Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
Hello there. I'm just wondering how many of you are on permanent sleep medications ,either chemical or natural. If so, what do you take and do you have side effects ? I'm bedbound at present and struggling with severe insomnia again. I have tried numerous natural remedies over the years and if any of those worked, it would be for a short period only, and then useless. I have taken various different chemical sleeping tablets and within a short time, they send me to looney tune land. I am taking double strength L Tryptophan at present. It was working like a gem but unfortunately no longer so. I have recently been taking Inovane sleeping tabs and having 8 hrs sleep but if I exceed more than three days , I start feeling like I'm going nuts. As soon as I'm off them, I stay awake all night. So they disturb any possibility of natural sleep.I'm highly sensitive to chemical drugs.
I have just started taking Ashwaghanda again at night. It is an Ayurvedic herb in a powder form. It is specifically used for adrenal repair and insomnia. I was taking this herb a while back and sleeping much better, but then once again the benefits faded. Anyway I shall try again. I know sleep deprivation is a huge barrier for any chance of healing and I just can't find a solution. I'm so tired of suffering. I just want to sleep. Then there's hope. Hugs and healing to you all.
So ..I am sleeping like the suggested Indian way , with my foggy head pointing South and my feet North. My head is not doing the Indian side to side shake though lol! I love their expressive little shakes. OK.now...back to business. I only sleep in that direction by chance. My bed just happens to fit in that direction with a view of my big mango tree.. I could be lucky lol!.
I have tried pregnenolone.After researching it, I was all fired up to take it and ordered it online. Unfortunately it kept giving me huge heart palpitations. Possibly because I already have arrhythmia. Not sure. I had to stop taking it. I was also on a low dose of 10mg. I do take magnesium but sometimes forget. I haven't tried the CBD oil but will check it out. I keep away from caffeine most of the time with the exception of a soya cappuccino in the morning occasionally.
My room is dark and my mobile phone and tablet are turned off and in another room at night. So I am aware of these things. I wouldn't mind a man to snuggle up to at night but he sleeps in the room next door. Thanks for all your reminders and info Rosi. I'm not bedbound at present. I'm up and on the move at least. Thanks for your interesting info Rosi. Hugs to you.
For the past 7 or 8 years I've been taking one xanax at night and it has been working perfectly if I make myself go to bed about 20 min after taking it.