insomnia
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:00 pm
anyone have luck with melatonin. have horrible insomnia with mask on cannot fall asleep
I always advise against melatonin. Make sure to read this - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=115825&p=1124893#p1124893miss snickers wrote:melatonin
Here is a checklist to review and start working on the items where you fall short:miss snickers wrote:have horrible insomnia with mask on cannot fall asleep
- Practice good sleep hygiene (Google it and read several sources)
- Eat a good diet
- Have a regular, moderate exercise program
- Try to avoid daytime naps
- Practice total abstinence of caffeine including sources like chocolate (sigh)
- Review all medicines, vitamins and supplements you are taking to make sure none are interfering with sleep
- Use the bedroom for sleeping (and sex) only, and make sure the bedroom and bed are comfortable.
- Learn to appropriately handle emotional stress in your life
- Do not listen to your breathing or the sound of the machine as you are falling asleep.
- Distract your mind by thinking of a pleasant, relaxing activity that you enjoy. Thinking of sitting under an umbrella on a quiet beach with a warm gentle breeze works for me.
- Use CPAP software, such as the free SleepyHead, to make sure your therapy is optimized
- If you still don't feel or sleep well, make sure you have regular medical checkups to confirm there are no other medical problems
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That's because all of that natural stuff is ineffective.tuzacat wrote:There are all sorts of herbs and herbal combinations that can help relax you for sleep if you want to go natural. Hops, Valerian, California Poppy are some. You have to experiment to find what works for you. Everyone reacts differently. I find Valerian makes me kind of dizzy so I avoid it but others swear by it. I usually take melatonin and Pain-Eze. Sometimes I add CBD oil to that and if necessary I will take 5 mgs. of Flexeril. If it's a really bad night I add Sonata. Insomnia is no joke. I wish you luck!
ChicagoGranny wrote:That's because all of that natural stuff is ineffective.tuzacat wrote:There are all sorts of herbs and herbal combinations that can help relax you for sleep if you want to go natural. Hops, Valerian, California Poppy are some. You have to experiment to find what works for you. Everyone reacts differently. I find Valerian makes me kind of dizzy so I avoid it but others swear by it. I usually take melatonin and Pain-Eze. Sometimes I add CBD oil to that and if necessary I will take 5 mgs. of Flexeril. If it's a really bad night I add Sonata. Insomnia is no joke. I wish you luck!
maybe granny don't believe in nuthin that don't come outta some big machine...HoseCrusher wrote:ChicagoGranny wrote:That's because all of that natural stuff is ineffective.tuzacat wrote:There are all sorts of herbs and herbal combinations that can help relax you for sleep if you want to go natural. Hops, Valerian, California Poppy are some. You have to experiment to find what works for you. Everyone reacts differently. I find Valerian makes me kind of dizzy so I avoid it but others swear by it. I usually take melatonin and Pain-Eze. Sometimes I add CBD oil to that and if necessary I will take 5 mgs. of Flexeril. If it's a really bad night I add Sonata. Insomnia is no joke. I wish you luck!
I guess you haven't heard...
There is a movement afloat exploring food (and herbs) as medicine. When used properly they are actually very effective.
No, you don't have a clue. The legitimate pharmaceutical industry has used plants since day one. In the 1800s Bayer started a revolution by synthesizing aspirin. Prior to their work, aspirin came from willow bark and the spirea plant. Not enough could be produced, and the dosage from natural sources varied widely. Thank God for pharmaceutical companies who test, standardize and produce drugs.HoseCrusher wrote:I guess you haven't heard...
There is a movement afloat exploring food (and herbs) as medicine.
your renumeration for your championing big pharma should be arriving soon.ChicagoGranny wrote: Thank God for pharmaceutical companies who test, standardize and produce drugs.
When your argument is exposed as false, shout, "Shill!"palerider wrote:your renumeration for your championing big pharma should be arriving soon.
it wasn't my argument.ChicagoGranny wrote:When your argument is exposed as false, shout, "Shill!"palerider wrote:your renumeration for your championing big pharma should be arriving soon.
just because it doesn't come from a doctor doesn't mean it's not a "drug", though, of course, melatonin is a hormone. perhaps the line is fuzzy with that one.HoseCrusher wrote:If a "questionable" dose of melatonin helps me fall to sleep, that may involve fewer toxins than going to the doctor and getting a drug.
You need to be specific about what drugs you are referring to. Otherwise, you are just rambling about nothing. Your use of the word "toxins" over and over tells me you spend time reading snowflake "natural" internet sites that know nothing about how the body works and know nothing about chemistry. They just spout their brand of superstition.HoseCrusher wrote:Unfortunately in addition to the side effects advertised there are also substances that form toxins in the body that go along with the extended use of pharmaceuticals.