Sleeping problem! HELP!

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Registered: 09-30-2003
Sleeping problem! HELP!
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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 2:05am
It is almost 1:00am here in tx and I am still not in bed(time on post is wrong). Lately(past month)I cannot seem to fall asleep BEFORE 2:00am sometimes I am up until four! Its like I am tired but I still cannot seem to fall asleep. Has anyone been through this and if so what can I do to break this habit?

Shelby

SAHM to Haylei

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Registered: 05-08-2004
Fri, 07-16-2004 - 9:52am

Shelby,


I went through this a few weeks ago and it started about 4 weeks before that.


First I learned to turn off anything that would keep me awake, computer, tv. I made it a requirement that I had to lay in bed. My problem I think was that after my day, I could not help myself wind down. I love to read so I started going to bed 30 min earlier and reading. This really helped me. You could also try taking a warm bath then drinking warm milk, or tea then laying down.


Hope this helps!

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Registered: 10-25-2003
Tue, 07-20-2004 - 8:50am
I can relate to your problem. I have a Palm Pilot and whenever I can't sleep, I lay down in bed, turn it on and play a few games on it (HMaki and 5 Card Poker are my favorites). I really don't know why, but after a few minutes, I'm tired and put it down. I roll over and can sleep.

I don't know why it works for me but it does!

Good luck!

Lisa

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 10:10am
I totally know what your going through!
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Registered: 05-08-2004
Tue, 07-20-2004 - 5:56pm
I just saw a commercial for a product (think) it was made by the makers of Tylenol for a non habit forming sleep aid. you might want to look into that.

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Registered: 09-30-2003
Tue, 07-20-2004 - 7:40pm
Thanks everyone! I am still having major problems sleeping. I am afraid to try any sort of drugs since I BF. I don't know what to do but DH told me this morning at 3:00am that if this doesn't get better by friday then he is making me a doctors appt.

Thanks Again,

Shelby

SAHM to Haylei