Posted by LOOPS on July 31, 2005, at 21:00:27
In reply to help to get enough slep?, posted by Franz on July 31, 2005, at 3:07:10
Hi -
have you tried -
5htp
tryptophan + carb snack
calcium/magnesium pills
brewer's yeast tablets (~5g)Ok - and here's a really weird one -
hot raisins with melted butter (microwaved raisins with butter). I know it sounds stupid, but this really makes me sleepy. I have been known to get up in the middle of the night and make this up to get back to sleep. I eat it and drink 2 bags chamomile tea at same time. Calcium/magnesium also works very well for me to relax my mind, but then that depends on what it is keeping you from slumbering on.
Occasionally I will actually get up and do something, then the next night I will sleep very well. However this depends on what kind of job you have.
When all else fails, a mixture of 1/2 zolpidem (5mg)(mild hypnotic) and a couple of pills of passiflora extract really do the job. It is possible to mix a low dose of mild hypnotics and sleep herbs, but NOT benzos with anything else. I have talked to my doc about this and she agrees. Specifically do not mix kava with hypnotics OR benzos - I had a couple of horrible nights on this mix. However valerian/passiflora(passionflower)/oatseed/melissa etc. etc. with small dose of hypnotic is fine.
I'm sure there's more -
oh yes - aromatherapy -
don't laugh, it does help A LOT.
A hot bath with ~5 drops clary sage essential oil (do not drink copious amounts of alcohol if you're going to use clary sage)
5 drops lavender
5 drops marjoramThis is great for getting off to sleep and should improve your overall relaxation/deep sleep throughout the night.
I always find mixing different therapies works the best (i.e. essential oil bath/herbal pills/in extreme dire need 1/2 zolpidem).
Loops
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