I have been having troubles sleeping, sometimes i will only sleep maybe 2 hours a night, im not stressing about anything, nor thinking of anything in particular, i just cant sleep, any tips or ideas that people can suggest that might help?... please dont suggest some sort of sleeping pill as i refuse to take anyting like that, I would like to try getting to sleep on my own.
2006-12-10 15:35:55 · 17 answers · asked by ros_0123 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Try valarian tea, available at your local health food store. And do try to get up and go to sleep at the same time every day. Also get some exercise during the day, just not too close to bed time. Stretching, hot baths/showers and meditation help. If all else fails, benedryl is very safe and non-addictive.
2006-12-10 15:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by molecular-mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human body is tuned to "circadian rhythms," which regulate your sleep. They are what make you tired and sleepy at the same time every day, not darkness. It may be possible that your rhythms are out of sync with your sleep schedule. A good way to fix this is to wake up early, never sleep in, and try and go to bed at the same time every night. Avoid caffeine 6 hours before you go to bed. Avoid strenuous exercise 4 hours before bed. Avoid large meals 4 hours before bed.
2006-12-10 15:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, you want to sleep or stay up? Cause you say both. Your drinking, which will put you to sleep, and depending how much you have had, also make you too impared to drive in a few hours. Be careful. Sleepy+drinking=a super dangerous driver, capable of killing an innocent on the road
2016-05-23 04:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you might be stressed out in some way. try relaxing your mind, or drinking something hot like hot chocolate or hot Ovaltine. if that doesn't work try some sleeping pills to help you sleep hope this works i had the same problem before ^^,
2006-12-10 15:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by ♪♫ ♥ Da JoneZ♥ ♫♪ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same problem. what i found to help is not to have to much sugar before bed. also watching a very calm mellow movie i found helps too because it makes your eyes tierd very quickly.also sleepy time tea {funny name i know } is available at any store and it is just a form of decaff tea that helps relax you so its easier to fall asleep. if none of that works then maybe try going to a doctor, you might have a sleep deficit problem
good luck to you!
2006-12-10 15:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by xo marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a calcium tablet and say a prayer and u will drift to sleep fast.
If all fails just take benedrly, that is what they give patients in the hospital at night that cant sleep
2006-12-10 15:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some physical exercise in day time which can give u fatigue and help to sleep. Think about the day whatever u have done in day time one by one before the sleep.
2006-12-10 15:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to make sure that you're not drinking/eating things with alot of caffiene close to bed time. Try getting extra calcium into your diet, a calsium supplement before bed or even just a large glass of milk will help. I understand you wariness of taking pills, but try going to GNC and they may be able to help you find something natural to help you.
2006-12-10 17:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of us in the world would love to sleep without the aid of meds. But sometimes it is just not possible. You can be stressed out and not even be aware of it. Ask your Dr. to be sure.
2006-12-10 15:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by nick722 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eliminate caffeine entirely. That includes chocolate.
Reduce sugar in your diet. Try to do something relaxing before bed.
Also exercise more- your body will naturally want more rest.
2006-12-10 15:38:13 · answer #10 · answered by mr_mumbles_nyc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