I'm 13. Sometimes, I'll go to sleep right away, but sometimes I get distracted by my thoughts or something. It can take anywhere from a few minutes, to even 15 minutes. Am I too young?
2006-08-24 16:37:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Way too young. Sleeping pills are for 80 year old ladies tormented by pain, not for young healthy girls
2006-08-24 16:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by ebemdpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are too young to be taking sleeping pills. Clear your mind before trying to sleep and think of something pleasant, focus on that pleasant thing till you drift off to sleep...Read a book in bed....Listen to some soft music....try these things. Everyone has nights of not being able to fall asleep as soon as they hit the bed. sometimes the things we thought about during the day keep us awake at night...Let them go, think wonderful things and fall asleep.
2006-08-24 23:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by flordsn@qwest.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is totally normal, to take up to 15 minutes to fall asleep.
If you were my patient I would never give you a sleep medication.
You are far far to young for that, and you are not having problems serious enough for any intervention.
2006-08-24 23:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not too young for sleeping pills, BUT do not take them now because if you keep taking them because they help you fall asleep faster, then when you really need them they might not work and you might have to take higher doses. Wait til you can't sleep for hours, and then try a sleeping pill, and talk to your doctor and your mother.
2006-08-24 23:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sunny Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are to young for sleeping pills. Try some other health products. Get some 'Melatonin' its a sleep aide. Ask your druggist. They will have it in the department of natural herbs.
2006-08-24 23:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 mins is not too long to go to sleep. I often take that long or longer. I don't think you need sleeping pills, but if you are worried about it you should talk to your doctor
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2006-08-24 23:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naturally , it takes 20 min. to drift to sleep. You do not need
sleeping pills, maybe a glass of milk would help.
Just say a prayer and u will drift to sleep fine.
2006-08-24 23:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh Lord! Please do NOT start sleeping pills! YOU ARE TOO YOUNG!!!! Sleeping pills are drugs and some drugs aren't meant for teens. Those powerful drugs could put you into a coma or cause cancer or some sort of disease. If you have problems at night, please contact your doctor and DO NOT take drugs without consulting a responsible adult.
2006-08-24 23:43:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I could fall asleep within 15 minutes I would be sooo grateful.
2006-08-24 23:42:58 · answer #9 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u are...im 22 and take sleeping pills because it can take me up to 3 hrs to fall asleep...15 min is not too bad...try writing you thoughts down before goin to bed to clear you mind...and maybe listen to soft music...please dont take sleeping pills tho because they are strong and you are too young...i wish i didnt have to...i hate having to take them...too many side effects!
2006-08-24 23:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by justoffBC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