Arrrggghhhhhh Can't sleep

[Vicky]

It's now 5 am, i'm wide - a sodding - wake, haven't slept yet and can't Now starting to get the hot sweats and dizzys. Was the same last night and finally went to sleep at 7.30am. :evil:

Please someone, anyone, tell me how to sleep. Prescription doesn't work and a few glasses of wine may do it but i'd be just as usless in the morning. Feel like i'm going mad! :04:

Is it just me, anyone else have this?

[Theresa]

I was having major problems sleeping because I had so much going on in my life so heres what I did. I gave up coffee completely and went to the health food shop for advice. They suggested a vitamin B100 because I was getting to sleep and then waking and being awake for ages. Your situation is not the same so I suggest going to the health food shop and having a chat with someone there. Hope you're sleeping better soon as I know how frustrating it is. :10: :10:

[Michelle]

I think 'calms' have just brought out something for aiding sleep, good luck Vicky :12:

[Simon]

Non-herbal Nytol for the win!

[Alpha]

I have used Nytol in the past but fwelt a bit groggy the next day.
Some of your symptons sound a bit like mine did,
hot sweats, headaches, no periods, couldn't sleep.
Had loads of bloody tests and was told i may have a pituary tumour.....but thank god the consultant said it was very extreme stress. And advised more exercise and fresh air. Funnily enough when the ex left i feel much better.
Hope you have a better nights sleep, try lavendar in bath and on pillow and a room temperature larger.

[happydog]

Extreme stress does exactly the same for me Alpha. I thought I had everything under the sun wrong with me, there were so many odd symptoms. I hate taking pills of any sort. Excercise and fresh air during the day definately helps me -when I can find the time :roll: .

I try not to drop straight into bed absolutely whacked after a busy day, and wind down first. No alcohol or caffeine as it makes me dehydrated during the night, gives me headaches and I feel lousy the next day. I try to drink plenty of water throughout the day and have a warm milky drink before bed if I am not too pooped. I would love to have a relaxing herbal bath but am always too knackered :( .

Going off to sleep with some relaxing music playing helps me. I have a couple of CDs that play natural sounds, so I can drift off imagining myself going to sleep in the middle of a cool wood, or by a bubbling stream on a hot July morning. It takes my mind off the crappy things too :)
My sister bought me this last year. It is organic rosehip oil with neroli, lavender, chamomile and other such stuff. I use this and the scent really relaxes me too.

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