What are some good sleep aids?
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Tips 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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Stop worring and get more sleep.
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Drink lots of water.  Staying hydrated keeps you awake.
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Total darkness might help.  A sleep mask can be very helpful.  I've used one for 12 years and highly recommend it.
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Hot baths with aromatherapy soap/liquid(or something like that) and comfortable place to sleep soundly(no snoring though). :)
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Make sure your heat is turned down to around 68 and take a warm bath/shower. When your body temp drops it helps you sleep. Also, lavendar & chamomile are relaxing herbs. Try getting some essential oils or lavendar pillow/bed spray.
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eat nutricious foods which are considered brain enhancers and have enough good sleep...
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What are you doing before you lay down?  You need to unwind from your day before just trying to sleep.  A glass of wine or cup of tea, a warm bath with candles and some aroma therapy bath salts and some aroma therapy spray for your sheets to help you relax.  I also like to put in a cd either natural sounds, a soft gentle rain or crackling fire or some classical music on a low setting.  I like someone else who answered like to read so I find something I like and read until my eyes get droopy.  \n\nAs a last resort you could always try an over the counter sleep aid.  I have heard that ambien (sp?) works well.  Sometimes I take a tylenol pm if nothing else is working.\n\nBut the best thing is to try and figure out why your not sleeping.  You have to learn to let all your worries from the day go, weather it is money, family, all the errands you have to do the following day etc.  \n\nBest of luck to you.
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It will help you to sleep. Have it
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Anything that soothes one's tired mind, and makes one feel good !
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A rigorous exercise set will release chemicals that will have you feeling pumped and refreshed even if you're exhausted before starting.\n\nAnd guided meditation (a half hour of deep breathing and mental and physical relaxation) can also give your mind the illusion that it's had a good night sleep already. But it's not a substitute, sleep a full 8 hours as soon as possible.
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Do you consider herbal supplements drugs? If not, then try 5HTP or Melatonin. Take one tablet of either 30 minutes before you go to bed, and you'll sleep soundly through the night.\n\nYou can order them at a discount through Swanson Vitamins, linked below.
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Top Ten Tips For Beating Insomnia\n\n1. If you have an alarm clock with a large bright display, place it out of sight. The last thing you need when trying to sleep is a constant reminder of how late it is - stressing over being awake will keep you awake!\n\n2. Eliminate as much light as possible, including light from alarm clocks and vcr panels. \n\n3. If your sleep is interrupted by outside sounds, try masking them with the sound of an air fan, a radio tuned to static or by using a white noise machine. \n\n4. Keep a moderate ambient temperature - if it's too hot or cold your body won't want to relax\n\n5. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine or alcohol. It's best to abstain from these altogether but if you can't then try to avoid them before late afternoon/ early evening. \n\n6. Even if you're tired during the day don't take naps as this will it make it harder for you to get to sleep at night.\n\n7. Don't exercise too close to bedtime (at least 3 hours) as your body needs time to wind down and will keep your mind awake. \n\n8. Adopt a 'going to bed' routine, a ritual that signals your brain that the day is ending and it's time to shut down. Don't do any work or any puzzle-solving during this ritual.\n\n9. Only use your bed for sleep or sex. Don't fill your bedroom with computers, tvs or anything not to do with restful activities. \n\n10. If you haven't dropped off to sleep within half an hour, don't lay there stressing over it. Get up and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy.
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it helps you get relaxed and fall asleep
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I think you may be thinking of melatonin.  It is used as a sleep aid.\nTry a Yahoo or Google search if you want more info.
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I dont know much about sleeping aids, as I have only used one brand I dont tend to need them that much but the one I use is called Natrasleep from boots, an eyepatch (like you get on planes) and ear plugs!.  Works very well and you dont get that groggy feeling that Ive heard of
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Try listening to relaxing music.\nJazz, Samba anything that is relaxing to you. avoid the loud ones.\n\nOr apply Night Lotions that have bedtime scents.\n\nGood luck. :D