any1 have sleep problems? Options

[SlickRick]

on a serious note. i have always known i have sleep problems, i thinks its bcuz i lay awake and my mind wanders and that makes me very anxious and keeps me from sleeping. Does any1 else suffer from sleep problems and if so what do u do or take to help you? I am think i am gonna try a sleep aid, but i know that they r highly addictive. any1 take an OTC sleep aid?

[massbrandon]

Yeah dude Ive had a sleep problem since I came back from Iraq. The thing that I have noticed that works the best without getting a prescription from a Dr is to go to Vitamin Shoppe, GNC, or something like that and ask them for a sleep remedy. Its called RESCUE SLEEP. Its in a little yellow glass bottle. Take it like 10 minutes before bed. Its like 27% alcohol but it works like a charm. Its non habit forming, tastes kinda weird, but it works in about 15 minutes. I hope this helps, there are a lot of options you can use from those kind of stores or you can go to Walgreens or something like that and buy Unisom, or Tylenol PM. But those two tend to leave you kind of drowsy in the morning.

Brandon

This post has been edited by massbrandon: Jun 5, 2007 - 9:14 AM

[Daftsgirl]

Well i work for J & J and we have something thats called simply sleep.Simply Sleep is the non-habit forming sleep medicine with nothing more than what helps you sleep. It’s for those nights when you simply want to sleep.

While everyone has different sleep needs, the National Sleep Foundation recommends that most people get 8 hours of sleep per night. And it's not just the number of hours that count—it's also the quality of the sleep. It's important to get an uninterrupted, restful night's sleep.

I use this myself and highly recomment this product. Also its a Tylenol PM product

[massbrandon]

YESSS Simply sleep is another great product. I recommended the rescue sleep because it works so quickly but the simply sleep works gret too. My wife loves it. Its all a matter of getting quality REM sleep my friend. Thats the part of sleep that makes you feel refreshed and awake the next morning (at least this is what I learned in Psychology).

[BlackCelicaGT94]

I dont take anything for mine. Sometimes I will lay in bed and then all of a sudden my mind goes to worrying about things like - if there was a fire what would I grab - IE my bunny, my cell phone, make sure my parents were awake and then try move the celica out of the driveway. I sometimes find myself worrying about the day when my parents are both gone and i start crying.

At times I will have no problem going to sleep but then I will wake up in the middle of the night ( i wake up on average about 2 - 5 time sa night) and find my wandering and not being able to go back to sleep for an hour or longer.

I deal with it because I hate taking pills and waiting a week or two for them to kick in.

[massbrandon]

Hey Nat the stuff I wrote about in the first post I made is a spray. It kicks in in about 15 minutes and if it wears off you can just take another spray. I have the same problem with worrying about everything except mine was worrying that I was gonna get shot at or have bombs dropped on me while I was asleep.

This post has been edited by massbrandon: Jun 5, 2007 - 9:37 AM

[BlackCelicaGT94]

hmm spray eh? im afraid id start abusing it though and using it every night. I have an addictive personality so I try not to start things I might like. Hence why ive never tried smoking, a drug of any sorts, etc.

[massbrandon]

You cant abuse it lol. You wont form a habit to it either. Thats why you can take it every night if need be.

This post has been edited by massbrandon: Jun 5, 2007 - 10:00 AM

[x_itchy_b_x]

ill take diphenhydramine, aka Benadryl.
puts me right out. mix that with some shots, and take 4 times the amount your supposed to and your golden.

[massbrandon]

^^ rofl

[SlickRick]

I dont take anything for mine. Sometimes I will lay in bed and then all of a sudden my mind goes to worrying about things like - if there was a fire what would I grab - IE my bunny, my cell phone, make sure my parents were awake and then try move the celica out of the driveway. I sometimes find myself worrying about the day when my parents are both gone and i start crying.

At times I will have no problem going to sleep but then I will wake up in the middle of the night ( i wake up on average about 2 - 5 time sa night) and find my wandering and not being able to go back to sleep for an hour or longer.

