Looking for Alternatives to Sleeping Meds???? - Alternative Medicine Message Board

Blsed4Life · 11-14-2004, 11:32 AM

Hello All. I have a severe sleeping disorder, and my prescribed meds no longer really work. I have tried valarian & melatonin in large quantities, as well as teas. Nothing seems to work. Looking for suggestions. Thanks.

greensky · 11-14-2004, 03:48 PM

I use Ornithine, Melatonin and a calcium/magnesium supplement. Ornithine I normally take 1 g. every night before bed. Try taking 4 g. and if it helps then lower the dose til it stops working. If I still can't sleep I take the calcium/magnesium supplement. You need to take the type you can get as a powder you dissolve in boiling water. I use one called calmag. It helps you relax. And then also melatonin.

How much melatonin have you tried?

rhody · 11-23-2004, 07:52 PM

The best "alternative medicine" to a sleep disorder could be as simple as exercise. I suggest that if anyone tries this, that they start out slow, and gradually increase the exercise to the level that best fits them. With exercise, I believe strongly in eating right...eating foods that are non-processed if at all possible...and eat lots of "live" non-cooked foods too.

I've also heard that a person has to be careful with using Valerian; in that it should only be taken for a few weeks at a time, but not permanently.

We would not be able to speak directly for your sleep disorder for definite answers, as we don't really know.... But I hope that I've helped.

kerry1 · 11-27-2004, 03:58 PM

Have you tried L-theanine? It wasn't for me, but might work on you. Health food stores carry it.

Aries gal · 11-27-2004, 08:41 PM

Try 5htp. It's the only sleeping aid that's ever worked for me. It helps me fall asleep faster and actually stay asleep instead of waking up every half hour like i used to. I think it's also supposed to help raise your seratonin levels too.