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I have on & off insomnia, which then wipes me out all day the next day.
I can't do this anymore as I am going to be doing a 2 months freelance gig that sounds like it may be demanding.
So what herbs or natural remedies really work for deep strong sleep?
Melatonin has worked for me in the past but I am not sure it should be taken repeatedly.
Thanks!
I can't do this anymore as I am going to be doing a 2 months freelance gig that sounds like it may be demanding.
So what herbs or natural remedies really work for deep strong sleep?
Melatonin has worked for me in the past but I am not sure it should be taken repeatedly.
Thanks!
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Wed, August 30, 2006 - 8:28 PMYou could be a slow caffeine metabolizer like I am, which means caffeine could stay in your system for up to 72 hours, so that even if you only drink your coffee in the morning you will have troubel sleeping later that night or even the next day.
Also, dont eat late even if your hungry. Drink tea.
Its easy to get into a pattern of using stimulants because your tired, being awake but never being fully awake enough to work out and exhaust your body physically which is important for sleep. Excercise is a must.
After you sort through your lifestuyle choices, then maybe you could try Gaia Herbs "Sound Sleep" product. Its good stuff, though it makes me feel a little high in the morning, and Im not totally with it for about 2-3 hours after I wake up....Ive slept 10 hours with it before at double the dossage. -
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Sun, September 3, 2006 - 6:53 AMDoes the Gaia really work for chronic insomnia? What is the ingredients
Julie
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Wed, August 30, 2006 - 8:31 PM%htp in my own opinion works better then Melatonin, and my doctor has said that its fine to take on a daily basis, or if you want to go the next step up the ladder try tryptophan(sp) -
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Wed, August 30, 2006 - 8:32 PM5htp -
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Wed, August 30, 2006 - 8:43 PMI was suffering with insomnia for a while.
However, while the herbs sometimes helped me sleep, sometimes they just made me feel weird without my body being able to relax.
There could be other root causes, like muscular tension, stress, caffeine, eating late, ect. I would change your lifestyle around first, and rely on herbs second. -
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Wed, August 30, 2006 - 9:01 PMI would say try to go to bed when you know you are sleepy. Sometimes you can tell when your body temp drops. If you like milk, warm it up and drink it. Also read a little, nothing too exciting. Sometimes I'm up until 2am, but I usually go right to sleep. I don't work, but I know I am a night owl. -
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Wed, August 30, 2006 - 9:29 PMI use melatonin regularly and its fine,also sometimes use kava kava and catnip...they both work good too when another is'nt... -
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Wed, August 30, 2006 - 10:22 PMSEX< SEX< AND MORE SEX....
some pillow talk, and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ;-)
works for me
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Sun, September 3, 2006 - 6:56 AMWhat amount of melatonin do you take?
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Sun, September 3, 2006 - 1:03 PM1mg,anymore just gives me abit of a headache,someone bigger might need abit more...
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Wed, August 30, 2006 - 10:23 PMyogi brand bedtime tea
best sleep aid ever AND no morning hangover sleepy thing -
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Wed, August 30, 2006 - 10:26 PMYogi teas are great. -
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Wed, August 30, 2006 - 11:12 PMYogi teas sound interesting.
I do not drink coffee, just get revved up from the day and like to read a lot at night.
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Re: Natural sleep aids that Really work?
Thu, August 31, 2006 - 8:36 AMvalerian root works well for me -
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Thu, August 31, 2006 - 9:15 AMThe supplement GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) has been helping me sleep much better for the past 8 months or so.
Our baby wakes me up several times a night, and until I discovered GABA in the book The Mood Cure, by Julia Ross, I would often lie awake for hours after he was settled back down. It was maddening and exhausting.
Much, much better now. I take one or two capsules about half an hour before bed.
And ditto on the sex recommendation. And exercise in general, and no caffeine, and take your B vitamins early in the day. -
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Thu, August 31, 2006 - 9:22 AMI would take eleuthero upon waking and take valerian before going to bed. -
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Sun, September 3, 2006 - 8:02 AMThere are four commonly used chinese herbal formulas that are used for sleep. The most common are An Mein Pian and Suan Zao Ren Wan. I consider these two to be safe to take without a diagnosis. The other two Tian Wan Bu Xin Wan and An Shen Bu Xin Tang are a bit stronger and may cause loose stools or bloating if not prescribed properly.
Bob
www.acuherbals.com
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