having trouble sleeping?

Question

what will help?

Answer 1

count some sheep!
Warm milk before going to sleep
Your last resort should be sleeping pills

Answer 2

Everyone has an occasional sleepless night. Life's daily stressors, major decisions and consuming caffeine too late in the day all contribute to insomnia.


Steps:
1. Get out of bed if you can't sleep. Lying in bed sleepless will only make you more stressed.

2. Read or perform a light chore until you feel sleepy. Then try to go back to sleep - or, if you're feeling stressed or agitated, try some relaxation techniques.

3. Relax by listening to soft music or a meditation tape. Do yoga or gentle stretching.

4. Take a hot bath with aromatherapy soaps. Keep the lights dim. Bright light will make you more alert.

5. Try an herbal sleep remedy to induce sleepiness. Valerian, chamomile, catnip, lavender, lime flower, passion flower, hops or skullcap can be taken in tea or capsule form.

6. Snack on foods high in tryptophan, an amino acid that can help you relax. These include turkey, bananas, figs, dates, milk and tuna.

7. Essential oils can also help you relax. Add six to eight drops of lavender or marjoram to a bath, or put four drops of oil on your pillow.

8. Return to bed once you're feeling sleepy and relaxed.

Tips:
Room temperature, noise and physical ailments can all contribute to sleeplessness.

Trying too hard to fall asleep can have the reverse effect; you'll stay awake.


Warnings:
If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet

Answer 3

Have a friend sit with you to see if you stop breathing while sleeping. This is a symptom of sleep apnea. Other symptoms are snoring, gasping for breath, constant fatigue etc. This can be a serious situation and can lead to high blood pressure, depression, and other assorted ailments. Despite the general feeling that snoring is funny it is not and should be taken care if possible. If you feel you may have a problem with sleep apnea check with your doctor and ask about sleep studies that can determine the severity or if you suffer from sleep apnea at all.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

depends on your age and other medical conditions but over the counter Benadrly or Dyphenhydramine for generic, 1-2 tablets by mouth before desire bedtime should do the trick and its over the counter to which is the 25mg, if problem is due to stress and pyschological issues than see doctor for rx for antianxiety but if other reasons like if u were on meth or some other drug than just stop using them

Answer 6

take some calicum in power form before you go to bed, also sleepy time tea is good. Also your enviorment is important, don't have things in your room for work, or make sure everything you could of done that day that needs to be done is done, this way it won't be on your mind.

Answer 7

Go for a 30 minutes brisk walking or jogging before go to bed and take a shower..

Answer 8

do not drink pop or nething with caffiene in it right before bed or any time close, it might not be best to eat nething either. if all else fails find a perscription medicine or any other drowsy med. let it kick in and doze off

Answer 9

I have the same problem, for me I just read a book, actually study a text book, it'll work your mind so hard that you'll start getting tired. I tried music, that didn't work, actually it keeps me up. But the book has never failed me.

Answer 10

try pm yoga or a relaxation cd. you have to relax your body and get out of the pinball machine of your head.