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Old 19-11-2012, 09:12 AM
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It would be worth talking to your GP since chronic lack of sleep is not good for your health. The doctor will have a systematic approach including eliminating habits that discourage sleep, looking for related health problems which need to be addressed (eg. anxiety disorder) and as a last resort minimalist medical intervention.

One thing you could try is taking a magnesium tablet at bedtime. Magnesium reduces nerve excitation and 1/2 tablet makes me a little sleepy and calm making it much easier to drift off to sleep. It's not a knockout drop though. You also need to look for interactions if you're taking any prescription medications.
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