what should i do it is really getting me down
2006-08-05 23:59:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
This is a classic sign of stress. And the more you worry about it, the more it will happen, I'm afraid.
As you probably know, we all wake up loads of times during the night, for a second or two, but we usually go straight back to sleep - and don't remember having done so in the morning.
When you're going through an episode such as you describe, the fact of waking up makes a big impression (because you're expecting it) so you "come-to" in a way that you wouldn't normally. And then you think "Oh, no - I've woken up" which keeps you awake.
I really feel for you - this has happened to me many times. I remember a two-week period once where I din't manage more than three hours a night. Horrible.
My advice would be this. When you wake up, don't get out of bed. Don't put on the light, and - if you can avoid it - don't go to the loo. Snuggle back down and start some sort of fantasy (not rude - that WILL keep you awake!). Maybe imagine you're being interviewed by Parkinson about your life, or that you're a multi-Oscar winner, going back to open your old school's fete, and all the impressed looks you'd get from the people you knew. Something like that will take you away from the reality of your life - and you'll soon drift off.
By all means, see your GP about pills if you feel it's necessary. But I always feel that it's far better to plough on without them if you can - that way you're dealing with the problem rather than just masking it with pills.
Remember, you're body wants to sleep - it's your mind that's keeping you awake, and you need to calm it down.
Good luck xx
2006-08-06 00:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something has triggered it off - worry, changed bed position, noise....and now it seems your body is in a habit of waking up. If you're sure you aren't depressed, anxious or concerned about something, then I would go on a really long walk to tire you out physically, go to bed slightly early and read a book with a glass of hot milk and take a natural sedative - it should help you sleep through - but see the doctor if it goes on.
2006-08-06 00:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many things you can do to avoid insomnia.
1. Do not eat or drink in the last few hours before you go to bed.
2. Listen To music when you're in bed
3. Take a sleeping pill
4. count sheep?
5. Try Meditation - that is, clearing your head of all thoughts before going to bed
2006-08-06 00:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by lenny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you drinking too much tea and coffee too late in the day? I never have anything with caffeine in after 3pm, that helps me a lot to sleep at night.
Keep the bedrrom only for sleep and sex, no TV ot reading, keep the temperature just right, not too hot nor too cool, keep bedclothing light, bathe before going to bed and make sure there's not too much light coming in. lavender oils will also help with relaxation and camomile drinks if you must have a hot drink before sleeping, many places do bedtime drinks and teas now with herbs etc in to help
2006-08-06 00:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont get into the habbit of relying on medications to help you sleep. Do you exercise during the day? If you get a couple of good workouts during the day more than likely help you have a restful sleep.
2006-08-06 00:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your bed has changed position, its new or has a new mattress that can cause it.
Eating and drinking within an hour of going to bed can also keep you awake.
As can being bothered by something.
Do your utmost to unwind before going to bed.
2006-08-06 00:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by ty_rosewood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it could be a medical condition, or something you ate before going to bed. You may want to consult with you doctor, especially if you have to go to the bathroom everytime you awake.
2006-08-06 00:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by kdks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a muscle relaxant. A natural one nothing major. It should help you sleep...
Or a glass of red before you go to bed works wonders ;)
2006-08-06 00:02:39 · answer #8 · answered by agliotti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok. first of all. make sure you have no food or drinks for at least 2 hours before bead. also have no caffinee or anything of that sort for several hours before bead. once you are in bead, what helps me is to focus on relaxing my whole body and making it limp. once you are there, think of a single simple object and try focusing on it in your head. it will keep your mind busy and you will eventually doze off. i think its like self hypnosis or something. it works tho. ive tried.
2006-08-06 00:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by BEEFSHIELD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to bed less stressed this may be the problem, if it is bothering you really bad go and see your doctor he will be able to help you.
2006-08-06 00:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