Night Shift

Thanks for your message @Former-Member.

So sorry to hear about your two friends.

I've tried quiet a few stratgies but I just need to persist with it. I do take magnesim daily but in tablet form but I have heard the powder is probably better. I think what threw me lat week was when I didn't slept much at all last Tuesday night because I had to be up earlier for a test.

Yes its the first time- It will be 5 weeks this coming Monday but I am only on a very small dose @Former-Member

Hi all,

I havent read back very far, no conentration for it. But i have struggled for so long with sleep i think my body would go into shock if i actually did get some! I have been prescribed stuff to help by psychiatrist but i cant take it as it makes me so woosy during the day as well, they say well take it on the weekends when i don't have to work but thats not fair on my kids either! so.. still working on the sleep routines and getting exercise etc..

lj

Do you think you sleep improved after being hospital @Former-Member. The last really good night sleep I had was after I saw the Dr, which was three weeks this coming Monday. I think I am overdue for a good nights sleep. Do you feel you sleep better when you feel secure and safe. I know when I feel safe I sleep quite well, I hope that makes sense. I am going for a pool swim tomorrow and I hope that helps. I see my specialist again on Tuesday afternoon and I get those test result, so hoping I am in for no surprises. How as your day been?

Thanks for your message @TAB. I have tried a sleep routine. I think I am going to swtich my magnsium tablet over to powder. I did have herbal tea in the cupboard but I never drink it and I chucked it out last night it was out of date but will be going to supermarket tomorrow and I will get some more. I think I will try the tea (chamomile) I know it doesn't taste the best but sleep is really important for my mood & anxiety levels.

In the past I have kept a sleep diary and I have found that as helped. So I mite go back to this with the magnesium powder and i will have to try to reset my body clock a bit. This mite help lift my mood and help with the sleep aspect.

I think i have been getting better quality sleep since hospital @Former-Member. I also had sleeping tablets in hospital which helped to break the cycle a bit. Do you sleep better on Sunday nights when you've been getting your really long walks in? The busier my day the better I sleep but the more anxious the day the worse I sleep. I am not very disciplined with sleep hygiene strategies I'm afraid. Will be thinking of you with those test results on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see if the swim helps. Is that part of your preparation to get back into surfing?

Sorry to hear that you struggle with sleep issues too @Former-Member

Have tried taking some magnesium, some people get some benefit from this for their sleep.

I find exercise helps too but I seen to respond better to certain types of exercise or combination of cardio workouts. I need to be able to sweat but also relax with a swim, it seems to relax me and puts me in a better frame of mind.

Also getting the morning sun can help reset the body clock and help with depression. I am not keen on taking meds for it because I think their is reason why I am not sleeping and I want to tackle the problem. I find when I feel more secure within myself I actually sleep better.

Hi there,

ive tired lots of different stuff 🙂 but i dont think we're supposed to talk about specific things because of the forum guidelines (even supplements and herbal stuff too incase someone tries somethng that could interact with or harm them or influence them over their drs).

Not much helps me for what ever reason 😞 I've been so low the last few days i'm over everything being a struggle!!

lj