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If you have a sleep disorder, it can disrupt your everyday life. Sleep deprivation can make you tired and sleepy, irritable and emotional. If you try to drive or operate heavy machinery, the lack of sleep may cause a loss of concentration, causing danger to you and those around you.
There are natural, alternative treatments to lessen the effect of sleep disorders. Diet and nutrition may help to alleviate sleep disorders, or perhaps herbs and herbal supplements may do the trick. Exercise, relaxation, and meditation may also help. Or a combination of techniques may work to alleviate the symptoms of a sleep disorder.
A good, healthy diet is essential not only for health, but for a good, restful sleep as well. It is just as important to avoid certain foods as it is to include others. To keep your body well balanced, and your energy level stable, you need drink plenty of water, and eat a wide variety of food. It will help to avoid (as much as possible) food that is grown, treated, or processed with chemicals. I know that isn’t always easy, but it will help. Limiting the amount of sugar and caffeine that you consume will help your overall condition. Foods that increase your serotonin levels can help relieve some symptoms of sleep disorders. Serotonin is a natural sedative, which will help you sleep. It is made in the body from tryptophan, which can be found in chicken, turkey, cheese, nuts, avacados, bananas, and other sources. Just keep your pre-bedtime snacking light, and don’t eat too much.
Herbs and natural supplements may help to treat your sleep disorder. Do some research before taking any supplements, and know how different supplements act on the body, and your sleep disorder. Iron and folic acid supplements may help with restless leg syndrome. Other herbs are used for other sleep disorders. Some herbs, may help you to relax and fall asleep naturally. Chamomile tea may be relaxing, and help you to fall asleep.
Exercise and relaxation techniques can reduce stress and tension. If done before going to bed, these techniques can help to lessen the symptoms of sleep problems. Breathing exercises, stretching, muscle relaxation, and yoga, can help easy physical tension, and calm the mind, preparing the body for sleep. Meditation and visualization are other techniques that may be used to relax the body and mind before bedtime. If you take the time to relax, and calm your mind before bedtime, you may find that you fall asleep much easier.
Hydrotherapy and aromatherapy can help to relieve stress as well. Relaxing in a hot bathtub, with bath salts or scented bath oils can help to soothe the body and the mind.
Any or all of these alternative therapies can be used to help you to relax, and fall asleep easier at night. If you do have a sleep disorder, however, you should always go to your physician, and follow his advice. Some of these techniques can be used in addition to any medication or treatment that your doctor prescribes.
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Does anyone know what the sleeping disorder is for dogs?I have a little yorkie shitzu mix and during the night while sleeping, she starts doing this loud snorting and she can't breathe. Once we wake her up though she's fine. She doesn't snore during the night, this just happens randomly while she's sleeping but it doesn't last very long even we leave her alone. She just wakes up and once she stops snorting, she goes back to sleep like nothing happened. Is this some sort of sleeping disorder?
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I once read a book where people were given high doses of fish oil (maybe around 3-6 mg) and they reported their symptoms going away and then they followed it up with a pet scan of the brain and the pet scan showed physical changes in the brain had taken place.,
One of these mental illnesses was bipolar.
Also increase omega three fatty acids..best sources are either canned or fresh (wild caught not farm raised) mackerel, salmon, herring and sardines so in addition to the fish oil caps, increase these foods. Land sources of omega three fats are few and include walnuts (preferably raw), flax seed oil, flax seeds, and purlane so take these. At the same time, decrease consumption of omega 6 fats and trans fats (margarine, most veggie oil and so forth)
these might be of help to you as far as herbs and supplements for bipolar
http://www.raysahelian.com/bipolar.html
http://www.bipolarlikeme.com/learn/890-21/herbs-for-bipolar-disorder.html?pp=2
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/articles/HerbsforBipolar.asp
http://www.tribulusterrestrisextract.com/bipolar.html
if taking the lethicin (buy granular lecithin often in bulk in the health food store) and also take with it nutritional (torula) yeast one of the best sources of the b complex as b vitamins are also deficit in people with mental illnesses. Also take a good protein powder for the amino acids or a supplement.
you might also take a NUTRITIONAL lithium supplement (here I am referring to a nutrients nor the drug)..http://www.healthrecovery.com/HRC_2006/PageMill_Product_Files/LithiumOrotate.html
also see if anything might be of help in the following books
7 weeks to emotional healing
change your brain change your life
feeling good
You are, IMO, wise to look at alternatives to these powerful psychological drugs. Please read the books of Dr Peter Bregin on the many dangers of these drugs. Some of his books are " toxic psychiatry" and "your drug may be your problem"
Dr Breggin worked many years in mental institutions and came to believe the drugs were harming the patients and other means helped the patients recover. He gives helps and is quite interesting. You can get his books through the library, interlibrary loans or on amazon or ebay.
