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Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007 at 12:31 PM Snowflake (Login GoldSnowflake)
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I will mention this cause we were talking about stress in one thread here. Proper sleep is important and I don't just mean 8 hours. Do not sleep with any light in the room whats so ever. If the retina in your eyes detect any light while sleeping the brain does not produce the chemical melitonin which is greatly needed for the body to function properly. Lack of melitonin can lead to all sorts of health problems, heart disease, hormone problems, stress and so on. Even street lights would be bad. Total darkenss is recommended for the brain to release this hormone which is greatly needed by the body.
js89
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Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 12:42 PM
Thanks for the info Snowflake. I am really bad about this. I run on 4-5 hours of sleep a night. I was doing better when I was taking the GABA, but I haven't taken that in a while. Also, my clock in my room is very bright. It doesn't have a dimmer. I should get a different one, or put something in front of it. Thanks for the reminder. Take care....
Snowflake
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Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 12:58 PM
I am just relaying what the article said and don't want to start a panic, cause there are so MANY theories around this, but women that stay up rather late at night seem to be at a higher risk for breast cancer. Meletonin released from the brain, which is a hormone, is in our bloodstream at a peak between 2am and 4pm. Melatonin is dependent on Vit.B3, B6 and calcium, magnesium and zinc. you can actually buy a melatonin supplement. So get your sleep ladies and sleep in the dark.
Snowflake
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Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 1:03 PM
OK that sounded stupid. Sorry I meant 2am and 4 am. NOT 2am and 4pm. Its at peak between 2am and 4am . So I guess everyone should have a early 11pm bedtime. Something to think about anyway.
Anonymous
(Login lankylou)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 2:08 PM
snowflake,
you are so right. i was just thinking of reponding to your stress post about the sleep factor, when i read this.
this past month, my sleep dropped from 7.5 hrs to 6.5 hrs avg, and growth ground to a halt.
good luck ladies! sleep is good for the bags on our chest and the ones under our eyes.
Lisa
(Login lilmama40)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 4:00 PM
I agree with this theory, we grow the most at night too. I take something for my fibromyalgia that helps me sleep as a treatment for the pain, so I'm all set. If not I would definitely be on the melatonin because I'm normally a light sleeper and would wake up several times during the night without a little help.
Snowflake
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Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 4:20 PM
OK girls, don't miss the point here. Melatonin does not help you sleep, it is only produced in your body when you sleep in darkness. It is a hormone that your body needs to protect itself from heart disease,stress and cancers. You could sleep for 9hrs in daylight hours, but if your retinas (inside of eye) detects any lite your brain WILL NOT release this hormone. We need this hormone to be healthy. Melatonin is not a sleep aid, it is a hormone. Melatonin supplement would be used for people that work nightshift and their brains can't release this hormone as well cause their body clock is screwded up. Melatonin effects the nervous system, the endocrine system and the pineal gland is responsible for the melatonin release. Have a healthy diet, have good sleeping conditions and your body would make its own. It is not a sleep aid, never take melatonin supplement without talking to your doctor first because the timing and dosage of melatonin is complex.
Lisa
(Login lilmama40)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 5:44 PM
Snowflake,
Oops! I always heard Melatonin can be taken in the evening to help with sleep. I guess it's more complicated than that.
Snowflake
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Hey Girls
April 5 2007, 6:08 PM
I was looking up info for Laura, the girl dealing with effects of Chemo and just found another article that says yes Melatonin can be taken when your having trouble getting to sleep. So now I am confused, cause it is a hormone and what happens if you should have to much released into your system at one time. So both my articles say how important it is to your body, but they conflict as to how it should be taken. One article talks like it is a sleep aid and the other article not, but tells you how to get a good nights sleep so your body will produce its own melatonin.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
GABA Calm
April 5 2007, 6:26 PM
This is the brand Gaba I have been taking, and it is amazing! I just found this link, which is way cheaper than I have been getting it for. I have been buying bottles of 30 caps for $10, and here is 60 for $8! I take one before bed, and you just suck on it as it metls away. within a half hour I am out, and never groggy the next day. Just thought I'd share, if there were any girls that haven't found a brand they like yet..
http://www.vitacost.com/SourceNaturalsGABACalm-OrangeSublingual
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
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Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 6:32 PM
Thanks Sarabell, good price.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
Your welcome!
April 6 2007, 2:47 AM
Anytime! I am a good bargain hunter+ I also just remembered my bf taught me that whenever i am buying something online, i can look to see if i find any promo codes or coupons. and i used one for vitacost+ this is the code and you just enter it when checking out-5% off
WZ56ACB
when looking for the coupong i just do a google search for the company name and promo code or coupons. vitacost is the only place i have found one for, but i keep looking!
Good luck!
sophie
(Login sophie9)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 6 2007, 3:44 AM
soooo right snowflake! as soon as i posted in the stress post i was thinking the same thing....duh...i never get enough sleep! lack of sleep makes me stress majorly! good post!
sugar2spice
(Login sugar2spice)
1:40am
April 23 2007, 12:40 AM
And here I am up late searching this forum! I NEED TO GO TO BED!!! I rarely go to bed at decent time. Goodnight ladies.
