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Caffeine.\n\nHere are some things that can help. \n1. Limit daily intake of caffeine especially after 6 pm. \n2. Try to avoid watching TV and hour before bed, if your mind is too stimulated it can keep you awake. 3. Drink enough water during the day, preferably half your body weight in ounces. Water is a metabolism regulator, if yours is stable you will sleep better. \n4. Try to exercise 3-5 times a week, when you sleep your body rebuilds itself, so exercising will allow the body to make you tired by emitting chemicals that allow you to get more restful sleep. \n5. Try to relax about an hour before bed, limit stimulation to your brain, meditate, read relaxing material, listen to soothing music. \n6. One of the best natural treatments for sleep deprivation is lavender extract. Some people dont like it but you put a few drops on your pillow and you will be out like a light.\n\nRegardless of your other issues you have going, some which you may have little control over such as stress, these are small things you can control that can help you sleep better.
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Insomnia may be caused by a variety of things. There are three main areas that insomnia causes may be grouped into. These are psychological problems, social problems and medical problems. \n\nPsychological Problems\nInsomnia may be the result of depression, stress or some other psychological reason. Many people who suffer from psychological disorders also suffer from sleep disruption. If your insomnia follows a traumatic experience such as a car accident, an assault or a robbery, the trauma of the event may be contributing to your lack of sleep.\n\nSocial Problems\nA tense work environment or a problematic marriage may cause insomnia that falls into the Social Problems category. The frustrations and irritability confronted throughout the day may be replayed in your mind when you try to lie down to go sleep. This may cause you to be unable to sleep, simply tossing and turning for hours.\n\nMedical Problems\nA large assortment of medical reasons may cause insomnia. Being in pain or worrying about your illness may keep you from sleeping. Or the medications you take for your illness may cause you to stay awake.\n\n There are three stages of insomnia:\n\n1- TRANSIENT INSOMMIA.\n2- CHRONIC INSOMMIA.\n3- INTERMITTENT INSOMMIA.\n\nTransient insomnia is also known as short term insomnia, intermittent insomnia is also called on and off and chronic insomnia is called constant. Insomnia lasting from a single night to a few weeks is referred to as transient. If an episode of transient insomnia occurs from time to time it is said to be transient. Insomnia is considered to be chronic if it occurs on most night and lasts for a month or more.\n\nPeople more likely to experience insomnia are those in advanced years, those of the female gender, and those with a history of depression.\n\nTransient insomnia occurs in people who are temporarily experiencing 1 or more of these conditions: stress, noise, hot or cold temperature changes, jet lag and side effects from medications.\n\nChronic insomnia is mainly due to depression, misuse of caffeine and alcohol or shift work.\n\nInsomnia is found in both male and female. But in females in the menopause years it is most common.\n\nInsomnia is diagnosed with a medical history and a sleeping log. A sleeping can be done through journal entries, telling the time you went to bed and the number of times you awaken during the night.\n\nInsomnia is treated differently depending on the stage. Transient and intermittent may not require treatment. Chronic is different. The reason it is different is because the underlying cause must first be found.\n\nThe following are a few handy tips to avoid Insomnia:\n\n1) Don't go to bed until you feel exhausted & sleepy.\n\n2) Don't use the bed for anything else but sleeping i.e. no eating or watching TV.\n\n3) If you don't fall asleep within 15 minutes get up and do something else.\n\n4) Don't take naps during the day.\n\n5) Avoids alcohol and caffeine before bed.\n\nIf you want to eradicate this problem simply follow the tips for getting some proper sleep, which will ensure you stay healthy for a long time. Change your living style, try making some changes in your bedroom surroundings/setup, it may help you feel relaxed and eventually fall asleep.
