Sleep...

[aliciakay85]

I wish that was what I was doing right now, but no I'm not. Since getting married my body has decided that it doesn't need sleep or something, because most nights I don't get very much sleep at all... I need to see if my MIL can work on me (she is a massage therapist) and see if that helps, because I REALLY need to get more sleep  

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[jenderelly]

hehe physical activity = rush of endorphins. physical activity after 5 p.m. = too many endorphins in system to sleep. Fix? No sex after 5 p.m. :P

This could also be construed as no exercise at all after 5 p.m... hence the reason I am a couch potato. I need to be able to get my beauty rest. ;)

[aliciakay85]

Well if that were the case then I'd never get any... because I hardly ever see my husband before 5. Even if we don't have sex I can't sleep...

[jenderelly]

It was a joke.

Go tell your doctor you're not sleeping well. Maybe he'll give you some Ambien.

[aliciakay85]

I know... :)

I would do that, but I don't want to become dependent on a pill to put me to sleep.

[jenderelly]

If you use it correctly, you won't become dependent. I was having trouble sleeping after my mom died.. like seriously only sleeping about 2 hours per night. The doctor gave me a prescription for 7 pills and I only ever took 1. My doctor at the time it would be non habit forming if I took it for only 7 days. But the first day I took it I fell asleep almost immediately and I slept very soundly for a good 9 or 10 hours (that's part of they key, you HAVE to give yourself a minimum of 8 hours if you're going to take it). Anyway, after that first day I never had any problems sleeping, so I never took any of the other pills.

You really don't want to deprive your body of sleep for too long, so even if you don't want a sleeping pill you should still see your doctor. There could be something else causing you to have insomnia problems. It's better to be safe than sorry.

[aliciakay85]

That is true. Shaun's mom worked on my today and gave me some stuff (herbal stuff) that is supposed to help, so we will see :)