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    Lately I've been having to wake up around five in the morning, so it's pretty normal to be extremely tired. But I've been waking up this early for nearly two weeks now and sleeping maybe three hours a night and I still don't get sleepy till 2-3 in the morning. Shouldn't I be ready to crap out at like, nine at night? And even when I do force myself to bed early, it never works because my mind starts racing. These last few days I've had stuff to do later on in the morning, so instead of getting my two hours sleep I just skip them.
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    Has this been going on only for those two weeks? Try Kava kava tea. Its all natural and you can find it any any health food store. It relaxes you and puts you to sleep without that nasty sleeping pill hang over.
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    Have you tried taking melatonin? It will help to regulate your body's biological clock.

    It is totally safe. We produce melatonin by the pineal gland


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    Yeah, only these past two weeks. I tend to normally have a problem with my mind racing when I go to sleep, but usually if I'm tired enough it won't keep me up. I don't know what's going on lately! I never tried kava kava tea or melatonin. I'm gonna end up with either of the two when I'm running errands tomorrow. The tea sounds like it might be a quicker fix.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zinaida View Post
    Yeah, only these past two weeks. I tend to normally have a problem with my mind racing when I go to sleep, but usually if I'm tired enough it won't keep me up. I don't know what's going on lately! I never tried kava kava tea or melatonin. I'm gonna end up with either of the two when I'm running errands tomorrow. The tea sounds like it might be a quicker fix.
    Are you suffering from anxiety? I know that when I'm anxious I can't switch of my brain no matter how pooped I am. I'm sorry hun it sucks i know. Actually I have been going through this for about a week now myself. I think that my problem is related to PMS though.


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    I have been kind of anxious all around lately. Maybe that's why I can't just adjust to a new schedule like I normally can.

    I know you've been here: Don't you hate when you're so sleepy, and you know how much you need the sleep and you're about to fall over, so you get in bed and your brain just starts going and going? And before you know it, you're completely wide awake. That used to happen to me all the time.

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    I've noticed that the more hectic my schedule is, the worse I sleep. I'll take random naps and be awake otherwise. I don't like sleep pills since they make me groggy even after 8 hours. So..... I feel for you but I don't have a ton of advice. Putting two bag's of Yogi's sleep-time tea, having some warm soup, and then laying in front of the TV usually works for me... Even though I'm usually like, "Yay! I'm awake! Let's do the dishes!" Yea... I'm weird.
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    I should've ran out and got some tea a while ago. It's past six in the morning and I am still awake. Feral cats are beautiful!

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    You can get kava kava in pill form also. Get the melatonin that you let sit under your tongue, it is faster and more effective. I can't really take either, i get crazy messed up dreams.
    Would you be willing to talk to a dr.
    When E was in college and grad school and NEVER slept. I don't know how he functioned. It drove me nuts. He's ok now, for the most part. He uses kava kava and melatonin a lot. Before those he used ambien and loved it.

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    I got almost five hours just now. I'm off to get some kava kava!

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    Default Re: Can't Sleep.

    I can't sleep either and I feel like I'm actually going insane.

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    Get sleep! You will go insane. One day I had to go to work after missing sleep for a couple days and I was convinced that the cops were chasing me. I was so freaked out, and squad cars just kept coming. Get to bed missy!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zinaida View Post
    I have been kind of anxious all around lately. Maybe that's why I can't just adjust to a new schedule like I normally can.

    I know you've been here: Don't you hate when you're so sleepy, and you know how much you need the sleep and you're about to fall over, so you get in bed and your brain just starts going and going? And before you know it, you're completely wide awake. That used to happen to me all the time.
    Ugh that is the worst esp when you have work, school or in my case now a baby to run after all day lol. I don't know how people who sufferfrom insomnia do it. I think that I would crack up!

    I hope the tea works for you hun let me know if it does.


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    I'm gonna make the tea tonight around eight. *Crosses fingers!!*

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    try valerian root with some wine. Now that's good shit. Or mix it with melatonin.

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    I took some tea two hours ago, I tried lay down but to no avail.

    I hate wine.

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    valerian with melatonin then.
    The tea doesn't work for me...I need the pills.

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    I still can't sleep. This is really pissing me off now.

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    Even with the melatonin? Have you tried taking more than the recommended dose? Since it's natural, it won't hurt to take more than one. And maybe take the kava kava at the same time?

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    Default Re: Can't Sleep.

    No, the only thing I tried was the kava kava tea.

    I should be very sleepy because I only had barely five hours of uncomfortable, interrupted sleep today.

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    You sound stressed and anxious, so even though you should be falling on the floor asleep, you're running on adrenaline.

    Try the melatonin. Take more than one if one doesn't work. I know that I personally have to take more than 1 because I am wound up and stressed out to the max.

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    I'm about to just take Excedrine PM. That stuff knocks me out cold nearly instantly. Unfortunately I need 12+ hours of sleep after a normal dosage lol, and I can't do that now.

    Just wait. I'm going to be strolling down a supermarket isle or something and I'm just gonna drop lol!

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    E said take kava kava with melatonin. Also try valerian root like I mentioned. For a rx you might want trazadone. I get knocked out by tylenol PM and am fine if I get 8 hours of sleep.

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    I had the tea early in the evening yesterday, and I slept for nine hours! I passed out around 3 in the morning and had to wake up at seven to let the dogs out, then I went back to bed till noon. Yay!! It's not the schedule I want to be on but at least it's sleep. And I look alive today!!

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    Between this and your blood sugar problems, I would REALLY suggest you get to the doctor. Like NOW. This is the kind of thing that may indicate a serious problem. It may not, but it's better safe than sorry.
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