Having done a lot of reading magnesium, I decided to start taking it at night to see if it helps. Originally, I was using small sized pills of Magnesium Oxide in the morning. These are the cheapest but least effect and least absorbed type of Magnesium, apparently.
Now I have started to use giant pills of magnesium citrate, a good alround version which absorbs more readily due to the citric acid component in them. The size is a huge problem for me, even if borken in half, they are rough and just stick to my tongue and back of the mouth before I can swallow them.
Reading the instructions, it doesn't say to take them whole so I decided to finely crush two (the recommended dose), in my pestle and mortar and measure how much powder they gave - 1 whole teaspoon from a measuring set of spoons.
Last night was my first night and I mixed it with some milk in order to swallow it, seemed to go down okay but I shall try a little yoghurt in it tonight instead. This morning, I have crushed a weeks worth and stored it in a small glass airtight jar in a cupboard.
Worse nights sleep for more than a week, but I am not putting that down to the magnesium, just the cycle my insomnia takes. I will probably sleep okay or at least better tonight.
Thanks for all your suggestions. As I said, this is a long standing problem of more than 20 years so it isn't going to go away quickly, if at all. All I am after, is a better sleep even if I never achieve more than 5 or 6 hours in the long run.
Mindfulness is not a thing I am interested in but thanks to all those who have suggested it. Contrary to what might happen to others unable to get to sleep, I am quite peaceful, just laying there, chilling out waiting to go to sleep. I rarely think about anything and have long gotten past the stage of getting annoyed about it.
I have tried aromatherapy but not with much success, despite trying many blends and blending my own over time, so another thing I won't solely be relying on.
Sound CD's or someone speaking etc, just drives me to distraction and gets me thoroughly wound up rather than relaxing.
Horses for courses methinks. I shall keep trying to find what works for me. We are all different and those differences should guide us individually towards what works for each of us.
I hope you hit upon just the right combination for you!
ReplyDelete20 odd years in and I'm still trying:(
DeleteI am having a cycle of insomnia here as well. I do hope this is a short cycle for both of us.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
If only ...
DeleteI've had problems with insomnia for years. Finally my doctor suggested Melatonin. It helps me to fall asleep and stay asleep long enough to feel well rested in the morning.
ReplyDeleteMy doctor doesn't want to know so I am trying a very low dose from a health food shop online (hate that as you don't really know what you are getting).
DeleteI pretend it's time to get up, then I have no problem falling asleep. (not joking. It really works for me) Blessings
ReplyDeleteI like your thinking! I believe there is a cycle and I am slowly getting more sleep, but a long way off from what people would consider normal.
DeleteI hope it works and you get some decent sleep.
ReplyDeleteTime will tell, got to keep trying.
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