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I’d like to take the night off-from insomnia. I recall a sleep disorder doctor asking me when my problem started. In my late 20s, I told him. It crept up on me until insomnia became my regular companion. At the time, I was reluctant to get more help from treatments like cannabis outside of the realm of the doctor’s medication. Under that doctor’s care, I spent a miserable night in a sleep disorder clinic to find I didn’t have sleep apnea or any other physical ailment.
I guess I could blame my insomnia on my over-active brain, my husband’s occasional snoring, hormone imbalance, or restlessness, but no matter its origin, it seems as though my night is chopped up instead of one luxurious cloud of slumber. Coping with insomnia can be a lot to deal with, no matter how old you are. Considering sleep is important, finding ways to manage it is something I continue to do. I think alternative solutions such as looking into how to order marijuana online canada or participating in cognitive therapy could be the way forward. I’ll have to do some research into this first. In fact, I know quite a few people who use cannabis as a way of dealing with their insomnia. Research seems to suggest that using cannabis infused products can make it easier to relax and unwind. When looking for places to buy weeds online quebec has a lot of different options so I might have to ask a friend for a recommendation if I do decide to go down this route. That being said, for the most part, every now and then, I get lucky: I snooze through the night and wake up feeling refreshed. Ah, there’s nothing like a good night’s sleep!
I must admit, when my husband is out of town and our alarm system is turned on to Command Instant and the bedroom door is locked and my sound machine is producing white noise, I do rest more deeply. For instance, last night while my husband was on the other side of the world, I only woke once for a short amount of time. A cause for celebration!
Here are a few strategies I’ve tried: no coffee after 1:00 in the afternoon or chocolate as a supper dessert (boo hoo), blackout fabric tacked to the backs of my curtains, getting off the Internet an hour before bedtime, reading a peaceful novel followed by a devotional, and finally, although it might sound odd, turning off our Wi-Fi. Several doctors suggested turning off the Wi-Fi at night for a better night sleep. Oh, I forgot another item: no alcoholic beverages, which seem to wake me up at 2:30 AM, when everyone else is sleeping. I figured this out years ago and simply don’t drink anymore. Hey, it saves me from having to go to AA meetings, so not such a bad deal.
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Last night as I lay in bed, I envisioned a barnyard pen full of kids-cute young goats. They were all butting each other’s heads playfully and meh-eh-eh-ing at the same time, just as my thoughts were still frolicking around in my head. It appeared I hadn’t read long enough to lull my scuttling mind into dreamland. A part of me wished I had some fast acting cbd oil to aid in this situation, and another part wanted to keep focusing on the goats, desperate to catch whatever rest I could.
How about you? If you sleep like a baby I won’t hold it against you, but I’d love to hear your secrets. If you suffer from insomnia, how do you cope? Anyone have advice for me?
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Good morning, when I have trouble sleeping I brew some Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time Plus Chamomile tea. I sleep soundly and wake refreshed.
Thanks for the good idea, Kimber! It’s been ages since I’ve tasted either one.
Good morning Kate, I’ve have problems with insomnia for a long time now 🙁 I loved Leaving Lancaster & would love to win Pennsylvania Patchwork. Thank you for the opportunity.
lorrainealx@hotmail.com
I’m sorry you’re part of my insomnia club, Lorraine, but I thank you for visiting my blog and entering the book giveaway!
Some people give Melatonin great reviews….know friends that do….natural supplement so that’s nice. I have not really had too much problem. Would love to wind Pennsylvania Patchwork for sure though….just to have on the bedside in case I should feel sleepless…. 😉
I would love to have you enter the book giveaway, but need your first name and contact info, in case you win. Lucky you, that you have little problem with sleep!
Melatonin works for me. I would love to win a book. angelachesnut246@gmail.com
I’m glad you found something that works for you. Thanks so much for your comment and for entering the book giveaway!
Thank you for the reminder that if I keep my eyes and heart on the Lord, every day will be a good one. I would love to add your book to my bookshelves. breathoflifebookreviews@yahoo.com
I thank you for that most excellent reminder and for entering the book giveaway! I’d love you to add my book to your bookshelf!
I have fibromyalgia so usually I don’t sleep through the night on most nights. I can’t even count the times I have been awake from 1:30 a.m. until I finely drift off to sleep just before the music alarm goes off…happens every time! Usually during my wakeful hours I go through my prayer list and pray for each and every person. I include a prayer for myself and the prayer is asking him to take this affliction away from me if it is His Will. If He chooses not to I ask Him to please help me deal with it. He does!
Blessings!
Judy B
judyjohn2004(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you for writing, Judy. I pray at night too. Or whenever I feel compelled to pray. I’ll add you to my list: if not complete restoration of your health, more energy, less pain, and your sleeplessness greatly improved.
I didn’t wake refreshed.Too worried about my furbaby.jackie_tessnair@yahoo.com
I’m sorry, Jackie. I think worry was the culprit for me last night too. Thanks for visiting my blog and entering the book giveaway!
I don’t sleep well these past 2-3 years either. I do blame mine on hormones as it’s that time of my life when things are changing. I haven’t found anything that really helps.
Blessings,
Betsy
queenbetsy2@gmail.com
Thanks for writing, Betsy, and for entering the contest! I’m sorry to hear you have problems with your sleep. No fun! I forgot to mention that when I went to the sleep disorder clinic almost without fail every other person in the waiting room was a man, which I didn’t expect.
I found out a little over a year ago that I need a CPAP to help me sleep and many nights I fall asleep without it on. But thankfully my dog always seems to wake me up to go out to potty between 2-4 so then I put it on and sleep better the rest of the night. jolen@bright.net
Thank you for your comment, Ellen, and for entering the contest! So glad you found CPAP help and that you have such a good dog!
I have found if I read until I am really tired & then go straight to bed I sleep better. Both of your books look great. Thank you
mcnuttjem0(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks so much, Jackie, for entering the contest! I read every night, without fail. I’d love it if you read one of my books and then had a marvelous night sleep!
Leaving Lancaster was awesome & I do not have the Pennsylvania Patchwork so that would be a great win for me! Thanks Kate for the opportunity! ~ Kathleen @ jkmharrison@shaw.ca
Thanks for entering the contest, Kathleen! I’m glad you enjoyed Leaving Lancaster. Good luck!
I would love to win either of your books. I so enjooy amish fiction and because of my health issues I have a great deal of pain so I read a great deal which takes my mind off of the pain and I am able to relax.. I look forward to rwading your books..ç
Thank you for visiting my blog and entering to win a free Amish novel, Emily! May your pain lessen with every book you read.
When I can’t get back to sleep, I start praying for family and friends. It takes my mind off all the stuff in my life and puts in on others. Generally works. My husband memorizes scripture.
Thank you, Judy, for your sage input. Does your husband memorize scripture while in bed with the lights off? If I could figure a way to do that I’d be in great shape!
My sleep problems started when menopause took over my body. My husband’s snoring didn’t help either. I have a hard time shutting off my mind and relax so I too read. Most of the time that helps.
Thanks for writing, Debra! Reading seems to calm my mind too, to a slower speed unless the story is too exciting. Then I have to switch books & gears again for another 30 minutes.