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Vitamin A for Insomnia

yearningtobreathefree (Tennessee, USA) on 07/01/2026
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Read an ebook claiming vitamin A is not a nutrient, but a poison! (It is needed but can build up to toxic levels over time if you greatly overdo it.) I'd been taking 50,000 I.u. a night for years. Had a very scurfy scalp. Then avoided vitamin A supplements for most of a year. Scalp issue came back - symptoms of excess and of deficiency much alike! Got to where I could not sleep near enough hours, would awaken very early and not fall asleep again, after only 4 or 5 hours of sleep at most, every night.

One day I read about a study where people with the lowest levels of vitamin A slept the least hours! I started taking vitamin A again and did much much better. These days if my eyes get uncomfortable, sore, red, I take 4 25,000 unit capsules, then no more until my eyes bother me again. I have a high need for vitamin A, had terrible night vision, calluses on feet, bumpy skin on backs of upper arms before I ever took the stuff. Zinc helps night vision too. Individual needs vary.

Cognitive Shifting for Insomnia & Racing Thoughts

Ruralady (Illinois) on 03/07/2026
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Many of us can't sleep due to racing thoughts in this fast paced, ever changing society that we live in. I have ADHD and it's very difficult to sleep most of the times. I take GABA, Sleep Assist, and CBD at night to calm down my brain but sometimes that isn't even enough. I came across an article about Cognitive Shifting and found it works wonders for me. Upon reading the posts about it, it's also used in our military. Many of our soldiers have an abundance of work they have to do so when it's time for sleep their minds just don't want to relax and allow it. Here's where Cognitive Shifting comes into play. When your body starts to relax but your mind keeps going 1000mph close your eyes and picture the alphabet. With the letter "A" picture something that begins with the letter A like apple, next B, I choose bananas. Cat for "C", dog for "D" and so on. You can use anything that the letter starts with, just make sure you put a mental picture of what you're putting to the letter. What this does is occupy your brain with other thoughts and before you know it sleep comes. Brain starts to settle down and the quiet happens. This doesn't cost anything and it's all natural. It quiets my fast paced brain into calm and quiet. If you use external uses like a white noise machine eventually your brain requires that in order to calm down otherwise insomnia will keep happening, this requires no machine. Good luck and I hope this helps.

Castor Oil on Eyelids Worked for Insomnia

Bee (Phoenix, AZ) on 07/31/2025
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Omigosh. I had the worst bout of insomnia this past week where I barely slept at all for 6 days straight. It was severely affecting my ability to function during the day. I tried the things that had worked in the past (magnesium, melatonin, B6) but was having no luck. Then I came on this site and read about castor oil. I thought no way it could be that simple, but I was desperate. I rubbed castor oil on my upper eyelids as recommended by one poster and I’m not kidding, within 15 minutes I was out. I slept without interruption for the first time in almost a week!

Avoid Sugar for Insomnia

Michele (Los Angeles, California) on 06/13/2024
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My big problem for years was my sleep but I managed to solve the problem. I worked a lot on nutrition and I had eliminated, as is often said, gluten and dairy products and lots of other things to no avail. Well, I finally found: it's the sugar and so I no longer have dessert and from the first day I had a big improvement in my sleep. It's really hard not to have dessert and nothing sweet but it's worth it. All I have now during the day is a few fruit.

Mexican Oatmeal Drink for Sleep

MARY (ARCADIA, CA) on 05/22/2024
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I am so sorry. After many years of searching for the Mexican Oatmeal drink, I finally found it.

When I could not sleep, my mom would make this for me. Enjoy. Here is the recipe

OATMEAL DRINK

Ingredients

â¢ ½ cup ground rolled oats or oat flour
â¢ 3 cups unsweetened almond milk or milk
â¢ 1 cinnamon stick
â¢ â cup brown sugar or 2 oz Piloncillo or Turbinado more according to taste
â¢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Grind the oats in a blender or small food processor until it reaches a thick flour consistency.

½ cup ground rolled oats

2. In a small pot, add all ingredients and bring to a soft boil

3 cups unsweetened almond milk, 1 cinnamon stick, â cup brown sugar or 2 oz Piloncillo, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

3. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often making sure the milk does not boil over.

