07-30-21, 10:22 AM | |
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First, I want to say that my heart goes out to all who have to deal with sleep issues. Poor sleep makes everything harder!
Cheryl - Thanks for the sleep mask info! Erica - That happens to me sometimes. Linda - Yes, if I have a good night's sleep, it's like I'm a totally different person! Like many long-term insomnia sufferers, I've tried it all. I, too, did a sleep study and they could find nothing amiss. They didn't suggest CBT, but inferred it was a mental problem. The DH snores like a freight train, so I have had my own room for a while now. I have blackout curtains, a humidifier, a white-noise app, ear plugs, etc. I usually fall asleep OK. Then, I wake up numerous times. Sometimes I get back to sleep. Sometimes, from about 2am, that's all she wrote. The "PM" pain formulas have an ingredient that is not so good for seniors, so I rarely use those. I did just see a recent study that indicates that regular exercise (Physical Activity), including exercise and general movement during the day, can mitigate the bad health effects of poor sleep: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2...ts-2021-104046 "Conclusion: The detrimental associations of poor sleep with all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks are exacerbated by low PA, suggesting likely synergistic effects. Our study supports the need to target both behaviours in research and clinical practice." So, exercise and movement may not cure insomnia, but may reduce the ill effects.
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07-30-21, 02:19 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
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At the suggestion of two different doctors, I started using CALM Sleep drink mix (Mixed Berry flavor) in December and my sleepless nights went from 5-6 times per week to 1-2 times per month. (CALM has several formulas, but I specifically get the one for Sleep.) I can sleep a full eight hours and wake up feeling well-rested without any grogginess.
It has to be mixed with water, so I drink it around 6 p.m., don't drink anything else for the rest of the evening, and empty my bladder right before bed so I don't need to use the bathroom during the night. A 16-oz. container costs about $33 on Amazon and lasts two months when using the maximum recommended dose. It's some of the best money I've ever spent. |
07-30-21, 09:08 PM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
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Me, I just did the extreme premix recently, I fell asleep at around 6 - 7 a.m. today
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07-31-21, 09:38 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2003
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For years and years I thought I suffered from insomnia. It was horrible. High stress jobs and insomnia made for some really horrible years. My worst experience was going back on a sleep medication I relied on to sleep. I got off of it and was up for I don't know how many nights. I got back on it out of desperation and it didn't work. I was up all night in a panic. Long story short, it was affecting my health and decisions. I went to a psychiatrist and got on anxiety meds. I suffered from anxiety, not insomnia. The first night I slept I woke up and almost cried from joy. I'm sorry to all who suffer from not being able to sleep, whatever the reason.
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07-31-21, 10:13 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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BunnyHop - Writing things is a good idea. I have a visualization meditation where you are asked, when you get into bed, to think of all you worries and put each in a different box by the bed. It said you aren't trying to ignore or eliminate them, just put them aside until morning. That helps sometimes.
AsSweetAsSugar - Finally falling asleep at 6am? Gaaaaah! I hope you could get a nap in later that day. Dancing Queen - I might just try that Calm drink. Thanks! gigi - I'm glad you found your solution. That must be a huge relief!
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07-31-21, 06:32 PM | |
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
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Alta, thankfully I did, I took a three hours nap, I was so tired!
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