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Treatment for insomnia\nIn many cases, insomnia is caused by another disease or psychological problem. In this case, medical or psychological help may be useful. All sedative drugs have the potential of causing psychological dependence where the individual can't psychologically accept that they can sleep without drugs. Certain classes of sedatives such as benzodiazepines and newer non-benzodiazepine drugs can also cause physical dependence which manifests in withdrawal symptoms if the drug is not carefully titrated down.\n\nMany insomniacs rely on sleeping tablets and other sedatives to get rest. The most commonly used class of hypnotics prescribed for insomnia are the benzodiazepines. This includes drugs such as temazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam and midazolam. These medications can be addictive, especially after taking them over long periods of time.\n\nNon-benzodiazepine prescription drugs, including Ambien and Lunesta, have a cleaner side effect profile than the older benzodiazepines, however there are controversies over whether these non-benzodiazepine drugs are superior to benzodiazpines. These drugs appear to cause both psychological and physical dependence, and can also cause the same memory and cognitive disturbances as the benzodiazepines along with morning sedation.\n\nMelatonin agonists, including Ramelteon (Rozerem), seem to lack the potential for abuse and dependence. This class of drugs has a relatively mild side effect profile and lower likelihood of causing morning sedation.\n\nThe antihistamine diphenhydramine is widely used in nonprescription sleep aids, with a 50 mg recommended dose mandated by the FDA. In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries, a 50 to 100 mg recommended dose is permitted. While it is available over the counter, the effectiveness of these agents may decrease over time and the incidence of next-day sedation is higher than for most of the newer prescription drugs. Dependence does not seem to be an issue with this class of drugs.\n\nSome antidepressants such as mirtazapine, trazodone and doxepin have a sedative effect, and are prescribed off label to treat insomnia. The major drawback of these drugs is that they have antihistaminergic, anticholinergic and antiadrenergic properties which can lead to many side effects. Some also alter sleep architecture.\n\nLow doses of Atypical antipsychotics such as quetiapine(Seroquel) are also prescribed for their sedative effect but the danger of neurological and cognitive side effects make these drugs a poor choice to treat insomnia.\n\nSome insomniacs use herbs such as valerian, chamomile, lavender, hops, and passion-flower. Valerian has undergone the most studies and appears to be modestly effective.\n\nAlcohol may have sedative properties, but the REM suppressing effects of the drug prevent restful, quality sleep. Middle-of-the-night awakenings due to alcohol consumption are common, and hangovers can also lead to morning grogginess.\n\nSome traditional remedies for insomnia have included drinking warm milk before bedtime*, taking a warm bath in the evening; exercising vigorously for half an hour in the afternoon, eating a large lunch and then having only a light evening meal at least three hours before bed, avoiding mentally stimulating activities in the evening hours, and making sure to get up early in the morning and to retire to bed at a reasonable hour. Pomegranates are also believed to be able to help insomniacs sleep.\n\nAdding honey to warm milk helps get the tryptophan in your system faster. Tryptophan absorption is normally inhibited or deterred by other amino acids but in the presence of sugar tryptophan is absorbed more quickly. \nTraditional Chinese medicine has included treatment for insomnia throughout its history. A typical approach may utilize acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle analysis, herbology and other techniques, with the goal of resolving the problem at a subtle level. Although t
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Medications for Insomnia\n\nGO TO:\nhttp://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org/medications.htm#history
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Try these if you want to fall asleep faster:\n\n1.  Exercise\nMake sure you exercise enough and stay physically active.  If you don't move a muscle all day long, you have too much energy left at the end of your day.  Do some aerobic sports at least every other day, each lasting 30 minutes or more.\n\n2.  Stress management\nToo much stress obviously help create insomnia.  Make sure you are not annoyed by or concerned with anything when you are in bed.  Relax yourself before going to bed.  If necessary, some "soft" relaxing exercise helps. (or even moderate stretching will do)\n\n3. Hot drink other than coffee\nIf possible, take a cup of hot or warm drink like skimmed milk.  Avoid drinking coffee starting from six hours (or more) before you go to bed.\n\n4. Body temperature\nI advise taking a warm shower before going to bed.  When you're sleeping your body temperature drops a little bit.  So the shower help create that "drop" because after the shower your body is slightly "hotter".  Make sure you feel a comfortable temperature at where you sleep. Too cold: add a blanket; too warm: show your bare feet or even your lower legs.
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Lie down and close your eyes you don't realize it but your body is getting more sleep than you perceive. You can be in stage one sleep and be fully aware of your surroundings. Unless you had caffeine or any other stimulants they cause insomnia.
