2006-11-23 16:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
As a parent of 3 adolescents, I would say that yes, adolescents stay up late and then like to sleep in. Perhaps it's the defective puberty gene.
I found that my son sleeps with the radio on - I guess the talk show or music put him to sleep.
Stick to a schedule (not one that calls for 4 am bed times and 2 pm wake ups). And keep the TV and computers out of the bedroom.
2006-11-23 16:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Monica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's really bad then your family physician can send the individual to a sleep specialist. If it's only an occassional thing the doctor may prescribe new-generation non-addicting sleeping pills like Noctamid or Zopiclone.
Don't run away in terror from my suggestion: things have changed alot (for the better) since the bad old days of valium addicted housewives scattered throughout each and every neighbourhood.
2006-11-23 17:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by thebirdlady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've experienced insomnia a lot of times as an adolescent and i think it's pretty normal... it becomes a problem when the adolescent had this insomnia i think for a long time...let's say years... you could read a lot more about this in the net... :)
what i did was... i just stick to my schedule.. i just went to bed and close my eyes then i fell asleep... sometimes it doesn't work for me...another thing i did was read books...
2006-11-23 16:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by dawnfire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-11-23 21:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take sonata - be careful though sometimes I wake up and have no clear whats going on.
Maybe the adolescent has a lot on their mind? School,home, a problem. depression?
Mine is probably because of sleep apnea - they are all related somehow......
Check out sleep apnea
2006-11-23 17:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by Mia l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adolescent insomnia is not normal. It could indicate a few causes--psychological, physical, or just poor sleeping habits. Please read this link. It's pretty informative. Good luck.
2006-11-23 16:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by magnamamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cup of hot chamomile tea at least half an hour before sleep. It should help.
2006-11-23 16:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/insomnia.html
Yes Monica explains it pretty well...and the site above is very interesting too.
2006-11-23 17:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by Tiffany B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this ebook:
http://www.ebook-maniacs.com/insomnia_the_complete_guide.zip
2006-11-25 01:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by Y Dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