Sleeping issues?

I was just curious to find out if anyone on this site as sleeping issues? I have night terrors and I'm pretty sure I suffer from insomnia. Was just wondering what works for some of ya'll that might be going through the same thing?

It's funny, I just noticed after posting this that there is an Ambien ad up at the top! LOL

[pearl]

well, i don't have night terrors. but i do have insomnia. yoga and meditation and GABA have helped quite a bit.

[Janet]

Have you talked with your Dr. about this? I did take Ambien at one time and it worked great for me. Others have said it had awful side effects, but I can't remember what they said they were.

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Gwen I use to have insomnia also. They (doctors) told me to take the clock out of the room, if you watch tv to fall asleep put on the sleep timer, take the pets out of the room and take the mate out of the room until you can establish a sleep pattern.

Do you drink caffeine? When is your last meal in the evening? Do you exercise and what time? I was told to do it in the morning other wise your metabolism starts and you are ready to go.

If I drink any caffeine at ALL, even in the morning. I will not be able to sleep.

I actually seen a commercial on TV about insomnia and looked at their web site and that is where I found all this great information. I will see if I can find it for you.

I didn't know you had night terrors . I'm so sorry sweetie!! Are they bad dreams, I'm not sure what night terrors are.

[Dobie]

I've had insomnia for years - I usually get about 3 hours of sleep per night, then on a night when I'm absolutely exhausted from not sleeping - I get about 6 solid hours/ Then the process begins all over again.

[yorkiemalt]

no help here Gwen....I sleep like a baby unless something is really on my mind.

I can't imagine though because when I don't get enough sleep I'm miserable!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Janet

Have you talked with your Dr. about this? I did take Ambien at one time and it worked great for me. Others have said it had awful side effects, but I can't remember what they said they were.

Isn't Ambien what Sheryl was on and it made her sleepwalk? She would go outside. Scary!!!

Sorry that you're having trouble sleeping. The only thing that I do when I'm having trouble falling asleep is to relax, start counting backwards from 100, and think of a beautiful, peaceful place. Each count goes with each breath you take. Breath in, breath out, one, breath in, breath out, two, and so on. It's suppose to occupy each side of your brain so you can relax and fall asleep.

[pearl]

ambien is know for having a "hangover," feeling dopey and sleepy for awhile in the morning.

[pope1982]

Try to errr.... exercise... vigorously before bedtime, or smoking "funny cigarettes" will always help you to sleep soundly

It's hard when your mind keeps going after your body is ready to quit for the day