Any suggestions to help with chronic inability to sleep?

RedSky4u said:
I am interested in finding out more info on the tart cherry juice. What brand do you buy? Do you think capsules would work?
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Hi, I've used the capsules and I think they're fine, but I prefer drinking the juice. I buy the concentrate which you mix one ounce with water. You can find juice bottle pumps on their site (4 pumps equals 1 ounce, very handy to have.) and they also have the capsules. Just look around or search the site, and you'll find them.

I'd like to add though please do some product research, pro's & con's before pulling the trigger. For me this isn't like old Popeye downing a can of spinach. But I'm of the thought this does help me feel better. Whether it's just in my head or really helping doesn't matter to me as long as I feel better.
Good Luck .. :)

https://www.brownwoodacres.com/cherry-juice-concentrate/
 
Phoenix said:
I tried melatonin, but not in combination with niacin. Maybe it works better together. Thanks. I know about the needing to get up in the night way too often. It often depends on what I ate that day.
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two kinds of niacin blush and non blush...blush is actually blowing out your capillaries first time you will think your having a stroke I view it as a good sign ..readup up on it..
 

boliverchadsworth said:
two kinds of niacin blush and non blush...blush is actually blowing out your capillaries first time you will think your having a stroke I view it as a good sign ..readup up on it..
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I looked it up. It said the flush is related to taking high doses, but there should be no problem with it. The flush should disappear within a half an hour. I also checked to see if it would have a negative response to my blood pressure medicine. No, it's fine with that. It can cause a drop in blood sugar, so I probably would want to try a low dose. I have chronic low blood sugar. Thanks.
 
HazyDavey said:
I've been drinking tart cherry juice for a long time now. One of it's said benefits is better sleep. I buy it in a juice concentrate and mix with water. Check it out and have a look-see, maybe it could help. Good Luck.. :)
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For a month now I have now been taking 2 tablespoons of tart cherry juice in milk with my protein powder about an hour before I go to bed. It's helping, a lot. As with any natural ingredient it takes a while for it to fully kick in. But I am now able to sleep in larger segments and I'm getting a lot more sleep. It's still improving. Thank you HazyDavey. :love:
 
Phoenix said:
Some nights I sleep better than others, but at the most I get 6 hours sleep. Some night's it's two. I meditate. I exercise, so that every thing keeps working. Any ideas?
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Meditation and exercise is a big plus, for quality of life. But, just not enough, for your sleep issue. I personally don't eat anything after dinner(6PM), you don't want your stomach busy working when you're wanting to sleep. Melatonin helped for me when I was under tx for hep C, tons of meds trashing my body and mind. But I believe you said that didn't help...
Kayelle said:
Since I did that, I've been sleeping like a baby by chewing a recommended cannabis infused gummie before bed. I can't stress enough that all pots are not the same.
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Cannabis gummie, particularly the Indica type, works great for sleep.
Don't use the Sativa, as it stimulates the brain- may also raise blood pressure. Some information: Indica vs Sativa
 
Nathan said:
Meditation and exercise is a big plus, for quality of life. But, just not enough, for your sleep issue. I personally don't eat anything after dinner(6PM), you don't want your stomach busy working when you're wanting to sleep. Melatonin helped for me when I was under tx for hep C, tons of meds trashing my body and mind. But I believe you said that didn't help...

Cannabis gummie, particularly the Indica type, works great for sleep.
Don't use the Sativa, as it stimulates the brain- may also raise blood pressure. Some information: Indica vs Sativa
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As I said tart cherry juice is doing it for me. Melatonin didn't do anything. I meditate, have been for years. I have to eat before I go to bed, or my blood sugar drops too low. What works for some does not work for all. Cannabis doesn't work for me either. Tried that, plus it fights with my blood pressure medication. I'm going to stick with what is working. I don't use Sativa. I learned about it. But thanks for your suggestions.
 
Phoenix said:
For a month now I have now been taking 2 tablespoons of tart cherry juice in milk with my protein powder about an hour before I go to bed. It's helping, a lot. As with any natural ingredient it takes a while for it to fully kick in. But I am now able to sleep in larger segments and I'm getting a lot more sleep. It's still improving. Thank you HazyDavey. :love:
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That's wonderful, I'm happy you're doing better! Thank you for the nice words. 🙂
 
I have never been a good sleeper,not even when I was young. If I sleep 30 minutes without waking up I consider myself lucky. I take many different types of medicine and I am sure some of them contribute to me not sleeping. I think I will look into
the tart cherry juice,maybe it will work .
 
