melatonin

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In a message dated 9/24/2003 10:41:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

bstahly writes:

 

> has anyone here taken melatonin or valerian?

 

I've had no luck with valerian. Melatonin helps me get to sleep, but not

necessarily stay asleep. Nothing has done that for me. Anyone have any

suggestions

on a natural remedy that will let me sleep all the way through the night?

 

Myra

 

 

 

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In a message dated 9/24/03 10:41:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bstahly writes:

 

 

>

> Hi, has anyone here taken melatonin or valerian?

> Really having a problem sleeping and don't want to take prescribed

> meds. Barbanne

>

>

 

yes, have used both successfully..... but pls do your homework.

 

MJH

 

 

 

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> Hi, has anyone here taken melatonin or valerian?

> Really having a problem sleeping and don't want to take prescribed

> meds. Barbanne

 

Hello Barbanne,

 

Valerian is an excellent herb to take for sleeplessness. If the insomnia is

caused by stress and an overactive mind try a tincture containing skullcap,

passionflower, vervain, chamomile and valerian and this works beautifully...it

is also good for de-stressing during the day.

 

Have you tried chamomile tea half an hour before bed? Walking on grass barefoot

and having a warm (not hot) bath or shower? Often we are kept awake by the

positive ions clinging to us and making us jumpy.

 

If you aren't asleep within a short time after settling yourself down you need

to get up, do some job or other and go back to bed again. Keep doing this until

your brain gets the message that you go to bed to sleep...not to thrash around!

 

Another quite radical but successful trick is to stay up all night! Stay up all

the following day! Go to bed and

s l e e p... zzzzz. See how it works for you :-))

 

You may have to repeat it a few times until the non-sleep pattern is broken.

 

Cheers,

 

Nerys

My latest books at:

www.neryspurchon.com

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Dear Barbanne,

I take Valerian now and then and have found it helped. However, it is only

recommended for occasional use.

 

I imagine that you have tried cutting out caffeine and sugar from your diet.

 

Hope you get some relief.

 

Regards,

 

Anna

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Melatonin works fine for me. I have been using it for

nearly a decade now. The sublingual form works far better than the

stuff you just swallow. Melatonin works best *at* bedtime when the

lights go out. If taken while still putzing around the house, my

body will fight the melatonin. Back when I used to do caffeine, I

found that I had to stop caffeine about 6 hours before bedtime else

the melatonin would not work. Melatonin works best for me if I

don't eat an hour or two before bedtime. 2 mg is a good dose for me

usually. I weigh about 220 lbs. Scale dose up or down depending on

body weight. No more than 3 mg is usual. Stress, worry, domestic

squabbles all work against a good night's sleep. So does physical

pain. I find a brief workout before bed will loosen tight muscles &

let me relax better.

 

Alobar

 

 

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Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:14 PM

Re: melatonin

 

 

> In a message dated 9/24/2003 10:41:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> bstahly writes:

>

> > has anyone here taken melatonin or valerian?

>

> I've had no luck with valerian. Melatonin helps me get to sleep,

but not

> necessarily stay asleep. Nothing has done that for me. Anyone have

any suggestions

> on a natural remedy that will let me sleep all the way through the

night?

>

> Myra

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbanne,

I've tried both with no effect but my sleep

problems very severe for long time. However, I

know that others have found them helpful. There

are many helpful, non-medicine things for sleep

but rather than go into them here, go to

'sleepnet.com'. They are largest group of

sleep-seeking people I've found and give each

other tips that may help you.

barb from ohio

 

--- Barbara <bstahly wrote:

> Hi, has anyone here taken melatonin or

> valerian?

> Really having a problem sleeping and don't want

> to take prescribed

> meds. Barbanne

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barbanne, I had many sleep problems but found that taking valerian about

30 minutes before sleep helped if I got into bed and then relaxed for 30

minutes or so. My husband was always having to turn off the music and light

because I had fallen asleep within that time. The idea is that you should go to

bed pretty much the same time every night, get up the same time every morning no

matter what. Also to unwind when you get into bed. The best bet is to have

soft, relaxing music playing quietly and to just relax and enjoy that - also

taking Melissa could be better for you than valerian, you have to find the one

that is right for you.

 

Regards

marianne

 

> Hi Barbanne,

> I've tried both with no effect but my sleep

> problems very severe for long time. However, I

> know that others have found them helpful. There

> are many helpful, non-medicine things for sleep

> but rather than go into them here, go to

> 'sleepnet.com'. They are largest group of

> sleep-seeking people I've found and give each

> other tips that may help you.

> barb from ohio

>

> --- Barbara <bstahly wrote:

> >Hi, has anyone here taken melatonin or

> >valerian?

> >Really having a problem sleeping and don't want

> >to take prescribed

> >meds. Barbanne

> >

>