Cures for insomnia?

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since yahoo answers is definitely not helping.

Answer 1

I do yoga: head stand then shoulder stand & I have fallen asleep on the living room floor! very relaxing.

The bright light & EMR makes sitting in front of a computer screen the worse thing you can do before bed.

Have you tried chamomile?

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Depending on your age, melatonin is a good cure for insomnia.
As with all supplements, if you have any medical condition then you should discuss this with your doctor before taking melatonin. In particular it is vital that you consult your doctor before taking melatonin if you suffer from any immune system disorder, have severe allergies or are pregnant.
Melatonin is part of the body's natural "body clock" that regulates our sleep cycle (part of our circadian rhythm). If melatonin levels are depressed then sleep disturbance might occur. Similarly, melatonin supplements have been said to help cure insomnia and other sleep disorders such as jet lag. Melatonin is also a powerful anti-oxidant.
Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland through a process involving serotonin, itself a tryptophan product. People suffering from a tryptophan or serotonin deficiency might therefore be more prone to melatonin deficiency.

The pineal gland stores melatonin during the day then releases it towards night. This release is triggered naturally by lowering of light levels, which is perhaps one reason why in our light polluted modern cities so many people have trouble sleeping properly.

Dosage and timing are very important to successful melatonin use. Only a small amount is needed and should usually be taken just once a day, up to an hour before bedtime. If you decide that melatonin supplements are for you, always read the manufacturer's information and instructions carefully.

Too high a dosage of melatonin can have potentially serious side-effects, including hypothermia, daytime drowiness and a "hangover" effect. An excess of melatonin has also been linked to the depresive condition Seasonal Affective Disorder.

One study at least suggests that even "normal" dosage can produce side-effects in some ten percent of people. These include nightmares, headaches and reduced sex drive.

Do not give any medical supplement to children without seeking qualified advice.

Answer 4

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 5

I know a cure that is enjoyable to implement and has resulted from my having bad insomnia for five years to now where I fall asleep in 5 minutes every night. I did this all naturally. The problem is my solution deals with the source-- a lack of peace--and is not your typical bandaid like drugs or exercise that don't work well for most.

I figured out the solution by looking at the best sleepers, kids and teenagers and asked myself why do they have so much peace to enable such great sleep. And I began thinking like a kid and becoming much less serious, as kids love to joke around and kids love dogs, etc. I spent lots of time with my kids going out for ice cream or takin them out to a place for lunch that has huge, fun desserts. I watch Shrek 2 and other kid movies with my kids and I read kid books like Bob Graham's magical "Jetho Byrd Fairy Child." I also listen to the same rock and roll I listened to as a teenager; I play pranks on family and friends. I learn one new joke a week off ahajokes. com, etc.

Do these kind of things and you will find yourself sleeping better over time and having more fun as your joy/humor threshold falls and you can laugh more easily. You will also become more fun to be with for others. Problem is those with insomnia are too serious and solemn. But you must only use this solution if you are open to changing the way you think to start thinking like a kid more and having fun. Even when you are really tired you can do things like go to Chuck E Cheese for lunch and just watch and admire kids and learn what they talk about and think about; that is how you need to begin thinking in some ways. The reward is you begin sleeping better over the next coming months. It may take you six months before you are totally well. But then you are totally recovered, feeling great, thinking funny and having much more fun every day. People enjoy being with me because I always know new jokes and I like to laugh with others about what is funny around us. I love the fun things: rock n roll, desserts, drinks with friends, funny movies, always joking around. And boy can I ever sleep. It used to take me 2-3 hrs to fall asleep. Now when I lay down to sleep, Bam! I am out.

Answer 6

Try taking a melatonin pill, you can find them in the vitamin aisle. Right after you take it, go relax in a nice warm bath for about a half hour. Go straight to your room and get in bed, relax and let the Melatonin take it from there.

Answer 7

Buy Valerian Root and Passion Flower. take both a bit before you go to bed and the valerian will relax you and the passion flower is a natural tranquilizer. so those will help you.

Answer 8

I hate to advise this, but alcohol. It ALWAYS helps me sleep. Several glasses of wine and a nice snack.

Answer 9

The reasons for a sleeping disorder are many, but mostly they are due to stress. In my case it is Fybermaliga, a chronic disease with no real treatment. One of its major hallmarks is difficulty sleeping. I have seen hundreds and hundreds of doctors about this. I saw the VA Sleep Clinic twice. The head of the clinic told me that normal sleep assistance and sleep hygiene would not work for me. My case is way too advanced for that.

However, I do have some tips: possible Medications, and good sleep hygiene.
When you go to sleep make sure you do it in a dark room, a room that should only be used for sleeping, pull the TV out. Make sure it is a relaxing place to sleep as well. Hold off on any caffeine at least 6 hours before bed, and the exercise as well. One-half hour before you go to bed dim the lights a little, this will increase the body’s natural production of a sleep hormone called Melatoin. A glass of warm milk will do the same. When you go to bed compose yourself for sleep, relax and push out all thoughts of the day. If you cannot do this then think of something else, something that you like, even a sexual fantasy. If you don’t fall asleep in 20 minutes then get out of bed. Then do something quiet, like watch the TV on low volume or read, but don’t do this in the bedroom. After 20 minutes try to go back to sleep again. If it still doesn’t work then get up and do something quiet, and try it again in 20 minutes.

