What is your routine for a good night's rest?

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  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    daffyblessed wrote: »
    Actually, the Natural Calm powder (don't get the one w/calcium) works pretty much right away. Start at 1/2 tsp (use an actual measuring spoon) and if that isn't doing the trick, increase in 1/2 tsp increments up to 2 tsp. I also supplement with magnesium in the morning as it helps with stress throughout the day. Google the benefits of magnesium supplements and you will see the MANY benefits of this vital mineral.
    Do your research and make your decision. Too much mag is not good for you (like ANYTHING!) so don't think more is better...There is tons of info about magnesium online. Some people have had a less than favorable experience with Natural Calm, but most are more than satisfied. Remember that is not the only way to supp mag. In fact, it is said that transdermal application is actually the best way to take it into your body. Loose stools is a possible side effect of the mag if you take too much, so be careful with dosage. I am not a doctor, just a person who has done extensive research on this supplement. I take magnesium as a part of an iodine protocol that has made significant improvements to my overall health- that's another research project for you ;)

    Curious as to why not take the one with calcium? (That's the one I have currently.) Does it defeat the sleep inducing properties?

    I've also heard that some people take it as a mild laxative so I've never taken more than a teaspoon at a time (without any issues in that area). I normally just blend a teaspoon into my smoothies in the morning.
  • jurapak9960
    jurapak9960 Posts: 32 Member
    What helps me the most is either a nice candlelit bubble bath to help relax or some yoga (mostly breathing and stretching) before bed. Getting your brain and body in the right mindset helps significantly with the quality of sleep.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Eat dinner with my wife while we watch some t.v...crawl into bed around 9:30...sometimes I read a bit, sometimes I don't...fall asleep.

    Sometimes I get into cycles of poor sleep and difficulty falling asleep and I have to use a sleep aid for 2-3 days to break me out...usually benadryl.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    I stop drinking caffeine 8 hours before bedtime. I take 3 mg melatonin at bedtime. I quickly fall asleep and then awaken by 5:30 a.m., usually earlier. Bedtime is around 11:30 p.m.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    We can't get Melatonin over the counter in the UK so I bought some when last in the states.

    I took some on the night flight home and slept well (relatively well - considering I was in economy on a plane) but I took some at home, just to see what they were like in a normal sleep setting - Bloody Hell!! I had some vivid and weird dreams. Is that normal?
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Also watch out for what supplements you are taking and when. I took Vitamin D at night and had trouble falling asleep. Now I take it around lunch and my sleep patterns are back to normal
  • daffyblessed
    daffyblessed Posts: 11 Member
    RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
    daffyblessed wrote: »
    Actually, the Natural Calm powder (don't get the one w/calcium) works pretty much right away. Start at 1/2 tsp (use an actual measuring spoon) and if that isn't doing the trick, increase in 1/2 tsp increments up to 2 tsp. I also supplement with magnesium in the morning as it helps with stress throughout the day. Google the benefits of magnesium supplements and you will see the MANY benefits of this vital mineral.
    Do your research and make your decision. Too much mag is not good for you (like ANYTHING!) so don't think more is better...There is tons of info about magnesium online. Some people have had a less than favorable experience with Natural Calm, but most are more than satisfied. Remember that is not the only way to supp mag. In fact, it is said that transdermal application is actually the best way to take it into your body. Loose stools is a possible side effect of the mag if you take too much, so be careful with dosage. I am not a doctor, just a person who has done extensive research on this supplement. I take magnesium as a part of an iodine protocol that has made significant improvements to my overall health- that's another research project for you ;)

    Curious as to why not take the one with calcium? (That's the one I have currently.) Does it defeat the sleep inducing properties?

    I've also heard that some people take it as a mild laxative so I've never taken more than a teaspoon at a time (without any issues in that area). I normally just blend a teaspoon into my smoothies in the morning.



    I said not to take the one w/added calcium because most people already get enough calcium in their diets and it is actually magnesium that is lacking. The balance between the two is important and if you are already getting enough calcium, it can counter the benefit of the magnesium. The ratio between the two should be 1:1
    Maybe just a better idea to supp calcium separately if needed.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    My husband likes to watch TV in bed. There's a show about restoring old airplanes that knocks me out in 5 minutes. :)
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