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sewcrazygirl 06-17-2010 03:53 PM

go to your local walgreens or pharmacy get a bottle of melatonin

Looks like this, they have a generic version.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal..._sku=sku308656

This is what it does..
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...tonin-overview

I use it almost every night and we give it to our daughter when she has trouble sleeping (which is rare) I used to take Ambien but i like melatonin better. No side effects and you dont get that drowsy feeling.

marsye 06-17-2010 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by sewcrazygirl
go to your local walgreens or pharmacy get a bottle of melatonin

Looks like this, they have a generic version.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/catal..._sku=sku308656

This is what it does..
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...tonin-overview

I use it almost every night and we give it to our daughter when she has trouble sleeping (which is rare) I used to take Ambien but i like melatonin better. No side effects and you dont get that drowsy feeling.

been using it for years. :|

sewcrazygirl 06-17-2010 04:08 PM

give it to your hubby then.

stitchinwitch 06-18-2010 03:14 AM

Yes, sleep apnea is a problem for alot - my machine helps alot when I wear it at night. Stopping breathing causes alot of problems, naturally. If your DH jerks alot, he might be having alot of circulation problems - does he exercise at all, or do stretches? Has he gained a little weight lately?? Good luck - it can be nerve racking!

marsye 06-18-2010 04:14 AM


Originally Posted by sewcrazygirl
give it to your hubby then.

hahahaha Hes the one thats been using it. :lol:

granniebj 06-18-2010 06:40 AM

My hubby has sleep apnea. Not something to mess around with. He finally has accepted the fact that he has to sleep with his machine. His snoring was so loud before that the windows would rattle. (small exaggeration)

bob1414 06-18-2010 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by marsye
Hubs is having problems sleeping. Its been going on for awhile now. He says he feels miserable all over when he lays down. Hes not in pain, he just feels miserable. I had this many years ago and it just finally went away. It feels like your skin is crawling or something, hard to explain how it feels. Also whenever he does doze off he jerks alot. Any ideas?

Here are a couple suggestions for him - shower before going to bed. Feeling dirty in bed is very uncomfortable to me and I haven't skipped a shower prior to going to bed for over 20 years. Also, lotion up! It helps the skin feel loosened up and will help the uncomfortable feeling in skin. Worth trying, right?? Good luck!!

Lyn 06-18-2010 12:05 PM

I would definitely get him checked. My husband had major surgery last year. Cannot sleep past 4:00am. Sometimes anesthesia can have a lasting effect. Sometimes it takes over a year to rid the body of it.

Teresa 54 06-18-2010 12:12 PM

Yes, get to a doctor! If you don't sleep, your driving will suffer to the point that it is worse then drinking.
Mine was fibromylgia -sorry about spelling.I had sleep debravation. I was falling asleep at the wheel, at the cmputer you name it - until I was diagnosed.
I now take a 1/2 sleeping pill, now I sleep through the night.
I am happy when I wake up and lots of energy.
Sleep is important.

Alondra 06-18-2010 04:17 PM

I think I'd check with a naturopathic doctor and see if there might be some vitamins or minerals he's low on. Sometimes just correcting our levels makes a huge difference in how our body functions. And please do some reading on the Internet about Vitamin D3.


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