Magnesium for Insomnia

Hello LisaLee,

While I have no personal experience in which to speak on this subject, did a little research.

"Does Magnesium Aid Sleeping?"
www.livestrong.com/article/28480-magnesium-aid-sleeping

On Drugs.com I found the following regarding Magnesium Sulfate, "Gastrointestinal side effects have included primarily diarrhea and nausea."
Source-
www.drugs.com/sfx/magnesium-sulfate-side-effects.html

I have used Melatonin in the past with great success but here too there's a potential for side effects. None that had bothered me but that's not to say it won't cause you issues.
"Melatonin can cause stomach problems, including nausea, vomiting or stomach cramps. Melatonin may also trigger Crohn’s disease symptoms, MayoClinic.com warns. Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal pain and fever."
Source-
www.livestrong.com/article/301125-melatonin-risks-side-effects

Do you currently exercise? If not, perhaps beginning a mild exercise regiment to tire yourself naturally. Hopefully you're not too ill for some form of exercise, even something along the lines of a walk early in the evening.
There may be some other folks here who may be able to assist you better, more from their own experience.
I hope you're able to find something that works for you. Insomnia's terrible, you need sleep for your over all health too. I truly hope you're feeling better soon LisaLee!

Post Edited (Datawraith) : 5/17/2015 1:39:44 PM (GMT-6)

You're most welcome LisaLee, glad to be able to help out a bit.
I don't blame you one bit when it comes to avoiding diarrhea at all costs.
I take mass transit daily, in total, 2 hours per day. One train, New Jersey Transit has bathrooms and it's comforting knowing there's a bathroom there if really needed. However, I switch over at Newark Penn Station and get on the PATH to WTC, no bathrooms. That's about 25 minutes I sure as heck don't need to be worried about diarrhea.

That's fantastic about getting back to an exercise regiment. Getting pooped out, not literally of course but figuratively is exactly what you're in need of. :)
Hopefully a nice steady routine will get you back to sleeping at night, a good, full night of rest. The exercise is going to make you feel better mentally and physically.
Maybe try some meditation as well an hour or so before going to bed. I use an app called, "Relax Melodies: Sleep zen sounds & white noise for meditation, yoga and baby relaxation."
You can use it to get to sleep and stay asleep, may be worth a try.
/itunes.apple.com/us/app/relax-melodies-sleep-zen-sounds/id314498713?mt=8

You take care too LisaLee, have a great week and let us know how you're doing.

Datawraith,

Thank you for the recommending the sleep app! I am going to give it a try tonight! :)

Vitaka,

Thank you for responding to my post and for the information. My doctor won't allow me to take melatonin, but suggested Trazadone. I have had so many reactions to meds, I was a little hesitant to try Trazadone. Have you had any side effects from it?

Thank you for sharing about the Trazadone. Dependency was one of my concerns. My doctor claims that Melotonin isn't good for people with autoimmune diseases. Going to try the sleep app tonight...fingers crossed! Thanks for your help.