i have been having trouble sleeping. HELP?

Question

I used to fall asleep easily and sleep deeply, not be woken up by anything. Now it takes me hours to fall alseep and when i do i sleep very lightly. is there any homeopathic remedy i can use to sleep better or just a diet change. i don't want to use medications and sleep aids.

Answer 1

Becca, you need to rest during the night, work during the day.. Changes in schedules can really throw a persons sleep habits way off.
Now as for meds...hell no, don;t need it. Nothing , but a little Love and warmth in your heart you'll sleep fine.

Answer 2

Try taking a hot bath a change in body temperature helps one to fall asleep. Also, try going to lay down as soon as you feel tired do not wait. I have had this problem lately too and I have read some stuff on the internet and it has helped me. I also read that reading before one goes to bed causes you to stay up to just finish that chapter and we then in turn are not listening to our bodies saying we are ready for sleep. Distraction and change in body temperature are the two main things I have read. NO caffeine late. Any type of chocolate or sugar. Good luck sleeping

Answer 3

There have been studies that show sleep medicines don't really help.

I too am having sleep problems. My doctor had me take a sleep test. I had to go to a hotel and a technician met me and wired my head and chest. She then monitored me from another room. I haven't heard the results yet.

Basically the next step is to have a C-pap machine which will give me oxygen. They think I have sleep apnea and don't sleep well because my soft palate moves and cuts off my oxygen.

So check if that may be your problem.

Answer 4

well first of all you are worrying about falling asleep, so the anxiety about you worrying is not helping. an old remedy, a cup of warm milk with some honey before bedtime. do not have tv on in your room. do not read a book in your bed. drink your warm milk, or some soothing caffiene free sleepytime tea. turn out the lights, relax , close your eyes and drift. we all go through periods of restlessness. stress, careers, etc... it is kinda normal. just try to relax. go for a walk and clear your mind. while you are walking talk over your issues with your self. or exercise, ride a bike, take a nice hot bath and drink a warm drink. take care, phatbeatz

Answer 5

Try drinking a glass of warm milk mixed with pure honey before going to bed.

that would help , I tried that and within less than an hour and I'm sweet dreaming , maybe the fact that I thought of that and tried it out made me feel sleepy .
You got nothing to lose, check it out.

Plus try walking outside for few minutes before going to bed.

And last but not least, Avoid liquor, smoking and eating too much before sleeping.


sweet dreams .. ta ta

Answer 6

valerian 450mg - 1 a day, holland and barret -maybe
you might need to go on sleeping pills for a month or 2 to get ure natural rythmn back, i would reccommend zoppiclone 2.5mg, they are very adictive, but afew months would be fine.. dont let the doc give u a higher dosage..

Answer 7

There is a supplement that you can buy at any drugstore without a prescription that is called Melatonin. It's a chemical that occurs naturally in your body. It will help you sleep. I use it occasionally and it is very effective for me.

Answer 8

avoid watching TV, using computer or phone at least 3 hours before you go to bed. the radiation can ruin your melatonin. try drinking caffeine free tea or milk before you sleep, avoid soda's with caffeine. these little simple things helped me.

Answer 9

There are various types of sleep disorder, and one of them is this for women.

Circadian Rhythms - Controlling the Rhythms of Life

Finding your rhythm

Women, more than any other group are affected by the daily and monthly cycles that control our energy and sleep. When our rhythms are in sync, life flows easily. We have more energy, and everyday tasks are easier to perform. When we're ‘in our rhythm,' we're more socially engaging and life is more satisfying. Athletes call this ‘Being in the zone, or having their game on.”

It turns out that ‘finding your rhythm,' is more than psychological. We each have a body clock that regulates how we feel and perform. These rhythms, called circadian rhythms, are the signals our body clocks produce, and they affect every aspect of our life. They tell us when to wake up, be active, sleep, how energetic to be. Even how we socialize and feel are affected by circadian rhythms.

In fact, these rhythms are so predictable, you can set your clock by them. That's where the term ‘body clock' comes from. Our body clocks have evolved to depend on the sun to function properly each day.

The problem for most of us though, is that our lifestyle has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. We no longer get up with the sun, and we stay up hours after dark. This plays havoc on our body clocks—they don't get the signals they need and so don't produce the right hormones during the day.

‘Out of whack' body clock

Our body clocks can easily malfunction, and this hormone imbalance can cause you to feel sluggish, lack energy and motivation. You may also have trouble sleeping or waking up at the right time. Medical journals report that depression is connected to circadian rhythm disorders.

Women's ailments are circadian related

Many of women's depressive disorders are directly related to circadian rhythm disorders. This is because our daily and monthly cycles depend on circadian rhythms to function properly. Since we depend so heavily on these rhythms, it's no wonder that we suffer from depressive disorders at twice the rate of men. Researchers have also discovered a link between circadian rhythms and the following disorders:

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Depression (PMDD)
Prenatal Depression
Postpartum Depression
Menopause

Repairing your body clock

The discovery of circadian rhythms in the early 80's led to a new science called chronobiology. Since then, Apollo Health has been involved with the National Institute of Health (NIH) and leading research centers to find an answer for these disorders. In 1986, the NIH discovered that specialized type of bright light (about 20 times brighter than indoor light) could reset your body clock without harmful side effects. Apollo participated in those early multi-center studies, and since then we've discovered that specific bandwidths of light will suppress the withdrawal hormone, melatonin, while other bandwidths produce active hormones such as serotonin.

PMS and PMDD

This discovery is significant, because these hormones are linked to these disorders. For example, studies show that women suffering from PMS and PMMD not only have low levels of serotonin, but that their body clocks are running too fast. This releases the withdrawal hormone, melatonin, too early that depletes your serotonin reserves and causes sleep problems. Using this special light in the evening will slow the body clock back down and balance your natural serotonin levels.

Prenatal and Postpartum Depression

Researchers have also noted a strong connection between circadian rhythms and pregnancy related depressions. In this case, the specialized light is used in the morning time. News that morning bright light is helpful is important because anti-depressant medication is undesirable during pregnancy and nursing.

Menopause

As we mature, our body clocks also change. In addition to dealing with fluctuating hormones, our body clocks cycle too quickly, causing us to lose sleep and energy. Most women from pre-menopause on report that they awaken too early and feel run down earlier than normal. Using this special light in the evening will slow the body clock back down, allowing you to sleep better throughout the night and restore energy throughout the day.

Answer 10

cut sugar and cafeeine out at leat 4hrs before bed...also dont eat a big meal for supper .