note: i have tried reading, writing, crafts, exercise and they do not help...
2007-01-02 20:38:17 · 12 answers · asked by mele 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
For mild insomnia, I usually put something boring on at a low volume on the TV. And turn down the TV's brightness.
For more severe cases, usually due to working at odd hours, I stay up for a whole night/day until I am ready to fall over at my desired bedtime. After that it's a matter of maintaining that bedtime/waketime schedule.
2007-01-02 20:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by bug m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am your best friend about this.I have had trouble for about 3 years up till about a month ago.I was on over the counter medication(tylonal p.m,sleep tite) then also was on medication from the dr like ambien,and trazadone and nothing.I was either wide awake or was a zombie for a few hours and couldnt feel right either so my mother who is a health nut told me about a vitamin called 5HTP.....It was the answer for me.It cost about 9.00 for 50 pills and I bought it a C.V.S...i WAS told its like eating a thanksgiving turkey meal(the chemical you feel afterwards the sleepy feeling and after taking 2 about 1 hour before bed I sleep a good 6 hours which believe me is heaven.Its non addicitive and is natural...Give it a shot.So noiw I combine melatonin and 5htp and sleep from about 11 at night till 5-6 in the morning with no hang over at all and feel great...MAYBE THIS WILL WORK FOR YOU..GOOD LUCK
2007-01-02 21:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by karen e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try hot bath or shower before sleep.
You may be subconsciously worried about something.
I've heard that over the counter sleeping pills are good for settling back in to a routine but not for long term usage.
2007-01-02 20:44:55 · answer #3 · answered by ghds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your age, Tylenol PM helps. But if your in your teens, lay off the caffeine, chocolate, energy drinks ater 5 or 6 PM. Once you get into a routine, you will sleep like a baby.
2007-01-02 20:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by alcontch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local health food store and they can help you find a natural sustance, as opposed to something over the counter that can be habit forming or not good for you. Warm milk helps but it releases something I can't recall at the moment - tryptophane, I think it is - and you can buy that in pill form at a health food store without all the mess of cleaning up cooked milk in a pan.
2007-01-02 20:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that if you're lying in bed and finding that you're unable to sleep, get up and go through your bedtime routine again (brush teeth, drink a glass of water, etc), and then try again.
Also, try not to use your bed for a place to read or watch television, but only for sleep ... and sex ;)
2007-01-02 20:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tracey May 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try warm milk, I know it doesn't sound too good, but I have heardit will help! Also check out the pharmacy for over the counter sleep aids or talk to your doctor! They say lavander is also calming!
2007-01-02 20:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by lilmomma91206 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Elle
you need to go sleeping without any thinking
& you can read astory or jonral befor bed time and drink any sedative drink as milk or cocoa&never smoke nor drink tea at bed time
2007-01-02 20:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by mohamed f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take 2 tylenol with a glass of very warm milk, than relax by reading for half an hour. It should work
2007-01-02 20:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have! try Lemon and Ginger tea (2 tea bags at a time), it works for me all the time and i have a great smooth voice in the morning. Happy sleeping!
2007-01-02 20:47:06 · answer #10 · answered by Adelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