Comments on: Insomnia Busters Part XVIII

By: Red Headed Mama

Red Headed Mama — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:38:00 +0000

Oh, I just read above that you haven’t had any tummy problems because of it. I guess it’s just me! I’m thinking that sleeping well is the better tradeoff, so I guess I’m just going to have to learn to be loose boweled. Harumph.

By: Red Headed Mama

Red Headed Mama — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:37:00 +0000

I started taking the magical magnesium last week, after reading this post..and man, I have been sleeping like a baby. I have been taking 500 mg of magnesium, and that seems to do the trick.

After about 3 days I noticed that I was becoming extremely "regular", almost to an embarrassing level. Have you not had the same experience, considering you're taking 2,000 mgs of magnesium? Do tell! (Or you can write me an email, if you don't want to talk about #2 in your comments section!!)

Thanks!

By: *pab

*pab — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:27:00 +0000

I hope you get paid for your work. If not, you should. This post – and most of the others I’ve read on your blog over the past two years – crack me out.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:29:00 +0000

NyQuil keeps me up all night. Have you ever heard of such a thing?! I’m a freak of nature.

I take half of a 25 mg. Elavil before bed now. It’s helped a ton.

By the way…gave you some love today…my public way of saying, “Thanks for being such a sweetie”. Maybe I should lay off the gin BEFORE 1:00 pm.

By: All Adither

All Adither — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:58:00 +0000

I didn’t know about the calcium, mag thing. Will have to try. I just recently discovered about the one glass of wine though. Makes a huge difference. And I’m a little scared of caffeine. After all the sleepless nights I’ve had…not sure any is worth it.

By: styro

styro — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:56:00 +0000

My dad drinks Gin & Tonics because the quinine in tonic water is also a restless leg syndrome cure. Whee, more reasons to love booze!

By: HP

HP — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:32:00 +0000

Grandma Eden,
Fabulous thoughts on the supplements. I couldn't find any in the levels you suggested, but will make do.

Glad to hear you schedule is as follows:
4:30 Rise and Feed Cats
5:00 Prunes and Oatmeal for Breakfast
10:30 "Dinner"
3:30 "Supper"

!

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:08:00 +0000

I started battling the insomnia in February when I was dealing with a nasty thyroid malfunction. The insomnia is an a-hole, relentlessly trying to ruin lives, isn't it?

Mine is a lot better now, but I seem to have developed intermittent restless leg syndrome that makes me twitch and tingle when I lie in bed some nights. It's the. worst. feeling. ever.

I've tried magnesium and calcium, but not at the doses and in the ratio you've been using. I'm going to give that a whirl. Thanks for the tip. (And I am glad you're feeling better.)

By: dgm

dgm — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0000

Magnesium is the miracle mineral! I had a very similar issue with the twitchiness, only I think mine was more extreme–I’d get sweaty and hav e all manner of visual disturbances. I went to many doctors, but none could figure it out so I got all my records and did my own footwork. Turns out, records showed my Mg levels very low. The episodes happened congruent with my “monthlies” (but the docs never seemed to pick up on that even though I showed them my notes).

Magnesium (I was already taking calcium) is great for insomnia, muscle health, migraines (apparently I was getting migraine auras without the headache) and, best of all, eliminating sugar cravings. I’m all better now, sleep like a hibernating bear.

By: Krisco

Krisco — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:48:00 +0000

You crack me up, Grandma Eden. How about dinner at 4:30 and maybe, everyone up by 5? (Oh, and bed by 7).

Glad it’s working for you.