what do you do for insomnia when you do not take meds for it?

Answer 1

for people suffering from sleeplessness,it is very effective for them to roast a pinch of cinnamom till it turns grey black and it gives an odour.next,boil these roasted(without oil)cinnamom in a glass of water and consume it half an hour before you go to sleep.it works out miraculously.

Take a Warm Bath-Use bath salts, or throw in Epsom salts and baking soda -- one cup of each. These will relax you and also help remove toxins from your body.

Get a Massage-Have your spouse (or whoever) give you a massage just before going to sleep. If you can convince them to give you a full body massage, great. If not, even a short backrub and/or a face and scalp massage can be a big help. Have them make the massage strokes slow, gentle, yet firm, to work the tension out of your muscles and soothe you to sleep.

Listen to Music-Play some soft, soothing music that will lull you to sleep.

Drink Warm Milk-A glass of warm milk 15 minutes before going to bed will soothe your nervous system. Milk contains calcium, which works directly on jagged nerves to make them (and you) relax.

Drink Herb Tea-If you don't like milk - or are avoiding dairy products - try a cup of hot camomile, catnip, anise or fennel tea.

Eat a Bedtime Snack -A small, low protein, high carbohydrate bedtime snack, such as juice and cookies, eaten about an hour before bedtime, can help you fall asleep sooner. (Pizza does not qualify.)

On the other hand: Studies indicate that foods with large amounts of the amino acid L-tryptophan help us sleep better. These include warm or hot milk (but not cold milk), eggs, cottage cheese, chicken, turkey and cashews.

Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol and Tobacco-It should be obvious, but some people forget that coffee is not the only drink containing caffeine. Tea (black, not herbal), chocolate and cola drinks are also high in caffeine.

Alcohol may feel like it's soothing you, but all it's doing is stupefying you. Research has shown that alcohol upsets sleep, preventing a deep rest. Same with tobacco. Avoid them all.

Sleep in a Well-Ventilated Room-Fresh air and a room temperature between 60-65 degrees will give you the best sleeping conditions. Any warmer and you'll toss and turn from the discomfort of being too warm. Keep the thermostat down and do your temperature-adjusting inside the bed

Sleep on a Good Firm Bed

Sleep on Your Back-It's the best position for relaxing, and allows all your internal organs to rest properly. If you must sleep on your side, do it on your right side, not your left. Sleeping on the left side causes your lungs, stomach and liver to press against your heart, causing stress on an organ that most of us find quite useful.

Never -- ever -- sleep on your stomach. It causes pressure on all your internal organs -- including your lungs, which results in shallow breathing. It can also, as you've no doubt discovered, cause a stiff neck and upper back problems.

Get Some Physical Exercise During the Day

Keep Regular Bedtime Hours

Don't Sleep In

If You Can't Sleep, Get Up-Don't lie awake trying to get to sleep any longer than 30 minutes. If it goes that long, get up. Do something quiet and non-stimulating. When you feel tired again, go back to bed.

Get Up Earlier in the Morning

Keep Your Bed a Place for Sleep
(and romance lol) -not for working, reading, watching television, doing crossword puzzles, or whatever else occupies you in the evening. Let your mind and body identify bed with sleeping.

Avoid Naps

Avoid Illuminated Bedroom Clocks-Try to keep your bedroom as dark as possible. An illuminated bedroom clock is a source of light that can be extremely annoying if you're having a hard time getting to sleep. If you can't replace the clock, at least block its light with something.

Counting Sheep

Sleep With Your Head Facing North -And, obviously -- unless you have a particularly unusual body -- your feet facing south. This aligns your body with the electromagnetic field of the planet, bringing your own energies into harmony with those of the Earth. Sound like a pretty bizarre theory? Try it. You'll see what a difference it makes.

Don't Watch TV or Read Before Going to Bed -Wait at least one-half hour (preferably longer) before going to bed after reading or watching television. I know; some people say that reading a detective story or some such escapist book helps put them to sleep. If it works for them, great. But it seldom worked for me. And it probably hasn't worked for you either.The reason is that no matter how passively we watch television, or how innocuous the book we read is, our minds are still being stimulated. And an overstimulated mind -- along with anxiety and stress -- is what keeps us awake. It's all those thoughts in our head we have to get rid of before we can get to sleep. The last thing we need is more input into our heads from television or books.

Toe Wiggling -Lie on your back (where you should be in the first place) and wiggle your toes up and down 12 times, wiggling the toes of both feet at the same time. This will relax your entire body, inside and out.

How does it work? According to the science of Reflexology -- which has been around in other cultures for thousands of years -- your feet are a kind of master control panel for the rest of your body. "Meridians" in the body -- which are those channels of energy treated by acupuncture - end up in the feet. So the ends of those meridians in your feet connect with every organ and every part of your entire body.

