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If your sleep has suffered since the recession started, have you taken any remedies to alleviate the sleeplessness (check all that apply)?

In our last SheSpeaks poll, we asked how your emotional state has changed since the recession began.  A whopping 40% of you (the #1 answer) said that you were more "stressed". 

With all of this additional stress, we wondered, are women losing sleep?  If you are losing sleep, what are you doing to try and get more of it?

We want to know.  Please share your thoughts!

No, I haven't lost any sleep (39.1%)

Yes, natural remedies (tea, yoga, meditation) (12.4%)

Yes, over-the-counter remedies (Advil PM etc.) (23.6%)

Yes, prescription remedies (9.5%)

Yes, but I haven't tried anything to try and get more sleep (23.8%)

If your sleep has suffered since the recession started, have you taken any remedies to alleviate the sleeplessness (check all that apply)?
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  • lovesun21 By lovesun21
    on Apr 27, 2009  

    To me, Goody's PM seem to put me to sleep faster than anything.

  • dwalter By dwalter
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I take a Melatonin tablet every night. It helps most of the time. No nasty side effects from prescription meds.

  • MrsCrys By MrsCrys
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I have no problem falling asleep on the couch while watching tv but once I try to go to bed my mind starts racing and I can't go to sleep, so frustrating!

  • justadevil By justadevil
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I sometimes have a hard time going to sleep. Money worries or any type of worry for that matter can make you restless and toss and turn. The best thing is to free your mind, sing an upbeat tune in your head or think of anything other than something that is bothering you..............

  • Josie101 By Josie101
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I do have some problems falling & staying asleep due to worry & stress...my mind does that racing thing..grrr! Sometimes i'll take an Advil PM if i've had a bad day which usually leads to a bad sleepless night. I'll also drink a hot cup of herb & spearmint tea to help me relax before bedtime.

  • Touchedpainter By Touchedpainter
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I usually fall asleep on the couch watching TV then wake up at 2AM & go to bed, but the interuption makes me feel groggy in the morning.... so I have made a serious effort to just go to bed & not watch TV lying down but sitting up instead.

  • talianfly126 By talianfly126
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I use melatonin, its natural and it works, i work night shift so it helps

  • montyluver By montyluver
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    On occasion i take an over the counter sleep pill to help me wind down, but my mind races a mile a minute and have a hard time winding down.

  • libby1260 By libby1260
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    I fall asleep fairly quickly, I guess it's because I am tired after a long day.

  • annnicole By annnicole
    on Apr 28, 2009  

    when i cant sleep well my body hurts so i will sometimes take a tylenol pm. I tried a pulse point cream from bath and body called stress and i loved it so much. it really soothed my mind and so i went and got the one called sleep too. I love those . i put it on my wrists temples and neck pulse points. very soothing.