tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23898302.post3451010523589791431..comments2023-10-11T00:59:46.777+10:00Comments on Making each day count: Buns...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23898302.post-72837065187507902992008-10-30T19:45:00.000+10:002008-10-30T19:45:00.000+10:00Hi Hilary I saw your blog on friend's blog (from I...Hi Hilary I saw your blog on friend's blog (from IBO) and have just been reading about your insomnia. I've suffered from it myself and just thought I'd offer up a couple of things that have worked for me.<BR/><BR/>I went virtually without sleep for about 2 weeks in 2001. Even with sleeping pills I rarely managed more than 3 hours a night. My doctor was great though and gave me some wonderful suggestions that got my sleeping pattern back on track.<BR/><BR/>Firstly he told me that if I can't sleep, don't stay in bed. Think of bed as being the sleeping place and if after 20 minutes you have not dozed off get up and do something. Not anything stimulating like computer or TV but something boring or relaxing, like reading a book or ironing (I chose the book!). Then when you feel yourself winding down and feel a little tired, (maybe after half an hour or so) go back to bed. If you haven't fallen asleep after 20 minutes...get up and start again.<BR/><BR/>You'd be surprised how well it works..eventually. I can't remember how long it took but probably after about 2 weeks I wasn't getting up at all.<BR/><BR/>Another suggestion is the supplement GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid).<BR/><BR/>It's a neurotransmitter that stops your brain whizzing around at night and promotes stage IV sleep. You need to take I think between 2 and 5 grams about half hour before bed. (It's also great for Growth hormone stimulation).<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps. I couldn't not comment as I know how awful it is. You just can't function properly at all.<BR/><BR/>Good luck<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>FrankieFifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224341176993079007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23898302.post-82577784838053467892008-10-30T11:43:00.000+10:002008-10-30T11:43:00.000+10:00Sounds like you are getting your mojo back :)Now s...Sounds like you are getting your mojo back :)<BR/><BR/>Now send some this way! lol.Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01491797722511152644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23898302.post-28676683453141398502008-10-30T10:00:00.000+10:002008-10-30T10:00:00.000+10:00Yes getting back into routine feels AWESOME doesn'...Yes getting back into routine feels AWESOME doesn't it? I feel so lost without it!little renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625940348147607976noreply@blogger.com