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Old 04-04-2010, 10:51 AM   #10
Rich66
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Re: insomnia

Cancer treatment has been shown to mess with sleep even after it's completed.
A number of studies have used 20mg of Melatonin. Some suggest ramping up to that dosage. It might not be wise to combine that with sleep meds.
There's a fair amount to suggest "sleep hygiene" routines can help: Excercise earlier in day/get sunlight, lower the overall lighting in hours before going to bed in absolute darkness etc. I find lavender drops on the top blanket help me relax.
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