Natural Sleeping Medication that works?

I’ve found 3 things crucial to getting a good rest:

1) Practice good habits around bedtime. Switch off screens as early as is practical for you. Phone. Tv. Gaming device. All of them. Lower the levels of light in the evening and read something from an actual book. Screens and the stimulation they provide create noise in your mind - start turning that down sooner rather than trying to shut it off once you’re already in bed.
2) Manage your insulin. High insulin = lower other hormones, including melatonin which is what tells your brain it’s time to sleep. Eat earlier in the evening and stay away from sugar. Eat veggies and proteins first in your meal and save carbs for last. It will blunt your insulin spike.
3) Get into a routine. Wake up and go to bed at regular times as often as possible including over weekends. Set and work with your natural clock and rhythm instead of working against it.

I try to work hard and be honest. It sounds simple but I aim to get into bed without hang ups from my day. If I know I’ve given my best and I haven’t harmed anyone deliberately then I don’t have inner turmoil flipping the toss and turn switch on top of things that I might worry about that I can’t control.
 
Zolpidem is the ****.

Bloody hard to get hold of here in the UK. They're so terrified of scheduled drugs.
 
Interesting thread. Currently my get to sleep trick is red wine which works fine all night. And is healthy and natural! ;)
 
Jason_2177 said:
Try this. 5 drops under your tongue as you get into bed.

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Go ahead, drink the whole bottle.

Then the alcohol might just do something.
 
Jason_2177 said:
Try this. 5 drops under your tongue as you get into bed.

natura.co.za

Rescue 25ml Drops - Natura

Natura Rescue has been the preferred choice of South African families and professionals since 1966. Natura Rescue is a homeopathic-flower essence combination which helps you cope with: Emotional Shock Anticipatory nervousness Grief Sleeplessness from worry
natura.co.za natura.co.za
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You may as well drink water with a sprig of bitters in it.
 
RedViking said:
Whenever I see homeopathic I'm thinking it will take 6 months before I convince myself it is working. Will give it a try though.
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That's cause it's not working. Homeopathic means that the water has a memory of the product it's supposed to be.
 
NoStepOnSnek88 said:
You're not alone, I have serious sleeping issues...

I'm considering trying cannabis myself, well it's cannabis infused juice that you can buy...
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Weed will make you sleep but its not a restful sleep. It will also make your insomnia worse... and give you a hangover.

Have you tried melatonin. Not everyone likes it but its natural in that your body makes melatonin naturally when you do sleep.
it also doesn't make you drowsy - it relaxes you so that you can sleep.
The downside is that you will have some really vivid dreams when you take it for the first time. All that REM you missed gets caught up and gets paid back double time.
You can also take it long term but for some reason you need a prescription for it in SA, in other countries its on the shelf like Panado.
 
Sinbad said:
Zolpidem is the ****.

Bloody hard to get hold of here in the UK. They're so terrified of scheduled drugs.
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Ye, I use Zolpi.

I'm trying to not though because its definitely less and less effective the more you use it.
Usually I take it once or twice and then my sleeping pattern is back to normal.
I need to take it before 10 though otherwise I struggle to get up in the morning.

I also only ever take half a pill at a time. I'm still able to get up and react to an emergency if needed.

It also removes inhibitions and can be fun for recreational use with the misses if you are both in the mood for some groggy bonky bonky
 
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