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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 131291" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Kjs, I have read that shift work plays havoc with your sleep schedule, and it's even worse if you have an off-schedule some days, and then a regular schedule on other days.</p><p></p><p>I think Jo's suggestions are all good ones. I have heard good things about Valerian.</p><p></p><p>As for the melatonin, how much have you been taking? difficult child has terrible sleep troubles, and started out with 3 mg before bed. Nothing. Doubled the dose to 6 mg. Still nothing. When he tried 9 mg, all of a sudden it worked like a charm.</p><p></p><p>The hot shower with shower cap works a treat, especially if you can find lavender scented body wash. Lavender is supposed to be very calming.</p><p></p><p>A relaxation exercise that I do when I'm having trouble settling down to sleep is:</p><p>- First I actively relax. I tense up each muscle in turn and then relax it and let the tension out. I start with my toes and work my way up to eyebrows. I then envision all of the things I have to do just flowing out of my body, through my toes, down the end of the bed and straight into my briefcase, ready to take to work the next day. Then I imagine a square of black velvet. Starting at about 2 x 2 inches, I imagine it growing and growing until it fills up all the space in my head. It's warm and soft and relaxing. By the time I get to this part, I'm asleep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 131291, member: 3907"] Kjs, I have read that shift work plays havoc with your sleep schedule, and it's even worse if you have an off-schedule some days, and then a regular schedule on other days. I think Jo's suggestions are all good ones. I have heard good things about Valerian. As for the melatonin, how much have you been taking? difficult child has terrible sleep troubles, and started out with 3 mg before bed. Nothing. Doubled the dose to 6 mg. Still nothing. When he tried 9 mg, all of a sudden it worked like a charm. The hot shower with shower cap works a treat, especially if you can find lavender scented body wash. Lavender is supposed to be very calming. A relaxation exercise that I do when I'm having trouble settling down to sleep is: - First I actively relax. I tense up each muscle in turn and then relax it and let the tension out. I start with my toes and work my way up to eyebrows. I then envision all of the things I have to do just flowing out of my body, through my toes, down the end of the bed and straight into my briefcase, ready to take to work the next day. Then I imagine a square of black velvet. Starting at about 2 x 2 inches, I imagine it growing and growing until it fills up all the space in my head. It's warm and soft and relaxing. By the time I get to this part, I'm asleep. [/QUOTE]
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