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Lack of Sleep \nInsomnia is the inability to fall asleep. It is a common sleep problem that most people experience at least occasionally. When it occurs, people feel tired much of the time and often worry a lot about not getting enough sleep. Consequently, insomnia often disrupts daily life. It can result from the following: \n\nDiet (e.g., intake of caffeine or alcohol) \nEmotional difficulties \nStress \nUnderlying disease \nIt also can be caused by other factors. For short-term insomnia, sleeping pills can be effective. For long-term insomnia, however, sleeping pills can actually worsen the condition. \nSleep deprivation is not actually a disorder; it simply indicates that a person has not been getting enough sleep. Inadequate sleep can affect judgement, reaction-time, hand-eye coordination, memory, and general well-being. \n\nStudies have shown that sleep deprivation also can damage the immune system. Feeling drowsy during the day, falling asleep for very short periods of time (5 minutes or so), or regularly falling asleep immediately after lying down may indicate sleep deprivation. \n\nDisturbed Sleep \nSleep apnea is interrupted breathing during sleep. It usually occurs because of a mechanical problem in the windpipe, but it also can indicate a neurological disorder involving nerve cells (neurons). As people age, muscle tone relaxes, which may cause the windpipe to collapse. This condition, called obstructive sleep apnea, results in loud snoring and blocked air flow through the windpipe that lasts from 10 to 60 seconds. It may appear that the person is gasping or snorting. When this occurs, the brain quickly reacts to the sudden lack of oxygen, the muscles tighten, and the windpipe opens. \n\nNarrow nasal passages, enlarged tonsils, and obesity are factors that may contribute to obstructive sleep apnea. The condition may also be related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, or sedatives. \n\nPatients with sleep apnea lose sleep because every time the windpipe closes, the person has to wake up enough to contract those muscles and resume breathing. As a result, the sleep cycle can be interrupted as many as 100 times a night. In addition, every time the windpipe closes, the brain is deprived of oxygen. This lack of oxygen eventually can cause problems morning headaches and decreased mental function. People who have sleep apnea are at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. \n\nREM sleep behavior disorder causes disruptions in the brain during REM sleep. During REM (i.e., the dream phase of sleep), an area of the brainstem called the pons sends signals to the cerebral cortex, which is the area of the brain responsible for thinking and organizing information. The pons also sends signals to muscles in the body during REM, causing a type of temporary paralysis. \n\nIn a person with REM sleep behavior disorder, these signals translate into images that make up dreams. If the signals are interfered with, the person may physically act out dreams during sleep. For example, if a patient with REM sleep behavior disorder dreams about running, he or she might actually get up and run. As a result of this condition, patients may injure themselves or others. REM sleep behavior disorder is rare. \n\nRestless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) are common sleep disorders, especially in the elderly. RLS is a genetic disorder resulting in prickly or tingling sensations in the leg that cause patients to want to move their legs. It often results in insomnia. PLMD causes jerking in the legs or arms that occurs frequently during resting or sleeping. Jerking may occur as many as 3 times in a minute and each jerk can wake the patient. \n\nExcessive Sleep \nNarcolepsy is a condition that causes patients to fall asleep uncontrollably throughout the day for periods lasting less than a minute to more than half an hour. These sleep attacks can occur at anytime, even while the person is engaged in an activity. During sleep, narcol
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If they are more in the evening and you feel restless and thirsty try taking ARENICUM ALBUM in 30 thrice daily its a Homeopathic Remedy and will not show any side effects what soever !\nFeel free to email me if you want to discuss Homeopathic remedies for anything ! :-)\nTake care and God Bless you
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Drugs.com lists the following possible side effects: \n\nallergic reaction including difficulty breathing \nhallucinations \nabnormal behavior \nsevere confusion \n\nOther less serious side effects include headache, nausea, depression, muscle pain, vivid dreams, temporary amnesia, and others. \n\n\nAmbien has been proven beneficial in the treatment of insomnia. However it should be taken as directed. \n\nTake exactly as directed by your doctor. \nTake with a full glass of water. \nTake the medication and go right to bed. \nDo not increase the dosage. \nDon't stop taking it suddenly. \nAlways report unusual side effects to your doctor. \nDon't take with alcohol or other sedatives. Tell your doctor what other medication you're taking.
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The Homeopathic Remedy ARSENICUM ALBUM 200 taken about half an hour before going to bed will cure your anxiety during sleep like magic. No side Effects or Complications !\nTake Care and God Bless you !
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Sometimes you can literally be too tired to fall asleep - this is kind of dangerous as it makes people really cranky and a little crazy.  I had problems with noise and sleeping and I started sleeping with a fan on in my room on low.  The fan drowned out noise from other rooms and I could turn it up higher if the noise was loud - now I sleep through outside noise and can fall asleep easier, although I'm dependent on a fan to get to sleep.\n\nAlso - Valerian is a good herbal sleep aid.  Take one about an hour before you want to go to sleep.  If that doesn't help (do it regularly for a week), then take two an hour before you go to sleep.  Generally three of them will make a person groggy when they try to get up.
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THERE ARE POWERFUL PHYTOCHEMICALS THAT MAY CURE YOU. LIKE RED OR BLUE GRAPES,PINEAPPLE,EASTERN BERRIES FROM ASIA LIKE LIPUTI.TRY THEM THEY WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SLEEPY AFTER INTAKE.IT IS NATURAL TOO.
