Sleepless
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Topic: Sleepless
Posted By: canuckmama
Subject: Sleepless
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 6:39pm
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I haven't slept in literally almost 20 hours. I am going on delirious, and have tried everything in the book. Can I take ANYthing? Any suggestions besides the obvious warm milk/baths ect?
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 7:10pm
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Sorry to hear you arent sleeping, it must be very fustrating.
Have you tried reading a book while in bed too calm the body down?? It works for me when I am not tired and within bout half an hour I am sleepy. Not sure if there is anything you can take sorry. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 7:48pm
| There's not really much you can take, b ut even if you just lay in bed, at least you are getting rest even if you can't sleep |
Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 8:04pm
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Dagster: Yup, was my first thought as I always read before bed.... Kebakat: Very true! Thanks for taking the time to reply guys... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 8:08pm
| Or get ya man to give you a nice relaxing massage with the lights out. Might relax you enough to sleep. I got DH to do that a few times |
Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 8:14pm
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I'm in Canada at the moment visiting home for a month while I can. So hubby is in NZ. Prolly a good thing as I'm losing my mind right now.. 4am here at the moment ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: maysie
Date Posted: 31 August 2008 at 11:31pm
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i added radox relaxing bath stuff to my bath to help me. and i had to have a bath every night or i coulnt sleep nd was restless. you could try Rescue Remedy Sleep - you should be able to get it over there. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 7:24am
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Hopefully you've had some sleep by now.
One thing that sometimes works for me is taking nice deep slow breaths, and relax each part of your body on each out breath. I always have to conciously relax my jaw because I get so frustrated at still being awake! And another thing (and this sounds really silly!) I turn around so my head is at the feet end of the bed, I don't know why it works but it usually does. DH thinks I'm mental lol -------------   
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Posted By: kiwigirrl
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 7:56am
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I listen to relaxation tracks on my ipod, its a lady talking and makes you go throughyour body and relax every part, by the end i'm virtually asleep, its like the end of a yoga class so good!! And rescue remedy is good, even if you can't get the sleep version just the normal stuff will help switch your brain off and relax you! Good Luck ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 11:16am
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Thank you so much guys... Managed to pass out for 5 hours last night. What a relief. Hopefully tonight I'll get a bit more. Some great tips tho! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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