I run a fan all night in my bedroom. The mind gets used to the white noise, and it covers up the noise around you. Don’t put the fan on oscillate, where it blows over you and then elsewhere, that will distract you. If it gets too cold then point the fan into a corner. I have blocked my shade with a few posters, and made sure that as little light as possible enters my room. Put your alarm clock where you cannot see it, or just turn it away. If you track time then you will only get mad at yourself for not falling asleep. You might try playing some music, use a CD, not a radio. You want a constant level of music. Try something soothing like easy listening or classical. If classical music bores you then that would be the best to use.

If all this doesn’t work then you need more help. The sleep medications that you can buy over the counter are really a sham, and won’t do you any good. You can pick up Melatoin in the drug store or any major supermarket. It is fairly cheap and comes in 1 mg to 3 mg doses. Start at 1 mg a night and work your way up to a maximum of 4 mg, after that any more is a waste.

If you are still having trouble then a doctor visit is in order. Drugs like Ambien and Lunesta may not be what you want. They are good for a week or two, but they are habit forming. I don’t mean that you will get a craving; I mean that after taking these medications for a long time you will acquire a need to take the drug just to get to sleep. A good drug to take is called Trazodone. As prescription medications go this is a fairly cheap one. It is an antidepressant normally used for treating Cocaine treatment. It has a major side effect of causing sleepiness. It is a safe drug to take over the long term, it is not habit forming, and it has few other effects. It is a pretty poor antidepressant, but a good sleep aid. It is also available in a range of doses so your doctor can keep increasing it several times until you find a dose that works well for you. I took it for over 6 years. After that the ringing in my ears got to be a minor problem, so I switched to another drug. I am back on it, and have been for almost 2 years, and I have had no problems. There are stronger medications you can take, but if you need them, then you have a real problem: much more than just stress.
I recommend going to the Melatoin right away. It won’t give you any hangover and its effects will wear off after 4-6 hours, but by that time you should be sound asleep. Find a way to reduce your stress. Some things you just have to accept. Oddly enough it is the everyday worries that cause more stress. When you worry about doing something and just don’t get it done then that can create stress. You know that when you go to work you are going to face traffic. So get a book on CD or something that will let you use the time better; that way you will stress less about the traffic. Expect the idiots on the road to try and cut you off. They are out there and they are just hunting for guys like you to make angry. So don’t play their game. Remember that a traffic light is only 3 minutes long. I heard of a race once, it was held between an aggressive driver, and a law-abiding driver, over a 30-minute commute. The aggressive driver stacked up a dozen traffic violations and he only beat the law-abiding driver by only 8 minutes.

Sleep is very important to your body and mind. It is the time for the body to heal and for the mind to go over the things of the day. If you do not get enough sleep after a while (well over a week) it can cause hallucinations and later even result in death.

Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
Provided by: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Last Updated: July 1, 2001
Adapted from "When You Can't Sleep: The ABCs of ZZZs," by the National Sleep Foundation.
Set a schedule
Go to bed at a set time each night and get up at the same time each morning. Disrupting this schedule may lead to insomnia. "Sleeping in" on weekends also makes it harder to wake up early on Monday morning because it re-sets your sleep cycles for a later awakening.
Exercise
Try to exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day. Daily exercise often helps people sleep, although a workout soon before bedtime may interfere with sleep. For maximum benefit, try to get your exercise about 5 to 6 hours before going to bed.
Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol
Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, which acts as a stimulant and keeps people awake. Sources of caffeine include coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, non-herbal teas, diet drugs, and some pain relievers. Smokers tend to sleep very lightly and often wake up in the early morning due to nicotine withdrawal. Alcohol robs people of deep sleep and REM sleep and keeps them in the lighter stages of sleep.
Relax before bed
A warm bath, reading, or another relaxing routine can make it easier to fall sleep. You can train yourself to associate certain restful activities with sleep and make them part of your bedtime ritual.
Sleep until sunlight
If possible, wake up with the sun, or use very bright lights in the morning. Sunlight helps the body's internal biological clock reset itself each day. Sleep experts recommend exposure to an hour of morning sunlight for people having problems falling asleep.
Don't lie in bed awake
If you can't get to sleep, don't just lie in bed. Do something else, like reading, watching television, or listening to music, until you feel tired. The anxiety of being unable to fall asleep can actually contribute to insomnia.
Control your room temperature
Maintain a comfortable temperature in the bedroom. Extreme temperatures may disrupt sleep or prevent you from falling asleep.
See a doctor if your sleeping problem continues
If you have trouble falling asleep night after night, or if you always feel tired the next day, then you may have a sleep disorder and should see a physician. Your primary care physician may be able to help you; if not, you can probably find a sleep specialist at a major hospital near you. Most sleep disorders can be treated effectively, so you can finally get that good night's sleep you need.

Daisy Mae has a point alcohol can have a mild sedative effect, and it is recommended that you drink 1.5 drinks of wine each day, for the healthy effects of the alcohol. This is also the trick that Nyquil uses to put its customers to sleep for the entire night.

Answer 10

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