According to the Yahoo! Philippines News article http://bit.ly/d1wR2R, about 50% of adults have occasional insomnia while 10% have chronic insomnia. There are different causes which means there are different ways to deal with it as well. Have you experienced insomnia? If so, how did you deal with it? What did you do to beat insomnia?
Chosen Answer:
Yes I have had insomnia for some 30 years and counting. This is how I deal with it.
Between 10pm – midnight sleep 2 hours. Then do business preparation for 1 hour over a glass of wine. As my thinking slows down I go back to sleep for another couple of hours. Then get on the phone to Europe (they are 8 hours ahead) conducting my business. Around 7am I go to sleep for 2-3 hours again. In the afternoon a siesta.
Now that is because I have had years to handle my insomnia symptoms; think through insomnia remedies. I believe that most insomnia treatment comes from a thinking self. It is too easy to go from pill to pill. From time to time I take melatonin – that works for a couple of months and then…..
Everyone is stuck on traditional sleep times. So us insomnia sufferers need to think out of the box.
Different age groups suffer differently. Teens are short on experience, and struggling to handle what they think is teenage insomnia, as apart from temporary sleep disorders.
Step one – organize your time. Get routine in your life. Let mind and body sync.That cuts down the confusion. Refuse to get stressed from 2 hours before bedtime: read if you like, pretend to study by reading up on classwork if you can.
Try to get from under the headlights. By any insomnia definition you do not have insomnia: just teenage stress.
Try reading the below web site which gives you a basic understanding about insomnia. The blogs will help.
by: JT1998
on: 5th March 10
I have chronic insomnia due to personal and unknown reasons… What is the best over-the-counter sleeping aid/medication for this?
Chosen Answer:
Go to the drug store and in the supplements section find 3mg Melatonin.
Take two tablets 30 minutes before you plan to lay your head down.
Melatonin is our bodies natural sleep hormone.
Taking two just jumpstarts your own Melatonin.
My wife and I have been using it for decades.
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on: 6th April 11
i am on 50mg of Pamelor which is an anti-depressant. its a low dosage and is used to prevent chronic migraines rather than depression. i’ve been having trouble sleeping lately and want to take an Ambien tonight. would the combination cause any weird problem for me?
Chosen Answer:
It shouldn’t just take one ambien, and it shouldn’t effect you in any negative way, i am on anti depressants, and was on ambien and it didn’t do anything bad.
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on: 12th March 11
I’m suffering from chronic insomnia and feel extremely tired during the day and a lack of energy. It has been like this for me for many years now and has taken a huge toll on my career and private life. I’m currently in a relationship I care very much about, but it seems to break apart as well. I have already tried all kinds of prescription medications for sleep, but do not want to take them anymore. Is there may be a herbal supplement or another method that could help?
Chosen Answer:
My mother suffered from chronic insomnia from ages 9-60. Two hours of sleep was a GOOD night. Many nights, no sleep. She ached of tiredness. Finally , at the age of 60 she found the right doctor through a sleep clinic. He taught her that she needed to train her brain with a “circadian rhythm.” You’ll have to figure out how many hours of sleep you require, and what hours you want to sleep, according to your work, etc. We’ll pretend that you want 8 hours of sleep from 11pm-7am. First you buy an alarm clock that has a loud alarm (they make those.) You set it across the room and set it for 7am. When it rings you jump out of bed, turn it off, and you don’t return to your bed until 11pm. The bed is only for sleep and sex. I don’t care how sleepy you are. Jump in the shower if that’s best , have a cup of coffee, just don’t get back in bed. That night go to sleep at 11pm. Get up when the alarm rings at 7. Your brain will get used to it. There’s more. The doctor put my mother on 200 mgs. of Elavil and .5mgs of Klonopin. You take those meds at 10:30pm. My mother is now a vibrant 79-year old happy woman. She didn’t realize how depressed she was. The Elavil is for Depression AND sleeping. She now sleeps 7 hours straight through. This is the closest thing to a miracle I’ve ever seen. Print this out and get this to a doctor ASAP. You don’t need any long , lonely dark nights any more. This is the answer you’ve been looking for. I only give this full answer to people that really sound like they are true insomniacs. You can start the schedule tonight. No napping during the day!! There are a few more tricks that I’ll teach you later, but this is quite enough to get you started. No caffeine after 6pm. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me. This is what I’m here for. I have your name so I’ll know who you are. Good luck. 
by:
on: 3rd August 07
I’ve been sleepless for 3 consecutive days. I tried melatonin from GNC but it just made me dizzy but not sleepy at all. I’ve been feeling backpain and dizziness due to sleeplessness. What are some practical solutions to my insomnia? I’ve been an insomniac since I was a teen. Pls. advise.
Chosen Answer:
I’ve had insomnia since I was a teenager too. It’s awful. My story is at http://www.fms-help.com/insomnia.htm. I am now 56. A list of things I’ve tried for sleep is at http://www.fms-help.com/sleep.htm. I hope you will find some help. My doc recently switched my meds around and I’m starting to sleep sounder, although not as long as other people. Check out my homepage too at http://www.fms-help.com. Chronic insomnia can wreck your health and immune system, so it’s important to find a doc who will work with you on it to find a med that works for you, but doesn’t give you too many bad side effects, like next day hangover. Of course, you could always try some OTC sleep meds first. If they work, you won’t need to see doc for something stronger.
by: Dominie
on: 23rd October 08
What Is Ambien (Zolpidem) ?
Ambien is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Ambien is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep). This medication causes relaxation to help you fall asleep.
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