Natural sleep recommendations

Posted by taylorma @taylorma, Apr 24 7:54am

I have neuropathic itch at night that drives me crazy and keeps me from sleeping. I tried different stuff. I’m currently taking ambien and it does okay but i hear it can be linked to dementia and some of the side affects bother me. I was wondering if anybody has found a safe and effective alternative to get a good night sleep.

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Arvind Natarajan | @malebreastcancer47 | Apr 24 8:29am

Chamomile tea. Magnesium vitamin. CPAP if you snore or have sleep apnea.

tillymack | @tillymack | Apr 24 8:38am

Try to get plenty of exercise during the day, especially outside, such as walking.

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 24 11:46am

@taylorma, There is an older discussion that you might find helpful:
-- What do you do for Neuropathy itch?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-do-you-do-for-neuropathy-itch/
I'm tagging @smalltown, @roswingos, @cb3, and @lorirenee1 who have mentioned neuropathic itch and may have some suggestions to share.

taylorma | @taylorma | Apr 25 7:55am

In reply to @tillymack "Try to get plenty of exercise during the day, especially outside, such as walking." + (show)

@tillymack Thank you for info.

taylorma | @taylorma | Apr 25 7:56am

In reply to @johnbishop "@taylorma, There is an older discussion that you might find helpful: -- What do you do..." + (show)

@johnbishop Thank you for info.

taylorma | @taylorma | Apr 25 7:56am

In reply to @johnbishop "@taylorma, There is an older discussion that you might find helpful: -- What do you do..." + (show)

@johnbishop Thank you John.

taylorma | @taylorma | Apr 25 7:57am

In reply to @malebreastcancer47 "Chamomile tea. Magnesium vitamin. CPAP if you snore or have sleep apnea." + (show)

@malebreastcancer47 Thank you for info.

daisy17 | @daisy17 | Apr 25 11:56am

Please search for this topic in this support group: LDN low-dose Naltrexone helped my insomnia.

nanamillie | @nanamillie | May 1 10:04am

I take gummies. THC & CBD infused. I eat 1/2 each night. I personally am happy I'm very happy with how it makes me calm down and fall asleep.

cent66 | @cent66 | May 2 7:40am

I live in a state with legal THC gummies and also cannabis,etc. I have not found a gummie that makes me sleep well. Is there a brand I could try that works?