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Another way to induce sleep comes from Dr. Andrew Weil, who I believe calls this the 4-7-8 method. Place the tip of your tongue on the back of your lower front teeth. Inhale for four seconds. Hold that breath for seven seconds, then exhale for eight seconds. Took me a bit to believe it could work, but I have found success. No idea as to the physiology of this method, and it could just redirect mental activity. Just tossing it out. Give it some time if you wish to try it.
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I mistakenly advised to place the tongue against the bottom teeth. Dr. Weil instructs the UPPER teeth, and do no more than four sequences at a time. I think the directed breathing and focus redirects the over active mind...but it works for me regardless.
I’m having consistent trouble sleeping despite taking lunesta, clonazepam and Benadryl and Gabapentin. Just a couple of hours them up for 2-3 try meditation app and maybe another 2 hrs. Have a lot on my mind and cats who insist on sleeping with me. What to do? Most debilitating and frustrating.
I am going to try also!
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Thanks - at this point - will try it!