I really dont know but I am guessing that you should go see your doctor and they will probley give you some medicen to get you on a good sleep patteren and to really see if you have insomnia b/c a lot of people think they have it and really they have another problem
2006-08-20 13:40:06
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answered by Ash 3
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Insomnia is without a doubt the result of a range of factors. Too many to list ! But a couple might comprise of, emotional stress, depression symptoms or something as simple as excessive caffeine before bed. There is really no way to determine in Yahoo! Answers the reason why a person has sleep problems and your best choice is usually to talk with a medical doctor. Prior to the general practitioner consider various natural home remedies. You should not drink caffeine before bed, try and do a little exercise to help you tire yourself out, however do this in the day time or early on in the evening because immediately following working out you are going to feel awake. Buy some non-prescription solutions and if it doesn't do the job consider a doctor. There can be side effects to some prescribed sleeping medicine and of course if you experience any you ought to again return back and consult your doctor.
2016-03-17 00:27:01
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answered by Anonymous
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If you have insomnia (absence of sleep) first go to the doctor for a check-up, including blood work that tests your thyroid gland for over- or under-production.
To overcome the immediate problem of insomnia while waiting for your appointment or blood test results, drink warm milk 1 hour before bedtime.
Drink no caffeine after 12 noon.
Do not do anything in bed but sleep and have sex. (No reading or TV watching)
Darken your room. Make it quiet, serene. Make sure your pillow is how you like it. If you lie awake for more than 1/2 hour, get up and go do something boring like cleaning out the junk drawer in the kitchen or arranging the canned goods alphabetically.
Don't stress about not sleeping. If you can sleep, sleep. If you can't, don't think about it.
I have always found that 20 minutes of reading Tolstoy or Hemingway will put me to sleep.
May God bless, gentle soul.
2006-08-24 08:52:49
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answered by soxrcat 6
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Exercise at some point during the day as long as its not a couple of hours before bed time. Second, either get a fan next to your bed or one of those noise machines you can get at Walmart. You'd be shocked at how effective and soothing a fan is or the sound of ocean waves are. This works like a charm for me.
2006-08-20 14:24:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Besides taking medicine I assume?
about 1/2 hr before you go to bed, eat a piece of fruit and a glass of milk. It will make you sleepy.
2006-08-20 13:50:20
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answered by helpme1 5
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Establish a routine. (No exercising 3-hours before bed, no caffeine 3 hours before bed, only use the bedroom for sleep, try reading)
2006-08-20 13:45:48
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answered by sab 3
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maturbation or sex. chamomile tea. try holisticonline.com. do not have sugar before bed. listen to smooth jazz. yeah and read a book. pray. walking helps the mind stay calm.
2006-08-20 14:09:47
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answered by Anonymous
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I take trazadone, that works
2006-08-20 14:34:42
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answered by Anonymous
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Treatments for Insomnia
The first step you and you doctor must take before deciding on the right treatment for your insomnia is to identify the cause as precisely as possible. In many cases, insomnia is a symptom of an underlying health problem, such as depression, chronic stress, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders.
Treating insomnia involves changing behaviors that are affecting your sleep and possibly adding a prescription or over-the-counter sleep medication. In general, sleep medications produce faster short-term results; the behavioral interventions are required for the long-term. Most sleep medications are habit-forming and all of them lose their effectiveness with prolonged use, except perhaps melatonin.
This conclusion is supported by a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, which included 78 patients with insomnia with an average age of 65, compared eight weeks of drug treatment, cognitive/behavioral therapy or a combination of the two. All three interventions improved sleep over the short-term. But when the patients were followed up two years later, the researchers found that the cognitive and behavioral therapy was the most effective way to maintain the improvement in sleep.
Keep in mind that the treatments outlined below are based on general medical guidelines for insomnia and may not be appropriate for any particular person. The right medication or therapy for a given individual can be determined only through a medical examination.
Behavioral interventions
When doctors prescribe "behavioral interventions" to treat insomnia, they are recommending changes in behaviors that may be causing or reinforcing poor sleep. Below are several behavioral interventions that your doctor may recommend for insomnia.
Stimulus control
Stimulus control involves eliminating activities or circumstances that "trigger" or stimulate you to stay awake. The goal is to help you form a psychological connection between the bedroom and sleeping. Here are a few examples of stimulus control:
Use the bedroom only for sleep and sex. The bedroom should not be used for watching TV, reading, eating, or working, since each of these activities stimulates wakefulness.
