Belle said:I second Queen B's suggestion about getting up and writing about whatever it is that is bothering you (if that's the case). Even just a few words to remind myself of some ideas/trains of thought often does the trick for me, then my mind can release it and relax.
michaelskis said:Drink alot of coffee in the morning, work out right after work, and eat a good heavy dinner... of turkey.
Maister said:Having suffered with sleep problems for much of my adult life I have some experience with this matter and have great empathy with you on this.
Big Easy King said:. . . Just relax and let nature take its course. :-}
H said:A shot of whiskey helps me with that problem. (not that I have it or do that often).
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I have been pretty successful getting to sleep for the last 5 yrs? ....michaelskis said:Maister… do you think that if you have had sleep problems most your life, you would be a good example on how to sleep.
It is like asking a Chicken for flying tips
Actually, asking someone who has lived with a problem like this for a long time and learned how to effectively cope with it will get you better answers than asking someone who never has trouble getting to sleep. (Duh!)michaelskis said:Maister… do you think that if you have had sleep problems most your life, you would be a good example on how to sleep.
It is like asking a Chicken for flying tips
Michele Zone said:CoQ10.
RichmondJake said:MZ - Where can I get this and what are the side effects?
I don't cycle that often, but if it is going to assist a fellow Cyburbanite, I will have a crack this weekend. If I dream about cycling, will that do?Maister said:The brain apparently only derives benefit from sleep when REM cycles occur. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) cycles occur while dreaming.
Rem said:I don't cycle that often, but if it is going to assist a fellow Cyburbanite, I will have a crack this weekend. If I dream about cycling, will that do?
One more thing (and I think it is important that you not miss this, that is why I am doing a second reply and not merely editing the first one): CoQ10 strengthens the heart. This is good news for most people and I sent some to a friend with a weak heart for Christmas. But I do have a friend with a weird heart disorder and she won't take it because strengthening the heart could cause her to have a heart attack and have a one in four chance of dying from said attack. If you have a heart condition and want to know what specific heart condition she has, let me know (pm me if this is not something you want to be public knowledge) and I will look it up or ask her to tell me again, if I can't find it in my e-mails. You might want to check with a physician if you are the type of person who needs a heart specialist.RichmondJake said:MZ - Where can I get this and what are the side effects?
If its true in your case. maybe its time to do a check on where you are going and what path you are taking.Most sleep problems people have are due to anxiety
Jeff said:Benadryl