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This summer has been fun. Lots of fun and lots of NON-scheduled time. Good and bad. I love not being on a schedule but at the same time, I need a schedule. I noticed that with no schedule in sight, I really changed all aspects of my life. That included my sleeping schedule. I have shared with you a couple times some things I have been doing to achieve a good nights sleep…to get back on track. I shared some shut-eye strategies as well as my commitment to work on it, including signing off from social media at least one hour before bedtime. Eek!! I truly believe these have helped me get to where I am today. Also, I have adapted some of the suggestions you all shared with me too in the comments of those posts!!

I feel so much better and believe I am healthier lately! I don’t know if it’s because I’m getting more sleep or not, but I’ll go with that. I have more energy throughout the day and don’t require as much caffeine. It’s just been good all around! It’s been easy tweaks to my schedule that has helped.

So, I wanted to put a little bow on this series of posts. What has worked for you? Have you overcome this daily dilemma or are you still one of the millions suffering with not being able to get a good night’s sleep?

For some people, it’s hard to sleep no matter how many healthy shut-eye strategies they attempt. Sometimes that just isn’t enough. I have learned that there are effective “options” outside of simply tweaking and adjusting life. First things first, you should talk with your doctor about your life, your sleep cycle, your routine and lifestyle. They may have options! Then, if they don’t bring this up, you can. Have you heard of SILENOR^®, a prescription sleep aid that is used to treat people with insomnia who have trouble staying asleep? I hadn’t until recently. SILENOR^® works a little differently than other sleep medications. It works with the wake-promoting mechanism of your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle. Basically, it means that it helps you stay asleep through the night and early morning. It works with your body to do what it needs to do! The last thing I have learned about SILENOR^® is the fact that it can be used regularly and it’s not associated with a risk of abuse or dependence. That’s my first concern when talking about

You can learn more about how to achieve a full, uninterrupted night’s sleep visit WantToSleepMore.com. I encourage you to take a look at it if you just don’t know what to do anymore!

Full SILENOR^® ISI: SILENOR^® is a prescription sleep medicine that is used to treat people with insomnia who have trouble staying asleep. Call your doctor if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problem. Be sure that you are able to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active again. SILENOR^® should be taken within 30 minutes of bedtime. Do not take with alcohol or with other medicines that can make you sleepy. If you are on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or have taken a MAOI within the past two weeks, you should not take SILENOR^®. You should not take SILENOR^® if you have an eye problem called narrow angle glaucoma that is not being treated, if you have severe urinary retention, or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in SILENOR^®. You should not drive or operate machinery at night after taking SILENOR^®. Until you know how you will react to SILENOR^®, you should be careful in performing such activities during the day following taking SILENOR^®. Before you take SILENOR^®, tell your doctor if you have a history of depression, mental illness or suicidal thoughts. You should call your doctor right away if after taking SILENOR^® you walk, drive, eat or engage in other activities while asleep. Drowsiness is the most common adverse event observed in clinical trials. For more information, please see the complete Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide, at https://www.silenor.com/Content/pdf/prescribing-information.pdf. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.