Do you have any suggestions for an insomniac?

tex that pic is classic. we might be related I look like that too!!!

I seem to naturally be a night person as well.

One thing that helps me is to get up the same time every day. Don’t sleep until noon on weekends. I find that if I sleep in late one day I have trouble falling asleep before 2AM for a week.

Sometimes I take melatonin to change my sleep schedule. When I take melatonin a few hours before the time I want to go to bed it seems to help me fall alseep.

When I find I can’t get to sleep I first go run a hot bath(preferably with either lavender bath salts or vanilla bath salts and/or corresponding candles). While the hot bath is running I go and put a mug of water in the microwave to heat up. While the microwave is going, I go put on some soft soothing music and then get back to the microwave to turn my hot water into chamomile tea. Then I take my chamomile tea with me and get in the bath.

It’s seriously the best way for me to unwind. Then I’m relaxed when I go to bed and I just focus on my breathing. Taking slow deep breaths.

If I find I still can’t sleep(which is rare) I go and take 2 Tylenol PMs.

sweet dreams!

xox Sika

Jujube - The jujube originated in China where they have been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Jujube is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety; it relieves nervous tension and apprehension. Also, compounds in jujube prevent damage to nerve cells.

Magnesium - Magnesium supplements may be helpful for relieving restless leg syndrome (RLS) and for treating insomnia. Magnesium is a mineral that is needed by every cell of the body. Magnesium is needed for bone, protein, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles, clotting blood, and forming ATP - the muscle’s energy source. Melatonin also regulates the heart by maintaining normal heart rhythm; converts blood sugar into energy; and promotes deep sleep.

Niacin - Niacin is a member of the Vitamin B-complex, otherwise known as Vitamin B3. Like most of the B-vitamins, niacin is primarily required for energy metabolism, specifically converting carbohydrates into energy. Other than energy metabolism, proper intake of niacin keeps the skin healthy. It can also be used therapeutically to control cholesterol levels, maintain proper circulation, act as an anti-inflammatory to ease arthritis symptoms, balance blood sugar levels for the prevention of diabetes, and finally, it can be used to stimulate a healthy nervous system, thus easing symptoms of depression, anxiety and insomnia. (For people who can’t take Niacin please order Great Night Sleep 2™, it contains zero niacin.)

Passion Flower - Passion Flower is the herb of choice for treating intransigent insomnia. Passion Flower is a naturally grown medicinal herb, approved by the German Commission E in the treatment of insomnia and nervousness. It is also used as a sedative in nervous disorders (including gastrointestinal complaints of nervous origin), difficulties in sleeping, and anxiety or restlessness. The sedative effect of Passion flower has made it popular for treating a variety of ailments, including nervousness and insomnia. Research had indicated that passion flower has a complex activity on the central nervous system (CNS), which is responsible for its overall tranquilizing effects. Also, it apparently has an antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles within the body, including the digestive system, promoting digestion.

Valerian - Valerian, a member of the Valerianaceae family, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America. Used for thousands of years as a folk remedy, tranquilizer, and sedative for disorders such as restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia; scientifically proven to be a safe and effective anti-anxiety agent and sedative. Valerian is a common ingredient which is used as a mild sedative and sleep aid for nervous tension and insomnia. Many chemical constituents of valerian have been identified, but it is not known which may be responsible for its sleep-promoting effects. It is likely that there is no single active compound and that valerian’s effects result from multiple constituents acting independently or synergistically.

Or get me to tuck you in and sing you a lullaby, with a peck on your cheek :)

Yeah, I don’t do mornings very well. lol.

A nice hot bath and some chamomile tea.

:) Thanks for all the suggestions…I’ll be reading over them all. :)

I also seem to have problems sleeping…and purple circles under my eyes..heh…but…when I know I should call it a night ..even though I’m not sleepy..I lay in bed..close my eyes..and try to clear my mind. I take in deep slow breaths and hold them for a second before letting them out. I picture starry skies..meadows filled with moonlight..I imagine places I would like to be..and ..eventually my body goes to a relaxed state and I fall asleep…I guess it sounds sort of stupid..but you could try and ..at worst..it doesn’t work for you…

Here’s a picture of me in the morning. :P

cut out the caffiene. . . .

SEX!!!