[guidogodoy] Monday, September 29, 2008 8:56:10 PM
I will tell you one thing, serious insomnia or no. I have read a ton on the subject (usually late at night when I can't sleep...heh) and every person advises not to stay in bed if you don't fall asleep in 20-30 minutes or so. Some say even less. To paraphrase the sage, Homer:
"Use your bed for sleeping, nooky and for making the occasional fort." [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Soylentgreen4u from Monday, September 29, 2008 10:59:03 AM)
Soylentgreen4u wrote:
THANKS FOR THE INPUT ...I'LL LOOK INTO THAT "VALERIAN" ...IT'S NOT A HUGE PROBLEM,BUT SOMETIMES YOU KNOW,GET IN BED AND THEN YOU LOOK AT THE CLOCK AND
HOLY CRAP,REALIZE I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET TO SLEEP FOR TWO HOURS!!!...
guidogodoy wrote:
As resident insomniac and "keeper of the night," I have never found anything that worked. Tried it all. Over the counter, prescription (wooo...forget the commercials you see on tv...well, WE in the US see at least...wacky stuff...Lunesta makes you feel like someone took a dump in your mouth the next day; Ambien to a lesser degree but apparently makes you sleepwalk?! Forget it). Over the counters usually leave me zombie-like the next day. Herbals like melatonin work but depends on your age. Also leaves you with wicked odd dreams! Two days in a row even leaves me with pounding headaches. Valerian is the only thing I found works well and doesn't kill you the next day. You already got the first two obvious ones, watch caffeine (including chocolate) and alcohol.
Vail's suggestion about tea is my current route. "Sleepytime tea" is what you see me post all the time. Seriously, though, I have suffered with it all my life. Just started running myself to sleep. Breaking those ribs sucked for the running bit but I hope to be back on the treadmill ASAP.
Soylentgreen4u wrote:
ANYONE HERE HAVE ANY SECRET REMEDIES TO HELP ONE FALL ASLEEP,I DO HAVE SLEEPING PILLS,BUT I REALLY DON'T CARE TO USE THEM UNLESS I HAVE TO, SINCE IF I DON'T GET A SOLID 7 OR 8 HOURS SHUT EYE I'M LEFT FEELING PRETTY FOGGY FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER WAKING UP....ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
...I'LL LOOK INTO THAT "VALERIAN" 
...IT'S NOT A HUGE PROBLEM,BUT SOMETIMES YOU KNOW,GET IN BED AND THEN YOU LOOK AT THE CLOCK AND
