I use to be that way, except I could fall asleep real fast but then wake up about 1am and be wide awake until 4am. It drove me nuts. I started using a tropical magnesium every night and now I sleep all night, or if I do wake up I go right back to sleep. Its worth a try,

For me the reason for the insomnia is hot flashes. Who wouldn't be waking up all night with suddenly feeling like your bedroom just became a sauna?? I sleep in very few/light clothes (tank top), use only a sheet to cover up with another heavier cover close by if needed. Sometimes I take a small piece of melatonin as a mild sleep aid. In this phase of life we and our precious sleep sometimes part company. I fall asleep pretty easily but wake up very early and sometimes can't fall asleep again.

bmason what is the topical (tropical?) magnesium? Is it a pill or a cream? Thanks!

I use magnesium oil (it also comes in a gel). I leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash it off. I buy it at a health food store.

I'm actually joking with hubby that I should get a graveyard hours job as I am awake for a great portion of the night. I fall asleep when I go to bed and sleep for a few hours and then I'm awake and will either remain awake for a few hours or fall asleep only to wake up again a short while later.
I used to sleep like a log and nothing could wake me up. Now nighttime is a time when I am bored stiff, awake but not wanting to get up as I am afraid it'll make the insomnia worse.
Of course I am a zombie during the day,sigh.

OMG! I am so glad to hear I am not the only one! My sleep is very important to me, I have always felt that as long as I get good sleep I can deal with anything and now I can't sleep. I am very tired and when I go to bed I fall asleep for about one hour and then wake up, unable to fall back asleep until 2-3 in the morning. Hot flashes drive me out of bed (the bed is burning!), and then my body tenses up, my knees hurt, and I just give up and go play a computer game. This makes it lousy to get up in the morning.
I am interested in this topical application of magnesium...where do you put it? Why does it work? Why not a tablet?
Thanks guys!

magnesium has a calming effect on your nervous system and also relaxes your muscles. The reason I use the tropical and not the pill form is because the pill form upsets my stomach. I have tried the magnesium calm, but I dont like the taste and it also upset my stomach. I heard a natural docter talking about the tropical magnesium and thats why I tried it. I just rub it on my arm or the tops of my feet for 30 minutes and then wash it off.

Sleep is so important in so many ways. There are numerous articles about heart disease and women as well as heart disease and lack of sleep. I can deal with all of these body changes as long as I can sleep and feel refreshed in the morning. But lately I haven't been able to do that. I fall asleep ok but wake up a couple of hours later and toss and turn and seek out a cold pillow. I find my heart is racing and my head is pounding. I got an amazing gift that has helped me tremendously! I am a fan of all natural products, no pills or creams required! It is an Oasis Body Pillow. It is a life saver! With the pillow I can set the temperature at what I want and sleep throughout the night. When I go to bed, sometimes I am cold, but get hot when I wake up a few hours later. What is really cool about this pillow is it has a thermostat to it with a remote. So all I do is point to it and lower the temperature to cool from warm. I set it on warm when I go to bed because I am freezing. I then fall right back asleep. Amazing! I love this product.

Not sleeping can make anyone crazy. I see that coweyesone2 has tried the temperature control pillow that I found to help me. IF anyone has tried to get a good night sleep and still cannot due to hot flashes/night sweats, try this pillow with the control unit. I found this to help me and want to pass my findings to you all. Check it out- It's called the Oasis Body Pillow. When you see the cost you may say, wow but for a good night sleep it was worth it. It can also warm you too if we should all be so lucky to have that problem.