I never used to have a problem sleeping... I could nap for 2-3hrs after school and then sleep all night and then all the next day if allowed. Honestly, I think it really got bad when J and I started having our marital problems. Since then, there are nights that I am out early and sleep well, and others that I toss and turn, if I am lucky to sleep at all.
I usually have a list of "tricks" when I can feel a night of no-sleep is upon me:
1. Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Tea
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2. Speaking of bubble baths, this bubble bath & lotion set relaxes me and smells amazing! Which reminds me I am out of the bubble bath and need to get more, STAT!
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3. I HATE taking things like Tylenol PM or Ambian unless I know I have nothing planned the next day, bc I feel horribly groggy all morning! However, I have tried taking these, and it usually works well, without the "crap" feeling the next morning at work:
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I usually do a combination or all 3 of the above, then am off to my comfy bed for some snoozing. But sometimes even that doesn't work. Then I find myself on the couch, without or with the TV (I know all the studies say no tv or computer at night, but sometimes I just need the "noise" or whatever it is) and no matter what I do, no sleepy for this girl!
I am seriously wondering what else I can try, bc in the situation last week, I tried all 3 things both nights and still felt like I could have been out for a run at 4am, with no problem!
Do you suffer from Insomnia at all? What are your tricks for falling asleep, even when all else fails?
Thanks for posting this! I don't suffer from insomnia, but I still have difficulty sleeping some nights. I used to take Melatonin every night, but I slowly weaned myself off of it. It was giving me headaches so now I only take it when it's absolutely necessary. It definitely works though! :)
ReplyDeleteI had insomnia for a while and honestly I think it was due to stress but I'm not really sure. For me, it was very similar, no matter how hard I would try some nights I couldn't fall asleep. We even tried buying a new mattress which ended up being worse. We switched back to the old mattress. I found a lot of the time that my mind was constantly thinking and I couldn't just shut it down. I would take benadryl sometimes which is not good. Since our kid was born it's been a lot better but I honestly think it's caused by stress and having a lot on your mind.
ReplyDeletei dont really suffer from insomnia, but im a super light sleeper and struggle with that! i never knew teas really worked! im going to have to try it sometime for sure!
ReplyDeleteI really suffer from insomnia. I am a night owl so it's close to 2 or 3 when I'm actually tired. Unfortunately I have to be at work at 7 am. So at the very latest have to be awake by 6:30/6:45
ReplyDeleteI love all of these products and use them regularly.
And sleep masks and earplugs!