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Hi Cat thanks so much for your input and help :)
Cat wrote:
> yes you are right that sugary foods etc will put you to sleep i 
think its a blood sugar thing 

D..Actually I am pretty sure that it is a serontonin 
deficit...Serontonin is the neurotransmitter responsible for feeling 
content, and helps to relax us...Certain foods make this 
neurotransmitter, typically people with Depression have very low 
levels of serontonin, and have insomnia issues which stem from 
this. Inncreased serontonin levels in the blood after a meal is 
what gives us that groggy, drowsy feeling. I take St. Johns Wort 
during the days to keep me "level" (relatively speaking LOL!)
But night is a horse of a different color

C... took me about a month to get over it. and like i said in my 
previous post i did let myself have one small snack before bedtime 
i am down to a cup of herbal tea and one ounce of cheese. its prob 
like quitting smoking its just a habit.. but i was so afraid hunger 
would keep me awake but so far i am doing fine as long as i eat a 
substantial dinner and not leaning on food as my entertainment for 
the evening...

D...So true, that entertainment thing is really slowly fading away 
and *real* meals are taking on a whole new feeling.
Thanks for the help :)
Debbie 
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