Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Marti here. Benadryl is a good one. I worked with many psychiatrists that recommend Benadryl as a first option before sleeping pills. If other things don't work, sleeping pills can be helpful but can also be dangerous and often have a rebound affect alterring the sleep cylcle for months. Benadryl, avoiding non-sleep/intimate activities in bed, may help. If none of these things help, you may want to evaluate to see if depression or anxiety are causing the sleep problems; there are many helpful treatments for depression and anxiety. Good luck, I know it can be frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Calicum calms nerves. Try calicum/magnesium or Tums or a little milk and crackers. sleeping problems >Hi, > >The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it >up again. > >I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but >this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or >so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which >leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and >can't focus on anything. >I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I >don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I >hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this >condition of lacking sleep. > >If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to >get your responses > >Tanks, > >Chen > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Calicum calms nerves. Try calicum/magnesium or Tums or a little milk and crackers. sleeping problems >Hi, > >The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it >up again. > >I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but >this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or >so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which >leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and >can't focus on anything. >I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I >don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I >hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this >condition of lacking sleep. > >If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to >get your responses > >Tanks, > >Chen > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Hello Chen, My name is Martha. I was having the same problem. Not sleeping. there was no reason for it. My doctor told me to take an antihistimine. It is alot safer than a sleeping pill. Buy one that caused drowsiness. I works for me. Chen Lin wrote: Hi, The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it up again. I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and can't focus on anything. I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this condition of lacking sleep. If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to get your responses Tanks, Chen --------------------------------- border= " 0 " alt= " " src= " http://adimg.egroups.com/img/4688/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ " > --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Chen, Lamar Here, You could possibly need a sleep study. Do you kick a lot in your sleep (wake up with the sheet no longer over you)? Many CMT'ers have Restless Leg Syndrome(RLS), or Periodic Leg Movements in Sleep (PLMS); which can cause these symptoms. This often wakes the person and they do not realize what did. Does anyone sleeping with or near you complain about you snoring, or gasping for breath in your sleep? Sleep apnea, is another common cause. Someone recommended an antihistamine which works for some, but many with CMT and/or RLS/PLMS experience adverse or reverse effects from them. I would recommend talking to your physician about the problem and considering a sleep study, especially if either of the things I mentioned are present. sleeping problems >Hi, > >The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it >up again. > >I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but >this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or >so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which >leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and >can't focus on anything. >I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I >don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I >hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this >condition of lacking sleep. > >If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to >get your responses > >Tanks, > >Chen > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Chen, Lamar Here, You could possibly need a sleep study. Do you kick a lot in your sleep (wake up with the sheet no longer over you)? Many CMT'ers have Restless Leg Syndrome(RLS), or Periodic Leg Movements in Sleep (PLMS); which can cause these symptoms. This often wakes the person and they do not realize what did. Does anyone sleeping with or near you complain about you snoring, or gasping for breath in your sleep? Sleep apnea, is another common cause. Someone recommended an antihistamine which works for some, but many with CMT and/or RLS/PLMS experience adverse or reverse effects from them. I would recommend talking to your physician about the problem and considering a sleep study, especially if either of the things I mentioned are present. sleeping problems >Hi, > >The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it >up again. > >I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but >this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or >so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which >leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and >can't focus on anything. >I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I >don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I >hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this >condition of lacking sleep. > >If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to >get your responses > >Tanks, > >Chen > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. >http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 I also have sleep problem took sleep test they said my legs jumped all nit & that was waking me up I take Trazadone & it helps.Is there anyone out there in Oklahoma I'm in Ponca city Chen Lin wrote: > Hi, > > The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it > up again. > > I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but > this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or > so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which > leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and > can't focus on anything. > I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I > don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I > hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this > condition of lacking sleep. > > If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to > get your responses > > Tanks, > > Chen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/CMTweightmanagement sleeping problems > Hi, > > The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it > up again. > > I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but > this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or > so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which > leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and > can't focus on anything. > I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I > don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I > hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this > condition of lacking sleep. > > If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to > get your responses > > Tanks, > > Chen > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Dear Chen, Becca here. Have you ever been tested for sleep apnea?? http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/CMTweightmanagement sleeping problems > Hi, > > The subject came up before, but I can't find it, so I'm bringing it > up again. > > I'm having sleeping problems, it takes me ages to fall asleep, but > this isn't new, the problem is that lately (for the last 2 weeks, or > so) my sleep isn't well, I wake up a lot during the nights, which > leaves me with very little hours of sleep, and I'm exhausted, and > can't focus on anything. > I don't drink coffee, and I try not to eat before I go to sleep, I > don't sleep in the afternoons (I tried, I just don't fall asleep). I > hate taking pills, but I don't know how long I could go on with this > condition of lacking sleep. > > If anyone had exprienced the same thing, and can help me I'd like to > get your responses > > Tanks, > > Chen > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > http://click.egroups.com/1/4634/10/_/616793/_/959702842/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2000 Report Share Posted June 1, 2000 The best natural remedy I have used for sleeplessness was to dab some pure lavender oil on my pillow at night. It really did help me to get to sleep during times of work-related stress. Wishing you many zzzzzzzz's! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2000 Report Share Posted June 1, 2000 The best natural remedy I have used for sleeplessness was to dab some pure lavender oil on my pillow at night. It really did help me to get to sleep during times of work-related stress. Wishing you many zzzzzzzz's! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 HI Regina, I usually only sleep 5-6 hours a night since surgery....and I can never take a nap during the day now or I can't sleep at night. It has something to do with blood sugar. No back problems, though, I'm sorry you have those. in Nebraska Sleeping Problems > I have had problems with sleep since my weight loss surgery in 10/99. I > used to be able to sleep through the night, no problem, even if I fell > asleep on the couch for an hour and then got up to go to bed. Now if I > get that hour on the couch, I'm up for at least another 4 hours. It's > awful. Also, having a problem with my back. I like to sleep on my > stomach and I wake up at least 15 times a night with my low back > screaming in pain. I roll back over on my side and go back to sleep, > (sometimes I'm able to, other times I'm up for hours) only to flip over > on my stomach again and wake up in agony again. The mattress is only two > years old and we bought a really, really good one. Only place I seem to > be able to sleep through the night is on the couch, so once a week I > sleep the entire night there. Even if I take something to help me sleep > so I can sleep in ed, the pain in my back wakes me up and I wander > around for hours. The only good thing is that my laundry is all caught > up and my bathroom and kitchen floors have never been cleaner. TV, > books, nothing helps me get back to sleep. Just resigned myself to the > fact that this is how it's going to be. Never had back problems before > the weight loss. Has anyone developed anything similar to this? > > Regina Block > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 HI Regina, I usually only sleep 5-6 hours a night since surgery....and I can never take a nap during the day now or I can't sleep at night. It has something to do with blood sugar. No back problems, though, I'm sorry you have those. in Nebraska Sleeping Problems > I have had problems with sleep since my weight loss surgery in 10/99. I > used to be able to sleep through the night, no problem, even if I fell > asleep on the couch for an hour and then got up to go to bed. Now if I > get that hour on the couch, I'm up for at least another 4 hours. It's > awful. Also, having a problem with my back. I like to sleep on my > stomach and I wake up at least 15 times a night with my low back > screaming in pain. I roll back over on my side and go back to sleep, > (sometimes I'm able to, other times I'm up for hours) only to flip over > on my stomach again and wake up in agony again. The mattress is only two > years old and we bought a really, really good one. Only place I seem to > be able to sleep through the night is on the couch, so once a week I > sleep the entire night there. Even if I take something to help me sleep > so I can sleep in ed, the pain in my back wakes me up and I wander > around for hours. The only good thing is that my laundry is all caught > up and my bathroom and kitchen floors have never been cleaner. TV, > books, nothing helps me get back to sleep. Just resigned myself to the > fact that this is how it's going to be. Never had back problems before > the weight loss. Has anyone developed anything similar to this? > > Regina Block > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 HI Regina, I usually only sleep 5-6 hours a night since surgery....and I can never take a nap during the day now or I can't sleep at night. It has something to do with blood sugar. No back problems, though, I'm sorry you have those. in Nebraska Sleeping Problems > I have had problems with sleep since my weight loss surgery in 10/99. I > used to be able to sleep through the night, no problem, even if I fell > asleep on the couch for an hour and then got up to go to bed. Now if I > get that hour on the couch, I'm up for at least another 4 hours. It's > awful. Also, having a problem with my back. I like to sleep on my > stomach and I wake up at least 15 times a night with my low back > screaming in pain. I roll back over on my side and go back to sleep, > (sometimes I'm able to, other times I'm up for hours) only to flip over > on my stomach again and wake up in agony again. The mattress is only two > years old and we bought a really, really good one. Only place I seem to > be able to sleep through the night is on the couch, so once a week I > sleep the entire night there. Even if I take something to help me sleep > so I can sleep in ed, the pain in my back wakes me up and I wander > around for hours. The only good thing is that my laundry is all caught > up and my bathroom and kitchen floors have never been cleaner. TV, > books, nothing helps me get back to sleep. Just resigned myself to the > fact that this is how it's going to be. Never had back