Sleep help for adults
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Topic: Sleep help for adults
Posted By: MrsMojo
Subject: Sleep help for adults
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 3:36pm
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We've had a really rough 3 months and my DH is having issues sleeping. He needs counselling but won't make the appointment yet because he's not ready to talk. He doesn't want to see a doctor and get sleeping pills as he was addicted to them for a long time. I'm looking for a natural solution to help him sleep and wonder if anyone's had experience with over the counter sleep medications/supplements. -------------  
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 3:41pm
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lavender on his pillow, warm milk drink before bed, warm bath anything to help him relax.
The other way is to have a notebook and pen beside the bed and get him to write everything down thats bothering him - he can throw it away if he wants. That way he can sleep without everything go round in his head to keep him awake. Does he exercise? That can also aid sleep. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: newmama
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 3:45pm
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After months of sleepless nights now my baby is sleeping through i could not sleep i used tranquil night from the health shop only used them for about a week and got back into my sleep pattern again they are natural ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 3:58pm
| This is going to sound really messed up - but it worked for me. I read it in a self help book - its called 'feeding the monkeys' where basically if you're having a rough time and you wake at 2am and start thinking over all your issues, well, your body recognizes that 2am is a GREAT time to wake up and think as its much more productive then thinking during the day, how excellent. So you start waking at 2am every night until you've trained yourself to wake. (I know how stupid this sounds). You had to break the cycle - waking briefly and writing it all down is a good idea, or counting, or meditating to block all thoughts from your head except sleep. Personally i meditated in a breath in for 10, breath out for 10 pattern and wouldnt allow myself to think of anything but breathing. I mostly sleep through these days. |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 4:28pm
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Rescue Remedy Sleep or Tart Cherry Juice could help.
Id just pop to the healthstore and see what they have. -------------  
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Posted By: Kimnthekids
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 8:39pm
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The only thing that has worked for me is the writing things down, and even then it will often result in a 2-4 hour sleep in the 24 hours, but better than less than that.
Tried many of the natural remedies, tried warm baths/showers/drinks, relaxing musicm ear plugs, counting, thinking of nothing, walking on grass (yes weird right?) I tried sleeping pills, but still woke in the night (just not for as long) yet couldn't stand the groggy feeling i got in the morning. I'm still not a good sleeper, and am lucky to get unbroken sleep in the night (thats without any possible wakeups from children) but i no longer go 2-4 nights in a row without sleep. Sleep issues as adults suck! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danda08
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 8:44pm
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I second the Resue Remedy suggestion - there is a specific sleep remedy version. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 9:13pm
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Ive herd lots of people saying good things about tart cherrry juice. |
Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 10:49pm
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I have heard this is really good got some for Dh but he didn't notice much difference but then again he didn't take it for very long http://www.healthpost.co.nz/Supplements/Mood,_Stress_&_Sleep/Sleep_Formulas/NNCSL/Complete-Sleep.html?gclid=COC2y-zbiqoCFQFspAodcidhzQ - http://www.healthpost.co.nz/Supplements/Mood,_Stress_&_Sleep/Sleep_Formulas/NNCSL/Complete-Sleep.html?gclid=COC2y-zbiqoCFQFspAodcidhzQ |
Posted By: newmama
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 10:05am
totally second this if you have a monkey on your shoulder your going to struggle to sleep its about training !!! AWESOME ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Bowie wrote:Posted By: ereynolds
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 10:10am
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I used to take a herbal insomnia relief tablet (I think it was a Blackmores one) which really helped me.
A friend of mine swears by Rescue Remedy as well. Bowie- it's not stupid, I think you're on to something there! I really hope something is able to help your DH in the meantime, MrsMojo. All the best to you both! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 3:22pm
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I used Rescue Remedy aswell - i could not switch off after having my baby girl
Also used sleepy tea - a cup of that a night helped aswell Hope you find something soon xxxx ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 7:31pm
| there is also a herbal concoction made by clinicians from the pharmacy REM sleep capsules hubby occasionaly takes them after a night shift. |
Posted By: 1st_Time_Preggies
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 8:19pm
| Take a look at www.sleepdrops.co.nz, worked for me |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 11:31am
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Don't know if it's applicable in your DH's case, but DH & I always find that we sleep HEAPS better when we don' t drink in the evenings. Even a couple of glasses of wine is enough to affect my sleep these days... ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 2:41pm
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I found the specific Rescue Remedy for sleep helpful when I had pregnancy insomnia. I also used relaxation "tapes" (on my iphone) and listened to those to help me tune out at bed time.
One good relaxation method that worked for me was reciting the alphabet but saying each letter 3 times. You do it slowly so breathe in "A" breathe out "A" breathe in "A" ... in your head of course  It gets you to focus on something other than the thoughts in your head, slows down your breathing and it did help me get back to sleep!
Good luck Mrs Mojo, sleep problems really suck 
From a totally different perspective, my DH has ALWAYS had sleep issues and reckons "nothing works." He has recently been seeing an ENT about recurring throat infections which turned out to be chronic sinusitis. The ENT has vastly improved his sinus issues = his sleep has improved heaps! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 2:59pm
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I have trouble switching off and relaxing.
I haven't tried rescue remedy but I use hypnosis relaxation on my ipod. Also, binaural beats and relaxing sounds work quite well for me too. I use a rain on a car roof noise app and I'm asleep pretty quickly. |
Posted By: RachFizz
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 3:01pm
I found the sweet dreams tea really good  I think it was Red Seal------------- TTC#1 since Apr11 On hold for study! |
Posted By: JAFAjaffa
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 8:38pm
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Tart cherry juice works a treat. http://www.tru2u.co.nz/products/tart-cherry-juice. You can buy it online, I had a look and there's only one retailer that stocks it in the Wgtn area, and that's in Paraparaumu. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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