Sleep Soundly

I tried many CDs as I weaned myself off of sleep aids during a very difficult year. A lot of them had lovely music, some had delta and theta wave-stimulating tones underneath... but almost all of them had annoying variances in tone/volume. Music would crescendo and pull me back out of the dream-state I had just finally entered. This was the only CD I could sleep through the night with. I kept it on "Repeat" and listened to it every night for several months until my sleep patterns were restored. Later, I used it with my colicky baby, and have since given several copies to friends to try. It may not work for everyone, but it definitely worked for me.

There were a few cuts on this CD that I liked well enough. But for me, most of the music was a little like being trapped in a slow-moving elevator, and I couldn't wait to get off. I guess I found the music rather shallow. It just didn't touch me or reach me at a level deep enough to relax me or put me to sleep.

This CD really relaxes you and makes you go to sleep fast...I highly recommend it.

I purchased this CD for the same reason that most do...insomnia. I do not want to depend on pills or artificial means to sleep. I read the reviews of this CD on Amazon and decided that it sounded pretty good. The first night I listened to it, I did fall asleep and slept for a record 6 hours straight! But then the next night I fell asleep and woke up terrified by gruesome dreams. I thought it might be coincidence, so I listened the next night. Again, I fell asleep, but woke up with nightmares. And this time I could not get back to sleep...I stayed awake, feeling jittery...wired. I have gone back to one of my many meditation/guided imagery CDs. I know they are safe!

Since becoming pregnant, my insomnia has only worsened (everyone likes to joke that I'm getting prepared for becoming a mom). Between not sleeping and the "normal" fatigue of pregnancy has really drained me. I bought this CD after hearing his Comfort Zone CD in a childbirthing class. While I don't listen to it every night, I do listen to it probably 4 - 5 times a week and in the 2 months I've had the CD, I can count the number of times on one hand that I've actually heard the 3rd song - which is amazing considering it usually takes up to an hour (sometimes longer) for me to fall asleep.

While I haven't gotten all my energy back (I doubt that will ever happen..... :) ), I do have more energy now than I did even during the supposed "honeymoon" second trimester.