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This a v good article, and a crucial one. Insomnia is extremely hard, driving one to vicious cycle, of sleep counting and insomnia. Your suggested strategies are great for combatting it, however unfortunately often they do not help.
I would of course consider organic causes for insomnia, for example a restless leg syndrome from a kidney disorder, sleep apnea and respiratory obstruction, neurological disorders, vitamin or iron deficiencies, endocrine diseases, depression, and more. If evidently none of these exists, ur only option is to resort to ur above-mentioned advice. I would add a little more on it. Since serotonin conduces to sleep, it is advised to increase intake of its precursors, before bed-time; milk, yoghurt, Carbohydrates, bananas, lettuce, dark chocolate.etc..Also, high -Magnesium foods help as to muscle relaxation; bananas, dates, nuts, sesame, dried fruits, and dark chocolate, etc.. Besides, distracting ur thoughts by concentrating on an unusual issue, or repeated words, can help. More, drinking some soporific products, like sage, fennel, mandarins distillate, and anise, n chamomile , are helpful.
Finally, we ought to consider menopause, the great mimimic of any disorder. I grappled for years with horrid insomnia, on account of it, with shivering, shakiness, and much more, and thanks heaven much has gone, but still a milder version remains.
I am ready to tell my story, if of interest, as there is a plethora more to be told.
Maria Jasmine Freeman(Dr Hana Fayyad)

April 9, 2016 - 1:27am

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