The magnesium did nothing for Alan!!
 

I believe he still takes it but it didn't do anything to help him sleep. He's been on it quite a while.

The requip in small doses did help with the tingling, but for some reason, kept him awake last night. Only when I gave him the xanax did he finally hit the sack.

So tonight, he'll probably take his xanax and go to sleep. Don't blame him one bit. We have to sleep don't we????????????

melody

We certainly do need our proper sleep Mel, its essential for our bodies to recover/revive, i reckon a few sleepless nights can really take a toll on us, especially if your working and need that 100% concentration on whatever you are doing.
Was Alan taken any of the suggestions here like Valerian with the magnesium or only just the magnesium itself ? those 2 combined sure put my lights out.

And here I am
 

wide awake, at 1:19, scanning the board to see if I can be helpful to anyone, and I read your post and smiled. I guess this is on thread I'm not going to be of much help with. All I can do is commiserate. At 1:30 am and tomorrow a full work day. Oy.

Never mind Liza, you have certainly done your fair share of helping many people through out the time i have been associated with the old board and now this new one, good one :)
I use to be on the net for hours & hours through out the night trying to wear myself down so i could go to sleep, but i think i was really activating my mind more so than wearing it down, i try not to use the net at least one hour before go to bed at night, taking the valerian and magnesium a couple of hours before hand has been terrific, i haven't felt so good in a long time.
take care
Brian :)