problems before > the weight loss. Has anyone developed anything similar to this? > > Regina Block > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Hi Regina, When you sleep on your stomach are you also sleeping with your head on a pillow? If you do you may be putting extra strain on your back because you are bending your neck up. I sleep much better without one when I sleep on my back or tummy. Also if your chest is large, when you lay on your tummy you may be putting a strain on your back. You might talk to an exercise physiologist or a chiropractor about excercises that you can do to strengthen your lower back. Yoga might help also. Your back shouldn't hurt if the spine is in proper alingment when you sleep. When we loose weight the muscles we used to use to support our selves may not be the same ones used anymore. You may be using different sets of muscles that haven't adapted or have the strenght to support you to sleep on your belly. I have periodic muscle pains/soreness as my body readjusts to not carrying the same amount of weight it used to carry. Hope that helps, > I have had problems with sleep since my weight loss surgery in 10/99. I > used to be able to sleep through the night, no problem, even if I fell > asleep on the couch for an hour and then got up to go to bed. Now if I > get that hour on the couch, I'm up for at least another 4 hours. It's > awful. Also, having a problem with my back. I like to sleep on my > stomach and I wake up at least 15 times a night with my low back > screaming in pain. I roll back over on my side and go back to sleep, > (sometimes I'm able to, other times I'm up for hours) only to flip over > on my stomach again and wake up in agony again. The mattress is only two > years old and we bought a really, really good one. Only place I seem to > be able to sleep through the night is on the couch, so once a week I > sleep the entire night there. Even if I take something to help me sleep > so I can sleep in ed, the pain in my back wakes me up and I wander > around for hours. The only good thing is that my laundry is all caught > up and my bathroom and kitchen floors have never been cleaner. TV, > books, nothing helps me get back to sleep. Just resigned myself to the > fact that this is how it's going to be. Never had back problems before > the weight loss. Has anyone developed anything similar to this? > > Regina Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Hi Regina, When you sleep on your stomach are you also sleeping with your head on a pillow? If you do you may be putting extra strain on your back because you are bending your neck up. I sleep much better without one when I sleep on my back or tummy. Also if your chest is large, when you lay on your tummy you may be putting a strain on your back. You might talk to an exercise physiologist or a chiropractor about excercises that you can do to strengthen your lower back. Yoga might help also. Your back shouldn't hurt if the spine is in proper alingment when you sleep. When we loose weight the muscles we used to use to support our selves may not be the same ones used anymore. You may be using different sets of muscles that haven't adapted or have the strenght to support you to sleep on your belly. I have periodic muscle pains/soreness as my body readjusts to not carrying the same amount of weight it used to carry. Hope that helps, > I have had problems with sleep since my weight loss surgery in 10/99. I > used to be able to sleep through the night, no problem, even if I fell > asleep on the couch for an hour and then got up to go to bed. Now if I > get that hour on the couch, I'm up for at least another 4 hours. It's > awful. Also, having a problem with my back. I like to sleep on my > stomach and I wake up at least 15 times a night with my low back > screaming in pain. I roll back over on my side and go back to sleep, > (sometimes I'm able to, other times I'm up for hours) only to flip over > on my stomach again and wake up in agony again. The mattress is only two > years old and we bought a really, really good one. Only place I seem to > be able to sleep through the night is on the couch, so once a week I > sleep the entire night there. Even if I take something to help me sleep > so I can sleep in ed, the pain in my back wakes me up and I wander > around for hours. The only good thing is that my laundry is all caught > up and my bathroom and kitchen floors have never been cleaner. TV, > books, nothing helps me get back to sleep. Just resigned myself to the > fact that this is how it's going to be. Never had back problems before > the weight loss. Has anyone developed anything similar to this? > > Regina Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Hi Regina, When you sleep on your stomach are you also sleeping with your head on a pillow? If you do you may be putting extra strain on your back because you are bending your neck up. I sleep much better without one when I sleep on my back or tummy. Also if your chest is large, when you lay on your tummy you may be putting a strain on your back. You might talk to an exercise physiologist or a chiropractor about excercises that you can do to strengthen your lower back. Yoga might help also. Your back shouldn't hurt if the spine is in proper alingment when you sleep. When we loose weight the muscles we used to use to support our selves may not be the same ones used anymore. You may be using different sets of muscles that haven't adapted or have the strenght to support you to sleep on your belly. I have periodic muscle pains/soreness as my body readjusts to not carrying the same amount of weight it used to carry. Hope that helps, > I have had problems with sleep since my weight loss surgery in 10/99. I > used to be able to sleep through the night, no problem, even if I fell > asleep on the couch for an hour and then got up to go to bed. Now if I > get that hour on the couch, I'm up for at least another 4 hours. It's > awful. Also, having a problem with my back. I like to sleep on my > stomach and I wake up at least 15 times a night with my low back > screaming in pain. I roll back over on my side and go back to sleep, > (sometimes I'm able to, other times I'm up for hours) only to flip over > on my stomach again and wake up in agony again. The mattress is only two > years old and we bought a really, really good one. Only place I seem to > be able to sleep through the night is on the couch, so once a week I > sleep the entire night there. Even if I take something to help me sleep > so I can sleep in ed, the pain in my back wakes me up and I wander > around for hours. The only good thing is that my laundry is all caught > up and my bathroom and kitchen floors have never been cleaner. TV, > books, nothing helps me get back to sleep. Just resigned myself to the > fact that this is how it's going to be. Never had back problems before > the weight loss. Has anyone developed anything similar to this? > > Regina Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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