Dread bedtime
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Hi I'm starting to get really down about going to bed I can fall asleep fine and sleep for 2/3 hours then awake tossing all night I also keep having these dreadful feelings waking me up as I try to drop off I can only explain it as complete melt down depressed feeling this happens several times a night it's so getting me down and scared along with the very dry mouth and eyes again 😢😢😢 Anyone else suffering the same thing ?
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vibegirl cazjaz16
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janeben vibegirl
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I've often posted, over past few months, about sleep, or wakefulness in early hours, would love more than 4-5 hours a night.
I see that you're a natural health practitioner so please may I too rack your brain?
I take 400g chelated magnesium, 1000mg Omega 3, 1000g Starflower and a general multivitamin.
I'm healthy, fit and luckily not suffering many of the debilitating symptoms of some of these ladies, except sleep deprivation!
I've tried many supplements or teas to no avail so now resort to a tsp (just one) of Boots or Benylin night coughs! This helps me to knod off.
My GP is hopeless! She prescribed Valium! So threw prescription away. Didn't know anything about magnesium...
I do have good sleep hygiene so any more ideas welcome, please?
Thank you Jx
vibegirl janeben
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Add some calcium to your nightly routine...and a good B complex during the day...B vitamins can be a wonderful way to 'soothe' Â our nervous system during the day as they get depleted with stress- if you haven't been taking one (other than your multi, which is not usually enough Bs) Â then you are most probably depleted. Â B vitamins are so imporant not only to our nervous system but because our nervous system also affects our homonal system! Â Â See if that helps...and take during the day, not in the evening etc.
 I've also used herbs like skullcap, hops, passion flower in the evening as well (you can usually find a pill that has more than one of them combined- take 2-3 of those before bed if you decide to try) -  and lastly not all magnesiums are created equal either...so you may have to try more than one  - can be alot of experiementing, but worth it once you start getting relief! Â
PS Â Yoga after dinner has also improved my rest if I need to catch up on sleep..as normally I do it before work a few days a week.
janeben vibegirl
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I'll start again tomorrow...
I'll try some calcium, have seen them paired with magnesuim, but prefer to buy separately. Thanks  How much should I take pls?
I've tried Magnesium Citrate, but can be too much for tummy so now have 400g Chelated...good for tum but not sure if helps with sleep...tricky to say!
Tried some hop/valerian pills, not much good...become bit scared of feeling sluggish in am. Â Teas didn't work either
I try to do 10-20 mins of Yoga daily, but before dinner.
Which magnesiums have you tried, pls?
I do appreciate your advice as I end up self diagnosing.
Yours jx
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vibegirl janeben
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The calming herbs never made me drowsy - woke up feeling good, but everyone's different. Â Bottom line give it time...and as I said the nervous system can take some time to respond as it's probably been on high 'alert' for years lol when it doesn't get what it needs - I've been taking them a while now, so when I don't take them is when I notice....as now I expect to feel good and I do (also excellent for hair/skin/nails) Â
Hope that helps!
cazjaz16 janeben
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didi0613 cazjaz16
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Hope you get some rest soon.
cazjaz16 didi0613
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jackie95472 cazjaz16
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I had the same DEEP to the CORE depression. Â I needed help fast and by fast I mean it takes 4 weeks to get into your system. Â Don't waste your time on supplements. Â Get the real stuff. Â Listen to your doctor.
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