SFlonghorngirl Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Haven't been sleeping well for the past 2 weeks. Maybe 3 hours a night. Any herbal remedies besides popping an Ambien? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhornsalot Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Watch the Weather Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conch Horn Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Try 100 mg of 5-HTP and 3 mg of Melatonin. Other than vivid, weird dreams, it works pretty well for this old night owl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pringlelake Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 you might also try taking 50 mg of Benadryl about 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep. It's an exceptionally safe antihistamine that produces drowsiness as one of its side effects. If you purchase the generic form of benadryl (diphenhydramine)...it's very inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiwood Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 are you sure you dont have sleep apnea ? or some other sleep disorder...has your caffeine intake increased, has your work or personal stress level increased....whatever you do DO NOT get hooked on Ambien, my brother is an MD and we had a heck of a time getting one of my other SIL's weaned off of that stuff..he did change her over to Lunesta.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aowells Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Watch olympics with no sound until you fall asleep. It's got enough action to keep your mind from drifting off, but without audio it's tough to become invested in anything that's happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsahorn Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Try 100 mg of 5-HTP and 3 mg of Melatonin. Other than vivid, weird dreams, it works pretty well for this old night owl... You aint' kidding about the vivid dreams. It's a crazy side effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEsch Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Red wine or a good Brandy works for me, when I get like that. If I need it to be a little faster a Bourbon works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreatyOak Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Melatonin OTC from GNC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 U might try some GABA 30m before bed. GABA is an amino acid. Some people report "vivid dreams" when using. Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) is a non-essential amino acid which is necessary to ensure that the brain (especially the neurons) function properly. GABA's main role is to decrease neuron activity and inhibit nerve cells from over-firing. Together with niacinamide and inositol, it prevents anxiety and stress-related messages from reaching the motor centers of the brain by occupying their receptor sites, thus blocking these sites from the impulses. Basically GABA helps the body to relax. GABA is an amino acid that is produced in the brain from another amino acid - glutamic acid GABA is an inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitter, which means it limits over-activity of certain nerons in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to promote relaxation GABA is popularly referred to as the body's natural tranquiliser and can be used to calm the body and promote relaxation and sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Go to confession. It is obvious your conscience is bothering you. Whatcha been up to, SFLG????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFlonghorngirl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Go to confession. It is obvious your conscience is bothering you. Whatcha been up to, SFLG????? Oh you know, the new business, moving to Austin, trips, boys, Texas and 49ers football, March Madness, golf, life....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevoBlake Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Oh you know, the new business, moving to Austin, trips, boys, Texas and 49ers football, March Madness, golf, life....... Them damn boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-town Horn Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I take half a Benadryl every night. Go to bed, read a bit, and usually start nodding off about 20-30 minutes later. It takes the edge off a bit, and also if I wake up in the middle of the night it makes it easier to get right back to sleep). No side effects in the morning (if I take a whole one I may feel a little sluggish for the first couple hours, which is why I take half; and I'm 6'1" 195). I asked my doctor if there were any negatives with this regimen and his said Benadryl is one of the "safest", non problem-causing things you can take. Also very cheap. Also if you look at the active ingredient of all these Zquil-type drugs it is exactly the same as Benadryl. Exactly. I've also found that if I am exercising that I sleep much, much better. I have NOT been exercising lately, for which I have a variety of excuses, but I sleep night and day better (no pun intended) when I exercise. Last thing, beware of just popping some herb or other "natural" substance under the assumption that it must be good for you. Anything you put into your body will have some affect, sometimes positive but also sometimes negative, particularly over a prolonged period of time. Melatonin is one such example. So if you do decide to take something you definitely want to read up on it and then stay in-tune with the affect it is having on your body. This is essentially one of the reasons I've stuck with Benadryl; it has been around forever and there is a ton of data on effects. Not so much with a lot of the "natural" stuff. And I say this as someone that is all about "natural" remedies if one can be had. But just saying you have to be just as careful with that, or at least as vigilant, as would with any other drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horn78 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Oh you know, the new business, moving to Austin, trips, boys, Texas and 49ers football, March Madness, golf, life....... I would drop the 49er's football. That should do it.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFlonghorngirl Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Last night, I slept 5 hours!!!! I took a combo of Benadryl and valerian root. Maybe I'll try 2 doses Benadryl tonight and valerian root. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlabob Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 My husband takes two Tylenol PM (generic) every night --- Dr. Prescribed. And falls asleep very quickly and sleeps all night like 9-10 hours and never wakes up at all! Sounds same as above as it is Tylenol/Benadryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-town Horn Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 My husband takes two Tylenol PM (generic) every night --- Dr. Prescribed. And falls asleep very quickly and sleeps all night like 9-10 hours and never wakes up at all!Sounds same as above as it is Tylenol/Benadryl. The active ingredient in the "PM" part of Tylenol PM is exactly the same as Benadryl. Diphenhydramine HCI 25 mg. Unless your husband needs the Tylenol for pain or fever reduction then he can accomplish the same thing with Benadryl (or Wal-Dryl which is the generic equivalent at Walgreens) at a much lower cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlabob Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Yes, I think he does have some leftover knee pain from replacement that the tylenol helps. I will mention it to him again, but he thinks he needs the tylenol! Thanks for the info and I will pass on to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-town Horn Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Last night, I slept 5 hours!!!! I took a combo of Benadryl and valerian root. Maybe I'll try 2 doses Benadryl tonight and valerian root. Good deal! Looks like you're on track to come up with some concoction that works! You can play w/ the dose of Benadryl and figure out what does it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-town Horn Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Yes, I think he does have some leftover knee pain from replacement that the tylenol helps. I will mention it to him again, but he thinks he needs the tylenol!Thanks for the info and I will pass on to him! Yikes, I'm sure I'd need more than a couple Tylenol after knee replacement surgery! My neighbor had that a couple years ago and I heard the rehab can be pretty rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlabob Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 In all he is doing very well and can walk a long way now without any pain, but some days pain just shows up when sitting or napping, etc. All in all, a great thing he did it. Makes walking in Walmart or on trips much more enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc longhorn Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh you know, the new business, moving to Austin, trips, boys, Texas and 49ers football, March Madness, golf, life....... And there is your problem. Find a way to quieten your mind. Concentrate on happy thoughts, only. Eliminate the anxiety thoughts as much as possible. It actually works, by-the-way. There was a good suggestion on here already - a glass of red wine and a couple of pieces of dark chocolate - that's the trick. Stay off the drugs and work on semi-hypnotizing your mind with happy thoughts about things you love to do or would like to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFlonghorngirl Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 And there is your problem. Find a way to quieten your mind. Concentrate on happy thoughts, only. Eliminate the anxiety thoughts as much as possible. It actually works, by-the-way. There was a good suggestion on here already - a glass of red wine and a couple of pieces of dark chocolate - that's the trick. Stay off the drugs and work on semi-hypnotizing your mind with happy thoughts about things you love to do or would like to have. Thanks Doc. My ex said I should meditate and do yoga. My mind races the most before bed because it's so quiet and ample time to think about life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ...doc longhorn, what a great asset you are to your profession. I am no where near a being a doctor (government contractor). however, I was about to ask "sflonghorngirl" about her workout regimen.... sometimes, a very serious workout regimen will leave your body so amped up, that it's hard to wind down. i simply love.... the fact that, the doc is redirecting your choices away from the impromptu drugs. you just do not seem the type that shall want to imbibe upon this course.... for it could get dangerous. so there you have it sflonghorngirl.... the "doc's" in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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