Re: Re: what helps with sleep

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I tried many drugs, ambien, ativan, and others I can't remember, plus

every herb known to help with sleep, but nothing helped. Then I

started taking 'tranquil sleep' by Natural Factors (which I buy

through iherb.com) and it worked. It has L-Theanine, 5-HTP and

Melatonin. I also use a fan and keep the room black. Now I sleep

pretty good on a regular basis, 7-8, sometimes even 9 hours. I hope

this helps. Good luck! Oh, and I only take one (full dose is 2)

because I have restless sleep and crazy dreams with 2.

Judy

On Jan 14, 2010, at 8:27 PM, wrote:

> I have used melatonin for awhile - 2 (I think they're 6's) on

> Sunday, then 1

> Mon-Th then none Fri and Sat cause I can sleep in.

>

> Same thing as you - room dark; quiet; no blinking lights; some days

> that

> doesn't work if I'm really stressed but usually I'm OK. Camomille

> tea or

> sleepy time tea I've used as well.

>

> Hot epsom salts bath knocked out my 4 days of insomnia just

> recently. Tried

> a cup one night and it didn't work; so the next I poured in the

> rest of the

> box. That worked!

>

> Let me know if those help at all.

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> alicia.colon@...

> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:53 PM

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: How many people have returned to

> normal

> life after Lyme via Buhner protocol or?

>

> I also have trouble sleeping, was very addicted to Ambien and it

> got to

> the stage where I was only getting 2/3 hours sleep a night on that;

> when

> you start it you get a good 8 hours sleep and as time goes on, you

> get to

> the point where you get barely any sleep on it. I weaned myself off of

> Ambien; it was messing up my memory and I was in an even bigger fog

> for a

> few hours in the morning from it.

>

> I now take Xanax to help me sleep, my nervous system is messed up

> and the

> Xanax (I actually do generic and only take 1/2 a pill) actually

> helps my

> body to relax and I'm able to actually get 7 hours sleep on it. I make

> sure the room is dark, I put my fan on to make noise so I don't

> hear the

> ringing in my ears, and I cover my eyes with something because my eyes

> bother me and I actually can get some sleep. Some nights are better

> than

> other nights. My kids laugh at me because of all my rituals!

>

> I would eventually like to get off the Xanax, but for now it helps me

> sleep, I guess there are worse things I could be taking.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions for non-prescription ways to get some

> sleep?

>

>