Questions for people with insomnia?!
Question: what helps you sleep better at night besides a sleeping pill. Ive taken ambien cr 12.5 and it works great but just cant afford to pay for them. currently taking over the counter meds for sleep. doesnt work great but trying to find some other options.
Answers: what helps you sleep better at night besides a sleeping pill. Ive taken ambien cr 12.5 and it works great but just cant afford to pay for them. currently taking over the counter meds for sleep. doesnt work great but trying to find some other options.
There's not alot that you can do , they up your sleeping meds , but they can only do it so much, then you have to try sleeping exercises, make your invironment a good place to fall asleep! do things that make you feel relaxed . and then hopfuly you will fall asleep. if not I hope you find the help you need!
I have to tell myself to sleep and decide that it's more important to sleep than it is to stay awake. It takes effort---and you can reward yourself, too. You can also do manual labor--work it hard. But mostly you need to tell yourself you have to sleep and that it is important. <3
listen to indian music especially hindustani music will surely help
also wash u r head only for 10 minutes before goign to bed wiht normal temp water .learn anuloma viloma pranyama and brahmari pranyama from a yoga teacher and do it before going to bed this will do.
also take one spoon of crystal salt heat it till it becom brown and put it in a bottle and at the time of bed put 3 or 4 crystals repreat the same after 30 minutes if needed.(dont make it a habbit will harm u) insomnia is disease which can be cure by having a diet of fruits and veg for two weeks .have fruits only for two weeks three or 4 times a day .dont mix sour and sweet fruits.dont mix fruits and vegetables .
I've suffered from insomnia for a number of years on and off, I've tried a variety of natural treatments such as herbal sleep / calming aids, lavender oil on the corner of my pillow, Rescue Remedy (found in most health food shops and chemists), massage, herbal teas before bed, reducing caffine and alcohol intake, eating well and excersising reguarly (swimming is particularly good). All of these have worked to an extent.
For your own problems, how easy do you find it to 'switch off' at the end of the day? Do you find you lay awake and worry, or just think too much? Eliminating stresses seems to be the key to calming yourself at night. One thing that really seemed to help and you could give this method a try if you can; I realised that if I couldn't sleep, I simply wasn't tired and there was no point in trying to fight against it. There is no point in going to bed too early for one thing if you're wide awake, but if you can't sleep, then get up, make a hot drink (no caffine though) and read, watch telly, log on to 'Yahoo Answers'! Try and find something you can do to fill your time. I do this regularly now; I now have occassional bounts every few weeks where insomnia sets in for about 2 - 4 days, I ride it out and then I'm fine. I know sleep is important but sometimes I think our bodies want (or don't want) something that's part of our usual routine. You may find that the reduction in stress caused by the pressure to sleep will eventually restore a natural balance that suits YOU more. Chemical sleeping meds are fine as a very tempory treatment, but they can upset your own natural patterns and can prevent you from finding them again. Do assess your stress levels though and see if there's a possible link to your restlessness at night. Good luck anyway and I do hope you find a way through all this.
If you're near the Canadian border, cross over and get a prescription for Zopiclone. This is a "generic" racemic mixture of active and non-active stereoisomers, which is sold as the pure active sterioisomer eszopiclone Lunestra at a much higher price in the USA.
If you're near the Mexican border, zopiclone is available in Mexico as Imovane.
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I see Soul "Doctor" is back touting his worthless homeopathic remedies. He's been told repeatedly they're ALL just plain water, but this true information apparently just doesn't sink in. This is the same person who insists homeopathic medicines can increase a patient's height.
Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs and totally non addictive) :-
Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly
Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly
Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days
Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly
Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly
Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.