I deal with it because I hate taking pills and waiting a week or two for them to kick in.

that is exactly how i am, i start to worry about irrational things, but i have no trouble sleeping during the day. i think its bcuz my house is full of people and at night i feel very alone. its like at night i am my own worst enemy. And honestly i have not sleep for more than 4 hours at once in like 15 years.

[BlackCelicaGT94]

^ omg im the same. My house is full of people but at night when im the last one up and its like 1am i feel all alone and I will start crying at times if I just cant sleep or Ill go wake up my mom and try make her stay up with me

[SlickRick]

^ omg im the same. My house is full of people but at night when im the last one up and its like 1am i feel all alone and I will start crying at times if I just cant sleep or Ill go wake up my mom and try make her stay up with me

i so know what u mean, and its like i need the TV on just for the noise and movement. it like i need to have the tv on and it cant be something i have actually wanna watch or it will keep me up. its like i need to be doing something else (watching tv or listening to the radio) to distract my mind and let me doze off. i dread HAVING to get some sleep, its like its to much pressure and i worry "well what if i dont fall sleep", or stay up thinking "ok if i fall alseep right now i will be ok."

[BlackCelicaGT94]

I almost worry about moving out because I hate being alone. Not so much being alone and not having someone near me but I grew up in a house where i was never home alone so when theres no one else in the house I feel really lonesome. Just knowing that someone is in the next room up doing something makes me feel more secure.

[SlickRick]

I almost worry about moving out because I hate being alone. Not so much being alone and not having someone near me but I grew up in a house where i was never home alone so when theres no one else in the house I feel really lonesome. Just knowing that someone is in the next room up doing something makes me feel more secure.

yeah being alone is the worst!! i just hate it, the silence messes with my head, and i dont worry about being killed or stuff like that, i start 2 worry if i will life good life, or if i will do all the things i want in life. i guess it just anxiety. like i wanna try some sleep aid, but i dont want some mind-numbing drugs either.

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Well my thoughts at night when im home alone are if im going to get raped or killed. I look at my window at night and start to freak out because its about the size of my wall and am afraid someone will get it open in the middle of the night and get in.

I worry about some crazy stuff sometimes

[SlickRick]

Well my thoughts at night when im home alone are if im going to get raped or killed. I look at my window at night and start to freak out because its about the size of my wall and am afraid someone will get it open in the middle of the night and get in.

I worry about some crazy stuff sometimes

and it only really bugs you when ur trying toi get some sleep huh? its weird bcuz the thoughts that bug me at night dont bother me one bit during the day.

[Razgriz]

having trouble falling asleep sucks. for several years i used to insomnia. i was constantly tired but i could almost never sleep. typically i would stay awake for like 5 days then sleep a day and a half straight. i was miserable!
eventually i was put on medication, and it worked it was just annoying to have to take every night.

thanks to my job i usually get to sleep alright (65 hours every week wipes you out).
i get to sleep now ok. it's just trying to get restorative sleep thats the problem now.

btw, if your mind races at night or you cant fall asleep and dont like medication, id recommend trying Chai.
they have remedies for all sorts of things, and it tastes good too!

[massbrandon]

You guys can also try just buying some regular Melatonin from GNC or something like that. It will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Its non-habit forming, dissolves under your tongue, and tastes like cherry. Its good stuff and only like 5 bucks a bottle.

[CelicaBuddy]

I sleep at night... but for some reason it takes me sooooo long to fall asleep... Like maybe a half hour to an hour... Doesnt even matter if Im tired or not... I dont even really think about/do anything either, nor am I afraid of anything, but it just sucks.

I'm also an extremely light sleeper too... It has to be pretty much close to silent for me to crash, which sucks for me cuz my dad and sister like to crank the tv when they fall asleep... irritates the hell outa me. Also any lil bump in the night wakes me up too... I hate noise cuz it distracts me from sleep.

maybe takin somethin wouldnt be a bad idea