Anyone got any good tips for getting a good night sleep ?
My sleeping has been terrible for the last couple of months, sometimes i don't go to sleep at all and i am awake for a couple of days at a time, other times might get 2 or 3 hours sleep then i am wide awake again and can't get back to sleep, its all over the place.
I haven't any no pain or stress that could cause it, and i don't really want to go for those sleeping tablets, but lately been feeling really washed out, so i am wondering if any of you have found anything that helps.
i would really appreciate any help,
Brian

Brian have you tried Melatonin? You can buy it over the counter in the USA. The old forum had lots of sleep tips.

I can sympathize as I quit sleeping about two years ago without medication.

Billye

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) OTC antihistamine for helping to sleep when I
need it. It works very well for me.

Another thing is magnesium ...a good supplement relaxes, and helps sleep.
Take it at bedtime. It loosens muscle tension.

Sometimes I have to rub Biofreeze on my knees and ankles...there is a low
grade subliminal pain I get there, that can interfere with sleep. It always works
for me.

Thanks very much everyone, your a great bunch of people

Billye - No, i have not seen that particular one anywere, but i will look around for it now, thanks.
Yep, its a shame about the old board, but surely its not gone forever, there must have been backups in place, especially with all that important data that was there.

Aussie - I have seen those Valerian tablets whilst grabbing my b12 at Safeway but didn't know anything about them, thanks, that gives me another option.

Mrs D, I do have some magnesiun tablets at home , i will try them tonight with either the Valerium / Melatonin / Benadryl, whatever i can get my hands on.

Thanks everyone

Aussie -
I just realised that you had already started a thread on the very same topic, lack of good quality sleep really does affect our ability to function properly, I am not working now because of other med problems, just as well, but it must be very hard on you with such a busy lifestlye.
I hope things improve for you.

Here is an article I have on tips for better sleeping. Lots of good do's and don'ts here. Take what seems to apply and go from there. If sleep still has not improved, look at what you might be avoiding in the list and see if that could be relevant. If still not better, time to consult with someone knowledgeable - not necessarily an MD if all he wants to do is quickly push regular meds.

Thanks Rfinney for your reply,

That article has got lots of sensible suggestions, i will print that out , Coffee is one that i have been over doing lately, was drinking much more than i usually do, i will cut right back on that.

Actualy, last night i got a pretty good nights sleep, i was able to get that some Valerian [suppose to be in super strength] and magnesium, i took them after tea and my lights were out at 7.30 pm, right through to 3.30 am this morning, best sleep in a long while, i feel much more refreshed this morning.

Thankyou all so much.




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Just checking on ya matie, how has the sleep been coming?

Very nice of you to ask Aussie, its been great thanks , last night i stayed up until about 11.00 pm, hit the sack then i went straight off to sleep within minutes, and didn't know anything untill 7.30 this morning, what a differance.

Thanks Aussie

How have you been going with your sleep ?

As far as me,my sleep is still not right. I have been sleepless mostly since August,and I have the odd night of sleep mostly due to being so tired from the nights before. Even the stillnox (ambien) doesn't work so great on me. I took it last night,and woke up with a headache,and a very washed out fatigued feeling. Basically the feeling you get if the tablets don't work. It's like a hangover without the alcohol.

I have been contemplating going back on my tryciclic, things were pretty good when I was on it. I had lower pain,low anxiety,and pretty good sleep. The main problems I had was weight gain, & I think a case of TD. My jaw would slam shut on it's own all the time,and my teeth would collide. But this would go on all day long. This was really worrisome, because I was on the tryciclic for only 14 months. I was worried about it getting worse, or even spreading. If you google Tardive Dyskensia, the symptoms are very frightening. I mean I could end up with all sorts of uncontrollable facial contortions. So basically matey I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. What can we do sometimes but soldier on.