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Does anyone have any suggestions for insomnia. I am fiftyish and have insomnia for five years. Even sleeping pills aren't working any more and I have had then changed several times. I am tired of pills. I guess I should mention that I do get about two hours of sleep a night most nights. Usually from six to eight am.

Have you tried a sleep hypnosis or sleep meditation app? There's one called relax and sleep well that a few people I know swear by.

Have you tried a weighted blanket ? They seems to help a lot as well as a little aroma therapy. I know there are a lot of options out there and different ideas about what helps.

Melatonin you just put it under your tongue at bedtime. Sleep deprivation seems to go with menopause and age. I also have found that gravol works as well.

a couple new ones, and I do remember sleeping with a lot of blankets years ago, and slept well, melatonin didn't work for me. But thanks.

it allows me about 5 hrs of sleep a night. if I forget to take it I am up after couple hrs. It seems to relax you into sleep. Melatonin did not work for me either. I also use the lavendar sleep lotion from Bath and Body it tends to calm me into sleep. I have heard good things about "Bars" there is going to be a session coming in Cypress River not sure when but soon perhaps? Never tried it but am considering that as well. It sounds like it is a way to reprogram your body....??

I tried Dynamaxx for a month and it worked great!! The Lights On drink for the morning gave me energy and the Lights Off for night made me sleep through the night. It was expensive $75 each for a can of mix for a month. If I could afford it I would take it daily! If you are interested in trying some let me know and I can get you some info. Look it up online as well. I think the closest person who sells it is in Saskatchewan, possibly Winnipeg.

No need to hit the gym in a serious way, just go for a half hour walk daily. My aging parents found it to be one of the best ways to improve sleep.