When you wiggle your toes, you are stimulating -- and thus relaxing -- your entire body. (Incidentally, this is a good place to mention that you can be energized and relaxed at the same time. It's a matter of the quality of that energy. If it flows freely and smoothly, you will be relaxed. If the energy flow in your body is restricted or blocked, you will be tense. And toe wiggling helps to bring about a relaxing, free-flowing energy.)

Note: This same exercise is also great first thing in the morning before getting out of bed in order to energize the body.

Stomach Rub -This soothes down the digestive system and helps to bring about a deeper relaxation. An extra benefit is that it will help you to lose weight by improving the functioning of the digestive system.

Simply lie on your back and place your hand on your navel. Begin to make small circles in a clockwise direction as you gently glide your hand over your stomach. Let your circles gradually become bigger and bigger. When your circles reach the outside of your stomach, gradually reduce their size until you are back at your navel again. Then reverse the direction (to counter-clockwise) and do the same thing again. Repeat this whole series with your other hand. Do this several times.

Note: Food material moves through the colon in a clockwise direction. If you have trouble with constipation, make all your circles clockwise. If troubled by diarrhea, make all your circles counter-clockwise. Clockwise circles will alleviate the blockage, counter-clockwise circles will help solidify fecal material.

Progressive Relaxation -Lie on your back and close your eyes and think to your self( or better yet tape your self in a calm quiet voice) say to yourself:

Feel your feet. Feel the weight of your feet. Feel your feet relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your lower legs. Feel the weight of your lower legs. Feel your lower legs relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your knees. Feel the weight of your knees. Feel your knees relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your upper legs. Feel the weight of your upper legs. Feel your upper legs relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your hands. Feel the weight of your hands. Feel your hands relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your lower arms. Feel the weight of your lower arms. Feel your lower arms relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your elbows. Feel the weight of your elbows. Feel your elbows relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your upper arms. Feel the weight of your upper arms. Feel your upper arms relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your buttocks. Feel the weight of your buttocks. Feel your buttocks relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your back. Feel the weight of your back. Feel your back relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your pelvic and belly area. Feel the weight of your pelvic and belly area. Feel your pelvic and belly area relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your chest. Feel the weight of your chest. Feel your chest relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your shoulders. Feel the weight of your shoulders. Feel your shoulders relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your neck, both front and back. Feel the weight of your neck. Feel your neck relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your skull. Feel the weight of your skull. Feel your skull relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your mouth. Feel any tension in your mouth. Feel your mouth relax and any tension slide off into the bed.

Feel your eyes. Feel any tension in your eyes. Feel your eyes relax and any tension slide off into the bed.

Feel your entire face. Feel any tension in your face. Feel your face relax and let any tension slide off into the bed.

Mentally scan your body. If you find any place that's still tense, relax it and let it sink into the bed. I know this seems pretty spacey, but it works. It's almost as if you hypnotise yourself.

Deep Breathing -One of the main reasons many of us are tense is our breathing. Most people breathe very shallowly, using only the top part of their lungs. Deep Breathing allows us to use our entire lungs, providing more oxygen to our bodies, and energizing and rejuvenating every organ and cell in our bodies.

Visualize Something Peaceful

Visualize Something Boring

Imagine It's Time to Get Up- I'm ALWAYS the sleepiest when I know I've GOTTA' get up!

Hope this helps.
Haven't we all tried whatever we could to get to sleep on those night when the Sandman has missed our bed.

Answer 2

I have really bad insomnia. However, it is just a symptom of my depression. Insomia, supposedly, isn't really a disease or anything, just a symptom. So you might want to get checked for some other mental issue. But if you don't have anything else, you could always just try some "sleepy time tea." It puts most people right to sleep. Or if it gets really bad you can always just take 5 advil, it'll make you fall asleep, but shouldn't be done all the time.

Answer 3

hi jennifer, its really disturbing when you cannot sleep even for one night but what you would be feeling like is really hard for anyone to imagine. though going for medications to treat your insomnia is right, but nothing will work out for you unless you change certain things in your lifestyle. these things will definitely help you my dear, just give a try :- 1. Create a comfortable sleep environment- Keep temperature moderate, block the noises, keep the room dark and use comfortable bed linens, blankets and pillows all in all, use a good mattress. 2. Proper sleep schedule- Go to bed and get up at same time everyday, including weekends. 3. Create a bedtime ritual- Follow same steps every night before bed like a warm bath or deep breathing exercises. 4. Deep breathing exercises- Relax your mind by breathing deep before going to bed, its very effective. go for some more :

Answer 4

Visualize one sheep at a time jumping a fence and count backward 100 ,99,98,97,96.95 on and on until you fall asleep don't let your mind wonder to anything Else.

Answer 5

this natural stuff called hylands nerves tonic works really well you can get it at walmart on the vitamin all for a little less than five dollars

Answer 6

Meditation works well for me

Answer 7

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