Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 Carolyn, I 've been wondering about Sonata. But will it make one sleep more than 4 hours? Did the Sonata regulate your 'sleep cycle'? Also has anyone heard about Alluna? It is supposedly some herb type thing that is a new sleep inducer. As for the powerlessness you mentioned, I totally agree with you on that. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 Hi, Gretchen. Sonata is a great little drug, I think. Its active life is supposed to be about four hours, so that one could take it at, say, 2:00 a.m. and still expect to wake up to a 6:00 a.m. alarm. I haven't tested that out, but I think that's the expectation, and why it's so attractive. As far as regulating the " sleep cycle, " well, I think it has helped my body understand that it's supposed to sleep during the night. But I'm not sure how that all works. At any rate it reduces my stress level about sleeping, and that was extreme a few months ago (and had been for a long while). The anxiety that insomnia produces is very hard to deal with, at least for me. If I didn't work, it would probably be different, because I could catch up during the day on lost sleep. But it's not too cool to sleep at one's desk at the company! I know that I see the Sonata as somewhat of a crutch - I know it's there if I need it. But frankly, considering where I was, I really don't give a hoot! I hope not to get back into that awful insomnia again. My sleep now is not all roses, by any means, and I do have those times when other stresses are such that I need to pop a pill, but it's sure a lot better than before. Don't know anything about Alluna. Regards, Carolyn > Carolyn, I 've been wondering about Sonata. But will it make one sleep > more than 4 hours? Did the Sonata regulate your 'sleep cycle'? Also has > anyone heard about Alluna? It is supposedly some herb type thing that is > a new sleep inducer. As for the powerlessness you mentioned, I totally > agree with you on that. > > Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 Lamar here, You will find information on Sonata at http://www.thriveonline.aol.com/health/edge/sonata2.html Note: It is only for short term use, usually 7-10 days. Alluna is simply a combination of valerian and Hops, both aid in sleep. I prefer a mixture containing Passionflower and Skullcap in addition to the other two. Kava added also helps. I have also found that this helps my PLMS more than any Rx medication. You can get many combinations of valerian, hops and passionflower at any herb shop, as well as most pharmacies, even Wal-Mart has it. My favorite blend is " Nighttime Herbs " by " Now " but there are dozens of others and most are cheaper than Alluna. " Good Nite " by " Natures Herbs " contains all five I mentioned and I have found it an excellent blend. I know many who have tried it. ----- Original Message ----- From: cmontana@... egroups Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 4:42 PM Subject: [] Re: sleep Hi, Gretchen. Sonata is a great little drug, I think. Its active life is supposed to be about four hours, so that one could take it at, say, 2:00 a.m. and still expect to wake up to a 6:00 a.m. alarm. I haven't tested that out, but I think that's the expectation, and why it's so attractive. As far as regulating the " sleep cycle, " well, I think it has helped my body understand that it's supposed to sleep during the night. But I'm not sure how that all works. At any rate it reduces my stress level about sleeping, and that was extreme a few months ago (and had been for a long while). The anxiety that insomnia produces is very hard to deal with, at least for me. If I didn't work, it would probably be different, because I could catch up during the day on lost sleep. But it's not too cool to sleep at one's desk at the company! I know that I see the Sonata as somewhat of a crutch - I know it's there if I need it. But frankly, considering where I was, I really don't give a hoot! I hope not to get back into that awful insomnia again. My sleep now is not all roses, by any means, and I do have those times when other stresses are such that I need to pop a pill, but it's sure a lot better than before. Don't know anything about Alluna. Regards, Carolyn > Carolyn, I 've been wondering about Sonata. But will it make one sleep > more than 4 hours? Did the Sonata regulate your 'sleep cycle'? Also has > anyone heard about Alluna? It is supposedly some herb type thing that is > a new sleep inducer. As for the powerlessness you mentioned, I totally > agree with you on that. > > Gretchen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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