Post by morbid soul on Mar 4, 2005 7:51:27 GMT -5
Yes Insomnia good old sleeping problem that wont allow many of us to sleep at night does any one else apart from silly me suffer from it? I couldnt sleep all night last night so I took my pill and I thought it'd help but no it just sux!
This is some information on Insomina moslty on chronic insomnia for those who have it bad if your thinking of using Chamomile it hardly works just tastes funny, lol but everyones different may work for others and not some of us.
Chronic Insomnia can have many causes. . . restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, depression, breathing difficulties, an undiagnosed infection, heart problems, fatigue, cerebral disorders, pain, psychological imbalances, drug reactions, and many other functional or organic disorders.
First make sure that your insomnia is a chronic problem. Eliminate any of the following that can be robbing you of your precious sleep.
1. Stress! Taking on too much, worrying about an upcoming events, not having enough wind down time before bed can prevent your having a good night's sleep. Make lists. Take measures to get the thoughts out of your mind well before going to bed. Breathe deeply and slowly; meditate or practice relaxation techniques; tightening and then relaxing one body part at a time. Put a relaxing tape on with a timer to turn itself off after 30 minutes.
2. Caffeinated beverages, alcohol, foods or medications that are stimulants at least eight hours before bedtime. . .coffee, cola, heavy spices, chocolate, Midol, or pain relievers w/codeine can all impede sleep. Did you know even decaf contains caffeine?
3. Eating or Exercising within three hours of going to bed. Many people are still digesting food well into the night when their system should be resting. It's working overtime.
4. Nutritional deficiencies / overdose. It's better to take vitamins that are made from herbs or whole foods that are easily assimilable. Inorganic vitamins such as calcium pills can actually make you sicker because the body can not process inorganic forms of calcium. Read the bottle and make sure you recognize the source from which they are made. Try to stay in the normal RDA range. Eat foods containing tryptophan such as oats, turkey, fish, dates, peanuts, and bananas.
5. Stale air - Always allow fresh air into your rooms even if it means cracking a window in winter.
6. Watching T.V., listening to radio talk shows, having any visible lights on. Take away all sources of distraction and additional stress. Turn everything off.
If you have eliminated or quit the above and are still are having problems with sleep, try this line of defense next.
If you don't know the source of the insomnia, try a good medicinal strength herb combination such as "Insomnia Combo" (Valarian, Passionflower, Skullcap, Chamomile, and Fresh Milky Oats) 30 minutes before bed. This formula has a calming effect on the body. You can take it in the daytime if you feel a bit wound up or nightly without the worry of waking up drowsy. Passionflower is a natural sedative as well as an antispasmodic. It relieves tension due to spasms in the muscles. Eating oats strengthens the nervous system. Valarian is an effective sleep inducer and relaxant. Chamomile is also an excellent sleep aid as it calms the nerves. Skullcap is effective for nervous tension and revitalizes as well as relaxes the central nervous system.
Make sure you are on a good B Complex Time released Vitamin to nourish and protect the nervous system. Many people find Melatonin 3-4 mg. (a hormone released by the pineal gland) 30 minutes before going to bed helpful. Homeopathic remedies like Coffea in a 30c (good to try for the racing thoughts), Carbo Veg 200c (if there are stomach problems), Ambra Grisea (due to business and financial worries), Ignatia 1M (due to depressing news or grief), Arnica (after overexertion or injury), Arsenicum 30c (for restlessness and waking up between midnight and 2:00 am) are good to try.
If all this reading didnt tire you out to bed then I cant help you...go see your GP!
: linkin park - hit the floor
This is some information on Insomina moslty on chronic insomnia for those who have it bad if your thinking of using Chamomile it hardly works just tastes funny, lol but everyones different may work for others and not some of us.
Chronic Insomnia can have many causes. . . restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, depression, breathing difficulties, an undiagnosed infection, heart problems, fatigue, cerebral disorders, pain, psychological imbalances, drug reactions, and many other functional or organic disorders.
First make sure that your insomnia is a chronic problem. Eliminate any of the following that can be robbing you of your precious sleep.
1. Stress! Taking on too much, worrying about an upcoming events, not having enough wind down time before bed can prevent your having a good night's sleep. Make lists. Take measures to get the thoughts out of your mind well before going to bed. Breathe deeply and slowly; meditate or practice relaxation techniques; tightening and then relaxing one body part at a time. Put a relaxing tape on with a timer to turn itself off after 30 minutes.
2. Caffeinated beverages, alcohol, foods or medications that are stimulants at least eight hours before bedtime. . .coffee, cola, heavy spices, chocolate, Midol, or pain relievers w/codeine can all impede sleep. Did you know even decaf contains caffeine?
3. Eating or Exercising within three hours of going to bed. Many people are still digesting food well into the night when their system should be resting. It's working overtime.
4. Nutritional deficiencies / overdose. It's better to take vitamins that are made from herbs or whole foods that are easily assimilable. Inorganic vitamins such as calcium pills can actually make you sicker because the body can not process inorganic forms of calcium. Read the bottle and make sure you recognize the source from which they are made. Try to stay in the normal RDA range. Eat foods containing tryptophan such as oats, turkey, fish, dates, peanuts, and bananas.
5. Stale air - Always allow fresh air into your rooms even if it means cracking a window in winter.
6. Watching T.V., listening to radio talk shows, having any visible lights on. Take away all sources of distraction and additional stress. Turn everything off.
If you have eliminated or quit the above and are still are having problems with sleep, try this line of defense next.
If you don't know the source of the insomnia, try a good medicinal strength herb combination such as "Insomnia Combo" (Valarian, Passionflower, Skullcap, Chamomile, and Fresh Milky Oats) 30 minutes before bed. This formula has a calming effect on the body. You can take it in the daytime if you feel a bit wound up or nightly without the worry of waking up drowsy. Passionflower is a natural sedative as well as an antispasmodic. It relieves tension due to spasms in the muscles. Eating oats strengthens the nervous system. Valarian is an effective sleep inducer and relaxant. Chamomile is also an excellent sleep aid as it calms the nerves. Skullcap is effective for nervous tension and revitalizes as well as relaxes the central nervous system.
Make sure you are on a good B Complex Time released Vitamin to nourish and protect the nervous system. Many people find Melatonin 3-4 mg. (a hormone released by the pineal gland) 30 minutes before going to bed helpful. Homeopathic remedies like Coffea in a 30c (good to try for the racing thoughts), Carbo Veg 200c (if there are stomach problems), Ambra Grisea (due to business and financial worries), Ignatia 1M (due to depressing news or grief), Arnica (after overexertion or injury), Arsenicum 30c (for restlessness and waking up between midnight and 2:00 am) are good to try.
If all this reading didnt tire you out to bed then I cant help you...go see your GP!
: linkin park - hit the floor