Serious Sleeping Problems???

Question

I've been having problems getting to sleep, and often lay awake for hours. Ive no stress have a happy life and nothing to worry about!! Been to the docs he gave me sleeping tablets called temazapam which worked really well, but he wont give me any more, as there addictive, what else can i do????? I have been like this for over a year!!

Answer 1

Could be a hormonal imbalance. Get you hormones tested--especially your adrenal glands, with a saliva test (done at home, very easy to do). These are more accurate than blood tests, as they measure hormone levels at the cellular/tissue level. Most orthodox/establishment MDs are not aware of this. Finding a good alternative medicine MD or naturopathic physician will help you along this path. It might have been better for your MD to have recommended a more natural sleep aid, but again, they are not educated in this way.

Homeopathics, herbs, Bach Flower Remedies, may help, but you really must have the cause determined by a competent and thorough professional. Although these substances are natural, they are not candy!

Also, if you drink coffee or caffeinated beverages, you may want to stop/reduce your intake, or at least do not consume them after 1 or 2 PM.

Some references below, for you. Good Luck and Sweet Dreams!

Answer 2

Hello, i had the same problem until my doctor put me on seroquel and now i sleep thru the entire night. It is wonderful but heres the drawback, it causes weight gain. I have gained around 22 pounds in under 6 months. The doctor said it's not an addicting drug but i don't see how i can do without it. If you take a nap during the day you may want to stop doing that because it will affect your sleep at night. I don't like take medicine to sleep and don't recommend it unless you've exhausted everything else. Best of luck to you and i hope you get some good sleep real soon.

Answer 3

Hi Donna sorry to hear about your problem. Sleep deprivation is a serious issue and can lead to mental health problems if not dealt with effectively.

I can empathise with you as I have had the same problem. However, mine was probably due to gertting older it is a well known fact that the older you get the less sleep is required.

Have you tried herbal preparation as they can help somepeople though not me. I found help when listened to Kirsty Wark talking about her sleepless nights and how she overcame them.

Kirsty recommends that you do not lay in bed for hours on end worrying about getting to sleep. Instead get up make your self a drink and a sandwich. She used to prepare for her next days work and then she would read a book for a short while before going back to bed. Apparently she had no problem getting to sleep and would wake refreshed a few hours later.

Your body clock needs to get back into sync and so I would suggest that you try both the herbal and Kirsty method
to see what suits you the best.

Certainly your Doctor was right in not prescribing Temazapan as it is addictive.

Heres'to peaceful nights of sleep. x Annette

Answer 4

You have my sympathy - it sounds like you have slow sleeping insomnia, something I have suffered from myself in the past and for which I was also prescribed temazapam. It's horrible lying there awake and wondering why.

Have you tried natural remedies? I know it sounds banal, but warm baths, bananas, camomile tea, lavender and camomile essential oils can all help. You may also want to look at your general eating habits - do you eat carbs or sugary foods close to bedtime? Do you go to bed at the same time every night, and get up at the same time? Routine can help reset your body clock.

Personally, I tried acupuncture - something I never would have imagined doing in a million years - and it really helped. Best of luck, and avoid those sleeping pills if you can.

Answer 5

You may be one of those fortunate people who don't need as much sleep as the average person. Evidently Margaret Thatcher only needed 3 or 4 hours sleep and she is still going strong.
I advise to read some good books, so at least you'll be well-read, Your body and mind will naturally grow tired as you read and you will eventually wish to sleep....many people read themselves to sleep.
I have sometimes tried a glass of sherry or red wine, which makes me somewhat dozy.
I think your doctor is right to wean you off sleeping pills.
Do you watch what you eat or drink just before sleeping?
Try not drinking tea or coffee( or anything with caffeine, like Coke or even chocolate) for eight hours before you sleep. Drink only water. Try not eating for three or four hours before.
Try a warm bath before sleeping.
Don't worry about it, have lots to read, even if it is just magazines and newspapers, or listen to the radio in the dark until you sleep. Remember, the body usually does what it needs to do.....if you needed more sleep, your body would make you sleepy.
Goodnight!

Answer 6

If I were u ied try and hire a cheap exterminator. Those things can hide in ur walls and all over the place. It would be hard to get em all. They just give birth and keep coming. They do seem to show up at night a lot more here also so some light might help you out. They seem bothered by movent at times all well maybe do u have a dog or a cat? That could help if u do.

Answer 7

I have the same problem, and when i do sleep its not very well, i even somtims stop breathing for short periods of time. Iwent to my GP and have been booked in to a university hospital for an assessment.They think it might be someting called sleep apnea. i dont relly know much about it myself but it may be worth you doing some research on the condition then going back to your GP. Sleeping pills should be a last resort!!

Answer 8

You need to knacker yourself out by going running or doing another exercise and get into a routine of winding down before bed. Have a glass of milk (warm or cold - this does work) and take a book to bed with you, you will soon find yourself fighting your eyelids. There are herbal remedies you can get from a health food shop or pharmacy which could help as well. Don't pursue the temazepam route, they are addictive and you just end up taking them with your pals.......

Answer 9

Ask the doctor for Trazodone. It's an antidepressant (so it's not addictive in any way) and in low doses (50-100 mgs.) it's a great sleeping pill. I took them for a long time, and when I stopped, nothing. No withdrawals, no cravings. Perfect. I know a lot of people who swear by this.

Answer 10

i have severe insomnia and have taken ambien for years, it works wonders - on the nights i have tried to not take it i have had good success with sleepinol (OTC) the gel tablets. i also find that listening to some quiet, relaxing music can help your mind relax and help you sleep better - also, you hadnt mentioned, but make sure you dont eat any heavy meanls before bed...thats a definite no sleeper.... hope u do well, good luck