Comments on: Curs-ed Insomnia

By: suzanne eller

suzanne eller — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:55:22 +0000

Thanks, Sandra! We will pray together. : )

By: Sandra Ugoala

Sandra Ugoala — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:49:50 +0000

I definitely feel you. I also had a hysterectomy and am better for it, but the flashes, especially the sleepless night are off the chain. I just wish I could get a good night’s sleep and wake feeling refreshed and renewed. Not! So what I do is pray. I use those sleepless times to pray for everybody I can think of and to see what God has to say to me in the wee, silence of the early morning. Truly it is time not wasted.

By: Dotsie

Dotsie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:52:15 +0000

Karla, I love Melaleuca products! Never used that one though.

Suz, try taking a hot bath before turning in. I do this every night and it totally relaxes me. The hot water must do something to my system because I sink into bed and melt right into the sheets. I highly recommend it.

By: suzanne eller

suzanne eller — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:33:25 +0000

Oh, that sounds like a possibility. I love that it’s all natural.

By: Karla Akins

Karla Akins — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:44:54 +0000

I am in pain a lot, and it keeps me awake at night. I take Melaleuca’s Rest EZ. It’s all herbal and I’m not groggy the next day. It has Valerian root, passion flower, hops, and spearmint. It acts immediately and I take one or two capsules depending on how much pain I’m in. Hope that helps!

By: suzanne eller

suzanne eller — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:26:43 +0000

My lifestyle is pretty amazing. I’m my own boss, so I can nap if I want to, take any gigs that I want to–or not. : ) I think it’s totally hormonal. I’m going to continue to work on this. Just having one night’s good sleep is invigorating. : ) Love ya, Keri. I am always open to reading a new book!

By: Keri Wyatt Kent

Keri Wyatt Kent — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:06:14 +0000

Suz
Randy Frazee’s book Making Room For Life describes his struggles with sleep problems. his doctos told him either go on sleep meds, or change your lifestyle. he changed his lifestyle and that made the difference. Of course, men don’t have to deal with the hormonal stuff. But his book is worth reading.

By: suzanne eller

suzanne eller — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:43:29 +0000

I slept last night. Some of the things I did helped - eating earlier, shutting down electronic stimulation, and going to bed when my body signaled it was tired. I woke up a few times but went to sleep right after each time. Yes!

By: Flea

Flea — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:01:00 +0000

Most of my life I’ve lain awake for hours before being able to sleep. Unless I’ve been physically strenuous that day, more than usual. It came to the point of taking melatonin before bed (which works well). This last year I’ve been sleeping well for two reasons. 1) My husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea and uses a CPAP machine to sleep. This means he’s not snoring all night. Neither does he stop breathing repeatedly all night. Doctors say those things keep the spouse up. Does Richard snore? Stop breathing at night? I’m guessing no.

2) I was diagnosed as ADD and am taking Adderall XR, a time released amphetamine. It does its job well, doesn’t make me jittery, keeps me from dozing off all day, but when it stops working at night, I shut down. I realize this probably isn’t an option for you, though. Sorry. Unless you are scatterbrained and have trouble focusing. We have a strong family history of it.

Hope someone is able to help. I have a good friend who struggles with sleep deprivation and hasn’t gotten it figured out, so I’ll be checking back to hear what others say as well.

By: Jan @ Bold & Free

Jan @ Bold & Free — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:31:16 +0000

Hi Suzie,

I’ve used a natural homeopathic remedy called Sleep Aide - my MIL uses it too and it works great. My DH takes melatonin and it works better than sleeping pills. I also wear ear plugs and that helps tremendously.

Do you ever just sit and think? Don’t write, or read, or pray, just think. It might help. You have a lot of transitions going on in your life right now.

Praying for you get to catch some major Z’s soon.