4. Remove from heat and serve hot in mugs.

Linen for Sleep Issues +

Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 04/13/2024
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I've just been reading that blind people have trouble sleeping but that linen sheets and pillow cases create a significant difference.

Along with the sleep issue, I've come across reports of linen pillow cases doing tremendous things for other issues before but, apparently linen sheets, pajamas and other clothing are useful for all sorts of issues.

I was looking at this because I got some new yoga pants for sleeping and was having "bursitis" (undiagnosed) pains in my thighs and someone suggested wearing my old pj pants, instead. So, last night, I slept in my old pj pants and NO PAIN!

I've always known of the magical properties of linen and that it can prevent bedsores but NEVER heard of it helping with so many things like this. But it actually makes sense, just due to the electromagnetic "frequency" of linen but still, WOW! I've always said linen was like a "mother", providing precisely what's needed to stay either warm or cool, as opposed to cotton, but apparently it does much more than that.

Supplements for Insomnia

Clatterbuck (Maryland) on 02/24/2024
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I've written several posts over the years about treatments for my insomnia. I've come to the conclusion my insomnia is mostly caused by nutritional deficiencies. I have tried so many things to try to get a good night's sleep with some success but never felt fully "cured." The problem I had was waking in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep. KNOCK ON WOOD, I think I have finally found what works for me. This is what seems to be working:

1. Iron supplementation. I don't take it every day because too much iron is dangerous but I have noticed I am able to get back to sleep more easily after I have taken iron that morning.

2. Calcium supplementation. I take one capsule at bedtime, the dosage is three capsules a day. I also don't take too much of this supplement. It is my understanding that taking too much calcium at one time can cause problems because your body can't absorb too much at a time. Calcium makes me sleepy and doesn't cause loose bowels.

4. Colostrum. I take one capsule at bedtime. I just started taking this and it seems to keep me asleep for a full 7 hours with no waking up to go to the bathroom.

5. Here is a crazy thing that also seems to work for me; eating coconut at bedtime. I will eat a small chocolate covered coconut candy at bedtime and it seems to make me sleep really well.

6. I also recently tried a product that contains both magnesium and L-theanine. It worked great but gave me diarrhea so I had to give it up.

I don't know if any of these remedies will help anyone else, but they are all worth a try.

Iron Improved Sleep

Ted (Melbourne ) on 02/20/2024
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I would recommend checking your iron levels. I had an iron infusion after discovering I was iron deficient and it transformed my sleep, such a relief!

Avoid Sugar for Insomnia

brad (Ontario) on 11/09/2023
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Consuming any types of sugar will greatly impact your quality of sleep, regardless if its organic cane sugar or processed sugar. If you crave sweets try keto snacks like (stevia/malitol/xylitol, etc.) sweetened chocolate or make your own. Honey and pure maple syrup are considered sugars, as well, keep it to a minimum.

Taurine and L-Glutamine for Insomnia

Raphael (TX) on 10/31/2023
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Taurine and L-Glutamine for Insomnia

I had tried Glycine, Mg Glycinate, Theanine, GABA, Inositol, and they don't seems to help my sleep one way or the others. Finally as my last resort, I looked what else I have in the cabinet, I got Taurine which is for my brain fog and L-Glutamine for my leaky guts. Last night I took both before going to bed, my sleep lasted like 12 hours. I did woke 1 time for pee-pee. I have tinnitus long time but it gets louder after I had COVID-19 2 months ago, that may be the culprit bothering my sleep. I am sure to try this combo again tonight.

Inositol for Insomnia

Gary (Oregon, US) on 04/05/2015
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I have had Insomnia for more than 20 years. I have been taking Unisom every night for 20 years, finally I started trying everything, Nothing worked for sleep, till I looked up Insomnia in the Nutritional Healing book, it said Inositol was one of the items as it helps you to fall asleep and get you into REM deep sleep. I have been taking it every night with great success, 7-1/2 hours of deep restful sleep, No more Unisom or the Unisom's terrible side effects.

Inositol has changed my life for the better, or should I say the Best.