Go to bed only when you are sleepy.
If you are unable to fall asleep in 15 or 20 minutes, get out of bed and go into another room until you become sleepy. (Avoid bright lighting or other factors that stimulate wakefulness.)
Practice good "sleep hygiene" -- the habits that help ensure good sleep.
Relaxation techniques
Relaxation techniques include deep-breathing exercises, meditation and light stretching. These methods, used before bedtime, help calm the mind, relax your muscles and ease the day's tension.
Stabilizing the sleep-wake cycle
This approach is meant to help you regain the right balance of sleep and wakefulness. It also aims to improve your "sleep efficiency" so that the time you are in bed is spent sleeping (rather than staring at the ceiling). Examples include the following:
On most days, get out of bed the same time each morning regardless of how long you slept or how late you went to bed. This helps you establish a more predictable pattern for going to sleep.
Minimize daytime napping. If you must nap, medical experts recommend napping in the early afternoon for no more than 30 minutes.
Sleep restriction therapy
At first, this approach might sound counter-productive. However, the purpose behind this behavioral therapy is to increase your need for sleep by temporarily shortening the amount of sleep per night. This creates a "sleep debt." You then gradually lengthen the amount of sleep until you are getting an adequate amount. For example, a person with chronic insomnia may initially limit his or her time in bed to five or six hours for a few days, then increase it by 15 minutes or more each day.
Cognitive therapy
This form of counseling or "talk therapy" is used when a person with insomnia needs to "work through" any thoughts or attitudes that may be leading to sleep disturbances. It consists of identifying distorted thinking or attitudes that are making you feel anxious or "stressed," and then replacing these thoughts with more realistic or rational ones.
Medications for insomnia
Prescription drugs
In addition to lifestyle and behavior changes, a prescription sleep medication may be required. One type (or class) of drugs used for insomnia is the hypnotic such as zaleplon (Sonata®), zolpidem (Ambien®, Ambien CR®), eszopiclone (Lunesta®) and certain benzodiazepines. These medications usually are recommended for short-term use; however Ambien CR and Lunesta is approved for long-term use.
The FDA has also approved ramelteon (Rozerem®) for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset. Ramelteon acts through melatonin receptors which help regulate the sleep-wake cycle. There is no time restriction on how long ramelteon may be taken.
Doctors also prescribe antidepressants to treat insomnia. Antidepressants have been shown to improve sleep in people with depression and can be used long-term.
Anyone being treated with antidepressants, particularly people being treated for depression, should be watched closely for worsening of depression and for increased suicidal thinking or behavior. Close watching may be especially important early in treatment or when the dose is changed - either increased or decreased. Bring up your concerns immediately with a doctor.
Sleep medications may cause side effects after waking. If your sleep medication leaves you with daytime drowsiness or slowed reflexes as you start your day, call your doctor. You also should not drive your car or operate machinery after taking sleep medication. And, as with any drug, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to be, since a number of medications can harm the fetus. Finally, you should not take sleep medications and alcohol together.
Medications for sleep should be taken exactly as your doctor prescribes. An overdose can cause serious harm. In addition, do not stop taking these medications suddenly or without telling your doctor. The dose should be lowered gradually to prevent a quick return or "rebound" of insomnia.
Over-the-counter medications
Several sleep medications are sold over the counter (OTC) in supermarkets and drug stores. They tend to be less effective than prescription drugs. If you take OTC products for sleep, use them carefully and observe any side effects, since they may interfere with the quality of your sleep or leave you feeling drowsy the next day. Read the label carefully so that you understand how to use these drugs safely. Such products may not be safe to take if you are or plan to become pregnant, or have untreated sleep apnea.
Melatonin, which is a natural hormone in your body, has received a lot of attention in the media in connection with sleep. Supplements of melatonin are sold without a prescription. Like all supplements, these are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research on sleep shows that melatonin does play a role in the sleep-wake cycle and that supplements can improve sleep in some cases, such as jet lag. However, because melatonin has not been extensively studied, its effects are not clearly understood. If you plan to try a melatonin supplement, do so when you can safely evaluate how it affects your body.
2006-08-20 14:09:35
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answered by ralcdm1993 4
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nyquil
2006-08-20 13:37:06
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answered by Anonymous
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