Sleep Enough

I realize insomnia is a complex problem and there is no one size fits all approach to cure it. Also, insomnia can be caused by different causes at different times. So, that’s why not every remedy works every time. Insomnia caused by deep seated and long term stress is one of the most difficult health problems to fix.

Fixing the underlying cause of the stress will alleviate the insomnia, and that is why if you are having long term insomnia, you need to get to the bottom of the problem; only then will you overcome it. But if you have an urgent need to sleep ASAP, you may need to take a sleep medication after all. Read the rest of this entry »

Tryptophan is one of the sleep aids if you’re looking for something natural. This is one of the essential amino acids that we all need on a daily basis, but some probably don’t get enough of.

Tryptophan is converted into serotonin by the body. Serotonin in turn, is converted into melatonin, which as we know, is the sleep hormone. In other words, tryptophan is a precursor of melatonin. If you don’t want to take supplemental melatonin or cannot obtain it in your country, tryptophan can be considered. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleep paralysis seems to be quite an intriguing aspect of sleep that generates a lot of fear and confusion (and a load of theories) as to what it is. While common enough, not everyone seems to experience it, and yet others do on a regular basis. Sleep paralysis has been described as a temporary condition in which a person is aware of his/her surroundings, but is unable to move his/her body at all, and is frequently accompanied with a sense of fear or dread of some malevolent presence nearby.

The phenomenon occurs when the mind inadvertently awakens from the REM stage, while the body is still in a paralyzed state. You could liken it to an in-between stage when the person is neither asleep nor awake in that sense. About 20% of the world’s population has experienced sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetime. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s an unconventional insomnia aid – Orgonite. Okay, orgonite is something I have been using, in trying to improve my sleep quality for some time now. I think it might be helpful to some people who have tried out a lot of things for their sleep without much success, so today I am going to share a little on my experience with using orgonite for sleep.

When you hear the term, what goes in your mind? Does orgonite sound like some wacky New Age thingy? You don’t have to read on if you are going to dismiss it, but orgonite is gaining a reputation as a fairly effective (if not pretty unorthodox) sleep aid. If you’re open to trying out unconventional stuff, then read on. Read the rest of this entry »

What is narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy is an annoying sleep syndrome that can be serious, yet it is often mistaken for laziness. Constantly feeling tired all day and falling asleep in the middle of doing something are the chief symptoms which may indicate narcolepsy. Unlike normal tiredness which can be controlled, narcolepsy makes a person fall asleep without their having any control over it. Narcolepsy comes from the French word narcolepsie, a combination of the Greek words narke (stupor) and lepsis (seizure).

There are an estimated few million people worldwide who suffer from narcolepsy, with a few hundred thousand in the US alone. It appears narcolepsy runs in families, and teenagers and young adults below 40 being most often affected. Read the rest of this entry »