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Thank you all for the info on non-prescription sleep aids....I am in the
process of looking into many of your ideas. Here is a summary. Again, thank
you.
Melatonin, l-Theanine (get Suntheanine) and 5HTP are all used for sleep. I
have tried them all and have found Theanine works well. It does not make
one groggy.
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theanine_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theanine)
_http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/melatonin-overview_
(http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/melatonin-overview)
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Hydroxytryptophan_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Hydroxytryptophan)
These can be combined.
Do not use Benadryl as it does not result in a normal sleep cycle
There is controversy about using Melatonin with autoimmune disease
_http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/melatonin/NS_patient-melatonin/DSECTION=safety_
(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/melatonin/NS_patient-melatonin/DSECTION=safe
ty)
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1-3 mg of melatonin helps me, along with bioidentical progesterone and
estrogen.
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acupuncture always works for me as does hypnosis.
http://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/sleep-problems/sleep-child
DO NOT take melatonin, despite what others might say. It is
contraindicated in celiacs, or anyone with an autoimmune disease for that matter. I
discovered this the hard way and then did my research.
you could also try a herbal mix that contains valerian, hops and
passiflora (GNC makes one). That works well. They state GF status on their
packaging.
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Nytol!
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A doctor once told me that warmed milk activates L-tryptophan, an amino
acid, would help you sleep. Even Lactaid milk works. It does not need to be a
large amount either. Also, most people have some sleepiness experience when
taking two over the counter medications like ibuproven for instance at
night.
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I use Deep Sleep from Herbal Medicine.
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I use Advil PM. Works like a charm
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Half cup of warm milk before bed us ayurvedic sleep aid
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Many doctors and pharmacists recommend Benadryl - yes, the allergy
medication. It makes you drowsy.
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The warming changes the milk chemically, and it really works. I use it at
work all the time; frequently we'll have patients admitted to us late in
the evening, too late to get their prescribed sleep medications (or they
have none on order). Without a doctor on site and with a pharmacy three hours
away, it's the best non-prescription sleep aid I've found.
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This is a bit off mark, but I had been having broken sleep for a while now
and put it down to increased age. I then noticed that I had a zinc
deficiency (white spots on nails) and began supplementing zinc again. Lo
and behold, I am back to sleeping through the night and waking refreshed.
It might be something worth looking into.
Other than that, you can buy melatonin over the counter, but better still,
increase your intake of serotonin creating foods, things like avocados,
bananas etc.
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There are several homeopathic options that might be of help. Coffea is a
good one, esp. if your mind is WIDE awake. It's made from coffee, so
keynote symptoms are similar to drinking lots of coffee.
www.abchomeopathy.com is a good place to start reading what remedy might
match your symptoms. There are also homeopathic combos that are great if
you're not sure what remedy would work best. "Calm Forte" by Hylands is a
good example. We have used homeopathy almost exclusively for most health
things & have for over 15 years. It has been very effective for me & my
family.
A cup of hot chamomile tea before bed has been helpful for me as well. I'm
sure there are other herbal teas that would help too. I'm not an expert in
that area. :-)
One last thought...are there any possible ways of you being glutened in
small amounts by gluten cross-contamination? Or new foods that are
"gluten
free"? I've experienced insomnia when I've been glutened before (even in
small, cross-contaminated ways), as well as not tolerating some foods that
are gluten free, but new in my diet. Just a thought...
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