I took melatonin too and it gave me a horrible sleep. It made my body tired but my mind super awake. It was like I was in a half sleep all night and I had really vivid horrible dreams.
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I took melatonin too and it gave me a horrible sleep. It made my body tired but my mind super awake. It was like I was in a half sleep all night and I had really vivid horrible dreams.
Something else people suffering insomnia might want to consider is that mixing several drugs, prescription or otherwise, can mess up your sleep patterns. Also drinking booze while taking drugs or scripts or both often has the same negative effect.
And NO before I get yelled at again, I am not saying those here who require meds to maintain physical or mental health issues should not take their meds, I am just saying that taking a variety of meds and or drugs/booze can cause insomnia. So when trying to get back to healthy sleep patterns it is worth considering those things and what can or can not be eliminated.
There's some really good advice and funny ambien stories here...lol!
Has anybody else had nightmares from melatonin? When I tried it, it said one of the side effects was "lucid dreams" which I was like, "Cool I like dreams..." Umm, no nightmare city for me! I only took it twice and stopped....is that a side effect that goes away?
Oh, and for other funny sleep story...Sometimes I sleep walk. I had been staying at a friends house, and I was sleeping in her bed. It was really hot so I was wearing just a pair of boxers, topless. Well, I guess in the middle of the night (she had like a one room studio apartment) I jumped up, said something about needing to get something out of my car, grabbed my car keys and ran out the door, topless. I then OPENED the door of the guy accross the hall....AAA!!!! When I woke up I was standing in his apartment and he was yelling at me in Russian!! I ran back to her apartment and locked the door, and the guy (they were quasi friends) called her up and was like, "You girls must be having some party in there ! Can I come over?" UGH...
I wasn't yelling or even freaking out . I'm just saying that severe insomnia , whether caused by anxiety or chemical imbalance should be treated. I spent my whole life trying to find alternatives to sleep meds. It depends on the person and the severity of the disorder. Chill yo.
Got it. I'm just trying to help and honestly what I am posting really is tried and true info for many people. Not everyone ofcourse but many. If people find use in what I add, wonderful if not that is ok too.
I don't like to see people suffer and if I can help I do so. I think we're both doing that, just maybe from different perspectives. Hopefully some will be helped by you and others will be helped by me. The more people sleeping well the better!
Yes ! Everyone should sleep immediately !:)
Umm, no, unfortunately I'm still up. LOL
took half a valium and i'm awake.. guess i'll take the other half after i shower.
1st- thank me later.
2nd- I have insomnia sometimes and it makes me so grouchy and messed up. It must be hell for chronic sufferers. I started using a special formulation by Blue Turtle Botancials ( a tincture) and it's...interesting... but it'll put you down fast. BTB should call it The Sleeper Hold.
Website here-
Yep. Me too...and I will be for a while . Wishful thinking.. wouldn't it be nice of we could all just sleep together ?:D
^^
I have king sized bed and 6 bottles of wine and some Dewars. We could have s SW cuddle sleep fest, as long as nobody minds dogs in the bed with us... I estimate we could fit 4 SWers and my doggie, no problems ;)
i didnt eat dinner so i am starving. im eating an apple with peanut butter bc at least if i have to eat before bed it can be healthy.. except apples supposedly energize you more than caffiene. lets hope not. i feel sleepy from the valium though so thats a good sign.
i hate being awake when the sun is coming up :-\ you guys are on different time than me, it's 5:30 here! if im in bed by 6 i'll have to sleep til 2 to get 8 hours and who knows if that will happen. i would love to get a good 10 hours of sleep again like i used to. without drugs would be even better.
I have insomnia too.... and the stupid sun keeps me awake.... *grumble* stupid sun....
I found youtubing relaxing videos -really- fucking helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GUjEoEjT_A
This one is my favourite but things like jazzy lullibies and soft voice videos help.
omg i feel like im never going to sleep. i took a painkiller instead of a valium bc i dont like my xanax not working, and i hate how its making me feel, and i feel like it made me feel anxious and kind of awake. i guess i should lay in my bed and see.
Oh dear... the sun is rising and I'm not even tired!!! :(
I'm awake too! Who wants to get breakfast with me today?! :D
Hey Jersey Girl! I'm downs for some breakfast. Hehehe... Hmmm maybe I'll make eggs.
Are you in jersey too? breakfast is my favorite meal ever