Insomnia Remedies

[DMC]

mag jakol pare.. sarap ma2log after jakol! hehe

[ozwald]

Going chemical works for me- Stilnox (AKA ambien) is my drug of choice. Doesn't leave me groggy and also knocks me out on planes on long flights.

Oz

[marks1073]

dont sleepif you cant. Read until you feel sleepy.

[rafi]

yup, don't force the issue

do something relaxing like listening to soft music or read

[mungmung]

The problem with some sleep aides is that in time you would develop tolerance to these drugs, meaning you may need to need additional dosages to obtain the desired effect.

[Defiant]

Find your 'sleeping trigger'... That thing that will relax your body and at the same time is the signal that sets your mind and body to sleep.

Milk is my trigger.

[kenshin11]

One of the reason people cannot sleep is their need for total silence and lights. I watch television with the regular sounds until I feel sleepy. I usually put myself in sleep position while watching television, set it at 2 hours sleep mode and before I know it, I am already asleep.

Edited June 12, 2008 by kenshin11

[rafi]

^^

yup, warm milk works for me too

[aswang]

I have a friend who has insomia and is taking prescription drug. However, she was taken to the hospital because she is not awake since Friday until today (4 days). Not sure if she has taken too much medicine. How serious is this? How long will we wait before she wakes up.

[WayKurat]

overdose...hmm medyo delikado nga yan.

[Kurtsky Keigee]

milk. different sources work great

[Xygrus]

manood ng tv or surf the net.pumupunta lang ako sa bedroom kapg inaantok na talaga.

[tornadude]

any remedy would not help as long as you dont treat the cause...the answer is a change of lifestyle avoid stimulants like beer,cofee,cigarettes,and energy drinks..exaoust yourself daily work hard and exercise and for sure your body will get tired and go to sleep..

[firsthorseman]

having coffee or sugar laden food keeps me awake at night. also stress in work and thinking before going to sleep. so try avoiding (kung posible) those factors and of course proper exercise to help relax the body and mind

[prettylauren78]

i surf or read books. sometimes i just lay down and wait for sleep to take over me.

[LYCHEE]

avoid cola drinks even diet laced with caffeine

[machototoy]

watch cartoons

[Jibun]

Here are my remedies when I can't sleep

 

Drink warm milk

Avoid sugar, sweets

Avoid caffeine

 

Best and sure fire way to be able to sleep is have sex, or at least masturbate.

[ButtChicKick]

Read something or watch a boring movie that would surely put me to sleep

[cbr600rr]

Tarragon has a natural relaxant properties.

 

I grow them in my yard to flavor my baked fish or chicken.

 

Then one time, I threw them in hot water and it became a very aromatic and flavorful tea. It was really difficult keeping my eyes open when I was working on my computer afterwards!

[geneticfreak]

I just turn on the boob tube and try to watch something till my eyes can't take it anymore and I fall asleep.

[john2004]

melatonin tablets really works.

just take 1 mg. tablet 1 hour before bedtime.

[mightytor]

I watch TV until I fell. If it doesn't do the trick, I will go for the tried and tested formula. I'll have sex. If that is not possible, I will masturbate. It always works for me.

[diablo69]

melatonin tablets really works.

just take 1 mg. tablet 1 hour before bedtime.

 

i take this also..3mg 2 tabs 30 mins before bedtime

[peterparker]

just wanna share the treatment modalities for the insomniacs out there..

 

Changing your sleep habits and addressing any underlying causes of insomnia can restore restful sleep for many people. Good sleep hygiene — simple steps such as keeping the same bedtime and rising time — promotes sound sleep and daytime alertness. If these measures don't work, your doctor may recommend medications to help with relaxation and sleep.

 

Behavior therapies

Behavioral treatments teach you new sleep behaviors and ways to make your sleeping environment more conducive to sleep. Studies have shown behavior therapies are equally or more effective than are sleep medications. Behavior therapies are generally recommended as the first line of treatment for people with insomnia.

 

Behavior therapies include:

 

■Education about good sleeping habits. Sleep hygiene teaches habits that promote good sleep.

■Relaxation techniques. Progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback and breathing exercises are ways to reduce anxiety at bedtime. These strategies help you control your breathing, heart rate, muscle tension and mood.

■Cognitive therapy. This involves replacing worries about not sleeping with positive thoughts. Cognitive therapy can be taught through one-on-one counseling or in group sessions.

■'Stimulus control.' This means limiting the time you spend awake in bed and associating your bed and bedroom only with sleep and sex.

■Sleep restriction. This treatment decreases the time you spend in bed, causing partial sleep deprivation, which makes you more tired the next night. Once your sleep has improved, your time in bed is gradually increased.

■Light therapy. If you fall asleep too early and then awaken too early, you can use light to push back your internal clock. During times of the year when it's light outside in the evenings, you go outside for 30 minutes or obtain light via a medical-grade light box.

 

Medications

Taking prescription sleeping pills, such as zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata) or ramelteon (Rozerem), also may help you get to sleep. However, in rare cases, these medications may cause severe allergic reactions, facial swelling and unusual behaviors, such as driving or preparing and eating food while asleep. Side effects of prescription sleeping medications are often more pronounced in older people and may include excessive drowsiness, impaired thinking, night wandering, agitation and balance problems.

 

Doctors generally don't recommend relying on prescription sleeping pills for more than a few weeks, but several newer medications are approved for indefinite use.

 

If you have depression as well as insomnia, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant with a sedative effect, such as trazodone (Desyrel), doxepin (Sinequan, Adapin) or mirtazapine (Remeron).

 

Over-the-counter sleep aids contain antihistamines that can induce drowsiness. But antihistamines may reduce the quality of your sleep, and they can cause side effects such as daytime sleepiness, dry mouth and blurred vision.

 

 

please consult a physician if you are an insomniac and it`s affecting your quality of life...

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 29, 2009 by peterparker