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Title: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 12:56:20 PM
I hate taking pills, just curious to know if there's something natural out there that might work, thanks!
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Lisa on August 14, 2007, 02:19:32 PM
How about some warm milk with sugar added? 
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: newman on August 14, 2007, 02:28:40 PM
One of these to the head usually does it. :D (http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1025767_mallet.jpg) (http://www.imagehosting.com)

Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 05:33:26 PM
Newman you bastard.. that just might work  :D
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 05:35:34 PM
How about some warm milk with sugar added? 

Nah.. this is really bad insomnia. A Swedish girl broke my heart, what can I say?
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Lisa on August 14, 2007, 05:44:34 PM
Make sure you get lots of exercise during the day.  And try to sleep the same time every night. 
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Joe Schmo on August 14, 2007, 06:22:46 PM
If you can stop thinking, you can fall assleep.  The problem is that you think too much.

Shut off your mind and stay in the here and now.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Tzvi Ben Roshel1 on August 14, 2007, 06:34:03 PM
excercise and confidence in G-d. stop worrying about things.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 06:43:38 PM
Oh believe me I pray to G-d for sleep. It's just not enough. I've been awake since Monday morning, so that's about 34 hours or so, and right now I'm wide awake. It's insane.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: newman on August 14, 2007, 06:47:31 PM
Oh believe me I pray to G-d for sleep. It's just not enough. I've been awake since Monday morning, so that's about 34 hours or so, and right now I'm wide awake. It's insane.

Then forget the swedish girl and go find anything in a skirt. You'll sleep then! ;)
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 06:52:53 PM
Hah, you Aussies carry simple solutions to everything, aye mate? :D
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Joe Schmo on August 14, 2007, 07:29:21 PM
Hah, you Aussies carry simple solutions to everything, aye mate? :D

Simple-minded people.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 07:37:48 PM
Hah, you Aussies carry simple solutions to everything, aye mate? :D

Simple-minded people.

Hah, yep.

Melatonin, my cousin recommended it. It's an over the counter vitamin. He's three times my size and said one pill knocked him out. So that means I'm taking two. :D
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: newman on August 14, 2007, 07:41:54 PM
Hah, you Aussies carry simple solutions to everything, aye mate? :D

Simple-minded people.

Hah, yep.

Melatonin, my cousin recommended it. It's an over the counter vitamin. He's three times my size and said one pill knocked him out. So that means I'm taking two. :D

There was a bloke the other day talking to the pharmacist about viagra. He asked if he'd be able to get it over the counter. The pharmacist said he might if he took 3 and stood on yippy toes.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 07:46:29 PM
Hah, you Aussies carry simple solutions to everything, aye mate? :D

Simple-minded people.

Hah, yep.

Melatonin, my cousin recommended it. It's an over the counter vitamin. He's three times my size and said one pill knocked him out. So that means I'm taking two. :D

There was a bloke the other day talking to the pharmacist about viagra. He asked if he'd be able to get it over the counter. The pharmacist said he might if he took 3 and stood on yippy toes.

Haha :D
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Jasmina on August 14, 2007, 07:53:04 PM
 do you drink coffee during the day?
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 14, 2007, 08:16:31 PM
Nope, not at all. Not much sugar either. I think too much, or "mind race" rather, about a girl.. it's depressing, don't want to get into it. But I will take two melatonins and see if this stuff works. It's too early to go to sleep, but my eyes are burning from being open for 40 hours.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Joe Schmo on August 14, 2007, 08:18:36 PM
Nope, not at all. Not much sugar either. I think too much, or "mind race" rather, about a girl.. it's depressing, don't want to get into it. But I will take two melatonins and see if this stuff works. It's too early to go to sleep, but my eyes are burning from being open for 40 hours.

Stop thinking.  Stay in the here and now.  No past...no future, only here and now.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: nessuno on August 14, 2007, 08:39:39 PM
Nope, not at all. Not much sugar either. I think too much, or "mind race" rather, about a girl.. it's depressing, don't want to get into it. But I will take two melatonins and see if this stuff works. It's too early to go to sleep, but my eyes are burning from being open for 40 hours.

