Have you and Mom been talking about me!?!
Seriously, no more Ambien for me. Melatonin doesn't work well for me either, so I may try some of the other suggestions here.
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Have you and Mom been talking about me!?!
Seriously, no more Ambien for me. Melatonin doesn't work well for me either, so I may try some of the other suggestions here.
black dog
Free America
I have no trouble falling asleep as I am dog-tired by the time my head hits the pillow. It is the staying asleep part that is the problem.
Neither Ambien nor drinking alcohol are an option. I have heard horror stories about Ambien's side effects like sleepwalking and I don't drink.
My roomie will sleep eat every once in awhile, when she wakes up at night while on Ambien when she is walking to the bathroom every turn she makes she does a complete 360° turn to the right before she turns two lefts into the bathroom.
If you watch her... Well I always start laughing... But she doesn't wake up..
black dog
Free America
PeoplesElbow
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Get in bed and turn the TV on to something that you actually want to watch, works every time for me.
LightRoasted
If I may ...
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Take about two teaspoons, about 350 mg, of magnesium citrate about an hour before bedtime. You'll sleep like a baby.
Take about two teaspoons, about 350 mg, of magnesium citrate about an hour before bedtime. You'll sleep like a baby.
littlelady
God bless the USA
I thought magnesium citrate was used for colon cleanse. Considering there is a newborn baby in our life that poops all the time. Yes, you may, and you made me laugh. Thanks!
LightRoasted
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If you take too much of it in a short period, yes, it can have a laxative effect. In the right amounts, used everyday, it has very beneficial effects. Those in need, and that could benefit from its use, should research it.
I thought magnesium citrate was used for colon cleanse. Considering there is a newborn baby in our life that poops all the time. Yes, you may, and you made me laugh. Thanks!
If you take too much of it in a short period, yes, it can have a laxative effect. In the right amounts, used everyday, it has very beneficial effects. Those in need, and that could benefit from its use, should research it.
PeoplesElbow
Well-Known Member
I thought magnesium citrate was used for colon cleanse. Considering there is a newborn baby in our life that poops all the time. Yes, you may, and you made me laugh. Thanks!
Lets hope it doesn't colon cleanse while making you sleep like a baby at the same time.
littlelady
God bless the USA
Exactly! That’s why LR made laugh. Here is my bing search about it being a sleep aid.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=magne...3C22FE597A4DEDBF2E845CA2167C3A&FORM=QBLH&sp=2
warneckutz
Well-Known Member
This is true, thought about telling her, but in light of today's sexual allegations for the most minor of things, I chose to keep quiet.
I'll come visit ya in jail, buddy...
Bunch o' comedians.
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Gotcha.
So far what has worked the best is 3 mg of melatonin washed down with a glass of milk. Still waking once or twice during the night, and not for a potty break, but it is better. I doubled up one night and took 6 mg because I was having trouble falling asleep. The next day I was a zombie.
Thanks and I will try that next.
kwillia
n/a
How long before bed do you take it?So far what has worked the best is 3 mg of melatonin washed down with a glass of milk. Still waking once or twice during the night, and not for a potty break, but it is better. I doubled up one night and took 6 mg because I was having trouble falling asleep. The next day I was a zombie.
About an hour.
kwillia
n/a
That's reasonable. Maybe I'll try it this weekend in order to maintain my normal sleep schedule rather than binge watching NETFLIX... I'm hooked on "Call the Midwife" now.... dayum you NETFLIX!
That's reasonable. Maybe I'll try it this weekend in order to maintain my normal sleep schedule rather than binge watching NETFLIX... I'm hooked on "Call the Midwife" now.... dayum you NETFLIX!
I haven't even turned on my TV in a couple of weeks due to sheer busyness.
But that is one I want to watch. 
kwillia
n/a
I am completely in love with it.I haven't even turned on my TV in a couple of weeks due to sheer busyness.
An update: I tried various melatonin strengths with inconsistent results. Also tried Unisom, which allowed me to sleep but I was groggy as hell the next day.
So I tried turning on the TV to a smooth jazz station playing low and it works! Sleeping through most nights and if I do wake up, can easily get back to sleep.
So I tried turning on the TV to a smooth jazz station playing low and it works! Sleeping through most nights and if I do wake up, can easily get back to sleep.