How to get rid of Insomnia feeling !?

Answer 1

Two approaches:

First, change your lifestyle. Be predictable at night. Eat early. Don't read in bed, don't watch TV in bed. Avoid caffeine, avoid alcohol. Both disturb sleeping patterns. Go to bed around the same time at night. Get up around the same time. You body likes habits, make new ones.

Second: Don't worry about not sleeping. If you can't sleep,....get up. Don't get up and eat....just get up and read, exercise a bit, do something, clean the house, whatever. Just give yourself some time to get tired. Refer to part one for other good habits.

If these don't work, no matter what, consider the following: you may have stress that you need to manage. If that is the case, incorporate exercise in your life on a daily basis. Consider that you may have an anxiety problem and seek to relieve that problem. The sleep problem will go away with the stress or anxiety. If neither of them is a problem...you could possibly be depressed. Check that out too.

Sleep is the natural result of physical exertion. If you can't sleep something is causing your body to not relax. Do not underestimate the role of alcohol in disturbing your sleep. Deal with the real problem and the sleeping problem will go away in most cases.

Good luck...it is a common problem is that can be cured in most cases.

Answer 2

Insomnia can be caused by many things. Stress, diet, drug use, chemical imbalances, etc. Among these causes is hormonal imbalances, which are often a normal part of puberty. Of course, not all boys going through puberty suffer from insomnia, but hormone levels vary greatly from one person to the next. Also, the insomnia may not be DIRECTLY caused by the hormonal fluctuations, but may be secondary to the emotional stress of puberty. One of the hormones, and perhaps the most important, is testosterone. Which is known to have a large impact on emotion and consequently, sleep. I would be hesitant to prescribe a sleep medication such as ambien for this. However, this is of course a general answer and in no way replaces a visit to your MD who can more accurately assess the situation by direct means rather than speculation.

Answer 3

I can help with this for I suffer from insomnia. I've used St John's worth- its a vitamin supplement in other words. Although it's made to help lower depression it also helps the body calm down-not knock it out- so that your mind can relax. Make sure your room is as dark as possible when you lay down to sleep and if at all possible-go out of your way on this one-make sure your bedroom is for SLEEPING only. I know it sounds stupid- i've heard it for 5yrs and ignored it but it helps. Do the warm milk thing- it does help but not w/alcohol. Although brandy-usually used w/warm milk will help you go to sleep it would also cause more adverse problems as well as a pavlos (esp) dog effect of dependancy for you. Make sure you exercise- even 20 minutes during the day but not right before bed- again may work at first if you work out, feel tire and then go to sleep but after a while your body will now respond as it should in the morning. Make sure you cut back on any sorth of caffeine in your diet- even that 8am cup of joe- it illtrains the system, light food for dinner, and books but no tv. Books immitate REM function, tv doesn't plus hey it'll help the brain. Write down a list of things that are on your mind- that usually puts you a little at ease. All of these things will help- will not cure but will help insomnia. Also look into it because it's often a sign of depression or really bad diet. Catch some ZZZZ

Answer 4

I would say listen to a speech by George Bush, but no.....
Herbal tea sometimes helps, sometimes beer, as someone else said. Try a CD / tape of instrumental / classical music / rainforest sounds or Gregorian or Buddhist chants. Deep breathing. Exercising doesn't always work because one's heart rate, blood circulation increase. Meditate or again, deep breathing. Snacking before bedtime is not a good idea because the muscles of the intestinal walls are active & digestive activity keeps one awake. Reading an interesting / thought - provoking book is not always a good idea, because the imagination gets focused & the mind begins analyzing what was read. I have experienced all these, because I am an insomniac. Maybe tryptophan ( ingredient in hot milk & turkey as well as lettuce (?) ) or Tylenol PM. Sometimes one works, sometimes another. Even green tea will work. Good luck !!

Answer 5

I am also having sleepless nights since last week. You should try to relax and stop worrying. The feeling is there it's because you have some unsettled problems or something like that. clear things from your mind and I'm sure you'll have a good night sleep. Sweet dreams

Answer 6

Sleep

Answer 7

Sleep more. If you do get enough sleep, but still feel sleepy - then you need to see your doctor. It may not be simply insomnia.

Answer 8

Look into a concept called Sleep Hygiene. It has really helped me.
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/62/71839.htm?pagenumber=2

I looked for a place where it was all written out on google and found it here. I have used the technique for years. I learned about it when I was in college and it really does work.

Answer 9

take a long hot bath,drink a glass of water,read the paper, a book, or just listen to some relaxing music, while laying on a body pillow,with the lights down low, you'll fall asleep real fast.

Answer 10

Have a beer or two then lay down. You will probably go to sleep. That's the ol' time sleep aid- no prescription required.
-Meg