Treating Insomnia

[OP1]

These links have some info on sleep hygiene. I haven't tried out all of the methods, but they sound reasonable.

CDC - Sleep Hygiene Tips - Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Healthy Sleep Habits and Good Sleep Hygiene

Some habits that can improve your sleep health (info from those links):

Quick Sleep Tips

Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations.
Set a bedtime that is early enough for you to get at least 7 hours of sleep.
Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy.
If you don’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed.
Establish a relaxing bedtime routine.
Use your bed only for sleep and sex.
Make your bedroom quiet and relaxing. Keep the room at a comfortable, cool temperature.
Limit exposure to bright light in the evenings.
Turn off electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime.
Don’t eat a large meal before bedtime. If you are hungry at night, eat a light, healthy snack.
Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet.
Avoid consuming caffeine in the late afternoon or evening.
Avoid consuming alcohol before bedtime.
Reduce your fluid intake before bedtime.

More info, including info about keeping a sleep diary, is available via the links above.


Helpful things not in the links above:

Alternative Treatments for Physical and Mental Illness

Self-Treatment Methods for Physical and Mental Health

Taking off your shoes a couple hours before bedtime (as long as you are wearing socks that are warm enough).

Soaking your feet in warm water and Epsom salts an hour before bedtime. In principle, applying magnesium butter or magnesium oil to your feet before bedtime might be helpful, but I'm just guessing about that one. It seems like it might be more convenient than the Epsom salts soak.

Acupressure Self-Massage For Treating Depression And Insomnia

Meditating.

Antidepressants. Some antidepressants can make insomnia worse though, so it's important to ask your prescriber specifically for a medication that will help with insomnia.

[OP1]

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[tumbling.dice]

These links have some info on sleep hygiene. I haven't tried out all of the methods, but they sound reasonable.

CDC - Sleep Hygiene Tips - Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Healthy Sleep Habits and Good Sleep Hygiene

Some habits that can improve your sleep health (info from those links):

Quick Sleep Tips

Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations.
Set a bedtime that is early enough for you to get at least 7 hours of sleep.
Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy.
If you don’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed.
Establish a relaxing bedtime routine.
Use your bed only for sleep and sex.
Make your bedroom quiet and relaxing. Keep the room at a comfortable, cool temperature.
Limit exposure to bright light in the evenings.
Turn off electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime.
Don’t eat a large meal before bedtime. If you are hungry at night, eat a light, healthy snack.
Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet.
Avoid consuming caffeine in the late afternoon or evening.
Avoid consuming alcohol before bedtime.
Reduce your fluid intake before bedtime.

More info, including info about keeping a sleep diary, is available via the links above.


Helpful things not in the links above:

Alternative Treatments for Physical and Mental Illness

Self-Treatment Methods for Physical and Mental Health

Taking off your shoes a couple hours before bedtime (as long as you are wearing socks that are warm enough).

Soaking your feet in warm water and Epsom salts an hour before bedtime. In principle, applying magnesium butter or magnesium oil to your feet before bedtime might be helpful, but I'm just guessing about that one. It seems like it might be more convenient than the Epsom salts soak.

Acupressure Self-Massage For Treating Depression And Insomnia

Meditating.

Antidepressants. Some antidepressants can make insomnia worse though, so it's important to ask your prescriber specifically for a medication that will help with insomnia.

Thanks man. Most of the problem I'm having is what I'm assuming is restless leg syndrome. I've never had this problem before a couple of months ago and I'm waiting to see if it corrects itself. It began at roughly the same time that I stopped taking Abilify (at my doctor's instruction).

[Meliai]

Thanks man. Most of the problem I'm having is what I'm assuming is restless leg syndrome. I've never had this problem before a couple of months ago and I'm waiting to see if it corrects itself. It began at roughly the same time that I stopped taking Abilify (at my doctor's instruction).

Do you take benadryl to sleep? Benadryl gives me terrible restless legs.

[Irminsul]

lol im reading that while i bounce my right leg.

my wife hates how i bounce me legs and feet. i cant help it. always done it. im very restless.

[mallyboppa]

Insomnia ! (forgot how good this is )

[lode]

Thanks. I think in my case I would recommend stopping my daily intake of modafinil, a drug generally prescribed for narcolepsy as a performance enhancer.

My strategy is not for everyone.

[tumbling.dice]

Do you take benadryl to sleep? Benadryl gives me terrible restless legs.

Funny you should ask. I have never tried it but a guy at work suggested it, so after work I stopped at Dollar General and bought some. I'll try it tonight with some melatonin and see if it does any good.

[neonspectraltoast]

You know the dryl.

[tumbling.dice]

Alright, I just took 25mg of Benadryl and 10mg of melatonin...we'll see if that does anything.

[Meliai]

Funny you should ask. I have never tried it but a guy at work suggested it, so after work I stopped at Dollar General and bought some. I'll try it tonight with some melatonin and see if it does any good.

Well
there's a good chance that's gonna make your restless legs worse ?. I think it's a fairly common side effect


Have you tried any prescription sleep meds? My doctor gave me trazadone. I dont really like to take it very often because it gives me weird dreams, but it does help me sleep. Beats Ambien anyways, a coworker of mine ordered an above ground pool on ambien once haha. She decided to keep it. I would have done the same

[tumbling.dice]

Well
there's a good chance that's gonna make your restless legs worse ?. I think it's a fairly common side effect


Have you tried any prescription sleep meds? My doctor gave me trazadone. I dont really like to take it very often because it gives me weird dreams, but it does help me sleep. Beats Ambien anyways, a coworker of mine ordered an above ground pool on ambien once haha. She decided to keep it. I would have done the same

We'll see. It's just an experiment; I'd rather not take anything but I need a good night's sleep. Today at work I fell fast asleep in a meeting. I wish I could sleep like that at night.

[neonspectraltoast]

Really, the best cure for insomnia is a little rest.

[Undies]

Well
there's a good chance that's gonna make your restless legs worse ?. I think it's a fairly common side effect


Have you tried any prescription sleep meds? My doctor gave me trazadone. I dont really like to take it very often because it gives me weird dreams, but it does help me sleep. Beats Ambien anyways, a coworker of mine ordered an above ground pool on ambien once haha. She decided to keep it. I would have done the same

if that's not proof that ambien fucks you up, i don't know what is. in ground is totally the way to go.

[OP1]

My doctor gave me trazadone. I dont really like to take it very often because it gives me weird dreams, but it does help me sleep.

If you want to go the prescription meds route, there might be other drugs that won't give you weird dreams.