trouble sleeping

anjillian · 05-06-2007, 10:32 PM

Seems like I have this yoyoing with sleeping, never knowing when insomnia will begin again. A few days not sleeping well, then falling asleep.

I cannot function on little sleep, and the only thing that helps are these sleeping pills dr. once prescribed. I'll take them as needed and i really don't want to get addicted to them. Even if it's 2x a week.. wondering if it is addictive.

Magnesium was helping me sleep, and was taking that at bedtime. But lately it hasn't made me sleepy. I was taking 200mg.. perhaps i can take 2 pills be4 bed? Do any of you take a larger amt. at bedtime and is that safe/alright to do?

These sleeping pills aren't so great if you take them for 5 hours of sleep. I think you must sleep 8 hours minimum...groggy next day.

Jill

sheilasbutterfly · 05-06-2007, 10:48 PM

I'm taking Dr. Gilliam's Natural Calm. It's by far the best magnesium product I have tried. It comes in powder form and you spoon in 2 teaspoons at night and if you like-2 in the morning. It rocks. I definately notice when I forget to take it. Many of my co-workers take it and love it too. It flies off our shelves. You can double the dose to 400mg of the tablets you have -it will loosen the stools so be aware. If you need to call the 24 hour CVS to confirm please do. They actually have liquid magnesium citrate on their shelves for people who need it as a stool softener. Sorry for all the poop talk. Sweet dreams.

sheilasbutterfly · 05-06-2007, 11:44 PM

oh goodness--I spelled the name wrong on the magnesium. It Dr. GILLHAM'S. sorry.

ats · 05-06-2007, 11:56 PM

hm. i have magnesium pills, but i don't take them before bed. i just bought some valerian root pills yesterday and they put me in a nice, relaxed state...i fell asleep about thirty minutes later. i also take warm baths w/ lavender oil sprinkled thorughout before bed (if i feel like i won't be able to get to sleep); that's probably my favourite one. smells nice ;D

BlueEyes · 05-07-2007, 11:39 AM

I don't know, I've tried the lavendar, I take the magnesium and while I'm "relaxed" and not anxious, I just am not getting quality sleep. Instead, I feel my brain "zapping" away as if it's trying to make a connection!

T

tybr61 · 05-07-2007, 10:37 PM

Some here take melatonin. My friend and her son both take it to help them sleep and they say it works wonders! You might give it a try.

05-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#1
anjillian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 934	trouble sleeping Seems like I have this yoyoing with sleeping, never knowing when insomnia will begin again. A few days not sleeping well, then falling asleep. I cannot function on little sleep, and the only thing that helps are these sleeping pills dr. once prescribed. I'll take them as needed and i really don't want to get addicted to them. Even if it's 2x a week.. wondering if it is addictive. Magnesium was helping me sleep, and was taking that at bedtime. But lately it hasn't made me sleepy. I was taking 200mg.. perhaps i can take 2 pills be4 bed? Do any of you take a larger amt. at bedtime and is that safe/alright to do? These sleeping pills aren't so great if you take them for 5 hours of sleep. I think you must sleep 8 hours minimum...groggy next day. Jill

05-06-2007, 10:48 PM	#2
sheilasbutterfly Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 169	Re: trouble sleeping I'm taking Dr. Gilliam's Natural Calm. It's by far the best magnesium product I have tried. It comes in powder form and you spoon in 2 teaspoons at night and if you like-2 in the morning. It rocks. I definately notice when I forget to take it. Many of my co-workers take it and love it too. It flies off our shelves. You can double the dose to 400mg of the tablets you have -it will loosen the stools so be aware. If you need to call the 24 hour CVS to confirm please do. They actually have liquid magnesium citrate on their shelves for people who need it as a stool softener. Sorry for all the poop talk. Sweet dreams.

05-06-2007, 11:44 PM	#3
sheilasbutterfly Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 169	Re: trouble sleeping oh goodness--I spelled the name wrong on the magnesium. It Dr. GILLHAM'S. sorry.

05-06-2007, 11:56 PM	#4
ats Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 37	Re: trouble sleeping hm. i have magnesium pills, but i don't take them before bed. i just bought some valerian root pills yesterday and they put me in a nice, relaxed state...i fell asleep about thirty minutes later. i also take warm baths w/ lavender oil sprinkled thorughout before bed (if i feel like i won't be able to get to sleep); that's probably my favourite one. smells nice ;D

05-07-2007, 11:39 AM	#5
BlueEyes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 715	Re: trouble sleeping I don't know, I've tried the lavendar, I take the magnesium and while I'm "relaxed" and not anxious, I just am not getting quality sleep. Instead, I feel my brain "zapping" away as if it's trying to make a connection! T __________________ On Prozac/Trazodone since 1991 Tried unsuccessfully to come off it "the doctor's way" 3 separate time. Weaned myself off Trazodone 2006 Started off at 25 mg of Prozac in 2006 Slow my own slow wean of 1 mg every 4-6 weeks From 2008 - Dec 21, 2008 - 3.5 mg Jan 27, 2009 - 3 mg; Feb 23, 2009 - 2.5 mg March 25, 2009 - 2 mg; April 21, 2009 - 1.5 mg June 6, 2009 - 1 mg; July 14, 2009 - 0.5 mg LAST DAY OF PROZAC - August 13, 2009!!!!

05-07-2007, 10:37 PM	#6
tybr61 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,899	Re: trouble sleeping Some here take melatonin. My friend and her son both take it to help them sleep and they say it works wonders! You might give it a try. __________________ Took Paxil for 3 years for anxiety and slight depression Quit cold turkey/found PaxilProgress 6 months later Paxil free since July 23, 2005

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