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Rat Man

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Insomnia
Aug 29^th, 2014 at 12:10pm

We often share aspects of our personal lives here so I shouldn't feel funny bringing this up. Since my wife, Marie, died last May I've been unable to get anything even remotely resembling a good night's sleep. I average probably three hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. Average meaning a lot of nights it's less than that. I can't tell you the psychological reason(s) for this. There are probably a few. I just want it to stop. Not sleeping makes functioning during the day very difficult. Does anyone have any non narcotic insomnia remedies?

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Re: Insomnia
Reply #1 - Aug 29^th, 2014 at 2:07pm

Melatonin works well. Try taking it with Co- Q10 and L-Tryptophan. 20 minutes before going to bed.

Cut back on sugary foods later in the night as well as highly starchy foods and caffeine.

Some people like Valerian root but it's sedative qualities for me were not enough to offset the weird and stressful dreams it always gave me.

Chamomile teas are pretty effective as is good old fashioned warm milk before bed.

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Bill Skinner Forum Moderation Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3292	Re: Insomnia Reply #2 - Aug 29^th, 2014 at 2:44pm I have to do something physical to tire me out before bedtime. Usually, for me, it is a PT session for my neck. I just extend them for a few more reps. If I can't sleep, I'll get up and do some more.
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bigkahuna past-moderator Offline Posts: 3894 Delaware, USA Gender:	Re: Insomnia Reply #3 - Aug 29^th, 2014 at 10:33pm Try 25mg. of Benadryl before you go to bed. That should help. Also a nice glass of milk can often do the trick.
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Masiakasaurus Forum Moderation Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Insomnia Reply #4 - Aug 29^th, 2014 at 11:36pm I have bouts of insomnia, but I'm not sure how applicable my experiences are to your situation. Melatonin helps me get to sleep most of the time, but I'll still have weeks and months where I get between 3 and 5 hours of sleep. On the whole, I think it helps enough to be worth it.
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Jabames Interfector Viris Spurii Offline :3 Posts: 1868 Alaska Gender:	Re: Insomnia Reply #5 - Aug 30^th, 2014 at 6:45am Take a small pinch of salt, let it dissolve on your tongue and drink 2 glasses of water, it should knock you out xD.
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Re: Insomnia
Reply #6 - Aug 30^th, 2014 at 4:46pm

I was going to go for the cheap shot Embarrassed

ie. 'A Nap' but then reconsidered. Sleep deprivation can cause problems.
I generally have a long steaming hot shower; to get a deep heat soak on my muscles, then a glass of milk....works for me Wink

YMMV ... but then I think of it as sleeplessness because it doesn't happen often and the shower Cool

works for me.
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Re: Insomnia
Reply #7 - Sep 1^st, 2014 at 1:33am

My condolences on your loss, are you sleeping in the same bed that you shared?
Perhaps a change of bed without so many memories? Meditation, time and healthy greiving plus all the other things the guys have said.
It is a custom here after a strong emotional event that has occured to get the site/house/workplace/ person blessed or cleansed and for those that put store in such things(myself included) it has a powerful positive effect.Major change can be traumatic and often throws one out of balance.

"Do what thou will"Shall be the whole of the law."love is the law, love under will"

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Jabames Interfector Viris Spurii Offline :3 Posts: 1868 Alaska Gender:	Re: Insomnia Reply #8 - Sep 1^st, 2014 at 9:04am I didn't read the whole post, sorry RM about your wife
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Rat Man Slinging.org Administrator Online Slinging Rocks! Posts: 13680 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Insomnia Reply #9 - Sep 1^st, 2014 at 11:26am Thanks, Guys. Yes, Ajax, it's the same bed we shared. Hopefully daughter Kate and I will be moving soon. If all goes well we'll be in our new house in October. That may help. In the meantime I'll try the above suggestions.
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