Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Oh, yeah, I KNOW what you mean about insomnia. Can you save points for some skim milk at night? Or can you have some broth, or Diet toast? Diet Sprite? HAve you tried Benadryl... or have you asked a doctor to prescribe something for you? I also read, or do crossword puzzles.. Whatever you do DON'T watch TV or get on the computer...that won't help you go to sleep at at... trust me, I've done it and something about the light tubes in the TV is stimulating, rather than restful. Good luck. > I'm still having awful insomnia, and it's so rough to be hungry at > night laying in bed wishing for sleep! Insomnia is the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 I've had sleep problems since I was born, with occasional rare periods that they seem to disappear. I have tried almost everything anyone has recommended, without success for more than one or two nights. I have had the most success with simply staying up until I am almost asleep on the couch, reading or watching something very inane, and then hobbling off to bed. This means I am often up until 1 a.m. or later while hubby is snoring. He gets up just before 3 a.m., and I wake up slightly with him, but with a sleep mask, I go right back to sleep. On good nights, I sleep until about 6 a.m., and then toss and turn for an hour or two more, or until I get disgusted and get up. HOWEVER, I'm hopeful that my workouts with Curves might help. Because I am SO energized afterwards that I'm much more active throughout the remainder of the day, and by 11 p.m. or so, I'm zonked. I didn't sleep great the first two nights after working out, but last night I went down for the count. Hopefully if I keep the intensity up, it might help. Cheryl > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Loupe > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:09 AM > > > I'm still having awful insomnia, and it's so rough to be hungry at > > night laying in bed wishing for sleep! Insomnia is the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Cheryl My husband seems to have the same sleep problems that you have. (Which I totally don't relate to because I am a very good sleeper) :0) .......he has finally found a solution though - weights. He finds if he works out regularly and makes sure weight liftng is incorporated into his program, sleep isn't a problem. I hope it works for you! Dawn RE: Insomnia I've had sleep problems since I was born, with occasional rare periods that they seem to disappear. I have tried almost everything anyone has recommended, without success for more than one or two nights. I have had the most success with simply staying up until I am almost asleep on the couch, reading or watching something very inane, and then hobbling off to bed. This means I am often up until 1 a.m. or later while hubby is snoring. He gets up just before 3 a.m., and I wake up slightly with him, but with a sleep mask, I go right back to sleep. On good nights, I sleep until about 6 a.m., and then toss and turn for an hour or two more, or until I get disgusted and get up. HOWEVER, I'm hopeful that my workouts with Curves might help. Because I am SO energized afterwards that I'm much more active throughout the remainder of the day, and by 11 p.m. or so, I'm zonked. I didn't sleep great the first two nights after working out, but last night I went down for the count. Hopefully if I keep the intensity up, it might help. Cheryl > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Loupe > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:09 AM > > > I'm still having awful insomnia, and it's so rough to be hungry at > > night laying in bed wishing for sleep! Insomnia is the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Maybe you're not meant to sleep more than 5 or 6 hours a night. What I used to think was insomnia in myself, turned out to be just a regular old body clock thing. My body wants to go to bed at about 11 or midnight. That's all there is to it. It doesn't matter what's going on, even if I try to go to bed earlier, no dice. I remember as a kid I could never fall asleep before 10, too spite 8:00 bedtimes. I would lie awake dreaming, play imagination games in my bed, tell my sister stories, sing, etc. I go to bed at about 11, sleep at about 11:30 and wake up at 5:30. I don't wake up refreshed, but I do wake up naturally, rarely making it until the alarm goes off. Once I've had my shower I'm good for the day! If twice a week I can get 8 hours, this works out for me perfectly. However, I am even finding that those nights I think that I get 8 hours, I really don't. I end up reading later, or waking more often after I have my 6 in. I can't sleep past 8 on the weekends, and usually stay up past midnight (sometimes well past midnight). Some people just do not need as much sleep. Since I've stopped looking at it as something that is " wrong " with me and started thinking of it as just the way I am, I find that my sleep is much more restful. I always have energy during the day, I'm not rundown or tired, and I don't get sick often...so that just must be the way I am. The only time I get more than six a night (on average) is when I'm sick. I kinda think that we are sort of taught in this society that if we don't fit into this cookie cutter mold of " what a human does " that we are sick. When the reality is, we are all different individuals. There are generalities that can be applied across the board, but in truth none of us fits every single generality. Heck, look at us even with the weight loss thing! Some of us lose weight fast and have no problems staying in points. Others struggle to stay in points, yet still lose weight. Others of us stay in points like a champ, yet lose very slowly. Who is the " normal " loser here? All of us. I am doing what is normal for me. You are doing what is normal for you. She is doing what is normal for her. So why can't sleeping just 6 hours or so a night be normal. If you're waking up and tossing the last few hours, guess what!? Your body is saying " Hey, I'm done here. Let's get up and go! " RE: Insomnia I've had sleep problems since I was born, with occasional rare periods that they seem to disappear. I have tried almost everything anyone has recommended, without success for more than one or two nights. I have had the most success with simply staying up until I am almost asleep