Why can't I sleep through the night anymore?

[chickbea]

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I find this to be true for me as well. Last winter I got into the habit of going cross country skiing every night after dinner as long as there was enough of a moon. I soon realized that I slept like a baby on those nights, but when there was a new moon and it was too dark for me to go out, I had a harder time getting to sleep.
Addition: I don't know if you drink, but a glass of warm milk with some Bailey's in it does wonders.

 

[ole-crone]

I have two things that has worked for me and that I suggest to friends when they have the problem.

Melatonin helps us sleep. As we grow older the natural amount in our body starts to fade and we start having sleep problems. You can buy the supplement by the same name almost anywhere and I've found that whenever I start to not sleep well, it only takes a few doses to build up my body's supply and I start to sleep better again. When I first started taking it, I would have vivid, weird dreams too. But the older I get, now it just helps me sleep better when my melatonin levels fall.

Another thing you can do is take some liquid calcium before you go to bed. The pill form of calcium mostly goes through our system before much of the 'good' is used. The liquid form, is more readily absorbed. Calcium is a natural relaxer.

 

[Southern28Chick]

I have the opposite problem. I sleep to much.

Are you stressed out about something? That can affect your sleep.

Get some Lavender flowers and put them in a little sachet/muslin bag. Put that bag in your pillow. Lavender is very calming and relaxing. See them on my website, I'm not saying buy one from me of course, I'm just saying it works. It's probably why I sleep to much, I have one in my pillow.
http://www.southern-essence.com/scentsandsachets.html

 

[chickenranchwife]

Thanks for all your advice, I don't think it's premenopausal, because I had a hyst 6 years ago. I do take a natural hormone cream.
I guess I could say I am stressed a little, but haven't had this problem before. I don't drink but every now and again, but I am ready to try a little bit of Morgan and coke to help me. I've got some lavender oil, I will have to try that Southern. I don't like to take pills because I've been taking them daily since I was 12.