I refuse to take these drugs after ssri antidepressants made me suicidal nearly every day for 15 years and years later they found these drugs actually exacerbate depression and for some people actually make them more suicidal.
The fda now puts a black box warning on these drugs. I wonder how many people killed themselves taking the drugs meant to help them. After reading breggin's books and my personal experiences for depression, I refuse to take them.
I once almost took electroconvulsive therapy which they praised through the roof by the doctor wanting me to do it and discovered the doctor was going to put it on the wrong side of the brain (the side they most often use) and finally did testing to back up what I told him that I was very right brained and this could alter my personality and intelligence if they did the wrong side and he discovered he was wrong and I was right.. Had I not insisted continually that he retest me for brain dominance, had I done the procedure, he would have messed up my creativity etc.by doing it on the ewrong side of the brain. doctors are not infallible and often make mistakes.
Luckily I decided against doing the ECT and later read many case histories of people who felt they were permanently brained damaged from ECT, some forgetting years of their lives, their own children and so much of their career and training they were forced to quit their jobs. they were permanently brain damaged by ECT.
I shudder to think how badly I could have screwed myself had I listened to the doctor or not been a strong women who always sought help when the strong drug caused suical ideation struck. doctors do not know everything and often do not even know how antidepressant work. Many were discovered to lift depression somewhat when people originally took the drug for another health problem.
I think it is good you are listening to your body and seeking alternatives, but go slow and if stopping these drugs, wean off slowly according to doctor directions.
you might try melatonin (take 1-3 mg) a half hour before you want to sleep and also use a light box for the delayed sleep phase syndrome and sleeping problems. also breathe lavender essential oil shake it on pillow to help relax and fall asleep.
i also have trouble sleeping and take ambien why do u not want to take them anymore if they help?as long as u dont have to take them every night you should be fine.i dont take them every night i use them about 3 times a week and my dr said that is fine.i go through pain management dr for mine hes great and i totally trust him.i have tried everything over the counter and nothing worked for me but that doesnt mean it wont for u so if u are really against taking them any longer ask your dr for some advice they are your be resource
Tell the a–holes to go pound sand up their a– and delete them.
Such human skidmarks are beneath contempt and unworthy of any other response. Ignoring their rude and unhelpful comments is the best remedy. Move on and focus on the helpful and positive answers you are getting. Let the other frumps stew in their own bile and venom. To h— with them!
I could be off here,as it's been a while since I came across information on GHB…but I *believe* it's in the Benzodiazpine class??? Or atleast VERY chemically similur.
Xanax could be used in the SAME way at higher doses,I do know that,because it is a fast-acting/hard hitting Benzo…for whatever reason GHB just seemed to be the "drug of choice" for criminal use(of a sexual nature).
So..with that in mind,I don't see why "only" GHB was targeted by the FDA either really.
I think that this like many other things that have come and gone in the past years is unfortunatly not a cure. People are always claiming that a diet or something is going to cure autism. I work with children with autism and I've never heard about this working. I know 5 years ago when they thought vaccines may be causing autism it was all over the news. I think if it did it would be on the news and all over the place – because a cure for autism would be a big deal. This may be a good treatment for some children but I don't think cure is the right word. (This of course is just my personal opinion and it would never hurt to try a new treatment)
drink 3 litres of water a day
take ginko biloba mornings when you wake and have a hot bath at night before bed
get other bits of your life sorted too (fear of movement?)
I have had Fibro since I was 16 and am now almost 36. I have the same diagnosises as you including Myofascial Pain Syndrome and others. Actually, MPS should be a given. In my experience pain medications do not work. I have also tried biofeedback, steroid shots, trigger point injections, nerve blocks, accupuncture, foot braces, wrist braces, carpal tunnel release surguries, and so much more. All just torture and I felt like a guinea pig.
