Insomnia cures?

Porter Rockwell

Porter Rockwell

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Anyone else really struggle with insomnia? Anyone take any medicine for it? I usually use melatonin and valerian and advil pm when its really bad. But Im really getting tired of not sleeping well.

update: December 2021:

This thread has put me on a journey to solve this problem that has bothered me for most of my adult life. I have struggled with sleep for a long time. I was desperate to find answers.

I spent considerable time in prayer and fasting, I met with my Bishop at Church and talked to my wife and doctor. My solutions may not work for everyone but I have found great peace and help.

I failed to sleep due to worry, stress and a racing mind. After a few hours of sleep I would wake up and think about things I have done, not done or needed to do. My mind would race and I could not get back to sleep.

My prayers, my wife and my Bishop helped me find peace through my Savior Jesus Christ.

My Doctor helped me understand I had a mild form of OCD. That made me fixate and obsess overly things I could not change. A mild medication taken every night has helped.

I’ve switched to a plant based diet- not vegetarian or vegan. I try and get most of my calories every day from whole grains, beans and vegetables. I still eat eggs fish and dairy products regularly. I eat chicken occasionally and I eat beef and pork rarely.

I am changing my workouts from mostly weight lifting to include more cardio.

I have been open and honest with my wife about the things that worry me the most.

For the very first time in 30 years I am sleeping well, very well, sometimes too much. These changes have been nothing short of life changing for me. I am grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and for my wife and modern medicine.

I will update more as I progress on this road. I am still learning my way through this new lifestyle.
 
Porter Rockwell said:
Anyone else really struggle with insomnia? Anyone take any medicine for it? I usually use melatonin and valerian and advil pm when its really bad. But Im really getting tired of not sleeping well.
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Ambien for the win, as long as you have someone to make sure you can't get on the internet or drive to town naked or soak in the old rain barrel saying its your hottub
 
sniper22 said:
Ambien for the win, as long as you have someone to make sure you can't get on the internet or drive to town naked or soak in the old rain barrel saying its your hottub
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Porter Rockwell said:
Anyone else really struggle with insomnia? Anyone take any medicine for it? I usually use melatonin and valerian and advil pm when its really bad. But Im really getting tired of not sleeping well.
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May be an underlying medical issue you need checked out. And Lack of sleep can cause more medical conditions. Get a sleep study scheduled.
 
ole ed said:
Old friend recommend captain Morgan and ginger ale.
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Never had a good nights sleep in my adult life that wasn't chemically induced. For me in my experience alcohol is the worst sleep aid. While your body may sleep the alcohol interferes with the brains ability to process serotonin leading to restless and unhealthy sleep. Your milage may very.
 
I wonder if my schedule would put you to sleep. Work 6 days 6:30-7, run 4 miles and do an hour of strength training 6 days a week. No excuses, knock it out every day and on Sunday you get part of the day go shooting and cut the yard. Do that without fail and you’ll eventually drop from exhaustion at some point.
 
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