Can't sleep

teacher9075

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Posted 10/13/2014 5:20 AM (GMT 0)

Not feeling particularly anxious, but I absolutely cannot sleep. Been laying in bed since 10 and I have to get up in 3 hours. Boy, is it going to be a long day tomorrow

jf0310

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Posted 10/13/2014 5:27 AM (GMT 0)

Me too. I have been at Disneyland with my kids since Thursday. We just got home today and I feel like I am spinning. I've been laying here for awhile trying to sleep. Seems like 3 days worth of anxiety is catching up. Good luck trying to get some sleep!

teacher9075

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Posted 10/13/2014 5:34 AM (GMT 0)

I've been on fall break with my kiddos this week. We've stayed up late, slept late and I've just messed up my routine. I just dread how tired I'm going to be tomorrow.

Cornell

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Posted 10/13/2014 6:24 AM (GMT 0)

Include me in on the "insomnia team". I'm having an unusually hard time falling asleep. My mind is racing, blood is flowing, and heart is pounding.

I may have made a boo boo today and ate an m&m blizzard from Dairy Queen. Mmmmmm! So good but the dairy and chocolate are both huge triggers for my anxiety. I couldn't help myself though ;)

andwes

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Posted 10/13/2014 10:17 AM (GMT 0)

Chocolate, caffeine (even decaf sometimes because it DOES have some caffeine in it), sugars, spicy foods, carbs....ALL disrupt a restful nights sleep. My advice is to stay away from all of them within six hours of going to bed. I know alot of people don't like milk but thank God I do because, as my mother always told me, it's the best tranquilizer there is. And I have found that to be true.

Momtogigiandquinn

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Posted 10/13/2014 12:00 PM (GMT 0)

Haven't had a problem sleeping for a bit, but it's baaaaack. Woke up three times Saturday night so I was super tired Sunday night before bed. Thought I would be good. No such luck. Ended up taking a xanax around 1:00, but still woke up three times and way before my alarm was to go off. Scanning my day to see what I did wrong:(

Charmy

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Posted 10/13/2014 12:35 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Teacher9075! Sorry about your insomnia. I agree that caffeine is a NO NO! Do you use any meds for your insomnia? I use Zopiclone which works well for me. Hope you find something that works for you and that you get some sleep soon.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 10/13/2014 3:43 PM (GMT 0)

Anyone else try Sound Wave therapy? (Binaural Beats)

I have used it while staying away from home/in different time zones (insomnia trigger for me)

It works on Delta/Theta brain waves to induce sleep/relaxation.

Even if I still can't fall asleep...it really puts my mind and body in a relaxed state...which is at least beneficial...and better than tossing and turning.

You can find downloads on youtube...or I am sure there is an app...but I always just stream off of y.t. from my phone. I can post a direct link at anyone's request.

S.C.

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