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Old 01-06-2011, 10:56 PM
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aireyden,

Are you consuming any caffeine during the day?

Also, when you can't get to sleep, what sensations do you feel?

How does you anxiety manifest?

Do you have any relaxation techniques?

What is your routine like starting at 5 or 6:00 until you try to go to sleep?

Have you tried taking magnesium before trying to sleep? Some insomnia is due to magnesium deficiency. 500 mgs works for my wife about an hour before bed. The neurological chemical imbalances from PCS can leave your sleep mechanism a mess. Magnesium cannot be taken if you are taking gabapentin.

Developing a successful sleep hygiene is imperative for me.

Last night was a bad night for me. I finally got to sleep about 4:30 AM.

My wife tried taking a baby aspirin before bed last night and slept better through the early morning. The theory is that dehydration causes blood to thicken during the night resulting in sluggish perfusion of the brain. It also results in higher waking blood pressure. The aspirin thins the blood so it flows better throughout the night.

Good neurological blood flow is very important to good sleep.

Hope you do better tonight.

My best to you.
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