Sleep Issues Solved by Spinach Powder

Clatterbuck (Beltsville, Md) on 04/01/2023
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I know this will sound strange but I think I accidentally discovered a treatment for my inability to get back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night. Like a lot of people my age sleeping straight thru the night became a rare occurrence. Recently I read about spinach powder helping to control your appetite so I bought some. It tastes really disgusting so I mixed a spoonful in a glass of orange juice and held my nose while drinking it. That night I slept through the night without waking up. I drank this concoction for a couple of days and continued to sleep well. Sometimes I would wake up but I fell back asleep immediately. I stopped drinking the concoction because I got busy and didn't think about it and within a day or two my night time waking issue returned. I started drinking the disgusting concoction and once again I started sleeping through the night. I don't know if this is just a fluke but it's working for me.

Papaya for Better Sleep

Clatterbuck (Beltsville, Md) on 03/22/2023
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You're right!!! Quite by accident, I discovered papaya helps me get back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night. My grocery store had a sale on papayas and I decided to buy a couple. I had first tasted papaya when I went to Vietnam a few years ago and I liked them. I ate a small papaya before going to bed and slept through the night. That was incredible. I didn't have a papaya the next night and when I woke up in the middle of the night I had trouble getting back to sleep like I usually do. The next night I had a papaya before bed and once again slept through the night. These things are like a magic sleeping potion.

Thyme Essential Oil for Insomnia

Brad (Ontario) on 01/23/2023
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Thyme is great for stress and anxiety, which contribute to insomnia. Can be taken internally and externally, do research first before taking internally or if your on medications. Mix some thyme oil with a carrier because its a HOT oil and a mucous membrane irritant, mix with almond or jojoba or a good quality carrier oil and rub on chest and neck and shoulders before going to bed. Can be brewed into a tea with the dried herb and used in cooking.

St Johns Wort for Insomnia

Brad (Ontario) on 12/08/2022
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St Johns Wort is good for anxiety and depression, also a calmative. I found it helps with restless sleep when taken on an empty stomach. However be cautious when taking it because, similar to grapefruit, it will interact with other medications and supplements.

Cannabis Tea for Insomnia

Brad (Ontario) on 11/26/2022
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Cannabis tea seems to work for getting back to sleep. I heard indica strain is better for relaxing than sativa. Put like 1/2 grams of dried herb into 8oz boiling water let steep and cover to infuse for as long as you can. Keep in mind this can have side effects such as racing thoughts, anxiety, dry mouth and increased heart rate, keep this in mind as everybody is different, so use caution if you're on any medications.

High Vitamin D Can Cause Insomnia

Mister (EUSSR) on 11/18/2022
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High vitamin D can lead to terrible insomnia and, secondary to that, exacerbate all your symptoms.

Bone Broth for Insomnia

Maureen (MD) on 11/13/2022
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Bone Broth for Insomnia

I've posted before regarding insomnia cures, but I have a new one I'd like to share. My sleep has improved dramatically since I started taking calcium/magnesium supplements at night and increasing the amount of potassium I consume each day. I accidentally discovered another tool to add to my arsenal of sleeping enhancements, bone broth. I've been trying to lose weight and have been increasing the amount of water and other low calorie liquids I consume during the day. I decided to try bone broth since it's low calorie and I like chicken soup. I drank a cup of warmed up chicken bone broth one afternoon and shortly thereafter fell asleep on the couch. I felt like I'd been drugged but I didn't think it was caused by the bone broth. A couple of days later I drank a cup after dinner because I was still hungry, once again I fell asleep. Now I was intrigued so I started drinking a cup about a half an hour before bed. Man, I fall asleep almost instantly and have slept through the night several times (which rarely happens since I've gotten older.) I don't know if this will work for everyone but it couldn't hurt to give it a try.

Vitamin B Complex for Stress and Insomnia

Brad (Cobourg, Ontario) on 11/02/2022
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Vitamin B complex for insomnia and stress

Take B complex vitamins to help with insomnia. Sleep disturbances can be the result of B vitamin deficiency. B vitamins are really good for stress relief, too. I take a quality brand from Genestra that has all the B vitamins and find I sleep better when I take it during the day.

When I stop taking the B vitamins the sleep problems seems to return, hope this helps.

Lecithin for Insomnia

Thomas L. (Tucson, AZ) on 10/30/2022
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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 phosphatidylcholine which relaxes the nervous system.

Eating chocolate can for two nights keeps 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.

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