Its driving me crayzee. I cant sleep at all - tried everything. Help would be appreciated. Thanks
2006-11-25 00:27:16 · 15 answers · asked by jaynee 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Don’t watch TV or even so much as look at a computer screen atleast 30 minutes before you lie down. The light from both a television as well as a computer monitor mimic the same intensity of light as sunlight. This fools your body and brain into thinking it’s nowhere near time for sleep.
Drink milk. Milk has an amino acid in it called Tryptophan that increase the levels of serotonin and/or melatonin in the brain which slow down brain activity. It’s science folks.
Go to bed when you are tired. Different strokes for different folks here. Just because your wife goes to bed at 9PM doesn’t mean you are ready. You might only require seven and half hours of sleep while she might require ten. If you aren’t tired, do something low-key until you are, like read a book, play solitaire (NOT on your computer), or play with some legos.
Reserve the bed for bed things (ie sleep and sex). I for one don’t strictly follow this rule as I’ll read some before I go to sleep, but for some people this is a must.
Meditate. No, don’t cross your legs and hum, but focus on relaxing…if that makes sense. Take deep, long breaths. Tense each muscle one at a time from head to toe. Focusing on doing this takes your mind off of other things and you’ll be in lala land in no time.
Excercise during the day. I emphasize during the day. Excercising at night just gets everything going instead of shutting down for sleep. But excercising during the day tires the muscles out and makes for a solid nights sleep.
These are the majority of the things I have either tried or actually do routinely. What are some things that have worked for you?
2006-11-25 00:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by Antareport 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
learn to slow down, go through the routine wash, brush teeth, etc before going to bed. reading something that is relaxing, or inspirational, and saying a prayer, usually helps. Do not drink anything after 6 Pm and if you need calcium take it in the evening. Generally that will do it for a good nights sleep. If you still have problems get enough exercises during the day. Or see your physician.
2006-11-25 00:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
warm beverages, television, reading, alchohol and intercourse all enhance the chemical compounds that spur you to sleep, caffine, Loud music, communique and artwork although all decrease it, so attempt to get right into a funky little recurring like, watch some television then take a warm drink and a e book to mattress. in case you nonetheless have worry ask your healthcare expert a pair of drug observed as the two Zopiclone or Zimmovane. they are mild anti insomnia drugs that wont knock you out, yet will ease you to sleep interior of 20 or so minutes =] solid luck =]
2016-10-04 08:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by blumenkrantz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, try to relax your body - take a few deep breathes - try clearing your mind. Or you can close your eyes, that helps. take a hot bath. Or you can try taking a shot of Brandy or a beer or whatever your alcoholic choice is before bed, that always puts my mother to sleep (LOL) - Also reading helps too. For me I can't get past the first page without falling asleep. (LOL)
2006-11-26 08:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by Gemini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep Nyquil nearby. (Not really Nyquil, but the off brand, Equate from Wal-Mart...it's much cheaper.) On nights when I need to go to sleep but can't I take a mouthful of it and off I go merrily, merrily, merrily, merily, gently down the stream. I think it's the 10% alcohol that does it for me. I've been doing it for years with no problems.
2006-11-25 00:38:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
check out the herb Valerian, it works 4 me.
u could try a milky drink b4 bed, that gives ur belly something 2 munch on and should also aid sleep, never go 2 bed hungry or dehydrated.
2006-11-25 00:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read until I fall asleep. Works for me. Try a calming drink - herbal tea maybe.
2006-11-25 00:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by hart2hart 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't thingk too much..to have a nice sleep drink hot milk before you go to bed then just pray and contemplate for you to have a sleep well..
2006-11-25 00:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by kaye 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Beer.
2006-11-25 00:29:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried listening to music in bed? For me, it helps my mind wander, and once it's wandered far enough, I fall asleep.
2006-11-25 00:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by Willow Wisp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