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why can't I flipping fall asleep at night??????


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Hi guys, I have noticed other new quitters on the site that are also having trouble sleeping or going to sleep at night. I tried melatonin for the first time last night, as Healer suggested. I took one 500mcg tablet right as i was going to bed. By golly, it helped!!! Anyone who is having trouble falling asleep should try this natural remedy...thanks Healer. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 866 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $120 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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Hi healer, Thank you for the invitation. I have only tried to get on the scc instant messsanger a few times. I could never get it to work??? But, I will try again tomorrow if I have time. I just got back in town, had a wonderful time and NOT ONE PUFF! I will let you know soon if I can get the messanger to work for me. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,191 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $165 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
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thanks to you healer, Are you an herbal medicine person as a profession? I'm off to San Francisco, so I won't be posting until Friday. Have a wonderful holiday [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,062 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $146.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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Shevie, Herbs are mild. Arsenic is evident in the body in proper amounts. Herb people would never prescribe arsenic. Melatonin is made in the brain. I don't know of an herb ever hurting anybody. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,027 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $142.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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In the interests of full disclosure and our own protection, we all need to be aware of possible side effects of any "natural" or "herbal" remedies we may decide to use. "Natural" and "herbal" are not necessarily good. Arsenic occurs naturally, so does radon. Aspirin's original source was from the leaves and bark of a willow tree. Even grapefruit is known to have adverse effects on many prescription medicines. My personal opinion is that modern western medicine is way too heavy on man-made drugs and the knife. Natural remedies and methods are often quite appropriate and preferrable to modern medicine's remedies and methods provided they are used properly. Getting quit is good. Getting quit safely is also good. :) Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 399 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,983 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1516.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 74 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
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ex, When you first quit or cut down, you may find it difficult to sleep as long as you used to. Two things can cause this are: As a smoker your sleep may have been interrupted by constant coughing and/or difficulty breathing. When you stop smoking, your body gets healthier and the sleep you get is more restful. So if you wake up suddenly at 5:00 a.m., you may think you are a victim of insomnia. You're probably not! Your body has probably had all the sleep it needs. Smoking drains your body's energy. When you quit smoking you regain this energy. You may need fewer hours of sleep. How long will this last? The first few weeks after quitting. Tips to help: Try making sure you have a regular sleeping schedule. If you wake up in the middle of the night do some light stretches, or read a book to help you get to sleep. You may also check with your pharmacist for information on sleeping aids. If you have a symptom that persists or seems worse than you expected, you should immediately consult a doctor. It�s possible that your smoking has been masking symptoms of some illness, and when you stop smoking the symptoms abruptly become noticeable. Keep Strong, Josie ______________________ The SSC Support Team.
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Members, Remember to check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking anything. They have a world of knowledge to give :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.
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ex-slave, Close your browser (the screen you are looking at right now). Your PC maybe unable to relate to all the downloads you have been accessing. If this does not work then turn your PC off and wait five minutes. Then then on your PC and try to access our site and your glove compartment. If you are still having concerns then please contact us in our feedback section at the bottom of this page. Good luck :) Melanie ________________________ The SSC Support Team

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