April 5 2007 at 12:31 PM Snowflake (Login GoldSnowflake)
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I will mention this cause we were talking about stress in one thread here. Proper sleep is important and I don't just mean 8 hours. Do not sleep with any light in the room whats so ever. If the retina in your eyes detect any light while sleeping the brain does not produce the chemical melitonin which is greatly needed for the body to function properly. Lack of melitonin can lead to all sorts of health problems, heart disease, hormone problems, stress and so on. Even street lights would be bad. Total darkenss is recommended for the brain to release this hormone which is greatly needed by the body.
js89
(Login js89)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 12:42 PM
Thanks for the info Snowflake. I am really bad about this. I run on 4-5 hours of sleep a night. I was doing better when I was taking the GABA, but I haven't taken that in a while. Also, my clock in my room is very bright. It doesn't have a dimmer. I should get a different one, or put something in front of it. Thanks for the reminder. Take care....
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 12:58 PM
I am just relaying what the article said and don't want to start a panic, cause there are so MANY theories around this, but women that stay up rather late at night seem to be at a higher risk for breast cancer. Meletonin released from the brain, which is a hormone, is in our bloodstream at a peak between 2am and 4pm. Melatonin is dependent on Vit.B3, B6 and calcium, magnesium and zinc. you can actually buy a melatonin supplement. So get your sleep ladies and sleep in the dark.
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 1:03 PM
OK that sounded stupid. Sorry I meant 2am and 4 am. NOT 2am and 4pm. Its at peak between 2am and 4am . So I guess everyone should have a early 11pm bedtime. Something to think about anyway.
Anonymous
(Login lankylou)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 2:08 PM
snowflake,
you are so right. i was just thinking of reponding to your stress post about the sleep factor, when i read this.
this past month, my sleep dropped from 7.5 hrs to 6.5 hrs avg, and growth ground to a halt.
good luck ladies! sleep is good for the bags on our chest and the ones under our eyes.
Lisa
(Login lilmama40)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 4:00 PM
I agree with this theory, we grow the most at night too. I take something for my fibromyalgia that helps me sleep as a treatment for the pain, so I'm all set. If not I would definitely be on the melatonin because I'm normally a light sleeper and would wake up several times during the night without a little help.
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 4:20 PM
OK girls, don't miss the point here. Melatonin does not help you sleep, it is only produced in your body when you sleep in darkness. It is a hormone that your body needs to protect itself from heart disease,stress and cancers. You could sleep for 9hrs in daylight hours, but if your retinas (inside of eye) detects any lite your brain WILL NOT release this hormone. We need this hormone to be healthy. Melatonin is not a sleep aid, it is a hormone. Melatonin supplement would be used for people that work nightshift and their brains can't release this hormone as well cause their body clock is screwded up. Melatonin effects the nervous system, the endocrine system and the pineal gland is responsible for the melatonin release. Have a healthy diet, have good sleeping conditions and your body would make its own. It is not a sleep aid, never take melatonin supplement without talking to your doctor first because the timing and dosage of melatonin is complex.
Lisa
(Login lilmama40)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 5:44 PM
Snowflake,
Oops! I always heard Melatonin can be taken in the evening to help with sleep. I guess it's more complicated than that.
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
EVE MEMBERS
Hey Girls
April 5 2007, 6:08 PM
I was looking up info for Laura, the girl dealing with effects of Chemo and just found another article that says yes Melatonin can be taken when your having trouble getting to sleep. So now I am confused, cause it is a hormone and what happens if you should have to much released into your system at one time. So both my articles say how important it is to your body, but they conflict as to how it should be taken. One article talks like it is a sleep aid and the other article not, but tells you how to get a good nights sleep so your body will produce its own melatonin.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
GABA Calm
April 5 2007, 6:26 PM
This is the brand Gaba I have been taking, and it is amazing! I just found this link, which is way cheaper than I have been getting it for. I have been buying bottles of 30 caps for $10, and here is 60 for $8! I take one before bed, and you just suck on it as it metls away. within a half hour I am out, and never groggy the next day. Just thought I'd share, if there were any girls that haven't found a brand they like yet..
http://www.vitacost.com/SourceNaturalsGABACalm-OrangeSublingual
Snowflake
(Login GoldSnowflake)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 5 2007, 6:32 PM
Thanks Sarabell, good price.
Anonymous
(Login Sarabell239)
Your welcome!
April 6 2007, 2:47 AM
Anytime! I am a good bargain hunter+ I also just remembered my bf taught me that whenever i am buying something online, i can look to see if i find any promo codes or coupons. and i used one for vitacost+ this is the code and you just enter it when checking out-5% off
WZ56ACB
when looking for the coupong i just do a google search for the company name and promo code or coupons. vitacost is the only place i have found one for, but i keep looking!
Good luck!
sophie
(Login sophie9)
Re: Getting PROPER Sleep
April 6 2007, 3:44 AM
soooo right snowflake! as soon as i posted in the stress post i was thinking the same thing....duh...i never get enough sleep! lack of sleep makes me stress majorly! good post!
sugar2spice
(Login sugar2spice)
1:40am
April 23 2007, 12:40 AM
And here I am up late searching this forum! I NEED TO GO TO BED!!! I rarely go to bed at decent time. Goodnight ladies.