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13-01-2006, 10:35 AM   #1

Sleep promotion tips


Lack of sleep seems to be very common among CP members

So, if anyone has any top tips for nodding off, please add them to this thread.

My best is a few drops of oil of lavender on my pillow...................



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13-01-2006, 10:48 AM   #2

Re: Sleep promotion tips


Make sure you have got a good mattress



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13-01-2006, 11:05 AM   #3

Re: Sleep promotion tips


I have the oppisite problem. I can sleep for England!!!!



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13-01-2006, 12:46 PM   #4

Re: Sleep promotion tips


This is a thread I will be very interested in as I have a big problem with sleep. I reckon 5 out of 7 nights a week I average 2 - 3 hours sleep a night. It is not uncommom for me to be still awake at 5 or 6 in the morning
I've tried the lavender oil on the pillow thing.....no luck
Warm bath before bed....no luck
I have tried Nytol....no luck
Valerian....no luck
Reading.....no luck
Hot drink (but not milky as I hate milk!).....no luck
Have got a posturepaedic mattress......no luck....
My son bought me a book called "Desperately Seeking Snoozin'", the Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzzzzz by John Wiedman.......I am halfway through it but nothing is 'happening' yet!
I haven't seen a doctor about it as the last thing I want is to be prescribed sleeping tablets
Soooooooo......I would welcome any help please!



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13-01-2006, 01:45 PM   #5

Re: Sleep promotion tips


how about a hammer????



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13-01-2006, 01:48 PM   #6

Re: Sleep promotion tips


Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaG
how about a hammer????



sorry Mags..it's no fun when you can't sleep, I have been having a few problems myself recently but couldn't resist laughing at Emma's reply



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13-01-2006, 01:49 PM   #7

Re: Sleep promotion tips


Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaG
how about a hammer????
Spoken by one who obviously sleeps like a top!



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13-01-2006, 01:54 PM   #8

Re: Sleep promotion tips


I've tried all those things too Mags.. Well almost all of them and nothing works.. Really annoying, when you are up at 5 am



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13-01-2006, 02:05 PM   #9

Re: Sleep promotion tips


lol anyway, seriously, do you drink a lot of caffinated drinks Mags? Have you always had problems sleeping?



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13-01-2006, 02:21 PM   #10

Re: Sleep promotion tips


Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaG
how about a hammer????
I haven't tried that Emma!!!!



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