i need to find a way to get more sleep, is there something that i can eat or drink to help me get more sleep??? i dont any weird drugs or anything like that...
2006-09-05 12:20:59 · 16 answers · asked by omgitsjohn90 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Keep away from caffeine, that includes Pepsi and Coke as well as coffee and tea.
SNOOZE FOODS
These are foods high in the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan:
Dairy products: cottage cheese, cheese, milk
Soy products: soy milk, tofu, soybean nuts
Seafood
Meats
Poultry
Whole grains
Beans
Rice
Hummus
Lentils
Hazelnuts, Peanuts
Eggs
Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
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BEST BEDTIME SNACKS
Foods that are high in carbohydrates and calcium, and medium-to-low in protein also make ideal sleep-inducing bedtime snacks. Some examples:
apple pie and ice cream (my favorite)
whole-grain cereal with milk
hazelnuts and tofu
oatmeal and raisin cookies, and a glass of milk
peanut butter sandwich, ground sesame seeds (It takes around one hour for the tryptophan in the foods to reach the brain, so don't wait until right before bedtime to have your snack.)
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2006-09-05 12:27:06 · answer #1 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you ill? Or just young and at college and trying to stay up and study?
Valerian Root herb drops are quite helpful for sleep. It is an extract that causes a slight muscle relaxation for sleeping. I think they are really quite like aspirin but seem to be a bit more effective as a small and non-prescriptive pain reliever. None of the other stuff over the counter helps me much. Like Aleve, etc, I am quite allergic. Valerian Root is the one for me. Simple and natural and non-addictive.
2006-09-05 19:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you go taking sleeping pills, you might want to consider getting a sleep study done first. I went through a period up to a year, where I wasn't getting any sleep. I complained to my doctor, told her the symptoms--and she kept prescribing sleeping pills.
Finally, I had surgery, it was then discovered that I had sleep apnea. When they took me off anesthesia, I couldn't breathe on my own, because I was still groggy, and on my back.
I got a CPAP machine and that has made all the difference in the world. Good Luck.
2006-09-05 19:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drink any caffiene in the afternoon. And don't watch tv in bed. I was having trouble sleeping and I tried cutting these thing's out and it helped. Sometimes I take an advil pm. Good luck
2006-09-05 19:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by BLONDIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol PM is great to relax you enough to sleep. You can't just wait to fall asleep though, you have to create a good atmosphere to sleep. Dark, cool room with silence is great. Also, try taking up yoga. It will teach you ways to relax your body and relieve stress of the day.
2006-09-05 19:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by julez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleeping pills
2006-09-05 19:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by preciousmoments1962 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i am on a regular exercise pattern i sleep so much better and i feel more refreshed when i wake up...believe me a healthy diet and exercise are the essential key. i have been doing this for three years and i have had only two nights without sleep and that was due to my appendicidus(or however you spell that)
2006-09-05 19:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by paparazzichelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm milk before bedtime. It releases some kind of chemical in your body that makes you sleepy. It's a fact, really! If that don't work try benedryl or tylanol pm.
2006-09-05 19:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are over 21 or over, try 100 proof Southern Comfort, a couple of shots will do.
2006-09-05 19:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by justwondering 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an ipod/ mp3 player, set a playlist on Coldplay or something that is really soothing and just listen to it in bed. Thats what I do.
2006-09-05 19:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by bryan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