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Cannot Fall Asleep, Tried Many RemediesPosted By Tracey (Gahanna, OH) on 10/11/2022
Replied by Madelyn (Idaho ) on 10/11/2022
Replied by Rob (Kentucky) on 10/11/2022
Cetirizine HCl (5-10 mg): Brand name: Zyrtec (Antihistamine) side effect can cause sleepiness
Or
Diphenhydramine HCI 25 mg (Antihistamine)
I have a buddy that can sleep so he takes a Zyrtec as a sleep aid about 30 minutes before he plans on going to bed.
If those don?t work or you have already tried. Try smoking pot. Only side effects are hungry, happy and sleepy?. It?s an herb?.
Replied by Moira (Co. Laois) on 10/12/2022
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Replied by Greg (Florida) on 10/27/2022
Another suggesting is Grounding. --- Plug a ground cord in to the wall socket. Attach the bare metal ground wire to a copper tape or metal tape which should be placed under your bed sheet.
Replied by Maureen (Maryland) on 10/27/2022
Replied by Jen (Australia) on 10/29/2022
Hello Maureen,Over the years I have had success with my preferred natural solution and that is a tablete of the root herb Valerian.... but make sure it is a good brand, and has nothing else in it... mine from the NZ brand Thompsons are a Valerian 2000 which is good for reducing any stress that may be causing not being able to sleep. Have just tried in on my husband who has had great difficulty sleeping through the night, and was more up then asleep... and happy that it has worked... has slept through the night... so good luck..... being on EC I guess we all know that prescribed sleeping tabs are not what we would choose! Regards Jen
Replied by Fam (Tennessee) on 10/29/2022
I second Jake's suggestion that you use Gaba. It comes in lozenges and other forms and is used for anxiety, but is very helpful for sleep, as well. Have you tried Rescue Remedy Sleep? That seems to work for me along with Gaba on a bad night. It's true that micronized progesterone also helps with sleep, but it's important that hormones be tested and that the entire array of imbalance be addressed. Progesterone is just one part of it.Replied by Blessed333 (Edmond, OK) on 10/29/2022
Hormones need to be balanced - progesterone and estrogen especially, bone broth or collagen helps a lot, melatonin, or if you have stress issues, cortisol-reducing supplements. Lemon balm tea or holy basil - tulsi tea.Replied by Ron (USA) on 10/30/2022
Self-hypnosis is one of the most effective things I've found for sleep. But it takes a bit of time and effort. I find that requires initially two 40 minutes sessions a day. One in the morning and another in the evening to be effective, but I really think it does. The second session can be done will going to sleep so it's not as big of a time investment as it might seem.Replied by Thomas Lewis (Tucson, AZ) on 10/30/2022
Hi Tracy,For decades with water I have taken a slightly rounded iced teaspoon of soy lecithin powder late afternoons or before bed for sleep. I also add a 1200 mg liquid soy lecithin softgel just for variety, although it is not necessary for results.
Lecithin has lots of phosphatidyl choline which relaxes the nervous system.
Eating chocolate can for two nights keep me from getting back to sleep in the night, but chocolate flavonols are good for the brain.
I buy lecithin powder by the pound at BulkFoods, but they have been out of stock for months. Nuts.com has it, though.
Replied by Jo (UK) on 10/31/2022
Hi Tracey, I went through a terrible period of insomnia that lasted over 2 years. During that time I was taking Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 which I had taken for many years for other medical conditions. I tried numerous additional vitamins and supplements in addition to the two I've mentioned above to help with the insomnia but nothing helped. I wasn't falling asleep until between 5am and 8am most nights and then would wake again after a few hours. I felt mentally and physically broken. Nine months ago I started taking Zinc Picolinate 30 mg one a day and Vitamin B Complex capsules 82 mg one a day. From the very first day my sleeping went back to normal and has stayed normal to this day. I just make sure I take them religiously, usually early evening.Hope this might be of some help to you.
Replied by Tracey (Gahanna Ohio ) on 11/03/2022
Thanks to everyone who responded to my insomnia question. Again, I?ve tried the kitchen sink and several suggestions from this site including Ted?s, and I?m still not sleeping sadly to say. However I was given Ambien and will try that tonight as I?ve been taking Trazadone 100 mg a night going to give the new meds a try.I had blood work and my results are Hypopituitarism level 21. Does anyone have a cure for this or know what I should do and if it causes insomnia?
Thanks