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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 7:20:45 PM
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Lately I will wake up during the night at unearthly hours and not be able to go back to sleep for several hours. I have tried praying, reading the Bible, knitting, doing Bible study, crossword puzzles. But what I really want is to not wake up in the first place.
I asked a medical person and she reccommended valerian root or melatonin. I got some of both. I tried taking the valerian (liquid form). It is unpalatably bitter. Is there something to mix it with that will not affect the efficacy of the valerian? I tried adding it to a tablespoon of honey and that was ick.
I see my regular doctor tomorrow afternoon and will ask her for help. I do not want to take sleeping pills because I don't have any trouble getting to sleep; it's just staying asleep.
The trail is the thing.... Louis L'Amour |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 8:41:50 PM
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I take 2 valerian root pills a night. I also have a cd that is soothing sounds that i listen to with earplugs.
Diana
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 12:49:42 PM
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If you don't mind my asking....how old are you?
My sleep problems didn't start until my mid 40's. Now, even though I am still getting my periods, things have calmed back down for the most part. I still wake up sometimes, but not as much. I did take melatonin for a while, but am so glad I didn't need it for long.
If you are younger than that, you might want to try the melatonin. I guess it will help you to stay asleep too.
What is Valerian Root? My daughter, who is 26, got so messed up working nights as a nurse, that even now that she is on days, she will still sometimes have the occasional sleepless nights.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 7:02:32 PM
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Loyce,
I take 1000mg calcium and 500 mg magnesium before bed and it really helps with my sleep. Even if I need to get up in the middle of the night I can pick up where I left off. I hope you can get good rest and peaceful sleep!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 7:58:59 PM
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Nightwaking is the pits!
Valerian root can come in tablets, so you do not have to taste it.
There is a remedy from Hyland's homeopathic called Calms Forte' that can be very helful. I sometimes take a larger dose than they recommend- it seems to help me to do that.
Nightwaking can be from low blood sugar, stress, hormonal changes, and other causes. Stress and hormonal changes can be helped with B vitamins during the day, borage oil or evening primorose oil AND also fish oil capsules at meals. Vitamin D may help. I agree, calcium and magnesium can be very, very helpful at night. 5- Htp, a supplement, precurses seratonin. Taking a dose ( not sure of the dose, sorry) before bed can help with sleep and mood.
Sleep deprivation is very hard on the system.
I wih you the best!
~ Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 9:56:27 PM
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I recently read an article online that included several things that would help you sleep. Basically, I think if you had oatmeal with a banana, honey, almonds, flaxseed and warm milk, that would be the ticket! There were a couple other things mentioned, which I forget, cause I focused on what a nice bowl of oatmeal that would be. Oh, it included the obvious, chamomile tea. Good lucK!
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 3:38:53 PM
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my mom used to make me warm milk with honey wroked like a charm and still does
also lavender and chamille tea helps but if your in your changes all bets are off..lol
inch by inch we find our way
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3317 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3317 Posts |
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barefootmama
True Blue Farmgirl
133 Posts
Jennifer
BLOOMSBURG
Pennsylvania
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 01:24:41 AM
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| Make sure you get plenty of exercise during the day wether intense, or something as simple as a long walk with family after supper. Exercise is a natural way to de-stress and unwind,especially with a friend,vent about what troubles you and get it off your chest before you settle in for the night so your subconcious mind wont fret while you are asleep.......good luck I hope one of the many suggestions helps you:) |
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barnagainkristin
True Blue Farmgirl
465 Posts
Kristin
Utah
USA
465 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 8:15:22 PM
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Traildancer,
I was having trouble sleeping when I found I was low on Vitamin B1 and D. I have been taking a Mega B stress vitamin along with vitamin D. These have worked wonders for me. Hope one of these farmgirl remedies works for you soon since it is so terrible to not be able to sleep when you need to. If you haven't had your thyroid checked maybe think of doing that also. Sweet Dreams!
barnagainkristin
"Others Before Self" |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 8:41:25 PM
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Caffeine affects my sleep the worst. I can not drink regular tea, but only regular ice tea. Hot tea it doesn't matter. And Mountain Dew, if I have it after noon, I will not sleep. Well I will fall asleep for about an hour or two, then I'm awake for the rest of the night.
Hope you get it figured out. Going without sleep is awful! {{hugs}}
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 1:29:36 PM
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Thank you for all your responses. I have had some success with placing my Bible under my pillow and wearing socks to bed. Mostly I have come to grips with the idea that I will be waking up and it doesn't bother me. However, a few people have commented that I look tired and I think my undereyes (is that a word?) look funny.
My doctor is always on me to take more vitamin D so maybe I will try that and the B vitamins. I have stopped drinking Diet Pepsi but I still drink tea. But at night I drink decaf tea.
Thanks again for your support. I'll keep in touch.
The trail is the thing.... Louis L'Amour |
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birdie71
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Robin
Glendale
Arizona
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2010 : 1:01:55 PM
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I agree with the above responses ~ exercise helps, no caffiene in the evening, lavendar, valerian root (the nights I have had a cup of chamomile tea with valerian root, I sleep FANTASTIC) and definately pray about it!
Robin
Farmgirl #1301
Farming in the Sonoran Desert? Hmmm?! |
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