Insomnia

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Wanted to respond to the above subject as I've inadvertantly come upon

something that works very well for me.

Some time ago I was fighting sinus infections on a pretty regular basis

and someone suggested using a blend of lavender and rosemary in my bath

(about 1/2 and 1/2). Well, I love my lavender rosemary soap so went

ahead and gave it a try. At the same time I had just begun spraying a

lavender linen spray on my sheets and pillows when I made my bed.

After a couple weeks of regular use of these eo's (every night in my bath

and every morning on my bed linens). I realized I was sleeping like a log

- no dreams - no restlesness - nothing! I get in bed and fall asleep

very quickly (unusual for me) and sleep through the night like I've been

knocked out. BTW, I have not had a sinus infection for well over a

year! Believe me that is an accomplishment as I was always battling with

my sinus' every time the weather changed - and it changes alot here in

North Carolina. Actually I believe Butch is the one who gave me the

advice about the lavender and rosemary blend. Actually could've used his

rosemary oil each morning to sniff when I got up (that was also one of

his suggestions) but kept forgetting - I love to take a bath at night so

I knew I wouldn't forget to use the blend if I put it with my bath

things.

Hope this is a help to someone.

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Usually I drink tea as well or take some Valarian

root.

Sometimes my insomnia comes from just being overly

worried about life.

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Lee

Try doing crossword puzzles - they wash the mind clear of anything

but the puzzle and allow you to drift off to sleep - it works for my

wife every time - hope it works for you.

LOL

> What are everyone's tricks for beating insomnia? It is irritating

not to be able to sleep, when you are exhausted. I usually try to

distract myself with an audio book. I also drink hot tea. I'd like to

hear other's ideas. Thanks, Lee

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I have tried everything to help me sleep, there were times when I would be up

for 36 hours straight and now I take trazadone every night to help me sleep.

It knocks me out for the whole night sometimes.

<< What are everyone's tricks for beating insomnia? It is irritating not to

be able to sleep, when you are exhausted. I usually try to distract myself

with an audio book. I also drink hot tea. I'd like to hear other's ideas.

Thanks, Lee >>

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Lee

I missed your original post. But I know how bad it can be to go without

sleep. It about killed me at the beginning of 2000. I personally still take

the temazepam about 15mg per night. But Docs have suggested trying the

valerian root or melatonin. Also there is a new thing called alluna that is

over the counter and on sale at Walgreens(just saw the ad) Also I try to

avoid anything that has chocolate or caffeine that may make me stay awake.

Another thing I did was listen to headphones with positive messages like

tapes by Carolyn Myss or Bernie Siegel

Take Care Colleen

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I wish something would work for the insomnia! I

usually go to bed anywhere between midnight and 2 AM

and still lay there for hours trying to get to sleep.

I can be tired when I go to bed but it's like as soon

as my head hits the pillow, wide awake. Then I usually

am up early too. I'm afraid to use any drugs or

earplugs as we have a two year old so need to hear him

if he needs me. Any suggestions? I have tried

melatonin and that didn't work.

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Hi Terri,

I've got no suggestions other then medications to help your insomnia.

Perhaps aromatherapy? Or reflexology? Or another alternative therapy

might have an answer?

How've you been?

Love Aisha

[Guest guest]

Try doing crossword puzzles - they wash the mind clear of anything

but the puzzle and allow you to drift off to sleep - it works for my

wife every time - hope it works for you. LOL

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This worked for me too ... any type of puzzles especially no

brainers! LOL gives you something to switch off doing. I found it

really good. Or pic a topic and go through the alphabet and try to

name something for each letter with that topic eg food ... a = apple

b = banana etc... oooooorrrr imagine you had $1,000,000 and plan how

youd spend it.

Just some thoughts!

Love Aisha

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I do that with the alphabet too. Great minds run the same channel!! Of course, it can take me all night to sing all the songs I know. Well, more than one night!!!! And that's do re me fa so la TI do. You were a little off key!!!!!! Love, Lee

Always glad to hear from Mother Hen...

aisha@... wrote:

This worked for me too ... any type of puzzles especially no brainers! LOL gives you something to switch off doing. I found it really good. Or pic a topic and go through the alphabet and try to name something for each letter with that topic eg food ... a = apple b = banana etc...

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<Jim wrote>

I wake up, sweating profusely, and then drift back to sleep for short

periods of time. I have been tested for coinfections and am

negative. Any pointers on how to sleep again?

<tansy>

I just started Mepron for Babesia because of continued symptoms like this, and

despite negative PCR. I certainly herxed like crazy on 4th day...we'll see.

But re sleep, I have been following a CFS protocol from a Dr. Cheyney that I

have found to have given me best sleep in years. It is .5-1 mg of Klonopin (not

generic) plus 5mg (.5cc)of Doxepin elixir mixed with water. Most of my CFS

people use the Klonopin sublingually.

See Dr. Cheyney's article on this here:

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I finally got some rest last night even though it was a long night....Chelle

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In a message dated 7/28/01 6:48:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, michellefour4@... writes:

I finally got some rest last night even though it was a long night....Chelle

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Good

Deb

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I'm Glad you finally got some sleep!!! How ya doing today???

{{{ Special Hugs }}}

Helen

I finally  got some rest last night even though it was a long night....Chelle

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I may never see tomorrow; there's no written guarantee, And things that happened yesterday belong to history!!!

[Guest guest]

Does he watch the Rosie O'Donnell show? That might do the trick. If you put

dried Hops flowers under your pillow at night it is supposed to help.

