Insomnia

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  • Menopause & Insomnia

    insomnia is a common side effect of menopause, and often begins even in a woman's late 30s or early 40s, as she enters perimenopause. Ongoing insomnia is frustrating, particularly when combined wit...

  • About Insomnia

    insomnia is defined as a difficulty in sleeping. People who cannot fall asleep without a struggle, awake often during the night or awake too early are all experiencing a form of insomnia. There are...

  • What Are the Causes of Insomnia?

    Most people have experienced Insomnia, or sleep difficulty, at some point in their lives. Insomnia can be frustrating because the person having difficulty sleeping is usually tired and wants to be ...

  • Can Detrol LA Cause Insomnia?

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Vitamins

  • Passion flower

    ...en used as a sedative and hypnotic (for insomnia), and for "nervous" gastrointestinal complaints. However, more ev...

  • Valerian

    Valerian is an herb native to Europe and Asia. Today the herb grows in most parts of the world. The name is believed ...

  • Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine)

    ...d for people who have trouble sleeping (insomnia).

  • California poppy

    ... has been used as a sedative to relieve insomnia and nervousness. There is insufficient evidence in humans to supp...

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Conversations On Insomnia

  • I think I found a cure to my insomnia!


    • Posted On March 27, 2008 09:03:46 AM

      Soo I have been having terrible insomnia for a really long time. I just discoverd "I wil make you thin" just like the show, except this is a tool that helps you relax. (I downloaded it). O M G It f... Read More

    • Posted On March 27, 2008 12:25:04 PM

      That's great that you found something that is helping! So are you going to provide us with the link? Or do we have to guess Read More

  • Insomnia


    • Posted On July 1, 2008 09:42:09 AM

      ...but could eating too few calories cause insomnia? I'm eating ~1500 calories a day and working out daily (which I don't log). I'm never hungry during the day, and I'm not exhausted at 3 p.m. like... Read More

    • Posted On July 1, 2008 03:43:47 PM

      I would examine the times you have the insomnia and why, whats on your mind exactly. I have severe insomnia and it shows up any and every time I have something on my mind, I have this thing were ... Read More

  • Food-related Insomnia?


    • Posted On February 21, 2009 01:50:03 AM

      I don't typically suffer from insomnia. In the last week, I've been trying to increase the proportion of protein in my diet, displacing a lot of carbs. This is the second night I have experienced... Read More

  • insomnia and restlessness


    • Posted On February 20, 2009 11:08:45 AM

      ...y help you. Mine has helped me with my insomnia and restless legs. There are so many different medications you can take for sleep. Let's see there's: Lunesta, Ambien, Sonata, Trazadone, Roze... Read More

    • Posted On February 18, 2009 02:26:18 PM

      I realized one of the main reasons I binge is because it gets rid of that restlessness I've had almost constantly since it all started. For every activity during the day, I have this persistent fe... Read More

  • Last Night's Insomnia


    • Posted On October 6, 2008 07:10:28 AM

      ...ou get those designs done? and use that insomnia to your advantage? I used to actually wash my cars early in the morning sometimes just to get up and do something useful but nothing noisy. Onlin... Read More

    • Posted On October 6, 2008 06:48:26 AM

      Really sucked. I think I finally fell asleep and slept one or two hours around 4:30. Then I woke up 10 minutes before my alarm clock. I didn't have any caffeine late last night. I even feel tir... Read More

  • insomnia and supplements


    • Posted On September 27, 2008 07:01:31 AM

      [color=#800080:z971pjkr]Do any of you supplement your medication with Melatonin and/or Valerian root? Valerian is an herb that when taken in capsule form or tea, will calm and relax you. It's a go... Read More

    • Posted On September 27, 2008 08:19:38 AM

      ^ Have you ever had a sleep study to get to the bottom of your sleep-related issues? I think that's what I'd want to do before I'd try and toss a supplement at the problem. (I actually am doing o... Read More

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