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No caffeine, alcohol or tobacco after dinner time.

Go to bed at the same time every night.

If you are in bed awake for more than 20 minutes, get out of bed and go do something you don't enjoy. Do chores, pay bills, whatever.

Use your bed for sleeping and sex only. Don't read in bed, eat in bed or any of that kind of stuff.

Don't exercise in the evening, exercise in the morning. If you have to exercise in the evening, try to be done by 6 or 7.

If you would like to take a natural remedy, try any combination of the following about 1/2 hour before bed: valerian, hops, skullcap, passionflower.

If you want to try something over the counter, you can take Benedryl (the generic is diphenhydramine hydrochloride). Start with 25mg, go up to 50 mg if you need to. All the OTC (over the counter) sleep aids like Nytol and Sominex are just generic Benedryl.

If you want to try a pharmaceutical approach, ask your doctor what they recommend. I take sonata, which has a 4-hour half-life (instead of the 8-hour half-life of lunesta and ambien). This means it gets out of your system quicker.

Good luck!

2006-10-18 16:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by EvilBunny 3 · 0 0

I had terrible insomnia so bad I could not be put asleep for surgery and drugs did not fully work. So I figured out a better way to become like the best sleepers--kids. But this solution does not work like drugs so don't expect a magic bullet; this works gradually over a period of months but is, I think, a permanent solution. I began to think in a lighthearted way and watch funny kids movies like Shrek and Shek II numerous times and learned lots of jokes and my insomnia began to magically go away. Insomniacs are too serious and they need to lighten up to build up peace reserves that enable them to sleep. I laugh easily now and often and sleep much better. And you can too if you invest time in things funny and think that way, like a kid, the best sleepers.

2006-10-21 14:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lighthearted 3 · 0 0

Treatment for Insomnia

Insomnia can be a very trying disorder as there is no long lasting treatment for it. Environmental and psychological factors play an important role in insomnia and curing insomnia requires finding out the basic reason for lack of sleep. Treatment options include natural treatment, medications, exercises and dietary regulations.

Many things can relieve insomnia, which include having a good health and a comfortable lifestyle. Adequate exercise in the form of skipping, jogging, aerobics etc along with watching what you eat is essential. Although it is better not to exhaust your body at night and neither should you overeat before you hit the sack. Having a feeling of control over your life is vital for you to sleep peacefully. Also the environment of your bedroom should be conducive for you to sleep in, such as dim lit, quiet environment along with a comfortable room temperature. Also, holistic approach can be tried. Yoga and other forms such methods aim at creating a healthy body and sound mind. Drinking milk is also a good alternative before sleeping. For children and teens, barley and oat milk works wonders. Another method is to enforce positive thoughts in your mind by speaking to yourself, as this improves your overall personality buildup as well.

Certain drugs and medications can also help you tide over insomnia, although self-medication should never be considered. Since insomnia is just a symptom, by taking drugs, you are not treating the condition as such. People with psychological conditions are difficult to treat for insomnia. In these cases, drugs are essential as sedatives also help in relaxing the patient. Behavioral pattern and developmental disorders can also affect your sleep pattern. Thus for a treatment to take complete effect, it may be required to take behavioral therapy sessions for a regular period. If the above things are kept in mind, it is not difficult to treat insomnia and thus lead a normal comfortable life.

2006-10-18 21:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by stew w 2 · 0 0

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.

2006-10-19 05:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0 1

My husband has TERRIBLE insomnia. He can be up for 2 weeks without sleeping. It's awful and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
He uses Ambien (not the CR) and finds that it works like a charm.
Good luck and goodnight :)

2006-10-18 16:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by LadeeBug 2 · 0 1

I am banned for life at this Irish pub in town for getting naked even though I spent countless amouns of dollars on beers and shots and probably put the owners kids through college with my bar tabs and paid off their house.

2016-03-18 21:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Benedryl works wonders but make a good cup of coffee in the morning for yourself because it has hangover effects. I would tell you of herbal remedies but society does not accept these things as medicine as of yet so I must refrain from telling you.

2006-10-18 16:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 0 1

a homoeopathic Medicine
Rx
Ignatia Amara 200
t.i.d. * 7 days

Reply me as u start treatment

2006-10-18 16:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by Dr.Varun indiafivestar@yahoo.com 2 · 0 1

dont drank any form of cafine after, say 6pm. it helps alot, i used to be the same way

2006-10-18 16:16:10 · answer #9 · answered by al e 2 · 0 0

You wanted to know what your name meant?

Edward is Old English for "guardian of prosperity" and "guardian"

:)

2006-10-18 18:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by KK 4 · 0 1

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