Good luck,

In a message dated 08/29/2001 10:08:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

shasha@... writes:

> Hello. My Father sleeps about 2 hours a night. Has for years. Sleeping

> pills make him kind of groggy in the morning and I have a list of meds he

> is taking. Can someone please help?

> Dexamethason

> Trazodone

> Oxycontin

> Quinine

> Ambien

> Allopurinol

> Metoclopramide

> Prevacid

> He also takes prescription strength Folic Acid. Anyone?

[Guest guest]

Overmedicated to me.

Pamela

Mom of four wonderful boys Spenser 13, Preston 10.5, Bryce 6 and Paxton 2

Wife of my soulmate Dwight

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Why is he taking all of those meds. Most or all are for pain, anxiety, sleep.

Maybe he should be taking only one? Sounds like alot of meds to me.

[Guest guest]

All of these meds are new. He needs them for his health, but the insomnia

has been for many years. Any other suggestions?

Re: RE: insomnia

> Overmedicated to me.

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> Pamela

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> Mom of four wonderful boys Spenser 13, Preston 10.5, Bryce 6 and Paxton 2

> Wife of my soulmate Dwight

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[Guest guest]

It is alot, but between the rheumatoid arthritis, carpel tunnel, and other

things he needs to take them. One, two, or combination of even three do not

work.

RE: insomnia

> Hi,

> Why is he taking all of those meds. Most or all are for pain, anxiety,

sleep. Maybe he should be taking only one? Sounds like alot of meds to me.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you! I'll go to the store tomorrow and give it a try. Do you know if

the supplement is safe with all of his meds?

Sharon

Insomnia

> Hi Little Sha!

> I couldn't help but reply to this one as I and so many others have

> insomnia.

> There are so many reasons people have insomnia...but if your father is

> advancing in years, say over 55, it could be caused by melanin

> depletion.

> My doctor told me that if we don't have enough melanin it will cause

> us to not sleep properly. A real problem for our seniors. Also bear in

> mind that melanin is not renewed in our systems when we reach a

> certain age....think he said about 45.

> He highly recommended taking a melanin supplement from the health food

> store. He also recommended regular exercise, diet, and stress-reducing

> activities.

> hope this is helpful.

> blessings,

> Peggy " )

> Saponette

> pookie3@...

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[Guest guest]

Sharon--I take most of the meds your dad does and more (minus the

quinine). Most supplements are safe, but please consult a health food

store owner who is very educated, and not just a business person, it can

make all the difference. I find that the scent of lavender eo in my room

doesn't hurt either.--Colleen

Happy Trails....

[Guest guest]

I concur with the others. If he's on two similar meds I would consult

another doctor. My mother was in the same boat and has buldging disc and

needed to be changed. She has developed a resistence to alot of med. It

could be he needs an adjustment to the mg. Sorry I don't really know alot

about this, just personal experience.

Pamela

Mom of four wonderful boys Spenser 13, Preston 10.5, Bryce 6 and Paxton 2

Wife of my soulmate Dwight

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In a message dated 8/29/01 11:08:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

shasha@... writes:

<< Oxycontin >>

i have not read down but in the satate of GA their is a class action suit

against the makers of oxycontin i don't knw why but you may want to check out

the reason--tamika

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Oxycontin is extremely addicting. It is generally only used for extreme

severe pain or patients with terminal illnesses. Such as a non-treatable

cancer. One of the reasons for the lawsuit is related to it's high

addictability and someone with just a drug addiction will often steal or

forge for this drug.

Cate

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Sha, I am another person that has a diagnosed sleep disorder. I do have to

take some medication before I go to bed but along with that I have found

great help with doing Tai Chi. For a person who cannot do any kind of real

physical things like running, bouncing, that sort of thing, this has been

the answer for me. It looks like it's real easy and how can there be much

benefit, but believe me it is harder than it looks but not hard on your

joints etc. This is an exercise almost anyone can do, they even have a class

here for persons in wheel-chairs and people that have other disabilities. Do

check with the Dr. first tho'. Another thing I have found helpful is, I put

a small sponge in a sm. jar and filled it up with lavender EO. When I go to

bed I take the lid off so as to get the fragrance all night. These things

have helped me a lot. Good luck to him. Sandy

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Dear Theo, Would you like to do some late night chatting. Slep I have

forgotten the meaning of the word. I can't remember the last time I had a

full nights sleep. I am tired of sleepiness nights and lack of sleep days.

I am not a napper and sleeping pills don't seem to work for me.

The doctor first put me on Ambien and suggested I start with a half of a pill

but make sure I had 8 or 9 hours to sleep it off. It works for about three

hours of uninterrupted sleep then its seems I am awake every hour on the

hour. They gave me Trazadone and said it was better, it worked wonderful I

slept for a solid 24 hours and still had trouble waking up. Please don't

laugh! I felt like a had a hang over for days. So now we have tried taking

half of a Trazadone it knocks me out for over 14 hours and I still feel

drugged waking up.

I have come up with my own little method that works for me. I got a sound

machine or relax machine and I try to go to bed same time every night. I

turn on the ocean waves or tide sound and then set back with a cross word

puzzle book. I take three Tylenol and work a couple of puzzles or read a

book or magazine or some times both in about 30 to 40 minutes lay down an

generally with in 10 mims fall asleep and sleep to exact 4:22Am then wake up

and I am up and down every hour until I get up at 7:30 A.M.

Sometimes I get on the computer and play solitaire until I can't see straight.

Sometimes I just toss and turn

Sleepless in Ohio

Sharon