Not Sleeping!

Re: Not Sleeping!

Fleabee99 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:05:59 GMT

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I was once advised to do the following by a doctor, and it works really well for me, although it sounds a bit crazy lol!

basically, lie in bed and starting from your feet, work up through your body, flexing then relaxing, each part - ie flex and relax your toes, then your toes and feet, then toes, feet and calves etc...

i know it sounds mad, but i find it really helps!

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IT ISNT CRAZY!! lol my psychology teacher told us to do that as for some reason it prepares your body for sleep by putting you in a state of slight hypnosis, so its not crazy ive heard it too!!

Re: Not Sleeping!

Mary Lyle — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:45:29 GMT

Warm bath, then soft soothing music preferably through headphones and just lye back and relax. I have two discs I use regularly and never get to the end of either nomatter what the problems.

Re: Not Sleeping!

Saskia Quinn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:54:03 GMT

German Short Haired Pointer - commonly liver and white so Rosie must be special lol!! The amount of times I have been asked is she a Dalmatian!!! She is the absolute love of my life though she has many ailments but that is another story.....

That photo was taken when we were on hols!! I love her so much I couldnt possibly leave her behind!! We were going to my friends caravan and was only a car journey so it was fine and she loved absolutely minute of it!! Was spoiled rotten!

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Noodle — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:41:15 GMT

aww shes a cutie! what breed is she?

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Saskia Quinn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:37:17 GMT

My best girl, Rosie comes to bed with me most nights but this past few nights I have been so knackered that I havent let her

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bongo — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:31:49 GMT

sounds like you have a lot of things on, none of which are enjoyable, ie diet , gym etc. i think sometimes in life you just have to say **** it!

don't go to the gym exhausted and aching, that won't be a good idea now will it!!

Re: Not Sleeping!

Noodle — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:28:37 GMT

i've suffered from sleeping probs before, and they are the worst, as you are just knackered all day, and never run at 100%

if you haven't already, try the thing i posted on this thread a while ago - it really works!

my problem at the mo is not having trouble getting to sleep, but finding how to stop mini me pouncing on me at 5.30am, prying my eyes open (literally!), and declaring that its time to get up! of course that sets the dog off whining to go out, and the cats start climbing all over my head as well - agghh! lol

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Saskia Quinn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:23:25 GMT

I havent been sleeping well for a few weeks now, though its probably down to some personal problems I have. I had to resort to sleeping tablets from the doctor but I now seem to have become 'immune' to them I feel totally exhausted and ache everywhere plus I have seriously started my diet today and I promised my friend we would go to the gym on friday night!! Ah well, just hope a good workout will help me sleep!

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bongo — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:20:03 GMT

Having been boasting on my last post that I normally dont have trouble sleeping, guess who can't sleep this week! my partner is the same and I find us both waking at the same time and not being able to get back to sleep!

I have been trying some herbal nytol, had two lastnite before bed and seemed to have a better night lastnite

Re: Not Sleeping!

Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:46:21 GMT

Easy way to sleep. Offer to go help Sal1 sort her Dad's house out. I have been waking at 7:30 to give Wibble her tablet then crashed till about 9:10 when Sal1 stumbled into the lounge on the way to the kitchen to feed the cats.

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Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:30:50 GMT

I tried rescue night, a few drops under your tongue or in water. It seem to help me.

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Helen Freer — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:13:53 GMT

I had trouble sleeping after my dad died and I also kept waking up every 1/2 hour or so. A friend recommended that when I went to bed after having a hot bath with lavendar oils that I tshouls think that I would get up in half and hour. I know it seems stupid but it seemed to work and started to sleep for longer each night.

Re: Not Sleeping!

Heather Christie — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:47:41 GMT

I have the same problem, usually when i need to be up early the next day. I find self-hypnosis CD's are very relaxing, plus they can programme all sorts of useful things into your subconcious while you relax ie stop smoking, gain confidence, etc.

Try not to think too much as this can often exacerbate the problem. It's hard at first but try to concentrate on your breathing or on some music rather than how much you need to sleep and how annoying it is that you can't.

Failing that, i've often found that replaying one of my fave albums in my head does the trick. I think it's because it takes the emphasis off my sleep prob and lets me relax properly. Hope this helps xx

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Shane — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:35:40 GMT

*yawn* ZZZzzzzz.....

I've fallen asleep. lol, good tips!

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bongo — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:41:46 GMT

When I can't sleep, which isn't often I have to say, I spray my pillow with special nightime spray. It's Lavender but doesn't smell too bad (not normally a fan of lavender) and it works evry time. Mine is from the Avon catalogue, called sleep therapy but most places like boots, superdrug etc do their own. oh and karvol works too and smells yummy, even tho i think its for babies it works for me but not as good as the pillow spray. hope this helps!

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Saskia Quinn — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:12:18 GMT

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I have trouble sleeping too, it was worse when i was doing portfolio. I now tend to tidy my room then light a candle with lavender oil above. This helps a lot. Also i bought a spray from Avon and it is great in fact i'm about to spray it on my pillows as i write!!!! I've heard that all of the Avon Sleep range is very good especially the balm u put on your wrists. Hope it helps!! xxx

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I have the balm from avon and its fantastic, you dab it on your wrists and temples.

Re: Not Sleeping!

Emma Simpson-Boyce — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:26:26 GMT

It sounds weird but chanting the number 'one' in your head with every breath seems to help. I also love the Johnsons bath and moisturiser that is supposed to help with sleeping.

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Charlotte says smile — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:52:13 GMT

Steph B i love your one about the triangle i just tried it for a min and it really made me sleepy! thats such a good trick!

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GemRVN — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:07:34 GMT

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Noodle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:13:21 GMT

[quote user="StephB"]

this is a very common hypnotherapy technique too! :)

Thank you STRVN! the lil one is an Ocicat(Trouble) and the other is a Bengal(Erbsli). they are my babies!!

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Really? So I'm not a bit doolally? Yay :D

Must also add that your babies are gorg - I have a super soft spot for bengals, and would have one in a heartbeat if I could afford it. Ocicats - now I've heard of them - aren't they hybrids?

Re: Not Sleeping!

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:07:42 GMT

[quote user="Noodle"]

I was once advised to do the following by a doctor, and it works really well for me, although it sounds a bit crazy lol!

i know it sounds mad, but i find it really helps!

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this is a very common hypnotherapy technique too! :)

Thank you STRVN! the lil one is an Ocicat(Trouble) and the other is a Bengal(Erbsli). they are my babies!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:30:34 GMT

Steph B I love your cats,,,, they are beautiful, I know this is off topic so sorry in advance to all

Re: Not Sleeping!

Noodle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:22:25 GMT

I was once advised to do the following by a doctor, and it works really well for me, although it sounds a bit crazy lol!

i know it sounds mad, but i find it really helps!

Re: Not Sleeping!

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:43:46 GMT

you need three essential oils.

Lavender

Chamomile

Ylang Ylang

mix them with a little almond oil and put some on your wrists or spritz some on your pillow with a spray bottle before you want to lie down.

When you get into bed lie in a comfortable position and begin to consentrate on your breathing. inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. each time holding in the breath at the top of the inhale lifting your chest and then relaxing and lowering it as you exhale. As you begin this breathing I want you to imagine a triangle. Imagine you are going up the triangle and holding at the point and then back down the other side, back up the triangle and then back down... continue this. I don't usually need to do it for very long before i fall asleep. :) I find a quiet room is best and the darker the better. I also like to hide the clock in the room with a towel. :)

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:16:39 GMT

Zara please don't post in capitals it is called shouting. ta