My best advise is make sure to get plenty of sleep, take a multiple vitamin, keep active in at least low impact sports, and consider Magnesium and Malic Acid supplements (consult the doctor or a nutritionist to have your Magnesuim level checked- it is a simpe mouth swab and not painful), meditation does help some in keeping the pain back if you can seperate your mind from the pain, and try to take 2-3 warm Epson Salt baths a week (Epson salt contains Magnesium and soaking in a warm tub of it helps to get the mineral into the body. Magnesium aids the muscles in using oxygen and when the level is low which is typical in Fibro it can cause are cramps, spasms, and pain.)
Also, Fibromyalgia is a neurotransmitter disorder certain foods can trigger similiar symptoms to Fibro. Try eliminating Monsodium Glutamate from your diet. I did and some of my symptoms (chronic headaches and nausea) went away. It is in everything from Doritos to chicken soup. A few key finding's of an FDA study found MSG to cause a "burning sensation in the back of the neck, forearms and chest". Otherwise, learn your limits and pace yourself.
Good luck!
I can understand why you would be so nervous to take Ritalin because of what everyone says about it. The reason I believe people think so badly of it is because ADD and ADHD are over-diagnosed. They will just hand out the medication to any kid who won't stop playing with their food, for example. What some doctors have to understand is that kids are kids and they're going to be fidgety in the classroom because all they want to do is play and they're being forced to sit and pay attention. That's very hard on them!
Now, on the other hand, you sound like you actually have a legitimate case of ADHD. It's something that can be accurately treated with Ritalin, which is perfectly fine. Just so you know, every medication has side effects that sound scary. I was once on an anti-depressant and one of the side effects was feeling suicidal, just like what you listed for yours. The whole time I've taken my meds I've never once felt suicidal. In fact, my pills were kind of for the opposite. If you really are scared about different side effects, make sure you read what all of them are (sounds like you already have) and just pay attention to everyday life and see if they are affecting you. If there's something about the side effects that are bothering you, maybe you should tell your mom or make another doctor's appointment.
Ritalin isn't that bad of a drug at all, not when it's properly prescribed. I've known a few people who were given Ritalin when they were younger and it was obvious that they didn't need it. They're perfectly fine now, but while they were on it they were so withdrawn. I also know some people who were prescribed Ritalin who DID need it. While they were on it they were able to concentrate better, they could do more things like have conversations with people, and they really did benefit from it. The great part is that when they got a little older they grew out of it. After a while they could stop taking Ritalin and they would be perfectly fine. On the other hand, not everyone grows out of ADD or ADHD. There are many adults who have it, and I do know of one. He is a really cool guy and he was in one of my college classes, oddly enough the class was Substance Abuse. We talked a lot about Ritalin in that class because there are so many people who think it's bad. I remember when he spoke up for himself and his daughter. He said that when he was young he had a terrible time concentrating in his classroom and at other situations. He would come home with bad grades after he'd tried SO hard to get good ones, but it was too hard for him to concentrate. When he got older it got a little better, but he still suffers from it. Now he has a daughter who has the same symptoms. She would get bad grades, but she would tell her parents that she really was trying and that she wasn't slacking off. She got prescribed Ritalin and her grades improved so much. After that her dad, the guy in my class, also went to the doctor for it and got an adult prescription.
This kind of thing is a lot more common than you think, and Ritalin isn't all bad. I can see why you would be scared to take it, but just remember that if you are experiencing side effects or if you're acting a certain way that you don't want to, just let your doctor know. It's not going to hurt you to try it, and there are a few more drugs out there for ADD and ADHD as well. I hope I helped you, and good luck. I think you'll benefit from Ritalin.
Lincare is one of the only national based DME's but you can really use anyone. In my opinion the best DME's are sleep labs that do both. Technicians are much more educated and helpful with the units and the mask fittings than business' that just provide the equipment. Mostly because we actually use the equipment and we see how the masks and units work on a nightly basis. No other DME's that are not sleep lab based are going to be as knowledgable. Respironics have been great units in my lab but we also use Resmed units that are just as great. You may have gotten units that are refurbished or used. There is another unit out there now called Adaptive Servo Ventilation but you have to fail bipap and have complex or central sleep apnea to qualify for one. But they are spectacular units and not all sleep labs are using them yet. Most sleep labs are great at working with insurances and you when it comes to equipment. I would seek a better lab and possibly a different Board certified sleep physician. We have two wonderful ones here in Montana and a great sleep lab. We have many patients from all over. But Seattle is a ways away and it may not be as convenient for you. Sorry and good luck