Any home remedies for INSOMNIA!

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

i find working out in the evenings helps me sleep at night. So does drinking a calming tea- usually chamomille or "Sleepy time". Also i've tried Lavender- i just buy the oil and put it on a few cotton swabs which i then put in a baggie and cut holes in it. Sometimes if i'm having a REALLY hard time- i'll just keep the tv on and eventually I fall asleep- something mundane like the home shopping network or something. Have you tried a bath?

no i have not tried taking a bath.....not a bath type of person...lol..thanks

[WV~Yorkies]

I have a terrible time sleeping. I sleep for an hour then right back up..then I will go back to sleep and right back up. I have talked with my doctor and she will not give sleep meds. so I just suffer and play farmville..

[bebeyorkie]

For awhile I also had trouble sleeping. Every little noise would wake me up and I could never fall back asleep. I don't like taking meds so I used alternative methods. I researched online and read alot of health books. Here's what worked for me.

•Exercise regulary (very very important- even if it's just taking a walk)
•Eat healthy - lots of fruits and veggies
•Meditate/Pray
•Take your Multi-vitamin
•Lavender oil - I burn it every night in my bedroom before I go to sleep and I also use a lavender massage oil on back of my wrists and little on my pillow.
•Chamomile tea/Bed time tea
•Natural Calm (a relaxing magnesium supplement you drink it warm like a tea) I take it every night with Calcium citrate and vit. D
•I play very low ocean sounds all night - white sounds are very relaxing find the one that works best for you. (I find that when I forget to turn it on I wake up in the middle of the night)
•Hot shower before bed

Pick a few at a time and see what works best for you. Good luck I hope this helps

[lisa_j]

I have used benadryl and it works for me, but can cause that sleepy hangover effect.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by bebeyorkie

For awhile I also had trouble sleeping. Every little noise would wake me up and I could never fall back asleep. I don't like taking meds so I used alternative methods. I researched online and read alot of health books. Here's what worked for me.

•Exercise regulary (very very important- even if it's just taking a walk)
•Eat healthy - lots of fruits and veggies
•Meditate/Pray
•Take your Multi-vitamin
•Lavender oil - I burn it every night in my bedroom before I go to sleep and I also use a lavender massage oil on back of my wrists and little on my pillow.
•Chamomile tea/Bed time tea
•Natural Calm (a relaxing magnesium supplement you drink it warm like a tea) I take it every night with Calcium citrate and vit. D
•I play very low ocean sounds all night - white sounds are very relaxing find the one that works best for you. (I find that when I forget to turn it on I wake up in the middle of the night)
•Hot shower before bed

Pick a few at a time and see what works best for you. Good luck I hope this helps

wow thanks! i may have to try this lavender oil that everyone talks about....i also have severe migraine problems...and wonder if this will affect it?

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by lisa_j

I have used benadryl and it works for me, but can cause that sleepy hangover effect.

well i have ambien CR here and only resort to it if i truly truly have to use it.

[bebeyorkie]

Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

wow thanks! i may have to try this lavender oil that everyone talks about....i also have severe migraine problems...and wonder if this will affect it?

From what I've read lavender is suppose to help with migraines

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by bebeyorkie

From what I've read lavender is suppose to help with migraines

Ok so where can i get some lavender oil?

[bebeyorkie]

Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

Ok so where can i get some lavender oil?

I buy the massage oil from Trader Joes and the burning oil at Wal mart. I've looked for it at health food stores like Whole Foods but it is very expensive.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

Originally Posted by bebeyorkie

I buy the massage oil from Trader Joes and the burning oil at Wal mart. I've looked for it at health food stores like Whole Foods but it is very expensive.

i will give walmart a try for the burning oil...thanks

[gidgetsmom]

I have struggled with this for several years thinking it was hormonal due to menopause. I went to the dr asking for sleep aids 2 yrs ago and she said not before a sleep study. I ignored her request for a sleep study thinking she was crazy, well time went on and other symptoms appeared and I went back in Dec and she again insisted on a sleep study. It turns out to be sleep apnea. It takes me hours to go to sleep and I am up and down all night. I can't seem to sleep more than an hour or 2 at a time. I am hoping there is change on the horizon but I wish I would of dealt with my sleep issues earlier. I would talk to the dr if it kepts up. Please don't suffer through it thinking it will work itself out. Its not worth it. I tried everything and it never lasts only a quick fix.

[TwoforFun]

After drinking some chamomile tea, lay on your bed and start by making a fist and slowly concetrate on hardening every part of your body from your jaw all the way down to your toes. Then when your fully tense, take a deep breath and slowly start relaxing one part of your body at a time. Your body wil be relax and your mind should be focusing on you.
If that dosen't work start reading the Constitution of TX, that should do it.

[mizzwanned]

I suffer from it too. I try to drink tea but sometimes that doesn't help. Some nights i just fall asleep right away, while other nights it will take a loooonng time, i can lay in bed for hours trying to fall asleep! This is why i need my tv..usually leaving my tv on will make me fall asleep but i threw mine out to get a new one