| “One sheep, two sheep, three | | | | commonly advised to consult the family doctor before |
| sheep……….zzzzzzzzz.” Hey! Did someone just | | | | taking this supplement. It is possible that your condition |
| doze off into that grassy hillside where all those sheep | | | | could be part of a more serious disorder in which case |
| like to spend their time jumping over fences? It’s | | | | the sleeplessness may get worse without the help of |
| true what you’ve heard. Counting sheep actually | | | | a medical professional. If melatonin is right for you, your |
| works if you want to find a method for falling asleep! | | | | doctor will recommend the right dosage. |
| This is due to a simple fact about concentration and | | | | In addition to Melatonin and counting sheep, there are |
| relaxation. The mind tends to become focused and | | | | also prescription drugs that can make you sleep better. |
| relaxed over an extended period of concentration and | | | | These include Lunesta, Ambien, Sonata, Desyrel, and |
| counting sheep tends to make a person concentrate | | | | Restoril. Prescription drugs are effective in making you |
| and relax at the same time. | | | | sleep but they can have side-effects like |
| Sleeplessness is a problem that a lot of people face | | | | light-headedness, erectile dysfunction, drowsiness |
| when they have to finish something important or when | | | | during the day, dizziness and having an unpleasant |
| something is bothering them. People who face difficulty | | | | taste in your mouth. Taking prescription drugs should |
| concentrating or who experience memory lapses, | | | | only be taken with precaution. Most of them prohibit |
| energy loss, fatigue, lethargy or emotional instability, | | | | you from driving or operating machinery after taking |
| need to learn to focus their minds. Simple techniques | | | | them. This is even true for prescription drugs the |
| like focusing the mind on something completely | | | | morning after you take them. Prescription drugs can be |
| different can actually have a positive effect on a | | | | dangerous to your health when you take more than |
| person’s ability to relax. Without this practice, | | | | the recommended dose and when don’t follow the |
| problems like sleeplessness can affect people’s | | | | instructions of your doctor. |
| work performance or driving ability. Serious | | | | Finally, there are some practical ways that you can |
| consequences like driving and workplace accidents | | | | learn to sleep better and you do not have to ask the |
| can also occur due to severe lack of sleep. Counting | | | | advice of a doctor. One of these methods is to buy |
| sheep is actually a form of meditation that has been | | | | dark colored curtains for your window. This will make it |
| popularized over the centuries. | | | | very dark inside the room when it is time to sleep. The |
| Counting sheep isn’t the only method available. In | | | | street lights will not show inside your room and, if you |
| order to prevent impairments, you can find your own | | | | suffer from what is known as “Seasonal Affective |
| ways to make your sleep more peaceful. Taking pills is | | | | Disorder” or sensitivity to too much sunlight, you can |
| a common solution but this often has serious side | | | | hang the colored curtains during summer because that |
| effects which result in a bigger problem later on. | | | | is the time the sun will set the earliest. You can also |
| Counting sheep or even playing soft music, however, | | | | buy eye shades or eye masks to help you with your |
| can be relatively harmless. Some sleep aids can help | | | | sleep problems. These are used to cover your eyes |
| you sleep and some cannot. The important thing is to | | | | when you first go to sleep. You can buy these from |
| find out what type of sleep aid is right for you. | | | | drugs stores and specialty stores that sell foot |
| Melatonin supplements are actually one great way to | | | | massage machines and mini spas. |
| make yourself sleep better through the night. Melatonin | | | | Sleeping is very important so that we can start the |
| is a hormone that is made in the pineal gland and also | | | | day out right. If you sleep the right hours, you can |
| found in the brain. It increases its potency during the | | | | make the following day worthwhile for you and for the |
| night and decreases at dawn. Although there is no | | | | others around you. You won’t feel irritable, angry or |
| conclusive scientific proof that the supplement | | | | sad and this will make for a more pleasant day for |
| supports sleep, many people insist on its benefits. | | | | everyone. Now that you know the truth, it’s time to |
| Typically people take 1 milligram (mg) or 3 mg | | | | get back to counting those sheep! Good luck and see |
| melatonin tablets. They come in very small 300 | | | | you on the hillside with that pleasant smile drifting |
| microgram tablets or as big as 10 mg tablets. Still, it is | | | | across your face! |