I have found that as I age, my sleeping patterns are not the same as they should be. I have a little bit of insomnia and insomnia is either a short-lived or a long-lived pattern of not being able to sleep.
Over the last 10 to 15 years, I have not been able to sleep due to the disc degenerative disease. At first, we thought it was due to the fact that our mattress was old. We broke down and bought a new mattress. That was not the answer. Of course I didn’t want to admit to aging!
My doctor prescribed a mild sleeping pill at first, but those things gave me too many nightmares and caused issues. Plus, I did not want to be on those things. So I set out to find natural ways to help me sleep.
Melatonin, a natural sleeping aid, was my first choice to try. It worked for a little while, but seemed like it’s effectiveness faded after a couple of months. After taking the melatonin, my mouth was really dry every morning. I had to find some thing else.
I was at another doctor appointment and explained my issues when this doctor told me I should try taking magnesium. So I bought some calcium/magnesium and gave it a try. I was able to sleep a lot longer than I had been for the last year. Plus, I was able to get to sleep a lot quicker than laying there an hour or two before I even got to sleep.
I used this for a while and loved it. I was talking to a sister-in-law a little bit later that year about my sleep issues when she told me to try doTERRA’s Past Tense. So. I ended up signing up under her so that I could buy my own products and bought that Past Tense. I used it on my feet every night instead of taking the calcium/magnesium.
Surprisingly, this product of Past Tense helped about evenly as the calcium/magnesium. I decided one night to try both of them and for the first time in a long time, I actually slept the whole night. I am very faithful about using these products because they really do help to get the sleep that is needed for every human being.
In talking with my sister-in-law sometime later, she explained that it is better to just rub it on the bottom of the big toe and not all over the bottom of my feet. She said that the big toe is more porous and can take and the amount that you need. It comes in a roller bottle and I just do a quick roll over each big toe every night.
Not long ago, I had some blood work done and it showed that my calcium levels were really high. I did not know this, but high levels of calcium can mess with the heart. She told me to stop taking a calcium/magnesium and to just start taking magnesium. This doctor has done a lot of research on natural products because she is a survivor of cancer and she recommended using a magnesium/potassium complex.
As with any product that you take into your body, it is always good to at least check with your doctor to make sure it is safe for you – especially if you are taking other medications. Between this magnesium/potassium product and doTERRA’s past tense, I have been able to sleep quite comfortably.
Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error before you find what works best for you, but perhaps these items will help you as well. There is nothing more frustrating than waking up from a restless sleep and not enjoying your day. Our bodies need to rest and get that sleep we need so we can function!
doTERRA products are best purchased online and if you can find someone that sells it, it may get you a better price. You can always sign up paying a small fee and buy the products yourself. The magnesium/potassium products can be purchased at a compound pharmacy. You may need to search online where one of these pharmacies are located. Sweet dreams!
