I can usually fall asleep at night however sometimes I wake up 3 or 4 times a night. Nevertheless I've woken up tired every day for the past 5 weeks. I stoped taking OTC sedatives, but recently I heard that Perscription sleep aids really help you get a good nights sleep. Is this true.
2006-06-23 11:04:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There are a lot of great articles and information on how stress can effect sleep at ( http://www.reducingstress.net ). there are also many tips for solving the problem.
2006-06-26 15:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by marketingexpert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had to work on it and this is what I have found to help... 1) No caffeine - that is coffee, chocolate, cola drinks after lunch. 2) Drink camomile tea or this neat Indian tea I found -Organic India Tulsi Gotu Kola tea before bedtime. Warm milk is also good. 3) No really exciting activities after dinner that is action movies, going out and socializing. 4) Work out sometime in some way during the day. Night time workout may be OK but it could come into the exciting activity category. I find swimming really good for sleep enhancement. 5) Keep the bedroom just for sleep and make it a relaxing place. 6) Minimize noise in the bedroom as much as possible. White noise to drown out other noises that is a fan or white noise machine (sound of surf etc) could be helpful. 7) No alcohol before bed either. That can make you pass out but does not make for a really good natural long sleep. 8) No food after dinner, as this upsets the digestion and therefor sleep patterns. 9) Stay cool in the bedroom - if you are too hot it does not help. 10) Reading a boring kind of book before sleep is good - don't get into a page turner. 11) Reduce stress in your life through yoga or learn relaxation techniques and practice those all the time until you get really good at them. 12) Use every suggestion from all the other helpful people. They all look worth a try.
2016-03-27 02:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try Melatonin. You can purchase it OTC. It is a natural chemical that is in the brain. Take 1 or 2 at bedtime. There are a lot of prescription meds for insomnia and they are effective for most people.
2006-06-23 11:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true. I've had to use sleep meds myself. I DO NOT recommend Ambien. I caused myself and others to have psychotic episodes. It's very dangerous and my doctor will not prescribe it. There are several more safe meds that you can get from your doctor. They do help. Sometimes it takes a while to find one that works for you best.
2006-06-23 11:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by valkyria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a sleeping pill called seraquill i think thats how u spell it. my friend takes it because he can not sleep. i took a half od one and slept 12 hours with out waking up. see your doctor for some mild forms of sleeping pill. they help.
2006-06-23 11:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin B has something in it to allow you to rest.
2006-06-23 11:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jus4MsLTC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