I have a horrible jetlag problem i go to sleep at 11 wake up at 1 fall asleep at 5 and wake up at 2:30 help?!
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no pills please! i cant take strong pills
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have you tried valerian root? i strongly suggest valerian root. it's great at relieving stress and tension! you can get it over the counter and it's a great sleep aid! if you have one of those "racing minds" or "i can't turn my head off no matter how tired i am" then this will definitely help. you can find at your local grocery store in the pharmacy or herbal remedy section. start off taking 500-1000mgs, 30-45 minutes before you go to bed. now you can get this stuff in capsule form and it's 100% safe (my whole family has been taking it for years and our family doctor actually recommended it) however the only downside is that the more potent the brand your taking the stronger the smell. and this stuff smells AWFUL! but it's worth it. within 5-7 days you should notice a definite change in your sleep.
WARNING! i strongly do not suggest that you take Tylenol PM and booze, in any form or combination. the main ingredient in Tylenol PM and Advil pm, or benadryl for that matter is diphenhydramine. here's what happens when you take it:
You can walk into a drugstore and choose from an array of sleep aids, offered without prescription. The main ingredient of over-the-counter sleeping pills is an antihistamine. Antihistamines are generally taken for allergies, but also make you feel very sleepy. Common over-the-counter sleep medications are Sleep-Eze, Sominex, Nytol, and Unison; they contain antihistamines such as:
diphenhydramine hydrochloride,
diphenhydramine citrate, or
doxylamine succinate.
In general, over-the-counter sleep medications are not a good choice because they:
Are not intended for long-term use.
Interfere with mental alertness during the day, so you should avoid driving and other similar tasks. You may also be at risk for falling asleep
Reduce the quality of your sleep by reducing time you spend in deep sleep.
Use over-the-counter sleep medications only for transient or short-term insomnia and in conjunction with changes to your sleeping habits. Be sure to pay attention to your body’s physical response to these sleep medications.
also look at the links on the website i've listed they have some good remedies!
I hope this helps!
you have to force yourself back to your schedule, stay up dont nap, to sleep try the old standards warm milk, eat turkey
the tyrosine may make you sleepy, or the big drug thats in tylenol pm etc is just benadryl, the old standard antihistame,
generally well tolerated and effective
when you travela cross time zones try to keep your usual schedule when possible, sleep and eating this will help fight jetlag
have you tried seein the doctor because their might be a problem. turn on the music. if that doesn't help....i am sorry...I have that problem too.
Melatonin and light are supposed to help...here's the Mayo clinic's take on it:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/jet-lag...
I can jet lag in a car going from one time zone to the other (especially going to one that's an hour ahead) so some people are more sensitive than others. Good luck!
http://www.stopjetlag.com/sjlandyou.html... ...this place is selling something but it seems to be based on the same theory (light, sleep and meal patterns). I have no personal experience with this website but it might be worth a try if you are ultra-sensitive to time changes.
Hypnotherapy is a wonderful way to relax, combat stress and to get good quality sleep.
You can be taught self hypnosis by going to see a Hypnotherapist or get a self help CD (or download)
You will find a lot of useful information on the following pages http://www.hypnotherapistregis...
The benefits can be enormous. Good luck.
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