Stop thinking.  Stay in the here and now.  No past...no future, only here and now.
I'm the biggest insomniac - I've been trying to figure out that Stop Thinking thing for years - it just doesn't work for me.  Any advice Scriabin?
12.5 to 25 mg of benadryl should do the trick - very mild - over the counter.  I buy the children's chewable.  More then that and you may feel like you have a hang over in the am.
Just in case the melatonin doesn't work.  
PS - Newman seems to have given you the best advice - move on to greener pastures  ;)
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Jasmina on August 14, 2007, 10:13:42 PM
 breathing exercises, tea and if you can`t sleep then get up from your bed!!! move, go to the window, read something (book, not internet), stay with lights on, then, when you decide to go in bed, use your bed JUST FOR SLEEP, not for eating, not for reading, not for laptop and not for JTF forum!!! use your bed just for sleep!!!! turn off the lights and close your eyes and try to sleep.... :) Good luck!
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Ari on August 14, 2007, 11:18:09 PM
I must admit I take Ambien on occasion, as for a natural cure, I think try regulating your sleeping patterns to the same time every night.  Also stay up and don't try to sleep until you are absolutely exhausted until you can regulate your habits. 
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on August 15, 2007, 07:02:08 AM
WOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Melatonin = 10 hours of sleep!!! I don't remember the last time I slept for 10 hours!!

Yasmine:
I can't be active because I still have a cast on, I broke my leg last month so I've been very inactive.. that might be part of the reason why I'm so discouraged. I am a very active person.. gymnastics, tae kwon do, street hockey, ice skating, kayaking, biking. So going from that, to nothing.. takes a toll on me psychologically. But the melatonin works like a dream!  ;D I recommend it to anybody with trouble sleeping.. it's all natural. I really don't want to use ambients, so this is the next best thing!
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: newman on August 15, 2007, 07:04:34 AM
WOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Melatonin = 10 hours of sleep!!! I don't remember the last time I slept for 10 hours!!

Yasmine:
I can't be active because I still have a cast on, I broke my last month so I've been very inactive.. that might be part of the reason why I'm so discouraged. I am a very active person.. gymnastics, tae kwon do, street hockey, ice skating, kayaking, biking. So going from that, to nothing.. takes a toll on me psychologically. But the melatonin works like a dream!  ;D I recommend it to anybody with trouble sleeping.. it's all natural. I really don't want use ambients, so this is the next best thing!

Glad it worked, Vito.........I still recommend the skirt, though. ;)
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: newman on August 15, 2007, 07:24:39 AM
Nope, not at all. Not much sugar either. I think too much, or "mind race" rather, about a girl.. it's depressing, don't want to get into it. But I will take two melatonins and see if this stuff works. It's too early to go to sleep, but my eyes are burning from being open for 40 hours.

Stop thinking.  Stay in the here and now.  No past...no future, only here and now.

"Stop thinking.  Stay in the here and now.  No past...no future, only here and now"

That pretty well sums up most musicians. ;D

Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Jasmina on August 15, 2007, 05:10:10 PM
 Glad to hear that! :)
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia? *A new one*
Post by: Vito on October 09, 2007, 02:35:26 AM
A few shots of hard liquor! It works even with a Swedish girl on your mind! Puts me right to sleep  ;D
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: newman on October 09, 2007, 04:20:43 AM
If there's a liberal in your building, just ask him or her to sit by your bed and crap on about world peace, equality, the redistribution of wealth and affirmative action. You'll be out like a light in 5 minutes. ;)
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: nessuno on October 09, 2007, 01:41:12 PM
If there's a liberal in your building, just ask him or her to sit by your bed and crap on about world peace, equality, the redistribution of wealth and affirmative action. You'll be out like a light in 5 minutes. ;)
Just the thought of that is enough to cause...nightmares  :o
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Wayne Jude on October 10, 2007, 07:08:42 PM
There is nothing.IT is killing me! :(
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: MassuhDGoodName on October 10, 2007, 08:57:47 PM
Take a long hot steamy shower, or soak in a hot bath for thirty minutes right before going to bed.

Follow with a cup or glass of heated homogenized milk.

Lower the temperature (if possible) to high 60's.

If you live in the country or suburbs where there is grass & trees, open a window (will allow greater fresh oxygen supply to breathe).

Obviously, any CNS stimulants (or...obversely...quitting any CNS stimulants) will interfere with sleep.

When in bed, read one chapter/day of a good book...(or as a last resort...get in bed and read What Is To Be Done by Vladimir Lenin -- it's guaranteed to make you fall asleep...I'm actually not kidding)

If possible, to walk at least one mile each day until you're getting tired.

If all else fails, call Drew Barrymore.
Title: Re: Any non-medicated cures for Insomnia?
Post by: Vito on October 11, 2007, 11:51:35 PM
I have crazy dreams without any medication.. so I wouldn't blame melatonin on any crazy dreams that I had. But I'm telling you, three shots of ouzo, and I am OUT. Better than pills, healthier than pills!   O0