Sleep promotion tips

[Mags]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

lol anyway, seriously, do you drink a lot of caffinated drinks Mags? Have you always had problems sleeping?

I drink decaf coffee Emma and green tea....no milk in either...
My sleeping problems started when I came off HRT

[CathyW]

ever concidered seeing a hypnotist?? sometimes they can give u suggestions to un clutter your mind, and sleep better.

[Fran]

Originally Posted by boys mum

ever concidered seeing a hypnotist?? sometimes they can give u suggestions to un clutter your mind, and sleep better.

actually BM..not a bad idea. I was think more acupunture or reflexology??

[CathyW]

Originally Posted by Fran

actually BM..not a bad idea. I was think more acupunture or reflexology??

its a road to go down isnt it.im a fellow sufferer,but at the mo im not too bad only waking up twice a night,but im lucky i can catch up with lost sleep during the day if nessary.my doc says sleep when your tired so i do

[Mags]

Even though I don't get much sleep at night, I don't sleep at all during the daytime either...

[bobbie3917]

i have gone from being like Pat and falling asleep at anytime to still being up at 5.30am.most days.

its only been the last few months but it really is pulling me down now

[dinahsmum]

Originally Posted by Mags

I drink decaf coffee Emma and green tea....no milk in either...
My sleeping problems started when I came off HRT

Do you think the oestrogen rich diet, discussed yesterday, might help your sleeping Mags?

Acupuncture - you can buy acupressure 'cones' at larger Boots (and probably other places too). Haven't tried them so can't give a personal recommendation, but I can confirm that 'Sea Bands', which work on a similar principle, work for me in controlling/preventing travel sickness. They also helped with the vertigo I suffered when I had concussion last year.
They appear to be small cones attached to a sticky patch which you apply to a particular spot on your wrists.
Maybe worth a try - can't harm, might help?

[dinahsmum]

Isocones

Here's the link Mags http://www.sea-band.com/isocones.htm

£8-ish

[Fran]

They certainly seem worth considering DM...would be very interested to hear from anyone who has tried these??

[dinahsmum]

Originally Posted by Fran

They certainly seem worth considering DM...would be very interested to hear from anyone who has tried these??

As I said don't know about these but the Sea-Bands for controlling nausea (whatever the cause - travel/pregnancy/vertigo) have certainly made travelling more comfortable for me. And I don't consider myself a very 'suggestable' person i.e. I think it is a physical result, not just all in the mind.