tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post7820103783915173949..comments2023-10-30T05:32:19.114-04:00Comments on Musings from a Knucklehead...: How do you do insomnia?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06443969632017232418noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-17150728490362522332008-03-12T11:03:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:03:00.000-04:00I am sorry to hear about your insomnia-my daughter...I am sorry to hear about your insomnia-my daughter used the Ambien and it did help her get some sleep. But she was so afraid of the side effects too. She started a night time routine just like when my girls were little. Hot bath just before bed, cammomile tea, no tv, low lights and very soft music set to go off. She also would visualize a beautiful quiet spot and picture herself there. She is back to getting around 6-7 hours a night. Hope this will help. Hang in and sending good thought your way.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093089841299104380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-17520867601859653192008-03-10T20:30:00.000-04:002008-03-10T20:30:00.000-04:00Ooh my goodness I hope you get some sleep too!! An...Ooh my goodness I hope you get some sleep too!! And that Chan's tea works!!!<BR/><BR/>Great quick F.O.s and what a STEAL on your linen wrap!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Looks great gurl! Work it!!! :oDVirtuoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306817256544517175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-43832279175061554912008-03-10T01:32:00.000-04:002008-03-10T01:32:00.000-04:00Poor thing! I've battled insomnia most of my life...Poor thing! I've battled insomnia most of my life and the most help I've ever gotten is the Ambien. I don't have too many side effects from it (sometimes I have weird dreams, but not too bad). I'm betting that your stress is just winning over the ambien. Have you tried taking the Ambien and then reading something relaxing or funny till it starts kicking in? That way your mind is on a more peaceful note. Anyhoo, just some ideas. I hope you feel better soon!Bubblesknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143998521336165506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-24491155950923189502008-03-09T21:54:00.000-04:002008-03-09T21:54:00.000-04:00Just wanted to stop by and say THANK YOU for the a...Just wanted to stop by and say THANK YOU for the absolutely wonderful final swap package you put together for me. I'm incredulous that you actaully were able to put together something (and finish a pair of socks!) with everything that's going on. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-33739469078832549542008-03-09T20:00:00.000-04:002008-03-09T20:00:00.000-04:00Yes, I have been going through the same kind of th...Yes, I have been going through the same kind of thing and I keep thinking at SOME point, one does have to sleep!!!!<BR/>Lately I've been trying GABA and 5HTP and it seems to help some. The 5HTP you take when the day starts dimming, it is supposed to cause you to start producing melatonin. It helps me some...<BR/><BR/>I tried Ambien but it really scares me. I tried Sonata and hallucinated. <BR/><BR/>I really feel for you!sherriknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390384276120186520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-44852062700307326672008-03-09T19:36:00.000-04:002008-03-09T19:36:00.000-04:00That's awful! I'm so sorry. I have trouble sleep...That's awful! I'm so sorry. I have trouble sleeping and an underlying health problem that requires that I get sleep or else. I used to take the occasional tylenol pm, but after having too many bouts with it - I take a 1 mg melatonin before bed. It does the trick most nights. I've thought of asking my rhematologist for something like ambient but I'm totally scared of prescription meds - I do not do well on them. Good luck and I hope you sleep well tonight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-13298380105310236442008-03-09T16:14:00.000-04:002008-03-09T16:14:00.000-04:00This is going to sound way out in left field....bu...This is going to sound way out in left field....but have you tried Yoga? Particularly the relaxation techniques? It's worth a shot...<BR/>I don't do drugs very well myself!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200500026568554814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1589425373340412631.post-20583905029947733752008-03-09T15:59:00.000-04:002008-03-09T15:59:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear you are having such a horrible case ...Sorry to hear you are having such a horrible case of insomnia...no suggestions unfortunately. I go through periods of it and nothing seems to help until I reach a point where I just crash. But I've never reached the point you are at. Here's hoping you get some relief soon. <BR/><BR/>On the good news...both your projects look great. I really like the color in your fall moments!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.com