Insomnia..HELP!?

Question

So, I frequently have trouble getting to sleep. Most nights, I get about 3-4 hours. I was wondering what I could do/eat/whatever to help me get to sleep. I don't take pills of any kind, unless absolutely necessary, so naturally I refuse to take sleeping pills.
Plus, I don't like going to the doctors. If anyone has any ideas or anything that doesn't involve either of these two things, that would be awesome.

Any help would be great. Thanks!! Sorry if this doesn't make sense. =\

Answer 1

Avoid using your computer right before bed time and do not consume caffeine at night. Try reading for a bit to tire your eyes. Make sure you do not do work in your bed so that way your mind will associate bed with sleeping rather than with work related projects. More importantly, don't think about things you have to do the next day or concentrate on your worries when you are in bed. If you do, nothing besides prescription sleep aids will enable you to fall asleep.

I, too, avoid seeking medical help and medication for difficulty with sleeping. What I have found works best for me is doing an all-nighter or sleeping no more than 2 hours during the night. The next day I am finally tired enough to go to sleep at a reasonable hour and sleep for 7-8 hours.

Answer 2

But,you should visit a doctor.You should not neglect it.
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.

Answer 3

Hmm, exercising your mind a lot doing something you need to do but that you don't want to do because it's tiring. Getting good air in, changing bed sheets, getting exercise every day. If you identify the reason for not sleeping, you might determine what to do.

Answer 4

insomnia....well i kinda suffer with the same problem except i have been awak the last 2 days and in total all i have ad is a few hours sleep but when i do sleep i dont seem to get up for hours and hours on end! but its weird cuz wen im not tired i can go days and days without sleeping at all!, but maybe its cuz i drink alot of fizzy pops and unsettled diet plus i smoke to

Answer 5

Its good that you are not taking any pills. You need to plan your daily schedule. Early to bed and early to rise. Do yoga especially the Alom Vilom for about an hour. Keep yourself cool and drink plenty of water.

Answer 6

Boy can I relate to your problem, happens to me a lot, especially when I'm stressed out. What I finally found that works for me every time is milk and a tuna sandwich, if you don't care for tuna chicken can work as well. Nitey nite now.

Answer 7

1. decide what time will u really be on ur bed. be consistent.
2. 1 hr b4 of that time u choose, dont make activities that will make u hyper, like exercising. good are: reading books, or listening to mellow music.
3. drink milk in hot water-this will relax u.
4. make urself comfortable - low lights, baggy shirt, air conditioning.
5. this one really hits me: i shut off my eyes and i imagine myself sleeping cmfortably-- in no time im off to my dream land

hope i did help u!

gud night! sweet dreams!

Answer 8

Have a glass of milk, long relaxing bath and teach yourself to meditate while lying in bed, it is really calming and before you know it you are in a deep relaxing sleep.

Answer 9

Try doing something that makes you sleepy, like reading or crossword puzzles, and eat turkey to make you sleepy or try something relaxing like drinking hot tea (decaf).

Or a few drinks oughta put you out.

Answer 10

Try masturbation the female orgasm has the most relaxing effect on the mind; body and soul…sleep will come. zzz S zzz L zzz E zzz E zzz P zzz Y zzz