Posted by Hugh on May 12, 2014, at 11:51:14
I've tried many insomnia remedies over the years, including benzos, trazodone, Remeron, melatonin. I've found a remedy that works far better than any of them. I bought an infrared heating pad for my sore back. When I would use it during the day, I would feel groggy for a few hours. So I decided to just use it at bedtime, so it wouldn't mar my waking hours, and I started to sleep much better. And it's a far deeper sleep than I ever got using drugs. I now use it 20-30 minutes every night.
This is my infrared heating pad:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermotex-Infrared-Heating-Pad-Gold/dp/B002L13DF0
I've also tried using a $20 heating pad from Walmart. It helps, but not as much as the infrared heating pad.
This might explain the effect heat is having on my sleep -- though using a heating pad before bed works far better for me than a warm bath ever did:
http://drcatherinedarley.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/does-a-hot-bath-help-sleep/
Another possible explanation:
http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2008/02/good-bye-insomnia-hello-warming-body.html
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