[Sahara]

Well hello fellow insomniacs! It has taken me a long time to get here. Never knew of this site and found it by 'accident'. All those lonely nights,. No one quite understands insomnia if they haven't experienced it for weeks, months, years on end. It's funny, people are always sort of excited to tell me when they have had a sleepless night. As if they now understand. I tell them “go back and try it for a year, then we'll talk”. And then there are all the 'helpful' tips that work for them so should work for me, right? A shot of brandy, glass of warm milk, warm shower, couple of Gravol, relaxation techniques, any of these before bed are sure to fix me. Right? Sure, I'll try it, I'll try anything, since the strongest meds don't work I'm sure a glass of milk will! It's a lonely road. Glad to have peers traveling it with me.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to Insomnia Land, Sahara. You are now definitely amongst people who understand what you're going through! No longer will you feel alone or misunderstood – and you'll only get genuine advice and support here, too. None of that hot shower, warm glass of milk nonsense!

I look forward to reading more of your posts and getting to know you better.

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[PatO]

Yes, It is very frustrating to find that most, if not all of the natural remedies and supplements have very little effect on our sleep. I have tried many of the recommended remedies, including warm milk with organic honey, sleepy time tea and many others with no effect. It was recently recommended that I try a new therapy called earthing. This entails taking off your shoes and walking on some grass or other natural ground and is purported to improve ones circadian rhythm by allowing negative ions to enter your bare feet from the ground you are walking on. This therapy was recommended by someone close to me, who knows how sever my insomnia is. I can only appreciate them for suggesting such options, but in reality I suspect that I could walk for days on end with no shoes and still not be able to sleep. Welcome to the group!!!

[Martin Reed]

Earthing, eh? I have to admit, that's a new one on me – and I've been researching insomnia for almost two years whilst writing for our blog!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained – right?! 😎

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The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

[PatO]

'Martin' wrote on '05:

Earthing, eh? I have to admit, that's a new one on me – and I've been researching insomnia for almost two years whilst writing for our blog!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained – right?! 😎

Here is a study that I found doing an internet search. The study focuses on sleeping while grounded to earth, using a specially designed mattress pad: http://energyresearch.homestead.com/Editorial_-_Our_place_in_nature_-_Reconnecting_with_the_Earth.pdf

[1949Molly]

'Sahara' wrote on '04:

Well hello fellow insomniacs! It has taken me a long time to get here. Never knew of this site and found it by 'accident'. All those lonely nights,. No one quite understands insomnia if they haven't experienced it for weeks, months, years on end. It's funny, people are always sort of excited to tell me when they have had a sleepless night. As if they now understand. I tell them “go back and try it for a year, then we'll talk”. And then there are all the 'helpful' tips that work for them so should work for me, right? A shot of brandy, glass of warm milk, warm shower, couple of Gravol, relaxation techniques, any of these before bed are sure to fix me. Right? Sure, I'll try it, I'll try anything, since the strongest meds don't work I'm sure a glass of milk will! It's a lonely road. Glad to have peers traveling it with me.

Sure glad to have you here! My latest “cure” is to double my Seroquel (quietapine) for a month and then go back to my doctor if that doesn't work. It's been an on and off thing. One night woke at my usual 2:30am and foolishly started fretting about work. That did it. No more sleep for me that night. Last night I actually had a decent sleep (which I should be rejoicing in) but was really down. So I'll try it again tonight (no work tomorrow – whew!)and see what happens. This can't be the solution! It's just too unpredictable.

[MarinaFournier]

'Sahara' wrote on '04:

And then there are all the 'helpful' tips that work for them so should work for me, right? A shot of brandy, glass of warm milk, warm shower, couple of Gravol, relaxation techniques, any of these before bed are sure to fix me. Right? Sure, I'll try it, I'll try anything, since the strongest meds don't work I'm sure a glass of milk will!

Sing Hallelujah, Sister! I see you too have a sense of sarcasm on this topic.

Sometimes a warm soak in winter will keep me warm enough until I get to bed so that popsicle toes are not keeping me awake, but I could also wear slippers. On those summer days where the heat has bled into the night, I'll go out to the pool we don't heat, and dunk myself until I get chilly enough, then go up to bed, hoping to fall asleep before I start getting warm again. If I have to do that a couple of times a night, I may decide to hop into the nearer shower for the same effect. But these aren't ways to get to sleep, these are ways attempting to circumvent a known problem factor, and that's not the same.

If you also get migraines, you're probably equally annoyed with those who don't, and fail to understand the level of pain and disruption of executive brain function that accompanies the truly bad ones. You may also be annoyed (but maybe not, if you're in NZ) in being thought, all the time, to be “drug shopping” in order to get enough pain relief, or enough of the medication in a month, to take care of that mnth's migraines. In the US, with our current insurance plan, we get to pay USD150 for EIGHT Relpax tablets. Highway robbery AND cluelessness, if you get more than eight migraines a month, as many do, even with migraine prevention meds/practices.

Welcome, and I hope you get lots of info and fellowship here. I'm not on the forums often, and at this point, can't even keep up with my email many days, due to lack of enough hours in the days.

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