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Occasional Insomnia

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leadmeastray88 Contributor
leadmeastray88
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Hey guys,

For the past couple of months I've been dealing with occasional insomnia. It doesn't happen more than once a week, most of the time less. But I've been finding that even though I'm exhausted I can't fall asleep, like my mind won't shut off even though I can't keep my eyes open. It may be from getting glutened, though I'm not entirely sure.

I really don't want to have to take sleep aids. I've heard things like magnesium, protein, calcium can help.

So I'd love some reccomendations - what do you take to aid sleeping and when do you take it?

Thanks in advance :)

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Larryceliac Newbie
Larryceliac
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I use Tito's vodka, it's derived from corn and it is 6 times distilled- plus you can't beat it for the price... it was my go to even before Celiac, so I was VERY happy to find it was Gluten Free

leadmeastray88 Contributor
leadmeastray88
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I use Tito's vodka, it's derived from corn and it is 6 times distilled- plus you can't beat it for the price... it was my go to even before Celiac, so I was VERY happy to find it was Gluten Free

...thanks, but I was hoping for something a little more conventional :)

Any other ideas?

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Robinbird Rookie
Robinbird
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Hi, i definitely have insomnia when I get glutened. It throws everything out of wack I'm tired when I should be up and up when I should be sleeping. I don't have a solution besides finding the source of the gluten and cuttign it out. I also do have bouts of insomnia even when I'm gluten-free like you not often but it is disruptive. I too would like to find a solution but don't have any conventional ones either. Just wanted you to know some one else is in the same boat and if you find a solution let me know.

TrillumHunter Enthusiast
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I've had it for years related to my cycle. It doesn't last more that three days or so. I don't want to take sleeping meds so I just roll with it. I do a lot of paper work during that time. Once I accepted it, I quit feeling so exhausted by it. If it runs past three days I really struggle with it. And, my husband knows I need some extra sleep the couple of days after it passes.

I do take magnesium and calcium. Blood chemistry for celiacs can get really out of whack. Maybe have a panel run to see where you stand and then supplement accordingly?

Not a tremendous amount of help, I know but I've taken the sleeping pills before and they made me feel strange.

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
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I've had insomnia since I was !2 years old. About 25 years ago, I tried Melatonin and have taken it ever since. My daughter uses it occasionally too. It doesn't make me groggy the next day and really helps me to fall asleep. If I forget, I can really tell.

Lately, I've increased my magnesium to a little over 600 mg and it has made a tremendous change in my sleep. It relaxes your muscles so I don't have those tight shoulders and neck I always get. I even slept through the night one night. I can't even remember doing that since childhood.

I also take calcium but have never really noticed that it affected my sleep one way or another.

Yellow Rose Explorer
Yellow Rose
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I have been using cherries. They have seratonin in them. I find them in the frozen fruit section. I started by eating at least a cup a day usually about an hour before I want to fall asleep. After a couple of weeks I was able to eat them every other day but have found if I miss more than 2 days I will be up until 3 or 4 in the morning. My insomina was horrible but now it takes me about 20 minutes of reading to fall asleep and stay asleep.

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Synthia Rookie
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well, i don't have celiac (my husband does thats why i'm here) but i do have anxiety and depression. sometimes these will keep me a wake or tossing and turning all night. so i talk to the pharmisist who said to take benadrill. this would sometime make me more tired so i coulsn't stay awake but mostly it help me by helping my mind to shut down so i could sleep. i'm not sure if you can take it or not though. i do know that i was told it wasn't addictive and wouldn't hurt me so i could take it only ass needed.

i have learned not to play any games just before bed though cause they can cause a restless night.

and then there is meditating which can help clear your mind and relax your body.

you just lay still focus on your breathing and then say something like ' my toes are going to relax, my toes are relaxing my toes are relaxed" and work up your whole body and finaly last of all you tell your mind. this might help i know it can help me but its not due to something i ate so i can't promise anything.

I use to tell myself not to worry about it if i lay still at least my body is able to relax.( sometimes this was all it took)

anyway best of luck with this i know its a real pain

Girly Girl Newbie
Girly Girl
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I had insomnia horribly when I ate and Amy's gluten free dairy free frozen dinner on sunday night. It was horrible. I tried everything. Then when I did finally fall asleep, I had horrible nightmares. Won't be eating Amy's anymore.

leadmeastray88 Contributor
leadmeastray88
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Thank you all for the replies :)

The cherry thing is interesting! Never heard of that one.

Maybe I'll try that and then melatonin...I've been taking yoga classes which has actually helped a lot.

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