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From Dr. Andrew Weil:\nThe two best natural sleep aids are valerian and melatonin. Valerian is a sedative herb, used for centuries. You can find standardized extracts in health food stores and pharmacies. Take one to two capsules a half hour before bedtime. \nMelatonin is a hormone that regulates the wake/sleep cycle and other daily biorhythms. Try sublingual tablets (to be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve); take 2.5 milligrams at bedtime as an occasional dose, making sure that your bedroom is completely dark. New evidence suggests that a much lower dose, 0.25 to 0.3 milligrams, is more effective for regular use. \n\nAlso, he recommends a lot of lifestyle suggestions:\nEstablish a consistent bedtime routine. This is one of the most important factors in maintaining good sleeping habits. Routines may include taking a warm bath or a relaxing walk in the evening, or practicing meditation/relaxation exercises as part of your regular nighttime routine. \n\nTry to go to bed at the same time every night, and get up at the same time each morning. This includes weekends. \n\nGet plenty of exercise during the day. Studies have shown that people who are physically active sleep better than those who are sedentary. The more energy you expend during the day, the sleepier you will feel at bedtime. Just be sure not to engage in vigorous exercise too close to bedtime as that can make it more difficult to fall asleep. \n\nReduce your intake of caffeine, particularly in the evening. \n\nAvoid stimulants like caffeine and limit alcohol. \nBoth, even when consumed early in the day, can affect sleep. \n\nUse your bed only for sleeping and sex. Don’t use it to do work or watch TV. \n\nAvoid large meals late in the evening. \n\nIf you can’t fall asleep within half an hour of going to bed, get up and read or do something calming until you feel sleepy. \n\nLearn and use a relaxation technique regularly. Breathing exercises, meditation and yoga are good examples. \nUse “white noise” devices to block out surrounding environmental noise. \n\nTake a hot bath before bedtime. Try a few drops of relaxing oil of lavender in the water.\n \nShort naps are good. Try to get into the habit of napping: ten to twenty minutes in the afternoon, preferably lying down in a darkened room. \n\nSpend some time outdoors as often as you can to get exposure to bright, natural light. If you are concerned about harmful effects of solar radiation, do it before ten in the morning or after three in the afternoon or use sunscreen. \n\nTry to give yourself some time - up to an hour - in dim light before you go to sleep at night. Lower the lighting in your house and bedroom and if other members of the household object, wear sunglasses. \n\nDon’t obsess about not sleeping. Not surprisingly, studies have shown that individuals who worry about falling asleep have greater trouble dropping off. It may help to remind yourself that while sleeplessness is troublesome, it isn’t life-threatening. \n\nHope that this helps!
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ips for Getting A Better Night Sleep\n\n1. Avoid Alcohol\n* Alcohol can cause restlessness during the night. Caffeine and nicotine have substances in them that will keep you awake.\n\n2. Avoid Smoking\n* Nicotine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n3. Avoid Caffeine\n* Caffeine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n4. Exercise regularly\n* But do not exercise near your bedtime.\n\n5. Avoid sleep interruptions\n* Don't sleep with the pet, close your door, minimize light and noise.\n\n6. Relax before bedtime\n* A warm bath or light snack\n\n7. Avoid liquids before bedtime\n* Limits having to use the bathroom at night.\n\n8. Avoid long naps during the day\n* Naps can disrupt your sleeping pattern.\n\n9. Avoid trying to sleep\n* the more you "try" to sleep, the more difficult it becomes.\n\n10. Get up at the same time each morning\n* Too much time in bed can lead to restless sleep.\n\n11. Use your bed for sleeping\n* Not for unrelated activities like reading or watching tv.\n\n12. Check your medications\n* Medications might increase your sleep difficulties.
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Nyquil, Xanax, Ambian, Tylenol PM, Advil PM, etc...\n\nI know taking sleep aids is not good for you but neither is not sleeping.  I've had insomnia for most of my life so I usually try to take something once a week just so my body can rest
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Yes there are some herbs to enhance memory.\n\nYou can get it from India.\n\n1. Spiriluna (this also contains Brahmi only)\n\n2. Brahmi \n\nYou can get in the form of extract or tablets of this.
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how about drinking chamomile tea before sleep?\nChamomile is one of the oldest garden herbs, whose reputation as a medicinal plant shows little signs of abatement. Considered a universal remedy by the ancient Egyptians, Chamomile continues to be used today to battle illness, promote calm and relieve anxiety at bedtime. As a tisane (herbal tea), it is naturally caffeine-free.