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What do you do when you have

halfpint1 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 02:46:25 GMT

a hard time going to sleep? I will talk to my doctor next month when I see him. I started taking melatonin-it says for occassional times but it is getting to be almost every night. I did managed to have 3 nights that I fell asleep in a row but I am back to taking it again. Some say it is my mind since my husband died and I blame it on the wind coming through many vents. My son says he can't hear them and I hope he is telling the truth. I am going Nuts. He is away for he went to see a friend who is ill with no cure. His friend wanted to see everyone. For Bob it is since high school.

Any hints for me would be appreciative.

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CAcableGirl2 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 02:52:46 GMT

@halfpint1 Have you tried drinking some hot tea (there are naptime or similar types) or taking a warm bath or shower before bed? I know if I do that it helps me fall asleep.

I have times when I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. I try to relax my thoughts and imagine I am on a swing and just focus on going back and forth on the swing.

Good luck, just curl up under a warm blanket and wear earplugs if you have noise or use a "white" or "pink" noise machine or listen to soft music to help you relax.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 02:55:46 GMT

A glass of wine before bedtime.

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GAQShopr53 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 03:03:57 GMT

I think is is a good idea to speak with your doctor concerning your sleep patterns. I use to take melatonin but it really did not work so some nights I drink a cup of ginger and turmeric tea. On occasions, I make my own hibiscus tea and that really helps!

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Catiele — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 03:23:08 GMT

You may want to try a noise machine. I started using one when we traveled. Also a mild prescription may help.

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tansy — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 03:48:48 GMT

Read or listen to a podcast.

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blackhole99 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:06:27 GMT

@halfpint1 Don't stress out because you can't sleep, when you get tired enough you will fall asleep. I bet you don't have to be any where so you can sleep when you are tired. I doubt you want to take medication to sleep, if you do you are at greater risk for falls. I have trouble falling asleep too, sometime I don't fall asleep until 4 or 5 in the morning, but I sleep till noon. As far as the sound of the wind through the vents, try wearing ear plugs.

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RedTop — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:12:50 GMT

@halfpint1,

I think you are simply uncomfortable tonight/this weekend, because you know Bob is away.

Between Bob, the police, and the paid service technicians, about 10 people have told you they don’t hear the noise you hear. It’s not the wind, it’s your anxiety.

You are safe inside your house. Going to bed tonight is just like any other night; just climb in bed, find your comfortable spot, think about something you plan to do tomorrow, and sleep will come.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:13:45 GMT

Get some exercise; take a long walk, run the vacuum cleaner, wash the car, do something to make yourself tired.

No napping or sleeping in the daytime, or evening while watching TV.

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panda1234 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:54:00 GMT

My daughter has insomnia even with all of her sleeping meds. After 30 mins of not falling asleep I tell her to do a quiet activity. She could straighten up her drawers, go through her bin of nail polish and get rid of old ones or even do her nails. If she stays in bed she gets angry and you can’t fall asleep angry.

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Drythe — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 07:02:27 GMT

@halfpint1

Did your doctor tell you that you shouldn’t take it every night?

I used it it several years ago and I think I took it every night

Hope you get some good sleep tonight.

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HiLo — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 07:40:48 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@halfpint1

Did your doctor tell you that you shouldn’t take it every night?

I used it it several years ago and I think I took it every night
Hope you get some good sleep tonight.

Drythe: You are right. There is no problem with taking melatonin every night....my son has been doing it for years.....most of us actually need it. Just ask your local druggist. Sometimes they know even more than doctors even about products sold over the counter.

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ID2 — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:51:34 GMT

I agree with the poster that said to exercise!You are being too sedentary during the day. Get outside and get some fresh air! Your body is starving for it.

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Harpa — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:04:24 GMT

Dr. Richard Becker recommends magnesium, turmeric and Vitamin D.

This has been a life saver combination for me. I get the liquid gel extra strength magnesium.

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Jersey Born — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:15:40 GMT

Have you tried turning off your computer router at night to reduce EMF exposure at night? That might help you.

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lovesallanimals — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:52:04 GMT

When I cannot sleep, I always read and then I fall back to sleep. However, sometimes I have a probem getting back to sleep and then I saw Dr. Oz saying that drinking some tart cherry juice will help as it has natural melatonin in it. I thought I would give it a try as it is not a pill or some wierd supplement so I went to my health food store and bought some of this juice (organic, no sugar added) and I could not believe it, but it did help me get back to sleep rather quickly. I only have this problem once in a while so I am not drinking too much juice.

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happycat — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:52:49 GMT

@halfpint1 , I'm having trouble too. I can relate to what you said about the air vents, when I try to sleep in the extra bedroom the vents in there are loud for some reason.

Even prescription pills aren't doing it for me anymore. So many things come into my mind at night, some of them valid, some are nothing at all to worry over, its as if I can't turn my mind off.

Do you ever feel that way? Like you just can't totally turn everything off?

l walk about 3 miles a day normally, maybe I need to kick it up some, but hard to do with the heat what it is here.

I'm hoping this is a temporary problem for both of us.

As I recall you have had this going on for quite a while, I am so sorry. I know it stinks. Praying you find some way to get some relief.

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dex — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:59:07 GMT

I have found a herbal product that works for me..it’s called udream.I have. terrible sleep habits and this product is the only thing that works for me.

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hckynut — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:43:09 GMT

@halfpint1

What do I do? Get out of my recliner and climb onto 1 of my recumbent bikes. Can't sleep? Get up and move doing something that takes a little effort, not too much, not too little. Never fails me, BUTT! I seldom have a problem going to sleep, and 4-5 hours is plenty for me, be it night time or the wee hours.

hckynut

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AuntG — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:17:10 GMT

Any nighttime medication make me foggy the next morning, but I think taking melatonin at night would be fine. You need some restful sleep.