back to sleep.  On a really good night I can sleep 6 hrs straight!  Usually the pain in my shoulder muscle will not let me sleep more than that because I don't flip around when I sleep.  If I don't move my shoulder will cramp up.
    But with a great orgasm, a good beating.. or two drinks laden with rum and vodka, I can sleep for six, wake up for an hour, and sleep for one more.
    I love those nights.
    Kyst



    JerseyKrissi72 -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/16/2006 12:32:00 PM)

    my antidepressants are the ONLY thing that put me to sleep...I think I may stay on them forever just for that effect...Chamomile tea does soothe me along with some smooth jazz really soft in the background



    subfever -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/16/2006 1:11:30 PM)

    (fast reply)

    I've always been a light sleeper, generally being awakened by the slightest noise.

    Since I've been drinking Himalayan Goji Juice, I've been sleeping much sounder. The juice is not cheap, however. 



    PoeticPrincess -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/16/2006 1:24:56 PM)

    The insomniac in me weeps for those who cannot sleep. First and foremost, dont try to sleep after a quarrel unless you have either made it up or forgiven the offender/offended. Outstanding emotional upsets can always disturb the peace.

    Food. I find eating late doesnt suit me, but if I have carbs such as porridge, then its ok..no fruits or salty/overflavoured foods for me, cos Im thirsty then, and alcohol does the same thing.

    I play a CD - always the same one, of Derek Jacoby telling the Wind in The Willows. Boring, but it works for me.

    Sex is always a great antidote to insomnia. Not the head-bashing upside-down cake squealing sort but the slow lazy sensuous falling asleep in his arms sort. Hard sex for mornings, soft sex for last thing.

    Hope this helps! Its all about routine, meditation and being ready for sleep. If I cant sleep I read books.





    Royalton -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/17/2006 12:24:55 AM)

    What does an insomniac, agnostic, dyslexic do?
    Stays awake all night wondering if there is a dog.



    LaTigresse -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/17/2006 3:50:41 AM)

    OMG I feel so bad for all of you that have problems sleeping. Honestly sleep is one of the great joys in life for me. The only time I have problems at all is restless sleep due to this hormonal hell called peri-menopause, illness, or extreme emotional distress. Usually though it is my best escape from the troubles of the day. The best sleep is usually followed by a day spent mostly active outdoors , an early light dinner, hot bath, dark room with cool clean sheets and its nightie night for me.

    I am one of those people that require 7-9 hours of sleep to function at my best. I am picky about my bed, sheets and entire sleep enviroment. I refuse to have a television in my bedroom or any light shining nearby. Ideally I would have the window open but our Iowa weather rarely co-operates. I absolutely cannot sleep in a warm stuffy room but prefer very cool to almost cold. Sleep is so important to our good health that it is one thing I am adamant about providing myself.



    cjenny -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/17/2006 8:42:47 AM)

         I tried every holistic remedy I could find until I was diagnosed as having clinical insomnia [:@] . Now I alternate between 5 different prescriptions, sort of a mix n match thing. I am lucky when I can get 2 hours of straight sleep in a row. It isn't stress or depression, it isn't alcohol *non drinker*, it isn't being unable to turn my brain off. It is, being unable to turn my body off. Apparently it is very common for people with Lupus & Fibromyalgia to have chronic and permanant sleep problems. Last night I took my two morphine tablets, one ambien, one soma and two dalmane. I was awake for hoursssssssss. Exhausted but awake. I change from morphine to methadone in January with hopes that it will make a difference.
        Of course I would rather not take drugs for it, but some people have no choice. It doesn't make a person 'weaker' to need medication, you just have to research and use it wisely. A diabetic needs their insulin, I need heavy pain and sleep medications.
        Ritual does help like so many have mentioned. A cold bedroom, darkness and absolute silence have all made a small but good impact on me. My best self help is to visualize building something. LOL yeah it is weird but I build castles or bridges, sometimes just a basic log cabin as a focus. I do math as well, which is really odd for me because during the day I avoid math like the plague hehe.
        Oh and yes, turning OFF the computer helps *s*.



    MmakeMme -> RE: What helps You sleep? (12/17/2006 9:24:00 AM)

    Meditate.



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