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Insomnia is a normal part of life that each and every one of us will suffer from. I had a severe case for about three weeks straight. I thought I was going to go crazy or die. I never really did determine what the underlying cause was, however, I can tell you that the anxiety that results when you know it's bedtime but you will not be able to sleep can make it worse. Anyway, I went to a doc, got some prescription sleeping pills (over the counter are no good), and finally I got some sleep. This helped alot, although it didn't solve my problem. Being proactive is what finally worked for me. I stopped eating chocolate, processed sugars, alcohol, soda, coffee and anything with caffeine in it. I also forced myself to go to bed at the same time each evening, and here's the important part, get up at the same time each day. After I got my body clock reset, all was well. Haven't had a problem since.
Good luck.
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-- Massimo d'Azeglio
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