Warm Milk Still Works For Me
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
September 4, 2018 12:45am CST
Well there I was having another tossing, turning, and getting up and down night. I've been pretty good for quite a while but started having a few unsettled and unsettling nights!
Usually, if I have a bad night- the next night is a slam dunk sleep for sure- but not this week! Lots on my mind- as my son is moving out of town for a job position and my granddaughter is just starting school. A few nights I even found the AC wasn't working right and it felt so muggy.
Anyway, I found myself going to my old standby-- warming some milk in the microwave at night and sipping it slowly. There apparently is a protein or something in milk that actually does act as a sedative when it is heated up.
Another reason it works for me is that I suspect the dairy makes me a bit stuffy so for some reason that also makes me tired. But it does work in making me sleepy and gets me back to sleep. Whatever the reason I was happy to have it for those nights and will probably be using it again pretty soon. How about you- have you ever tried warm milk? 
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 Sep 18
Who's keeping you up Mary? Or rather, what's keeping you up? 
My mom always prepared warm milk every bed time.
My mom always prepared warm milk every bed time.2 people like this
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 18
Your mom is a very smart lady---it calms the nerves for sleep--no I'm not a great sleeper.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
5 Sep 18
@MarymargII Me too. I think sleeping is a waste of time..
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Sep 18
@toniganzon Haha! It really is- but it keeps us going anyway!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 18
No I haven't heard of it and haven't seen it Judy but I'll look around. Could be another exclusive Aussie thing like that famous-- browning stuff- Can't remember the name though
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
@MarymargII Vegemite!!! You can't remember VEGEMITE? Shame on you. 
Milo is a bit like hot chocolate I guess but I think it has malt in it too.
Milo is a bit like hot chocolate I guess but I think it has malt in it too.1 person likes this
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
@JudyEv Haha---yes vegemite- Is it an ingredient in your famous stodge?
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Sep 18
I'm lactose intolerant so I can't drink milk (warm or cold), so I don't know if it would work for me. I suspect that almond milk or soy milk probably doesn't have the same effect. On nights where I find difficulty falling asleep, I usually will read a good book, and that usually does the trick. Not always, but most of the time it works.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Sep 18
@MarymargII I'll have to give the magnesium a try. Sundays are my worst insomnia days, just because I allow myself to get out of my normal routine and sleep schedule on the weekends, which wrecks havoc with my body on Sunday nights! I've also heard that lavender works really well to help relax you and help you fall asleep.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Sep 18
Also try some magnesium then- the powdered form in a little warm water- also works wonderfully!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Sep 18
@moffittjc Yes, put a few drops of the essential oil on your pillow-- Smells good too! haha!
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Sep 18
@MarymargII I haven't had hot chocolate in a looooooong time now.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Sep 18
@just4him Well, if you use pretend sugar (ha) the cocoa part is natural and an antioxidant and would probably be on your diet.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
Well the chocolate has caffeine so it may just keep you up. Tastes a lot better though!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Sep 18
No I am allergic to milk, so I don`t drink it.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 18
Funny thing----I probably am too hahaha! Just stuffs me up a little!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 18
Well for me it is calming enough to get me to sleep!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 18
It's a classic! Just warm up a little milk and sip slowly to sleep better!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Sep 18
I know there are a few people who don't like it but it does work for me... unfortunately the chocolate will wake me up even more---lol! but I would prefer the taste!
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 18
@MarymargII I added a tablespoon of sour cream on top of my smoked salmon last evening. Silly me, sour cream is also a dairy product.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 18
Hahaha! No I don't want that to happen to you-- works for me though!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
@LadyDuck It is but so good and so good on salmon--- oh well- hope it wasn't too bad haha!
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@DianneN (246826)
• United States
15 Sep 18
@MarymargII I heard that, too. Pleasant dreams!!!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 Sep 18
Yes it does work- apparently there is a protein that activates when the milk is warmed up-- it does make me sleepy anyway, which is a good one.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Sep 18
@DianneN Thank you and same to you!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Sep 18
So glad to hear that- no one ever admits it---haha! It really does!
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