ever since i started work a few weeks back, i am always lack of sleep and depends on tons of cigarettes to stay awake.i used to sleep at around 5am and wake up at 7pm.but now i have to wake up at 7am and prepare myself to work.i tried sleeping early but i will toss and turn till 4am before sleeping.any ideas for me?
2006-10-16 16:53:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
do something relaxing and enjoyable,such as reading a book or listening to soothing music, before you go to bed.
have a warm bath and milky drink before going to bed.
make sure your bed is comfortable and supports your spine
avoid caffeinated drinks or alcohol
avoid eating heavy meal before going to bed
make sure your bedroom is relaxing,warm and well aired
go to bed at roughly the same time every night(preperably earlier rather than late)
use your bedroom for sleep only.(rather then for work,watching TV)this way your brain will learn to associate the bedroom with sleep.
2006-10-16 17:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by nenette c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to cut back on any caffeine and either go to bed earlier each night (which could potentially take a while). I have a really bad sleep disorder and even with prescriptions, if my sleep habits get thrown off by even an hour, I have to stay awake until the next "bed time" comes around. while you may end up being awake WAY more than you want to ((or way more than it good for you)) that is the only way I have found to get my sleep pattern back on track.
You may way to try Melatonin or Valerian Root before you go to bed. Both are herbal supplements that help to relax you and promote a good nights sleep. You can view and buy them both at Doctorstrust.com
Good luck.
PS> Don't exercise right before bed. Its best to be relaxing at least 3 hours before bed.
2006-10-16 17:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a few pointers. I too a smoker(heavy).
1) Discipline your self sleep at 10 cause you need at least 7 hours of rest.
2) Lessen your cigarettes and don't stress yourself.
3) Prevent drinking alot of coffee during the day and night.
This pointer help me why not you . Just give a try cause I used to work shift hour but had change to office hour. It quit diffucult but no harm trying. Long live smokers.
2006-10-16 17:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by hafidz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have problems with insomnia. Sometimes when i need to be somewhere important the next day i freak out about over sleeping (because i do all the time) and i freak out so bad about that i am up untill 6 am and my body is exhausted and i finnaly go to sleep. well then my sleeping pattern is all messed up for the rest of the week. So this is what i do to get back on track. On the first night i take something made by tylenol called simply sleep, and i make sure i go to bed 9 hrs before i need to get up. I just do that on the first night, and then i have a routine that i do every night before i go to sleep so that i can kind of unwind and calm my mind. so i will put on my pajamas like an hr before bed so i am comfortable. then i will drink a glass of water, wash my face, brush my teeth, put a heating pad in my bed so it will be warm when i get in, put on lotion and turn off the heating pad, and get into bed. then i breath slow deep breaths and its off to sleep for me! i know that seems like a lot but i do it every night, you can get your own routine that is good for you, but this is something that works great for me. I hope this helps you out, i definatly understand what you are going thru, because i am a person who really has trouble just sleeping in general. good luck!
2006-10-16 17:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tabitha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a light box. It does wonders for me. I'm asleep by 2 most nights and awake at 7. It'll cost you some and you need to get up about half an hour earlier to allow some time with the light but it's worth it.
2006-10-16 17:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some non-habit forming Tylenol PM. Some people are against medication to aid sleep, but use it to get yourself back on the right track. Take it a couple of hours before you want to go to bed so that it has a chance to kick in.
2006-10-16 17:04:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
comb your hair for 5 minutes. the comb teeth much touch your scalp each time you comb. have a hot shower and go to bed at the same time everyday. and get up at same time even if u have not slept well. ur body will slog that day and u can sleep better in the night. if possible go for a run in the evening.
2006-10-16 16:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by zica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, agree with nana, you body needs a few days to re-adapt to the new timing, stick on to the schedule & let the body relax & slowly tune to the new timing...just like jet lag
2006-10-16 17:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by Rootbeer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its suppose to take three days (nights) to change your body's routine. If all else fails try a sleeping pill until you can adjust, no more than what is recommended
2006-10-16 17:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by nana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to change your life style a little bit.
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2006-10-17 05:53:39 · answer #10 · answered by PAPU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