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Help With Sleep

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Aspinan
Aspinan

I go to bed quite early whilst I'm ill usually around 7pm and try to watch tv, if I'm not nodding off by 9.30pm I take a couple of sleep aids sometimes 4, usually within half an hour I'm drifting of.

Whilst they are great I'd like to try something else and wondered what other folk do or take to help with sleep. I've had a go at meditations for sleep with no success.

Any hints, tips or natural meds would be appreciated. 

Neil 

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  • Aspinan
    Aspinan

    Posted

    PS... Tried the herbal valerian tabs but didn't work.

  • jan34534
    jan34534 Aspinan

    Posted

     What really works for me is listening to audio meditations for anxiety, sleep, etc. found on YouTube. I put in my earbuds, lay down and listen and often I don't make it through the entire meditation because I fall asleep. They completely relax my mind and body. Just search for guided  meditation for sleep or whatever you want. I don't use any medication because these work great. 

     hope this helps 

    • Aspinan
      Aspinan jan34534

      Posted

      Thanks for reply Jan, tried a couple of nights doing just that but had no luck, maybe I'm just trying to get to sleep too early, just like going to bed early as it becons the end of the day, I hate the days at the moment, I'm either crying or riddled with anxiety maybe get an hour or so where I'm calm, at least I get a really good nights sleep with sleep aids often 9-10 hours which I find a blessing, just love the feeling of getting drowsy and starting to drift off, just don't want to rely on sleep aids for it. 

  • aga02916
    aga02916 Aspinan

    Posted

    Have you tried wild lettuce ? Or Lemon balm ?
  • AnxiousP
    AnxiousP Aspinan

    Posted

    Watching TV before bed can really throw off your sleep cycle.  Exposing yourself to the light of the TV supresses malatonin production in the brain.  Melatonin is the chemical that initiates our sleep.
  • jade1797
    jade1797 Aspinan

    Posted

    I downloaded a rain sounds app, it really relaxes me listening to rain through my headphones. Worth a go smile
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