Having Sleepless Nights . . . Any Ideas?

Answer 1

Hi, LadyLove,
Actually, the best herb to help with deep relaxation and sleep, is "valerian extract, or valerian root"... You can pick up bottles of it (available in capsule form, and sometimes in teas) ..at your local supermarket in the vitamin and herb section... "Valerian" extract/root, is completely harmless, 100% natural, and actually works better than most all over the counter sleeping pills!
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1. A warm bath : It's relaxing, plus it affects the circulatory system.. and promtes drowsiness....
2. Warm milk : It contains amino acids that promote drowsiness...
3. Camamille Tea, no sugar, mkes you fall asleep, too!;)
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Eating "healthy" meals and a good day of work, is the best way of getting a good nights rest.... Oh! get rid of all the stress in your life that you can.... Forget the drugs, because they most likely will cause more sleep problems when you try and come off the things...... !
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I hope this helps, you!:D
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My regards! .. and take care of yourself!
..Sleep is very important!;))

Answer 2

The notes about avoiding caffeine are true, do not exercise within 4 or 5 hours of when you are planning on sleeping...no TV in the room and nothing else that revs up your engine(only you know what that is)including exciting books or fast music. Guided imagery tapes or nature sounds are helpful..5-htp(a melatonin precurser) and generic benadryl are both helpful and have been known to put some into a sleep so deep it is difficult to function the next day so start at very low levels..try the benadryl first as this is the most common sleep aid in OTC products...then add the 5-htp one of each pill..about 20 minutes before bedtime take a hot bath and say nighty night!

Answer 3

If you drink coffee, don't drink it in the evening. Same with anything that has caffeine (Coke, Pepsi, etc). I have taken sleeping pills (prescription), but can never seem to get going the next day.

Melatonin is produced by the body, and released to help you get to sleep. During periods of worry or stress, the body doesn't produce enough. I have heard doctors recommend NATURAL melatonin tablets, in small dosages (2 mg or less). Notice I capped NATURAL? Chemically produced tablets are also available. Don't buy them. Go to GNC, or any natural health food/supplement store, and get 2 mg tablets. Take about a half hour before bedtime. You will wake up the next morning with NO drowsiness. The tablet gives your body just enough boost to let you sleep.

I've done this very thing several times during periods of very high stress, and IT WORKS.

Answer 4

I read this in an old ElleGirl Magazine...
They say this:
•clean up your room, because you feel more free
•don't stress
•AND THE BEST OF ALL:
Imagine a hand slowly writing from 100-0
It helped me go to sleep
AND if this still doesn't help you, then get some mint smelling stuff and put it by your pillow or on your pillow, don't inhale too much

Sweet Dreams,

Kenya

Answer 5

The secret is to totally forget about trying to get to sleep. Don't bother about it as trying just gets you more uptight when what you need is relaxation. Stop listening to hip hop and put some soothing music on. Burn some incense, take a nice hot bath before bed but don't forget newly washed bed linnen after the bath.........make love.

Answer 6

Many people suffer from problems with their sleep. This can be especially true for those who have witnessed or experienced one or more traumatic events such as rape, military combat, natural disasters, beatings, or neighborhood violence. Some individuals exposed to traumatic physical or psychological events develop a condition known as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is well known that a problem with sleep is one of many problems for those with PTSD. Sleep problems, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently, and having distressing dreams or nightmares, are common to those with PTSD. In fact, sleep disturbance can be a normal response to past trauma or anticipated threat.
Remember, there may be a number of reasons for your sleep problems. The first step is to talk to your doctor.
or have LUNESTA after that you ask your doctor ferst

Answer 7

well you can get tylenol pm or excedrin pm...and they will help you sleep...anything that has pm on it is usually for the night and sleepless nights...if it continues you may talk to your doctor and let them prescribe some prescription medicine for really many sleepless nights........also taking a little nyquil will help you sleep...but you may be better off going to the doctor and getting a presciption medicine...

Answer 8

Try Lavendar Sleep Balm from Boots.

Answer 9

read a book, listen to relaxing new age music, like enya or clannad etc.

drink horlicks or herbal tea before bed.

take a nice relaxing bath full of essential oils like lavender, or something that smel just as harmonious.

Do not go to bed if you are not tired as that will encourage you to think of any past worries you have or the previous days stresses and strains

Answer 10

ok my situation, for not sleeping at night is my bed coed, she sleeps and snoors, farts and just sprawls over 6foot of bed...

if its not sleep cause someone else in my life it has been anxiety, sleep is a state which can think out curcumstances and scenarios play them out and solve problems on the mind, and it works, but to think about problems in your life b4 sleeping irrates me, crazy but true number 70, count down from number 70 in time with your breathing. if you get good at it count down from 99 in 3's.... i have seen it used in hypnotism and and seem to be the same as counting sheep


ohh and the bigg'y dont make a time to sleep just go when ever, but always wake early