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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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TABSenior Contributor

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no, no chamomile @Former-Member if I buy it most usually gets thrown out lol, but yes, a fan of tea in general

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Unknown userMember

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The tablet Magnesium didn't help me @Former-Member, powder definitely better. I take Super Magnesium powder.
The Chamomile with honey and vanilla is nicer.
Strenuous exercise is very important for sleep, but not easy when tired.
I tried heaps of anti depressants, unfortunately none helped me. Doctor recommended I take them for anxiety. Years later I read a book on ADD, the psychiatrist who wrote the book said some people with ADD/ADHD can't take anti depressants, so that explains why I can't. 💜

Hi @Former-Member. You must be exhausted. There is a sleep med that doesn't make you drowsy the next day. Maybe ask your doctor next time?? 😊 💜

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Unknown userMember

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I've thrown quite a few herbal teas out too @TAB, lol.

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Unknown userMember

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I am glad the sleeping tablets helped you break the cycle a bit for you.Have you tried getting the morning sun because that can break the cycle too and rest your body clock. I know you live down south and mite not have the same effect but as its gets warmer it might be worthwhile trying. I am not very good at the sleep hyigene either. Sometimes the walks don't help either especially if I have walked a long distance that day it seems to have the opposite effect. I find anxiety and stress play havoc with my sleep and you are right when relaxed you sleep better especially if you have had a pretty busy day.

The swimming will be good for me to get back into my surfing this will happen within the next few wks and hopefully the swimming will help build up my upper body strength a bit. But I do find the swimming really helps relax me more and for some reason the ocean water I find is better then swimming in the pool, it might be due to the salt water. Hopefully I can get some beach swims in next month and some walks because the ocean water atm is 21 degrees and I can always put on a wetsuit until it warms up a bit more.

I do feel a bit better yesterday because I had quite a big gym session yesterday and Thursday but still no real postive effect on my sleep.

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TABSenior Contributor

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@Former-MemberI have had success with valerian in the past come to think of it. you proabably have heard it but another one is if it ain't working, just get up again ,, done that before, even a walk around room seemed to help

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TABSenior Contributor

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haha @Former-Member I've been thrown out of place was boarding at with woman who was bit 'ratty' .. the fancy T2 set sister in law had given me stayed behind, I've put myself in some silly situations over the years lol. Tea was yum, well what I got to use of it lol can laugh now

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Unknown userMember

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@Former-Member

My dog enjoys her long walks too and loves the attention too.

She likes to get between me and the keyboard too- so that I will pat her but she generally just lays closse by until I put the laptop up or she passes out if I am on the laptop late and she puts herself on the other pillow and stays their for the night.

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TABSenior Contributor

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Musta been your lemon feats re promotion @Former-Member haha, just having mine now, they were good, even if dear, juice came out even zesting them wow

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Unknown userMember

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Lol. @TAB I think we've all put ourselves in silly situations. I know I have. As long as we learn from them. 😀

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Unknown userMember

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Hi everyone! @TAB @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member and anyone else I've forgotten on the Night Shift thread at the moment... @Former-Member is absolutely right, we tend to remove posts to do with supplements as well as other medications- because there is a concern that it can interact if you don't get the proper advice from your pharmacist or prescribing doctor.

However because you all are aware of our policies regarding this (and the posts have been up for a while- it's been so busy I'm still running behind!) I'll leave the posts up- in the hopes that @Former-Member can find something to get a decent night sleep- as long as you keep in mind to touch base with your doctor before trying any supplements suggested on the thread.

Is that okay with everyone? Please let me know if anyone has concerns regarding this and I will go through and remove the posts.

Aside from that- LOVING the suggestions so far, I hope they help!

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