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| There is also mixed insomnia, conditioned insomnia (chronic disturbance such as a baby in the house), and dream-interruption insomnia (caused by deep anxiety). It can take 4-6 weeks of getting enough sleep to fully recover from prolonged sleep deprivation. The disorders that most often cause insomnia are chronic anxiety, depression, and bipolar (manic) depression. Some women experience insomnia around menopause and find that hormone evaluation and balancing helps. Tryptophan, melatonin, 5-HTP, Valerian, and St. John’s Wort may help with sleep. Kava is probably better for anxiety but is sometimes recommended at higher doses to treat insomnia as well. Make sure that something you are currently taking is not causing the problem. Substances such as panax ginseng, hydrocortisone taken late in the day, caffeine, and too much alcohol, cocaine or sedatives can cause insomnia. |
| GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate) Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha) Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) |