Phoenix said:
For a month now I have now been taking 2 tablespoons of tart cherry juice in milk with my protein powder about an hour before I go to bed. It's helping, a lot. As with any natural ingredient it takes a while for it to fully kick in. But I am now able to sleep in larger segments and I'm getting a lot more sleep. It's still improving. Thank you HazyDavey. :love:
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This is really great news. My husband has serious sleep problems and I’ve exhausted all holistic remedies. I’m going to try this. Thanks @HazyDavey
 
RE: tart cherry juice...i know Trader Joe's carries it...if you have a TJs in your area.

Another thing that may help is a powder mix called 'Calm'...it's magnesium. You mix it w/water. All natural. Prob find it at a health food store.
 
Consider asking you doctor to recommend as specific blood test to address your sleep issue. There are many blood tests to examine nutrient and vitamin deficiencies and other deficiencies. Some are more expensive than others but if sleep is the issue they may be well worth it. Quest and Lab Corp are two labs that perform these tests.
 
Sassycakes said:
I have never been a good sleeper,not even when I was young. If I sleep 30 minutes without waking up I consider myself lucky. I take many different types of medicine and I am sure some of them contribute to me not sleeping. I think I will look into
the tart cherry juice,maybe it will work .
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I don't think that I could survive that situation. At the very least, I would be absolutely miserable and impossible to live with.
Are you ever able to get into a "dream state"?
 
I have an update on the tart cherry juice. I have now tried a number of different brands. I started with the most expensive and then tried less and less expensive ones. The most expensive one works best. It actually helps me sleep. It takes two tablespoons to do the job. The one I've been trying lately hasn't helped at all...it takes 8 oz and it still didn't help. The one that works wonderfully is by Dynamac Health - Certified Organic Tart Cherry. I purchased it at Puritan Pride. https://www.puritan.com/dynamic-health-brand-0282/pporg-tart-cherry-jc32-ozli-025225 It's $26.99 for 32 oz. Be sure to check the serving size.
 
You could start by unfocusing your mind from the internet which takes attention and some concentration. Watch some boring TV which is all too easy to find. A football game is good and the crowd noise is akin to white noise. I take 1/2 alprazolam before bed with a cookie and a little milk and then empty my bladder. Don't "try" to go to sleep, it might make it harder to. If I get up at night to pee I'll usually fall asleep again. Once in while I'll get up for another cookie and milk and go back to bed. I think these difficult sleep times are probably normal anyway.
 
I have been a Chronic Insomniac my whole life
I was the bane of my parents' lives because I did not sleep well
I have tried absolutely everything on the market and found the 2 best things for me
Melatonin 3 mg about 30 minutes before bed and a white noise machine
I am unable to switch off my thoughts at night and my mind was always busy
I use a Lectrofan ASM1007 White Noise Machine
Some nights are still not good but most nights I get a few unbroken hours of sleep
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Chet said:
You could start by unfocusing your mind from the internet which takes attention and some concentration. Watch some boring TV which is all too easy to find. A football game is good and the crowd noise is akin to white noise. I take 1/2 alprazolam before bed with a cookie and a little milk and then empty my bladder. Don't "try" to go to sleep, it might make it harder to. If I get up at night to pee I'll usually fall asleep again. Once in while I'll get up for another cookie and milk and go back to bed. I think these difficult sleep times are probably normal anyway.
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Thanks for your kind thoughts. I've tried some of your suggestions. For me it's low blood sugar in combination with the low hormone levels of old age. The only thing that has ever worked for me is the tart cherry juice I recommend here. Hazy Davey suggested it.:love:
peramangkelder said:
I have been a Chronic Insomniac my whole life
I was the bane of my parents' lives because I did not sleep well
I have tried absolutely everything on the market and found the 2 best things for me
Melatonin 3 mg about 30 minutes before bed and a white noise machine
I am unable to switch off my thoughts at night and my mind was always busy
I use a Lectrofan ASM1007 White Noise Machine
Some nights are still not good but most nights I get a few unbroken hours of sleep
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Melatonin does nothing for me. I've tried it in a variety of doses. If I had white noise, I'd be aware of that and still would not sleep. It's the chemical imbalance as mentioned above, but thanks. I have learned to shut down my thoughts. That doesn't help either. It's like being awake from way too much coffee. I don't drink coffee or have anything with caffeine in it. Thanks for your suggestions, though.

This was just to update others who might have the same issues. I did not want to leave anyone hanging. :)
 

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