SLEEPING AID FOR OLDER MAN – ANY IDEA?
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My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
Hey, just brousing but what about that hormone "MELATONIN". When people get older, they do not produce enough melatonin – thereby, sleeping may become a problem. This is also perfectly safe to take for a man 74 years old, and should be the TOTAL answer for him to get to sleep and wake up refreshed. Don’t know all the dose rates but the pill jar should have the dose rate. Good luck!
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My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
Has he tried any homeopathic remedies? There’s a product called Calmplex, which works quite well for most people. I’ll be happy to send you more information if you’re interested. Shalom for an ulpan Bat-Galim graduate 
Linda
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writes: My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
Melatonin is still his best chance of getting a good night sleep. But not all Melatonin is created equal. Get the fast-acting sublingual kind that is taken under the tongue. Doseage of 1 – 5 mg Increase dosage to 5 mg until it works or start with 5 tablets 30 minutes before bedtime. The worst thing that could happen with too much Melatolin is your father will wake up drowsy. If that happens back off on the doseage. The other possibility is your father is taking some other drugs that are create his sleep problem. Pete
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The vitaminic product "Vitacel", synthesized from PABA and DEAE, with buffers to prolong its affect and slow the body’s tendency to metabolize it too quickly may help, because it regulates seratonin, dopamine and norepinephrine production in the brain. It has helped many people with sleep disorders, and I think it is safer than melatonin because it is not a hormone. There are also positive side-effects, like tendency to assist regeneration of cells due to the strengthening of cell membranes. This strangthening makes uptake of nutrients and elimination of waste products improve, so general cellular regeneration can occur more easily. Please write if you are interested in more information. Fred Pulver – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – writes: My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
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My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
Your father should try Reishi. I used to have insomnia but since I started taking Reishi daily over a year ago, I have no more sleeping problem. Furthermore, I wake up fresh in the morning without relying on an alarm clock and can start working almost immediately. I know over 200 friends who are on Reishi daily. They report the same experience with Reishi. At least 3 of them are over 70 and all of them get better sleep after taking Reishi. Dosage is important. We take 4 capsules of 370 mg each of a 100% pure mycelium extract of Ganoderma Lucidum before going to bed. The concentration of polysaccharides is over 40%. 500-1,000mg of Vitamin C should also be taken daily (after meals) to help the absorption of Reishi polysaccharides. Good health! Gilbert Ng, Ph.D.
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writes: My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
How about considering this a blessing rather than a problem? It could be a symptom of excellent health. Who says that we absolutely are supposed to sleep eight hours a night? The key is figuring out what to do with the extra time. How about setting up an Internet surfing chair? Take a reclining lawn chair and slide it under a desk, set the monitor on the edge of the desk, set the mouse on a book in his lap. This will allow him to explore the Internet while in a position that puts very little stress on his body. All he has to do is lift a finger–click the mouse, in order to travel the world electronically. I sometimes watch TV until I fall asleep. Sometimes I’ll put on my favorite funny movies. Try sleeping in different rooms. On the couch in a sleeping bag. Select Comfort has a new line of beds that are inflated with air. Paul Harvey has been recommending these for a long time. I recently tried one at a local mall and almost fell asleep right there in the showroom. (800) NEXTBED (I have no financial interest in this company or its products.) — Patrick Magee, author of "Brain Dancing" http://www.bdance.com/bdance
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Try Melatonin As we age our bodies make less of this hormone for sleeping and this stresses us out and makes sleep even less. It is relatively safe. I use it for all sleeping troubles and even with hyperactive children. check out my web page for detailed info. users.aol.com/drd4u/index.html Good luck! Dr. Demetrios Kydonieus, DC
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My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
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My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
This ones easy – A YOUNG WOMAN!
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Hi! this may sound strange, but have him try adding calcium in ionic form to his diet. Some form of daily aerobic exercise. A small portion of a starchy food 1/2 hour before bedtime may increase production of the brain’s own sedative neurotransmitters. Let me know if you’d like an audio tape of the benefits of ionic calcium. Regards, Jan & Jerry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
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Does he get 20-30 minutes a day exposure to sunlight between the hours of 10 am…2 pm (hours when sun is the strongest)? Does he exercise on a regular basis? Does he consume a lot of caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks, etc)? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My father is 74 and is suffering acute sleeping problem. He has alreday tried everything we knw about – prescription drugs, OTC, melatonin…etc…. he can still sleep no longer than 2-3 hours a day. Does anyone knows of that may work for him?
