What is the best cure for insomnia?

Question

Last few days found it difficult to sleep tried few remedies to help but not working can anyone help?

Answer 1

Taking stuff can make the problem worse in the long term as you come to rely on pills.

Boring but the usual often helps..

Nothing stimulating before bed ie TV, internet, video games.

A warm bath (try with lavender oil/bubble bath etc).

If you have someone who can give you a massage/head or foot rub etc that will help.

Giving up caffeine (tea/coffee/dark chocolate).

Learn to meditate.

When you are trying to sleep stop thinking "I must sleep, I must sleep". Relax, daydream, meditate.

Buy a notepad to jot down anything that's on your mind before bedtime. Make rough notes on what you did that day to save your mind going through it all when you try and sleep.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Tire yourself out during the day. Join the gym. Go for a jog in the evening. Avoid any stimulating foods (such as caffeine or sugar) or indeed much food at all in the hours before bed. Don't watch TV or use a PC, or anything with a screen or much light immediately before turning in. It's better to read or listen to music. Set your alarm for the next morning and make sure you get up so that no matter how tired you are you are awake for a full day and will be tired enough to go to bed that night. Stick to this routine - if you're prone to insomnia it can come back.

Answer 3

I would say, from bitter experience, that getting wound-up by it and wprrying only makes it worse. The key is to be able to switch your brain off from it's everyday activities, such as reading a book, or something along those lines, before you get to sleep.

If you know what is causing it, like stress at work, then the best thing is to talk with your partner or whoever, and get it off your chest.

Try and get some fresh air and stetch your legs a bit in the early evening, before a sensible evening meal, nothing to heavy or fatty.

A glass of wine or 2 (or beer) after your meal will help you relax a little as well, take the edge of the day sort of thing.

Best thing though is not to worry about it, it only makes it worse! If all else fails, try something like Nytol or Natrasleep - nothing too drastic like valium! If it persists, say for more than a couple more days, then see your Doctor.

Oh, one more thing that my Dr advised - if you're in bed, and you just can't settle, remove yourself from that room - your brain will start to form connections between not sleeping well and that room - go make a cup of cocoa or something like that, pop the TV on for a few minutes, flick through a magazine - nothing that's going to get you focussed and alert again, but something that will detract your train of thought.

Or, you could smoke some Marijuana I guess - if that's your thing. Most of the "stoners" I know of seem to be asleep all day long anyway!

Answer 4

insomnia may not require treatment since episodes last only a few days at a time. For example, if insomnia is due to a temporary change in the sleep/wake schedule, as with jet lag, the person's biological clock will often get back to normal on its own. However, for some people who experience daytime sleepiness and impaired performance as a result of transient insomnia, the use of short-acting sleeping medications may improve sleep and next-day alertness. However, while many doctors prescribe sleeping pills, as with all drugs, there are potential damaging side effects and the risk of addiction. The use of over-the-counter sleep medicines is not usually recommended for the treatment of insomnia.

Insomnia is a highly common and significant health problem resulting from varied causes. Often, misconceptions and worry about sleep, as well as many sleep-disruptive habits, serve important roles in causing and maintaining insomnia problems. When this is the case, behavioral therapies designed to address these causes are often required to eliminate the observed sleep difficulties. The nature of these treatments varies significantly in that some are composed of fairly formalized "exercises" designed primarily to reduce anxiety and tension at bedtime, whereas others are fairly regimented programs designed to eliminate sleep-disruptive habits

Answer 5

you need to develop some sleep hygiene. You need to get a night time routine and stick to it. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. avoid anything with caffeine after late afternoon. Do not eat/drink a couple hours before going to sleep. Avoid watching tv an hour or before going to bed. If you can't fall asleep within 20 mins get up and do something like read...and try to go to sleep in 20-30 mins. Exercise this helps insomnia and depression. Depression and suicidal thoughts are actually more common than you would think for people in your age range. If you don't think you can talk to your parents about it, talk to your guidence counsler and they will help you. Talking over things with someone who can help you problem solve and show you a different prospective is more helpful then you may realize. From one girl to another girls are crazy at your age. One day they are your friend, the next they are not for no apparent reason. Find some new activities and meet some new friends.

Answer 6

When I was pregnant I had insomnia pretty bad. They told me to take Benadryl and it worked for a few hours. Try asking your doc about some way. I know sleep aides can help, but can also be addictive. Other suggestions, try a really warm shower and listening to classical music. Make sure your room is totally dark and if there is anything on your mind keeping you awake, write it down and worry about it tomorrow. Best of luck.

Answer 7

Best Cure is sleep !
Try going to bed early, no TV, do not drink tea, coffee or cola after 6pm, Try some exercise in the afternoon followed by a long soak in the bath followed by a cup of horlicks. You can alos get some sleep aid (herbal form tablets or antihistimie based)

Answer 8

If insomnia is caused by a short-term change in the sleep/wake schedule, as with jet lag, your sleep schedule may return to normal on its own.

If your insomnia makes it hard for you to function during the day, talk to your doctor.

Treatment for chronic insomnia includes:

Finding and treating any medical conditions or mental health problems.
Looking for routines or behaviors, like drinking alcohol at night, that may lead to the insomnia or make it worse, and stopping (or reducing) them.
Possibly using sleeping pills, although controversy surrounds the long-term use of sleeping pills. You should talk to your doctor about the risks and side-effects.
Trying one or more methods to improve sleep, such as relaxation therapy, sleep restriction therapy, and reconditioning.
Relaxation Therapy. This type of therapy aims to reduce stress and body tension. As a result, your mind is able to stop "racing," the muscles can relax, and restful sleep can occur.
Sleep Restriction. Some women suffering from insomnia spend too much time in bed trying to fall asleep. They may be helped by a sleep restriction program under the guidance of their doctor. The goal is to sleep continuously and get out of bed at the desired wake time. This treatment involves, for example, going to bed later or getting up earlier and slowly increasing the amount of time in bed until the person is able to sleep normally throughout the night.
Reconditioning. This means using your bed only at bedtime when sleepy or for sex. Avoid other activities in your bed, such as reading or watching TV. Over time, your body will relate bed and bedtime with sleep.

Answer 9

try Kalms sleep tablets - they work.

also, you could try listening to soothing music when you go to sleep - and i don;t mean whale song or sea music, the kind of music that calms you down when you're pissed off - i listen to meat loaf or pink floyd or the pixies or the rentals - but its whatever tickles your fancy!

also - if youre stressed, it really does work to talk with someone close to you before you try going to sleep - if this fails, write down all your thoughts into a diary before you go to bed - and then watch a good comedy - film or tv, if it makes you laugh, its good.

insomnia is normally caused by stress, as your mind is constantly going over all the problems in your life and can't calm down to go into sleep mode - so get rid of the stress, and you get to sleep.



ps. i know a diary may sound girly or lame, but it really will work - and when you wake up all refreshed in the morning, you can go through it and find answers to it all.

Answer 10

Keep as active as you can during the day, get up early and make sure you do some exercise during the day that way you will naturaly go to sleep.
Or get any stress out of your system, yoga, meditation or a change of carrear may help!