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SheltieLover

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2. Choline / inositol, B-50 & magnesium

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 10:46 AM

Mar 30

Be careful to take magnesium 2 hrs before or after any meds as it can inhibit uptake. Also, magnesium is best taken with calcium.

Someone else suggested to me & has made a big improvement.

Do your own research on these / talk to healthcare provider, but these worked for me.

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Anybody have a good tips about getting a good nights sleep ? [View all] kimbutgar Mar 30 OP

Melatonin is fine but I avoid diphenhydramine Shermann Mar 30 #1

Choline / inositol, B-50 & magnesium SheltieLover Mar 30 #2

Yes, I take magnesium glycinate evey day. I had a bad case of insomnia and that did the trick. Butterflylady Mar 30 #11

A few humble suggestions no_hypocrisy Mar 30 #3

I had posted about sleep here a couple of years ago mdmc Mar 30 #4

check it out check it in let me begin mdmc Mar 30 #5

Thanks I will check out the suggestions there also! kimbutgar Mar 30 #8

Unless you are eaten by your kid's pet bearded dragon. Ocelot II Mar 30 #7

I wish I knew MichMan Mar 30 #6

Look up EFT or tapping imaginary girl Mar 30 #9

I find a white noise generator very helpful. It masks those sounds in the night that draw your attention. Midnight Writer Mar 30 #10

Magnesium 1/2 hour before bedtime. It relaxes muscles and helps achieve deeper sleep. 58Sunliner Mar 30 #12

Mirtazipine. Works wonders. OLDMDDEM Mar 30 #13

Read some lighthearted fiction in bed, turn out the Ilsa Mar 30 #14

What would you suggest? Zackzzzz Mar 30 #16

My next book will probably be Ilsa Mar 30 #23

I listen to a sleep-inducing podcast over headphones. femmedem Mar 30 #15

Yes! I listen to Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris. Phoenix61 Mar 30 #18

Thanks! I'll have to check it out. n/t femmedem Mar 30 #22

Marconi Union 'Weightless' Zackzzzz Mar 30 #17

Giving your brain something to do works very well. Phoenix61 Mar 30 #19

I learned this in the military as part of stress management LogDog75 Mar 30 #20

I do the whole body relax but I go from bottom to top. I tell my self "my feet are calm, my feet are relaxed my feet are mitch96 Mar 30 #21

I have tinnitus, my ears ring really loud, cksmithy Tuesday #24

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