Insomnia

[wilbragirl]

Last night was a first for me...I went to bed at 10:30, very very tired, but once I was prone, I was awake until 2:45 am. Has anyone experienced this, and do they know the cause?

What is the story with chocolate? I heard from two sources that plain, dark chocolate was ok. Is that right?

Does it have to be a specific kind of plain chocolate, like all organic or something?

Shari

Vermont

[slpinsd]

Last night was a first for me...I went to bed at 10:30, very very tired, but once I was prone, I was awake until 2:45 am. Has anyone experienced this, and do they know the cause?

Shari

Vermont

The sleep thing happens to me ALL THE TIME. I feel like I am very tired, so I lay down, then I feel wired. I wake up many times during the night feeling wide awake. Maybe if it continues have your hormones tested. I found out that I have low DHEA which screws with your cortisol and all of your other hormones. It's like my body is in opposite mode.

[StrongerToday]

I have a lot of insomnia too. But it's getting much better (I did start an anti-depressent - not that I'm recommending that for you, but it sure helped mine!) Mine was anxiety induced and just kept getting worse. Some of the things that have helped was a deep breathing exercise - just listen to your breath go in and out... say a mantra if you have... and if you feel your mind wander off, then say to yourself "I'm just listening to my breath right now.... in... out....." Sounds a little hokey; but you need to give your brain something non-stimulating to focus on.