Sleepin problem

[Tillyella]

I'm really having trouble sleeping and been told that such things as bananas, yoghurt and even turkey are things that help you relax and go to sleep. So far they haven't helped much. I know that sleeping problems are quite common, has anyone found something that helped them. Would appreciate some advice. Thanks.

[4getmenot]

Go on chatterbank at night, should send you to sleep

[redcrx]

herbal sleeping aids contain lettuce extract, might be worth a try.

I find a warm bath and a book before bed, no tv or computer in the hour leading up to.

[doomey!]

try regulating your sleep patterns if it persists seek medication, sadly this is very addicting.

[Androcles]

An article published recently suggested that going on your computer in the two hours before going to bed was a bad thing for insomnia as the light emitted by the screen caused some of the receptors in your brain to think it was day not night, so woke you up again instead of feeling sleepy, not to mention a certain amount of stress if you did email, or got annoyed by a reply on AB!

There is a really good book on sleep problems called "Sleep really well What works and what doesn't)" by Dr Paul Caldwelland published by the Daily Telegraph see:
http://www.constablerobinson.com/search_result s.aspx?searchhash=231614218&resultshash=9416&n o=1

[Jugglering]

I find that these breathing exercises work:-

Get yourself into a comfy position and just concentrate on your breathing at first, trying to slow it down and control it. Then gently breathe in, really, really, slowly up to a count of about eight seconds, hold for a second or so then gently start to breathe out, once again, really, really, slowly over eight seconds or so, then repeat. It may take a bit of getting used to but after a few nights, you will find that you don't get to beyond five repeats (unless you are disturbed or seriously unsettled) before you drift off into the land of nod..... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Tillyella]

Thank you all very much for your replies can't wait to try the double whiskey one.

[apu922177]

first get yourself checked if you have any type sleep disorders. Your symptoms connect to insomnia.It may result in Sleep apnea. So, before it gets any worse, consult a sleep a specialist and use a cpap device if necessary.

http://www.classicsleepcare.com/sleep-apnea-insomnia.php

http://www.sleeprestfully.com/