Melatonin is great if you must have a pill. It creates a quiet drowsiness to sink into. |
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Okay, so I was prescribed something for insomnia for a very brief amount of time (got some samples from my doctor) just before I had to get up and move to a new city just to find out my insurance doesn't cover it and I'm not approved (too young to prescribe a long-term sleeping pill like that), and it wasn't perfect by any means. I don't really want a pill. I'm chock-full of bio-feedback mechanisms but none seem to do it for me. How do some of you guys get to sleep dammit??? |
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Melatonin is great if you must have a pill. It creates a quiet drowsiness to sink into. |
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FryingMan's Unified Theory of Lucid Dreaming: Pay Attention, Reflect, Recall -- Both Day and Night[link]
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Even heavy sleeping pills don't usually work right for me, melatonin just makes my mind a bit quieter and 5-htp makes me more awake and feel strange. I'm guessing my diet (or lack thereof) probably plays a pretty big role in this. I know how to use breathing relaxation techniques too, but I just can't get my mind to shut off, even if there aren't any words coming or going. It's just stuck being on, I can't let "go". |
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Last edited by snoop; 10-13-2014 at 08:31 AM.
I recently started with a fairly strong dose of korean ginseng in the morning (for the added energy). Interestingly, it has made my sleep much better. |
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So ... is this the real universe, or is it just a preliminary study?
HAVE YOU TRIED CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM? Ohh sorry didn't know caps were on. Let me see if I can find a link about it. |
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Voldmer you've given me a whole new list of stuff to try! Never heard of some of them. Oat straw? bacopa monnieri? Sounds interesting! Do you have a preferred source of information about the things you've listed? |
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FryingMan's Unified Theory of Lucid Dreaming: Pay Attention, Reflect, Recall -- Both Day and Night[link]
FryingMan's Dream Recall Tips -- Awesome Links
“No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life chained to a routine that has killed your dreams.”
"...develop stability in awareness and your dreams will change in extraordinary ways" -- TYoDaS
I suffered from insomnia for years. Then I started eating right and exercising and I forced myself to keep a regular sleep schedule and I no longer had any regular insomnia symptoms. For those occasional bad nights or just to get myself to go to sleep early, I also drink Sleepytime Extra herbal tea, do 30 min of stretches, and meditate. |
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There are many websites dealing with herbs, and other supplements. I tend to use Herbs To Herbs , www.herbwisdom.com , and www.examine.com quite a bit. Also, I recently found this quite extensive list of nootropics: www.nootriment.com/nootropics-list |
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Last edited by Voldmer; 10-13-2014 at 02:02 PM.
So ... is this the real universe, or is it just a preliminary study?
Voldmer, what is your regimen (when and how much do you take) for the Oat Straw and the Bacopa, for dreaming? |
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FryingMan's Unified Theory of Lucid Dreaming: Pay Attention, Reflect, Recall -- Both Day and Night[link]
FryingMan's Dream Recall Tips -- Awesome Links
“No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life chained to a routine that has killed your dreams.”
"...develop stability in awareness and your dreams will change in extraordinary ways" -- TYoDaS
I would take 1 tsp. oat straw to make an infusion (steep for at least 10 minutes), and consume before bedtime. |
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So ... is this the real universe, or is it just a preliminary study?
Other than what others have recommended (such as melatonin and meditation), I think its noteworthy that valerian root is a herbal sleep aid as well. Although I personally have found melatonin to be amazing for falling asleep, you could give valerian root a try. Several years ago it was available at GNC stores, so I'm sure it still is, or a health-food store equivalent. |
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Valerian is indeed helpful for sleep, I took some just last night. It's very effective, but I think it tends to suppress dreaming. I recalled dreams (I woke directly from one so it was a very vivid memory) but only from my final waking at about 7 hours, before that it's all a blank |
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FryingMan's Unified Theory of Lucid Dreaming: Pay Attention, Reflect, Recall -- Both Day and Night[link]
FryingMan's Dream Recall Tips -- Awesome Links
“No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life chained to a routine that has killed your dreams.”
"...develop stability in awareness and your dreams will change in extraordinary ways" -- TYoDaS
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