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Answer to What can help me fall sleep easier?

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:29:36 -0700

What can help me fall sleep easier?

Try staying away from caffeine,caramel colored soda like coke and pepsi,exercise,chocolate at least 3 hours before bed.Go to bed and wake up the same time each day even if you got no sleep the night before.Dont nap for more than 20 minutes in the daytime and not after 3pm,as this interferes with...

Answer to I have severe insomnia. I am on 20mg of Valium a day for anxiety and I still can't sleep. What can I do?

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:24:27 -0700

I have severe insomnia. I am on 20mg of Valium a day for anxiety and I still can't sleep. What can I do?

You can stay away from chocolate, caramel colored soda like coke and pepsi,caffeine, and exercise 3 hours before bedtime.If you find yourself twisting and turning get out of bed and do something boring like rading a book then if you find yourself nodding out on sofa immediately go back into the...

Answer to Are there any ways to condition yourself to wake up without an alarm clock?

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:16:35 -0700

Are there any ways to condition yourself to wake up without an alarm clock?

The most simple way is to place the alarm clock in a part of the room where you would have to literally get up out of the bed to shut it off,also using 2 clocks set 5 minutes apart in different parts of the room can help.

Answer to Is there a way to avoid withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking antidepressants?

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:14:51 -0700

Is there a way to avoid withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking antidepressants?

Sometimes if the side effects are very severe,your doctor can prescribe ativan which will stop the reactions,but understand it cant be taken regularly.Tapering and just hanging in there for at least 2-4 weeks until the side effects from withdrawal wear off is the best way to go.But in really...

Answer to Quite often I feel tired. I get enough sleep, but don't exercise. What could be causing this?

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:08:27 -0700

Quite often I feel tired. I get enough sleep, but don't exercise. What could be causing this?

Many times one thinks they get enough sleep but its the quality,for example,numerous awakenings.Stay away from caffeine,caramel colored soda,like coke pepsi, chocolate, or exercise 3 hours before bedtime.If you find yourself twisting and turning for more than l5 minutes,then get out of bed and do...