I cant get to sleep, my brain keeps thinking and thinking and thinking!! what should i do to go with the flow?

Question

im so disappointed with my life. im 21 and i have no "direction" and everynight i cant sleep because my mind is thinking all the time. im not stressed just not happy. what the hell should i do or where should i start? plz help

Answer 1

Welcome to the world of adulthood, 99% boring routine sometimes interupted by tragedy and turmoil, .9% happiness and .1% of enlightened 'moments'.

Read "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, a book about a holocaust survivor and his observations on why/how some survive and find meaning and some don't.

Get involved with helping others. Your problems aren't so big compared to others. Almost anywhere you go there is someone worse off than you that could use some help, some advice or some friendship.

A good conscience is the best pillow. :)

Don't spend too much of your time pointing out your faults or others.

Don't take things too serious.... it's just life. In the end you will be alright, and so will everyone else.

Write me if you need more book suggestions. Good luck.

Answer 2

Melatonin is the all-natural nightcap. It's secreted by the pineal gland, a pea-size structure at the center of the brain, as our eyes register the fall of darkness. At night melatonin is produced to help our bodies regulate our sleep-wake cycles. You can get this in a pill or capsule form in any health food store and works like a charm. Non-habit forming, no adverse effects.

As far as having no direction - sometimes your journey through life will seem endless and out of reach. Even though you can not feel or see the final destination or decide which turn to take at times, take a moment and look at the things that are within your grasp at this moment and see the beauty of all your blessings. Just remember, you may not know the right answer or direction at times, but every time you are wrong, there will be a lot of folks that are most happy to correct you. If your direction is a good one, no one will say anything.

Answer 3

Well, there are a number of issues at hand here. The first one is that you really should go speak with a physchologist. You have a few issues that you need to talk about to help you get your priorities straight and your confidence back up. No doubt, doing this will help you sleep better at night. However, therapy takes time to work its way and heal the mind, so in the meantime, the you might have a doctor prescribe a sleeping aid such as Ambien which actually 'shuts the brain down' at night and helps you get a deep restful sleep. However, sleeping aids like Ambien can be addictive if used for long periods of time, so you should follow the doctor's directions closey and only take them as needed for short periods.

Above all, go to therapy, it will help you.

Answer 4

Keep thinking. Use a journal to record your thoughts. If you are thinking you are figuring out things in your life and most likely while you sleep you are continuing the process and naturally coming to a conclusion. Think on what one thing in life would make you happy? Is it possible to make a career out of that? Look outside the box for the answer..you are only 21 the average age to actually find direction in this life is said to be around age 42. You will make it just keep thinking.

Answer 5

I have same problem been covering up wit alcahol and drugs but not completly working just the sleeping part out like light now . im a nice bit older with no direction . so start now if your going to or move in with me and be lost forever . things will come around . try also not putting things of thta will help get so of the nightly thinking down a bit if you dont have so much on mind not so much to think about .

Answer 6

First and foremost talk to your doc. He will probably give ya some help, but here's what i do I'm a total insomniac so when my mind goes in to over load and i cant sleep i try a little meditation clear my mind and just let my body relax. i do that for 15 or 20 minutes then if that don't help i try the meds the doc prescribed to help me sleep but i much prefer the meditation .

Answer 7

I have the same problem just that I also have a 2 year old and I'm 19 what I do is I watch something boring it always puts me to sleep and I keep notes of things that bother me and try to find a resolutions to them during the day.

Answer 8

Keep a notebook and pencil by your bed. What ever is going on in your mind write it down, everything. You'll find once it's written down, the thought somehow goes away. Next day when you read what you've written, it may prompt you to change your life and live a little. Get writing. All the best.

Answer 9

i think these days this is not so much of an unique problem.
I am also like that, mind keeps going and going...never
realyget a good night sleep(mind busy, body tired)
Did you ever saw a doctor about this?
And if someone on this site have the answer, i will also
be thankfull, The mind is such a powerfull thing.

Answer 10

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