Topic : Struggling with Sleep Issues?

You can drink Tonic Water, it has Quinine in it. My father-n-law has terrible leg cramps. He drinks the tonic water and eats a banana before bed time, it really helped him.

As for the not sleeping that has been my problem and I have taken alot of different meds for it.  But have come across Trazodone 150mg, that  has been a miracle pill for me for sleeping. And to wake up really feeling rested, that I have struggle with for years. It is prescription only. You can start out taking half a pill at first then after a couple weeks increase to the whole pill if need to. Let me know if any of this works for you.

I guess I'm the odd one out these days. I can't seem to fall or stay asleep. For the last 5 years its been hell, and I had hopes that now that we've completed our final move, and staying put would at least help me to fall asleep much easier. Instead, I can't get to sleep earlier than 1:30 am , and I gotta get up for work at 5:00 am.

But to top it all off, if I do get into a good restful sleep earlier than normal I get the most terrible charlie horses in both legs! It's a struggle not to fall out of the bed to get up and walk around to try walk the cramp out. But, nine times out of ten I have to get into the tub to take a hot shower and just pray that the cramp will leave me in blessed peace.

I have tried everything under the sun to prevent the charlie horses, exercise, stretching, and until month before last, Quinine. Now they aren't making Quinine which was cheaper, but some synthetic stuff that now I won't be able to afford for any length of time.....

Anyone have any ideas? I would sure appreciate it.  I thank you so much in advance....*S*

Namaste

If your meds help you with your insomnia, great!   Ask your "friends" if you were diabetic, would they discourage you from taking your insulin?  I am sorry that you are starting to hate your bedroom.  Do you like the appearance of your bedroom?  Is it neat and tidy?  Or a catch all room for everything?  (there's a reason why I am asking you these questions)  Do you make your bed every day?  What lifestyle changes are you working at?  I have been having sleep troubles myself because of extremely high stress levels and sever depression.  I have 2 things that greatly help me.  Well actually 3.  I have a microplush blanket, otherwise known as a "fluffy".  I also have one of those goofy sleep masks, since I used to work 3rd shift.  I have started using it as a sleep aid.  I put it on, and say, "O.K., I have the mask on, everything else is blocked outside of it, so I can't think anything but pleasant thoughts since the problems are out there and I am in here."  Strange, but it works!  Also I like my bedroom's appearance.  It's a bit cluttered and that bothers me, because pre-mask days, I would lay there and beat myself up over not cleaning it or get up and clean it.   I hope we can talk more about this.

Good luck!!

Sunshine

Especially with your hectic stressful lifestyle.    I think being a homemaker is the toughest profession in the world!    Go to flylady.net.  she is awesome.  Let me know how you're doing pls?

Good Luck

Sunshine