tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739090309619863475.post3651320863766608319..comments2023-09-09T09:42:57.899-05:00Comments on Our Life With Breast Cancer: Sleep, sleep, my kingdom for some sleepUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739090309619863475.post-87862556313502264982009-01-22T16:27:00.000-06:002009-01-22T16:27:00.000-06:00Ram, the image of you getting into a hot oil bath ...Ram, the image of you getting into a hot oil bath has, itself, kept me awake this week :)<BR/><BR/>Jude, thanks for the tips.<BR/><BR/>Kim, you are too funny :) I will try out the heating pad.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again all. I actually had a non-pharmaceutically induced sleep last night for about 6 hours which is a great start. Hopefully I can go for 2 in a row tonight.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746329812128656600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739090309619863475.post-77746831119771907942009-01-22T10:49:00.000-06:002009-01-22T10:49:00.000-06:002 words - heating pad.Under the small of your back...2 words - heating pad.<BR/>Under the small of your back, it loosens all the muscles and melts away the hidden stress. Get one that will turn itself off after 10 minutes or so - 'cause you will be unable to do so in your sleep.<BR/>I go to bed everynight with a cup of earl grey, and my heating pad. But please don't tell anyone we know. The story if asked is I have a drink and plug 'something' in at bedtime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739090309619863475.post-64492451424336880282009-01-18T11:05:00.000-06:002009-01-18T11:05:00.000-06:00Oh John do I ever feel your pain!! I'm a light s...Oh John do I ever feel your pain!! I'm a light sleeper and NEED my sleep, but I have a snoring hubby and no place else to sleep in this tiny house but right beside him!<BR/><BR/>About 25 years ago though, I had insomnia for about a year, due to stress at work. I was a basket case. Given your lifelong tendencies to sleep so easily, I'd have to make a somewhat educated guess that your new problem might just be post traumatic stress related. If I were you I would definitely consider seeing a doctor about it and get some help. Please do NOT let it go on too long, what you want to do is get your body back in the "sleep easily" habit.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, assuming there are no other "outside" causes for your sleeplessness (ie: snoring partner, pea under your mattress) many people swear by a warm tub soak just before bed, or a warm glass of milk. (bleh!) I myself suggest meditation to people with insomnia, and teach them how. It's helped! <BR/><BR/>Good luck, and keep us posted will you? I'll be sending a Sleep Angel to your house.Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952256367617122972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739090309619863475.post-46332791170341803382009-01-15T20:16:00.000-06:002009-01-15T20:16:00.000-06:00I have 3 suggestions that work for me:1. Red Wine ...I have 3 suggestions that work for me:<BR/><BR/>1. Red Wine - I know you are a 'beer' guy, but consider trying wine. It will relax your nerves and hopefully help in sleeping better.<BR/>2. An Eye Mask - Not sure about you, but for me, total darkness helps.<BR/>3. If the above don't work, here is a more radical (to you but natural to me) idea - Oil Bath. This link describes better than I can. Try this on a saturday afternoon just before you plan to sleep. [http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/oil-bath-stress-management-physical-health-and-more-381033.html]<BR/><BR/>Good Luck,<BR/>RRamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471956055224334064noreply@blogger.com