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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely a sleep study to rule apnea in or out. I would also suggest you have labs to rule in or out adrenal fatigue.

But also -- I have had similar problems and melatonin doesn't do much for me -- it makes me sleepy but doesn't help me sleep through.

I don't like Tylenol PM at all -- diphenhydramine actually amps me up, and if I do get to sleep, I feel hung over in the morning.

My best tricks are:

Natural Calm magnesium -- take it religiously at night, start with a teaspoon and work up to a tablespoon.

Valerian. I use Whole Foods brand.

Sleep Thru by Gaia Herbs.

Sensory deprivation -- I use a sleep mask and ear plugs. I also have a large air filter that acts as a white noise machine.

Take a hot bath before bed and keep my bedroom cool.

Go to bed at the exact same time and get up at the exact same time, seven days a week.

If I do wake up in the middle of the night, I will either get up and go pee, have a cup of herbal tea, and read a book out in the living room with low light until I am sleepy again (NOT in bed), and just accept that I will do that whole medieval "first sleep/second sleep" thing, OR I will stick my earbuds in and listen to an audiobook on a sleep timer. I find that even an engrossing book will put me to sleep rather than wake me up.[/quote]

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