Any ideas on how to cure insomnia?
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
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find a boyfriend, play and have sex all night, sleep after that, that might work
Lay perfectly still and then tense up your leg muscles, then relax. Do the same with your arm muscles, then relax them. Do this will all of the muscles in your body.
When you’re finished, take several deep breaths to fill your lungs with oxygen. Then relax until your breathing is very shallow and slow.
Then imagine a really basic image … a cloud, a flower … something without personality to distract you … and just focus on it and only it. If your mind wanders to something that’s stressing you out, return to your chosen object and focus in even closer.
Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
Someone has recommended various homeopathic medicines to me. One is called Calms Forte which comes in caplet form. I’ve only tried it once and I’m not sure that it actually worked since I have difficulty believing in homeopathy. The other one is to take a tincture of Skullscap which comes in liquid form.
Not sure about a cure, but try these things:
– Get up each day on time and go to bed on time for about a month (that’ll force your pattern back to normal, however the first couple of days will be the hardest!)
– Eat well and exercise! (Going to the gym during the DAY will help you get a much better and restful sleep at night)
– Do not, i repeat, do not sleep during the day… AT ALL. This will just make it harder to sleep at night.
I have an acquaintance who had insomnia. She went to see a specialist for it, and he suggested some of the following things:
Cut out caffiene and alcohol from your diet. (If you’re serious about it, do this completely. No chocolate, tea, coffee, watermelon, or any other caffeinated foods. Alcohol is also bad because it increases your adrenaline, I think.)
Make your bedroom only for sleeping. This means: take away all night-lights, put blackout shades over your windows, if necessary, and get rid of all television, radio, and noisemakers from your room. Televisions, radios, and even reading before bed will stimulate your mind, not numb out other sounds for you. If you want to watch t.v. or listen to music, or read, you must do this outside of your bedroom.
Try using lavendar, a natural sleep aid. You can wash your sheets in a lavendar linen wash, available from Le Blanc Linen Wash. You can put lavendar sachets or candles in the room. Also, try putting on a lavendar lotion or massage oil before you go to bed.
Try taking a relaxing bath before you go to bed.
Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every single day, even on weekends.
Try not to focus on the idea that you are not asleep. Stay in bed, anyway, for the duration of the time that you should be sleeping. Remind yourself that even if you are not asleep, it is good for you to be laying down in a dark room, it will at least give your body some rest, and your eyes will have a break from light.
If you exercise, which will be good for you, exercise early in the day, not in the evening. Exercising in the evening can cause you to feel too energized.
If you sleep with someone else, get a king size bed, give yourself enough room to be comfortable. Or, ask to sleep in separate bedrooms, if there is snoring or other distractions that are bothersome to you. And make sure that you still make time for romance if you start using separate bedrooms!
Here are some other suggestions:
Use a wool mattress pad. (No, it’s not itchy, just wool on the inside. The cover is usually cotton, and the mattress pad also goes underneath your sheets) Wool regulates your body temperature by drawing moisture away from your body.
Use down products whenever possible. Do not use comforters that have synthetic fillers (Like polyester) because this can mess with your body temperature. Down products are more breathable. I recommend using Pacific Coast products, or Ogalala Down products, depending on your budget.
Invest in comfortable sheets. Anything too rough could cause an annoyance to you, and you may not even realize it.
See your doctor. Ask questions about insomnia, and ask for recommendations for diet, exercise, vitamins, and sleep habits that may help.
Turn your alarm clock away from you so that you are not focusing on the time, and so that the light will not glare in your eyes.
Best of luck!