Trouble Sleeping?

Question

I can't sleep at night!!!! I stay up until 1 oclock in the morn and then i sleep till like 11 oclock! I put eggcrate things on my bed, grabbed myself a novaform pillow, and tried counting backwards from 100, daydreaming :). I JUST CANT SLEEP HELP!!!! Should I see a doctor? Sleep Medication? But im only a teenager!

oh yeah and i have a sound soother 2 but it doesnt work. although it is relaxing

yeah and i do yoga, actually not in a while but even b4 i still had trouble sleeping.....and ive tried that pose where u lift ur legs up and ur back b4 bed so it relaxes ur nerves. that sorta helps but only 4 like 5 mins

I just had some chamonile tea, feeling a bit drowsy but a little headache....

I wake up at about 7 in the morn after i drop off at 1, but then i dont wanna get outta bed so i stay until 11 but in that period of time, I doze of and have mini-dreams or I daydream.

Answer 1

sleeping pills might help. Have u tried drinking chamomile tea or playing a soothing sounds CD ? I read a book right before I go to sleep and that helps me drift off faster.

Answer 2

You haven't got a problem sleeping if you drop off at 1am and don' wake up until 11am - that is ten hours. Your body clock is telling you that you're not really tired until 1am. If anything you may be having too much sleep!
If I were you I'd set the alarm for 8am and make myself get up even if I felt tired. Make sure you get plenty of exercise and fresh air and go to bed before mid-night, make a routine and stick to it. I think you'll find that getting up 3 hours earlier and keeping busy will be all that's required to make you drop off earlier. Medication - don't go near a GP - she/he will ask you how much sleep you want!

Answer 3

you are actually activating your mind which doesnt help, all that day dreaming and counting sheep, try a warm bath before bed and maybe some calming yoga exercises, then play yoga type music very low as you go to sleep. there are many sorts of meditative things that are helpful, if you get on pills you likely wont ever sleep without them.

Answer 4

I go to sleep at 3 A.M.

Its not because I can't get to sleep. Its because I'm just not tired enough to fall asleep until around 3 A.M.

If you're not tired enough to fall asleep until 1 A.M I would suggest waking up really early so that you're tired during the day. At around 10-11 P.M. you will fall asleep due to your tiredness. If its a case of insomnia then you're out of luck.

Answer 5

Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net ) there are a lot of great articles and information on how stress levels can affect sleep and how to fix the problem.

Good luck.

Answer 6

try going to a vitaim shop and asking for a nautral sleep aid. most of them will you will to take when you know you will be able to sleep 9-10 hours. sometimes you will wake up with a headache.

Answer 7

Have you tried relaxing breathing exercises? or getting more exercises during the day (but not too close to bedtime) I'd try natural things before meds

Answer 8

See a doctor! You have amnesia! Its a sleeping disorder! Dont just take meds! You could hurt your self!

Answer 9

You are sleeping! You don't need sleeping pills. You just have to make yourself wake up earlier, so you'll be tired earlier. Happy sleeping!

Answer 10

some people say it's what you do before you sleep maybe you could try doign something relaxing before you go to bed...music also helps me sleep but nothing to exciting calm stuff