Sleeping through the night....

melatonin is supposed to be really great. It's a natural substance. I haven't tried it yet, but have heard good things. Good luck:) If you find something that works, let us know!

a few Bendadryl right at bed time helps me sleep all through the night. However when I was in the 1st phases of this I could not get my brain to shut off, so maybe have one glass of wine but sometimes wine will keep you up as well...alos, exercise esp if you have anger, exercise via cardio or yoga to help you relax. all the best!

I was so desperate for sleep and the only that worked so I could sleep through the night was Ambien and my dr knew this. We'd tried other things only to have them knock me out but I'd be wide awake at 2 AM and never go back to sleep. Love that my insurance decided not cover this prescription. Oh I could still have it at $13 a pill out of my pocket. If I exercize too late then I'm on a weird high and can't fall asleep. I cannot stand waking up and laying in the dark with my thoughts. I have to turn stupid tv on. I hate that when I was with him I'd curl up in his arms and be asleep in 30 seconds. This was just another way he'd toot his own horn about what a great guy he was. But I did find comfort in the nook and the fact we were always intertwined like puzzle pieces. I think it is the one barrier that keeps me thinking about him because he clearly did nothing else for me. Now I just throw a fuzzy blanket on my friend big pillow and pretend my face is buried in the chest hair. Big pillow doesnt snore like a Mo Fo.

A hot bath helps as it raises the body temperature and relaxes you. I noted someone mentioned lavender...some lavender in the bath may help...it's supposed to help with sleep. Turkey has triptophane which is suspposed to have some sleep aid properties... Warm milk too... Sleepytime tea maybe? There is a particular tea that is supposed to help with sleep but I can't remember which one.

...if you arent opposed to over the counter pills. Exercise and reading before bed also helps.

I still have issues myself. Sorry!

Just adopted a dog who sleeps in my bed. Gives me comfort and helps me sleep better. Also use lavender scented products. I don't wake up and think about HIM at this point and I hope that continues. I did for at least a year - going over everything trying to come to some sort of conclusion/closure. Verbally giving it to God has helped me also. And a cup of herbal tea. I don't drink - my choice long ago. I'm on anxiety meds which don't mix well with alcohol.

Totally KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN!!! For me it's anxiety... I wake up, my mind starts racing- to him and her-, my heart beats faster and I start sweating. It's horrible. Isn't AWFUL what these asses have done to us??? Reading helps me. And for me, if I drink alcohol, I am guaranteed NOT to sleep through the night. When I was in the thick of anxiety, shock and horror, I was given an anxiety prescript - no it wasn't xanax - hell no! I'd be SO addicted I think...Anyways, this mild pills purpose was for sleeping. It helped me sleep a little better. I no longer need it. I did try over the counter sleeping pills and that helped, but I DO NOT CONDONE THIS! I was desperate for sleep and it helped me temporarily. Don't freak out on me people! I had to do what I had to do and it helped me. ALthough I still have mid-night wakes here and there, I am happy to say I am sleeping better...

Try 5 HTP. I take 100mg but you can start off with half that. It is a natural way of creating seratonin. I fnd this in the vitamin supplement stores and not any general food store. Exercise for me works. I sleep better if I get a run in. No wine or alcohol or sugar after 3 PM. Taking warm baths or showers before going to bed too. I also received an alarm clock that has nature sounds and the setting I have on now is the Northwest Woods. Puts me right out. If you have the ability to listen to meditation type of music, that is good too.

It's so comforting to have a couple of glasses of wine in the evening, to relax and push the pain away. I did this a lot in the first 6 months. But it contributes to waking in the night ... thirsty, heart beating too fast for sleep, restlessness, agitation ... the mind starts on it's habitual cycle of reflecting "why, what, how ... etc". Recently I have started sleeping soundly for the first time in years. Being physically tired helps. Reading really does help. It relaxes you physically and distracts your mind prior to sleeping. I started reading fiction again, after years of mostly reading non-fiction. The first two books I read, the main male character had the same name as the ex! The 3rd book had lots of "soulmate" experiences that we had had. You have to persevere through that sort of thing happening, but you do get through it. The 2 biggest contributions to sleeping have been these: 1. Medication for my anxiety and depression. After 3 months I was doing pretty well, but still a few issues with anxiety and restlessness. I convinced the doctor to increase my dosage to 2 tabs a day, instead of changing it to something else. Sleeping VERY soundly now. Hard to wake up in the mornings sometimes though! 2. I had a psychic reading from a good friend of mine. SO many lightbulb moments occurred during that reading. Has done more for me than anything else ... I have found a state of peace that is truly unbelievable. I still have wakeful moments in the night ... but it's not so hard to deal with anymore.

Try Reading!

........because I suffer with depression and anxiety disorder, I have to take medication, so I sleep really well through the night, but sometimes I have an anxiety attack in the morning. Its not easy, especially when your in pain from being hurt like this. I can only give it time. What do you mean by brain clicks?