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Ruth n Jersey

Ruth n Jersey

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I have suffered from insomnia for quite awhile. Most of it from my own doing. I rehash everything,even from way back. Silly things,really. Being an ultra sensitive person doesn't help. Tried all the usual techniques,soothing music, meditation, sleeping meds ,etc. etc. One method was to think of something pleasant. Thinking of my childhood didn't work, mine was so wonderful and now all my family was gone,only created sadness,My kids are settled in their lives, see them all on a regular basis.I have a happy marriage. Nothing much there to think about.Have hobbies, I'm not bored. Wore out thinking of the positive things in my life. As usual, the rehashing begins. Then I discovered this forum. I enjoy the light threads and found myself thinking about them. After about 2 weeks of this, I find I am sleeping better. Go to bed thinking about old songs, favorite foods, just about all the threads and posts you folks put up here. So thanks for the memories and less sleepless nights.
 

BlunderWoman said:
What a pleasant comment. :) I come here because I really long to speak to people close to my age. I love my kids..but they're young adults & I miss people my own age sometimes.
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The last place I worked before I retired, I was by far the oldest person there. I got so tired of saying "remember when.....?" and all I'd get is a blank look from everyone. Dang blasted young whippersnappers!
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I have suffered from insomnia for quite awhile. Most of it from my own doing. I rehash everything,even from way back. Silly things,really. Being an ultra sensitive person doesn't help. As usual, the rehashing begins. Then I discovered this forum. I enjoy the light threads and found myself thinking about them. After about 2 weeks of this, I find I am sleeping better. Go to bed thinking about old songs, favorite foods, just about all the threads and posts you folks put up here. So thanks for the memories and less sleepless nights.
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Glad you're sleeping better Ruth. I know what you mean about laying there in bed with all kinds of thoughts running through your mind, thoughts of relatives who have passed, etc. I do get some smiles here everyday, and enjoy the more lighthearted and touching posts that some share. Nice photos and good news always lifts my spirits and is relaxing. I sometimes take an herbal sleep capsule, half a Unisom or Melatonin for sleep, but prefer to drift off to dreamland naturally. :sleep:
 
That's good news Ruth. I'm happy for you. There's nothing like peace of mind and a refreshing night's sleep. I'm pleased to hear SF has helped you to accomplish that. :eek:
 
I've started taking melatonin every night. It seems to be helping me sleep a little, but it doesn't work on those "brain-goes-round-and-round-and-round" nights. Only a valium will do on those nights and then I'm foggy in the a.m. Besides, I don't want to get attached to those little devil pills. I've used about 30 of them in the last 12 months, so I think I haven't developed a habit...yet....

I sure would like to get a "natural" good sleep, though.

When I go visit my sister in Seattle, though, I sleep like a baby. Probably because she lives on a boat and there's always that slap-slap-slap of the water against the hull and the slight movement. Of course, when I go there, I doze off during the day, too......all that grayness makes me sleepy. I yawn until I think my jaw will break off.

Maybe I should get a water bed, huh? Or a hammock? Or maybe sleep beside someone who DOESN'T snore..... Of course, sleeping beside me is no real treat either; I'm a sleep talker. The Spousal Equivalent said I sat straight up in bed one night and it sounded like I was speaking Russian. I don't speak Russian and I'm not sure he would recognize it, either, but he's convinced it WAS Russian. Maybe I was Catherine the Great in a previous life?
 
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