I just can't sleep. I don't know why, but it just started about a month ago. I toss and turn, and when I finally do go to sleep, it's like at 3 AM. I don't nap during the day and I get up every day at 7:30. I really need to stop this. Please help me. I don't want to take a medicine, and I hate going to the doctor's. It was so bad yesterday I had to take a Tylenol PM to sleep. Help! Could I have insomnia?
2006-07-13 14:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I don't drink and I don't smoke, and I am not about to start.
2006-07-13 14:31:04 · update #1
Try not to drink caffeinated beverages and don't eat chocolate 8 hours before your bedtime. Sugar may also keep you awake. Don't excercise or eat right before bedtime. Do you live in a noisy area? Are you worried or stressed out about something? Was there a big change in your life a month ago? Stressful issues could keep you awake trying to solve them in your head instead of sleeping. I sleep with the TV on (on volume 7) and I get 8 hours, sometimes more if I don't set my alarm. I don't recommend TV sleeping for everyone but it works for me. Sometimes reading in bed helps too.
2006-07-13 19:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mike H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with burning brain. You need to be doing more physically in the day time so that your body needs something to rest from. Don't do anything exciting an hour or two before you want to go to sleep and don't think about stressful things too much when trying to sleep. Reading my bible before I go to sleep also helps me sometimes. Hope this helps.
2006-07-13 14:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by drewb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to balance your life and I would highly recommend doing more during the day. Doing some exercise would help.
I'm a Marine and doing things without sleep for a few days helps to get my body tyred and then I can sleep for a few hours(even with the loudest noises around on, haha)
2006-07-13 14:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
figure out what is bothering you and come to terms with it.
relax without thinking about your problems, de-stress, warm shower, clear your mind,slow deep breaths, listen to something soothing, a good book, set a time on your alarm ea. day, fewer naps, more exercise, a brisk walk, less caffeine, more water, better healthy foods, and maybe a fan in your bedroom to feel the wind on your face, and the noise from it will take away the empty quiet, enough to fall asleep.(sometimes you need a little sound)
try to avoid meds if possible...and good-night, sleep-tight
2006-07-13 15:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have alot on your mind, try deep breathing meditation and some kind of soothing music. Relaxation technics you can use during the day also.
2006-07-13 14:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a hospital and see a doctor in the emergency room
2006-07-13 14:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by reigna4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gradually go to sleep earlier than you usually do. Calm your body by taking walks and breath deeply some fresh air into your lungs.
drink some hot milk before setting into bed.Read some book before going to bed.
2006-07-13 14:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by I-C-U 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best advice that i could give you is buy some weed and about 1-2 hours before bed smoke a little
2006-07-13 14:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by mike c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try drinking some wine or a beer before going to bed, it might help.
2006-07-13 14:29:00 · answer #9 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lay in bed and count backwards from 100...
2006-07-13 14:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by g-dogg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