I need to get some serious sleep! The
pro's cant help me so ill take advice
from any one as long as its with in reason
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cln1812
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 528 Location: La Porte, TX
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Posted: 12-13-06 19:40pm
Have you tried taking melatonin or
valerian? Those are supplements that can
aid sleep. I actually combine them (not
sure on the advisability of this, but hey,
it is the only thing that works for me
other than going on a prescription).
This has helped me probably the last 4
months now. I fall asleep much faster
and wake without being groggy in the
morning. I even tried rozerem &
still found that for me, the melatonin +
valerian works much better. The valerian
is very stinky though but i've got used to
the smell now. It doesn't make me stink,
just opening the bottle stinks up the
room.
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Marvin123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 48 Location: Tampa
Posted: 02-10-07 02:14am
Hello malkie,
well you didn't mention why you can't
sleep? Do you have any problems because
there are a lot of reasons for sleep
disorders. Anyway I will post this
information and hope it will let you know
about why you can't sleep and how you can
fix the problem.
A good article on....
Causes of sleep disorders – health
conditions
many health conditions and a number of
different types of medications can result
in to sleep disorders. Some of these
health conditions include sleep apnea,
heartburn, respiratory problems,
arthritis, and leg disorders.
Sleep apnea
sleep apnea is a condition involving
disrupted breathing where a person can
stop breathing all together for anywhere
from ten to sixty second intervals many
times throughout the course of a night.
This sleep disorder can become very
serious if left untreated and can result
in serious health problems such as heart
disease, stroke or high blood pressure.
Interestingly enough the majority of sleep
apnea sufferers doesn’t know that they
have a problem. The most common symptoms
of sleep apnea include headaches and
chronic tiredness throughout the day and
loud snoring.
Heartburn
heartburn is sometimes referred to as
gastroesophageal reflux. Heartburn takes
place when stomach acid from partly
digested food makes it way into the
esophagus, throat or mouth.
This problem makes it hard for a person to
fall asleep or stay asleep, particularly
if he/she has eaten a heavy meal right
before bedtime that consisted of either
greasy or spicy foods.
Burning feeling in the chest or throat and
pain in the abdominal area are the most
common symptoms of heartburn. Heartburn
can be effectively decreased. These ways
include:
* ceasing eating within three or four
hours before you go to bed
* cutting down on your consumption of
alcohol, foods or drinks that contain
caffeine, fatty foods and foods that
contain a lot of acid
* quitting smoking
* sleeping on your left side
* raise the head of your bed
approximately six inches, for example with
blocks of wood
respiratory problems
many respiratory problems can cause a
person to have trouble breathing
throughout the night and/or can cause them
to wake up too often to guarantee a
restful night’s sleep.
Some of the respiratory problems that can
result in sleep disorders include:
* allergies
* asthma
* bronchitis
* emphysema
* a chronic sinusitis
* common cold
many of the antibiotics, which are
prescribed to treat these respiratory
problems, can often lead to insomnia. If
you find it essential to take any one of
these medications discuss with your doctor
your concerns about your sleep and see if
he/she can devise a “dosage schedule”
to avoid any sleep related problems.
Arthritis
arthritis is a health woe that can
contribute to a sleep disorder. A
significant amount of pain and stiffness
is related with this disease, which can
make it hard for a person to get
comfortable in bed and to both fall and
stay asleep.
Many arthritis sufferers commonly
experience sleep related problems.
Engaging in a regular exercise plan and
taking pain relieving medication can help
in making the joints of the body more
mobile and thus bring about a certain
amount of relief from arthritis.
Leg disorders
leg disorders such as restless leg
syndrome (rls) and developing cramps at
night are no fun and can cause problems
with having a restful sleep. Pains in the
legs are a common problem among many age
groups but especially among senior
citizens.
Other conditions
it is well known that both caffeine and
nicotine are two drugs that cause problems
with sleep patterns, however many other
kinds of medication have been shown to
bring on insomnia.
Some of these medications include
prescription diet pills and any other
drugs that list amphetamine as a main
ingredient, antidepressants, oral
contraceptives, antihypertensive
medications, steroids, beta blockers,
nasal decongestants, bronchodilating
drugs, and tranquilizers.
Substance abuse of any kind can result in
the development of a sleep disorder.
Studies have proven that about 15% of
people who are plagued by chronic insomnia
also abuse alcohol, sedatives or
cocaine.
Sometimes, the changes that occur to sleep
hormones as the body ages can also make
the older adults more difficult to
sleep.
Research into hormones has found that the
aging process causes an imbalance in the
hormones that are responsible in part for
the quality of sleep we all receive. This
might explain why sleeping disorders are
so widespread with older adults.
