I am waking up at about 4 am daily where it seems the flood gates open with worries . My mind is filled with thoughts about the stress of my divorce. My wake-up time is 6am and by the time I try to fall back to sleep, its time to get up. I have tried meditation, yoga, heavy exercise and deep breathing.
2006-11-10 12:31:45 · 10 answers · asked by doggoneit 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
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2006-11-10 12:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by bullfrog112491 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Avoid eating several hours before retiring.
Do not eat any sweet or sugar products at least 3 or 4 hours before retiring.
Do not drink coffee or caffeinated tea after 3 PM, earlier if possible.
In other words, have nothing in your system that will stimulate your body prior to sleep. A good walk in the evening would help.
Talk to your doctor about sleep aids.
When you get in bed, try to think of positive things. I know this is difficult considering the circumstances in your life right now. But it is important that you put your mind in a peaceful state prior to sleep.
Think of your hopes and dreams for the future, of those whom you love, where you want to travel in the future. Good things.
I wish you the best of luck.
Sweet Dreams.
2006-11-10 12:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Paulo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get The Step and put it by your bed. Before you go to bed, step up and down as many times as you can in 5-15 minutes.
When you wake up, do The Step again 5-15 minutes. After a few days, you will sleep normally again. Stress is building up all that energy inside of you. You need a normal release.
2006-11-10 12:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look up valerian tea, and how to use it (I've done an answer on it already). Drink some before you go to sleep, and then keep more beside your bed to help you go back to sleep if/when you wake up too early.
Alternatively, knowing the cause is stress, maybe just try to use that time to do things you would do later on. Then if you're sleepy later on and you're able to nap, you might have a bit of time to spare.
2006-11-10 12:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by jen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOU MAY HAVE DEPRESSION!!!
I had the same problem...Waking up early, not able to concentrate, a knot in my stomach. I had just gone through one of the worst periods of my life...I went through a bad break up, found out my family had stole thousands of dollars from me, lost my brest friend etc.
If you can, go to your doctor, and talk to her or him about what you are experiancing. My doctor perscribed me medication, and I was assigned a therapist I was comfortable with to talk about everything that happened to me. I was diagnosed with situational depression and put on cymbalta. The medication took away my anxiety and the depressed feeling that I could not shake.
If you don't have insurance, you can go to a priest or rabbi etc. and talk to them. Even just talking can do you good. If you are an athiest than find a good friend you can talk to.
You can search online for depression tests that may give you a clue about weather you have depression.
Depression is not a bad thing, alot of people get it, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. When I was first diagnosed I thought "oh great I'm a screw ball," eventually I learned that alot of people I know have been treated for depression.
Please go talk to a doctor, I'm sure they can help you feel better.
2006-11-10 12:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by frenchie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try taking boxing classes. They will wear you out by the end of the night. You need to do things that keep you very active so you will have less time to think about the things that stress you out. Tylenol PM also works great if you really need the sleep. I hope you find something that works for you.
2006-11-10 12:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by dymedouthunni 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now there is going to be stress, no denying it! a divorce is tough, and your emotions are all screwy. is this the right decision? do i still love him? wut went wrong? im sure that all of these are bothering u. wut you need to do is keep trying to relax. since relaxing by yourself isnt doing much good, do stuff with friends! schedule lunch dates with ur girlfriends, go to the movies, go to yoga with ur best bud. having a good friend around will keep ur mind off of that stuff. also read people mag! very effective. the only real remedy is time, and itll happen. soon enough the papers will be signed, the marriage will be over, and u can start anew and head into the dating scene! have fun and remember to ENJOY LIFE! :)
2006-11-10 12:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give in.
Let 4-6 a.m. be the time you catch up on reading. I heartily recommend the Narnia books and the Harry Potter books.
(Been there, done that -- 3-6:15 a.m. used to be the time I'd do my high school homework).
2006-11-10 12:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem, then my cousin suggested to take yoga classes, she said it helps w/ stress, and helps calm the body and clears your mind. i tried it and i still go today cause it made me feel good.
2006-11-10 12:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by ilakma3i 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your problem. Maybe the next time you and whomever you decide to marry could enter into that sacred institution with commitment in mind.
2006-11-10 12:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