Any really fabulous advice for people dealing with insomnia (yes I take a sleeping pill) please no insensitive

Question

primitive, uneducated,close minded remarks. Thank you. I am physically and emotionally exhausted.

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs) :-


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.

Answer 2

Since I have no background info on you, here's a list for you to look over...

Cut down or eliminate caffeinated drinks.

No sugar two hours before bedtime.

Take a relaxing bath or shower an hour or two before bedtime (it will relax you, but you won't be sleeping on a wet head).

If you smoke, try to stop an hour before bedtime. The nicotine hypes you up. Brush your teeth and use mouthwash after the last one. The mint makes the cigarrette taste nasty.

Experiment to see if you sleep better in a cool room or a warm room. My husband sleeps like a baby with the air conditioner on and under a ton of blankets.

Use a fan for white noise, even in winter. Just turn it away from you if you don't like the draft.

Use a relaxation CD to fall asleep by. I have an alarm clock with a built in CD player...indian pipe flutes and drums are my favorite.

Turn off the TV and computer a half hour before bed. The lights continue to stimulate your eyes long after you turn them off. Read a book or listen to music. It's also a good time to connect with your loved ones.

If none of these suggestions work, you can talk to your doctor about going to a sleep lab. You may have one of many sleep disorders that can only be diagnosed there. Good luck!

Blessings

Answer 3

Most nights I am lucky if I get a decent 2 hrs sleep. For the past 10 years or so I have not been able to go to sleep even with the aid of sleeping pills. I was told I had chronic fatigue syndrome which is added to a list of medical problems longer than my blood y arm now! I try to make my bed as comfortable and inviting as possible. Lots of pillows, hot water bottles, a bit of lavender on the pillow.

I try not to eat 30 minutes before bed as this will cause your body to wake up while it is digesting. I have a warm drink, either tea or milk. When I hop in bed, I try to make the room as dark as possible and quiet. Try not to have any distractions in there such as TV, work or reading. If I am not 'asleep' within 20 minutes, get up, read a book or watch TV. When you feel tired again, go back to bed.
It may not always work but occasionally will.
Have a great day!!!
x K

Answer 4

Kelly R is right, I too suffer from insomnia, to add to her comment ....take a long hot bath with some herbal tea, if you have a health food store near you go visit them, they have great herb mixtures that can really help. a really good one is valerian root, it smells like crap but it works well. also if you are old enough try drinking one or two beers before bed,the hops is also good to induce sleep. I dont take sleeping pills b/c even though some will tell you that they arent addictive, most of them really are, and you can sometimes feel really groggy after waking up.
I hope this helps and good luck~

Answer 5

calm down relax a bit more than usual lay down take big breathes of air and make your body all saggy close ur eyes think that you are in a desert island and its a great day the sea is twinkling, the breeze is a warm one and you are in your hammock under the palm trees so you dont get burned has its a very hot day, and you see everyone in the sea splashing about having a whale of a time and you are counting how many there is.

Answer 6

i do some really simple meditation kind of stuff. not that buddhist heavy duty thing, but just a relaxing thing in a bath.
check out the meditation society of australia's site. a lot of free downloads and if those aren't enough, life time membership is only seven dollars.

Answer 7

meditation and yoga really used to help me relax....how about reading?.......or concentrating on your breathing