on the couch, reading or watching something very inane, and then hobbling off to bed. This means I am often up until 1 a.m. or later while hubby is snoring. He gets up just before 3 a.m., and I wake up slightly with him, but with a sleep mask, I go right back to sleep. On good nights, I sleep until about 6 a.m., and then toss and turn for an hour or two more, or until I get disgusted and get up. HOWEVER, I'm hopeful that my workouts with Curves might help. Because I am SO energized afterwards that I'm much more active throughout the remainder of the day, and by 11 p.m. or so, I'm zonked. I didn't sleep great the first two nights after working out, but last night I went down for the count. Hopefully if I keep the intensity up, it might help. Cheryl > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Loupe > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:09 AM > > > I'm still having awful insomnia, and it's so rough to be hungry at > > night laying in bed wishing for sleep! Insomnia is the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 You know, Diane, I think you really have something there about TV and computer time at night. When you said that, I realized that my saving my computer time for evenings might not be such a good thing! I'm going to try morning computer time for a while and see if my insomnia improves. THANKS!!!! Amy > Oh, yeah, I KNOW what you mean about insomnia. Can you save points for some > skim milk at night? Or can you have some broth, or Diet toast? Diet Sprite? > HAve you tried Benadryl... or have you asked a doctor to prescribe something > for you? I also read, or do crossword puzzles.. Whatever you do DON'T > watch TV or get on the computer...that won't help you go to sleep at at... > trust me, I've done it and something about the light tubes in the TV is > stimulating, rather than restful. Good luck. > > I'm still having awful insomnia, and it's so rough to be hungry at > > night laying in bed wishing for sleep! Insomnia is the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Some excellent points, and I think to some extent you're right on. Once I relaxed and let myself not worry about how much, I felt much better, BUT I do know that after about 7-8 of the " bad " nights, I turn into a raving lunatic until I get a sound sleep where I dream. I think that I don't get into that phase of sleeping all the time because I rarely dream and that seems to wear me out. Cheryl > -----Original Message----- > From: Tory > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 10:37 AM > > Maybe you're not meant to sleep more than 5 or 6 hours a night. What I > used to think was insomnia in myself, turned out to be just a regular > old body clock thing. My body wants to go to bed at about 11 or > > Some people just do not need as much sleep. Since I've stopped looking > at it as something that is " wrong " with me and started thinking of it as > just the way I am, I find that my sleep is much more restful. I always > have energy during the day, I'm not rundown or tired, and I don't get > sick often...so that just must be the way I am. > > I kinda think that we are sort of taught in this society that if we > don't fit into this cookie cutter mold of " what a human does " that we > are sick. When the reality is, we are all different individuals. There Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Excellent news! Because, in addition to my Curves workout, and 30 minutes of added walking/biking, I plan to do a few extra upper body strength training routines to help shape up this flab. LOL! If I sleep better, that's an added bonus!!! Sorry so slow responding...we jumped in the car yesterday after lunch, after packing just a few necessities and went to Flagstaff and then Sedona. Just got home. Hubby's washing/waxing the car and I am catching up on email and laundry. :-) A fun 24 hours or so... Cheryl > -----Original Message----- > From: Dawn Ackroyd > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 9:52 AM > > My husband seems to have the same sleep problems that you have. (Which I > totally don't relate to because I am a very good sleeper) :0) .......he > has finally found a solution though - weights. He finds if he works out > regularly and makes sure weight liftng is incorporated into his program, > sleep isn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 It sounds like you passed where it was working well for you, but hypothyroid can also disturb your sleep. Have you considered trying Armour? -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi I went to see Dr Peatfield, and we agreed that I'd try and get my adrenals stabilised before thinking about Armour. It's something I've thought about, but not sure if I'm doing badly on just thyroxine. I think I'll wait a month, see my adrenals are and then speak to Dr P to discuss it. So it sounds like the insomnia is just too much hc. If I reduced a bit towards the end of the day, is this the right time of day to reduce my dosage initially? Thanks for your help. It took me some time to get used to all the thyroid issues, and now I have to get to grips with the Adrenals issues as well Rod > > It sounds like you passed where it was working well for you, but > hypothyroid can also disturb your sleep. Have you considered trying Armour? > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Where is Peatfield's practice? -- Re: Insomnia Hi I went to see Dr Peatfield, and we agreed that I'd try and get my adrenals stabilised before thinking about Armour. It's something I've thought about, but not sure if I'm doing badly on just thyroxine. I think I'll wait a month, see my adrenals are and then speak to Dr P to discuss it. So it sounds like the insomnia is just too much hc. If I reduced a bit towards the end of the day, is this the right time of day to reduce my dosage initially? Thanks for your help. It took me some time to get used to all the thyroid issues, and now I have to get to grips with the Adrenals issues as well Rod > > It sounds like you passed where it was working well for you, but > hypothyroid can also disturb your sleep. Have you considered trying Armour? > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 When are you taking it again? And how much? Sorry I talk to SO many people I forget details. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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