Lately I keep waking up after a couple of hours sleep and can't get my head down again. I've nothing on my mind that is keeping me awake that I'm aware of. Can anyone give me some advice?
2006-10-02 16:20:01 · 17 answers · asked by The Stig 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If you keep waking up in the middle of the night it could be you're creative and your creative juices flowing.Write down what's in you rmind everytime you wake-up - start keeping a journal and record your visions.This way you can compensate the time you lost in the morning hours.You should alzo listen to your body more:if you feel sleepy,sleep wherever there's sleeping space.Also when you're sleeping you're taking a nap,you could turn the radio or tv on if you feel you can't sleep if it's quiet.
2006-10-02 18:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by fadly j 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an insomniac, sounds like you are just a light sleeper. An insomniac has constantly interrupted periods of sleep - I wake every 30 minutes or so for about 15 minutes each time, when it happens I am wide-awake but have to force myself back to sleep otherwise I'd be a zombie. I still wake up refreshed in the morning but can only function til about mid-afternoon as the sleep deprivation kicks in.
Try not eating or drinking anything past 10pm (or for at least a couple of hours before you go to bed)
2006-10-02 19:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i figured it out after many years that some breads have active ingredients which keep your mind alert. Try the omega brands as well as the omega butters and margarines.keep your sugars to a minimum and steer clear of cafine's. Trry and get your body into a routine going to bed at a certain time every night even if you r not tired. you will get used to it and eventually sleep, i did!
2006-10-02 16:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me sleep on it. And after that, I will provide you some advice. Hey, ask Dan Landers - http://www.tri-umphs.com/Humor/danlanders.html
But really, though, I can relate although I have this to say: "The more I sleep the less I am able to dream."
If you can't sleep, do something constructive - write, read etc. and after awhile you'll be able to get some sleep again, and most likely, uninterrupted.
2006-10-02 16:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by rickjfico 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm an insomniac have been up now for 35hrs still not tired (and yes i work) and cant be prescribed sleeping pills because I also have sleep apnoea and if pills knock me out I could just die in my sleep cool huh?
2006-10-02 19:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by John "Freddie" West 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost a lot of sleep thinking about this. You can use chocolate (it is a narcotic) or an alcoholic drink (a depressant) to help you get to sleep. Contrary to popular belief, people sleep better on a full stomach too.
2006-10-02 16:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to Beat INSOMNIA with Sleep
http://tips-to-sleep.blogspot.com/2006/09/how-to-beat-insomnia-with-sleep.html
Treatment for Insomnia
http://tips-to-sleep.blogspot.com/2006/09/treatment-for-insomnia.html
2006-10-02 18:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by jan f 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diazepam-generic for valium is only 3.95 for 30 pills. I hear time release ambien works. I have to turn on a fan for noise to stay asleep. How's your pillow? Anyone else in your bed?
2006-10-02 16:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by Wendy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I used to beat it by listening to speeches by politicians. The ones that sent me to sleep the quickest where the ones by John Major.
Unfortunately I have lost the tapes :(
2006-10-02 16:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by footynutguy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try not having any caffeine at least 2 hours before bed time. Try not watching TV in bed.
2006-10-02 16:30:34 · answer #10 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