What is the best way to beat occasional insomnia?

Answer 1

Ways to beat insomnia is by reading, watch TV esp David Lettermen., or listen to Music, or go on the computer and be on YA. But the ultimate, effective and pleasurable way is to have sex or make love.

Answer 2

Insomnia is a feeling of not being able to get enough sleep. It is usually related to finding it hard to get to sleep, waking up without having had enough sleep, or having unrefreshing sleep.
There are a number of things that people affected by insomnia can do to help themselves. These are known as sleep hygiene measures.
1. Avoid taking cat-naps during the day.
2. Reduce the number of cups of coffee, tea or cola drinks you drink, especially later on in the day.
3. Only drink alcohol in moderation. It may bring on sleepiness, but will tend cause early waking.
4. Stop smoking – nightime breathing problems are more likely in smokers.
5. Take regular exercise, but avoid strenuous activity immediately before going to bed.
6. Try to get into a daily routine. Go to bed the same time each night and get up the same time each morning.
7. Avoid heavy or rich meals, especially in the few hours before bedtime.
8. Work out how many hours sleep you can manage with before daytime sleepiness becomes a problem. Becoming unnecessarily stressed over insomnia can lead to a vicious cycle.
9. If you can't sleep, get up and read in a dim light until you feel sleepy. 10. Don't watch television or lie in bed thinking about how much sleep you are missing.
11. Other activities that can create a relaxed mood include taking a warm bath, having a milky drink, or listening to soothing music.
12. Mentally dealing with the day's unfinished business is also helpful. 13. Writing down any worries to deal with the next day may help to clear them from the mind and prevent them re-surfacing in the early hours.

Psychologists can teach simple relaxation techniques. They can also provide "talking therapy" (psychotherapy) which can help people come to terms with various life events - e.g. bereavement, marital problems etc. that may be triggers of insomnia. Psychological "tricks" can also be taught. These include. telling yourself you must keep awake, which often has the opposite effect.Specific sleep therapy includes cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), which deals with misconceptions about sleep such as believing that frequent short naps during the day are good for you.

There are a number of over-the-counter treatments that might help for occasional insomnia in conjunction with the sleep hygiene tips mentioned above.Sedative antihistamines – eg diphenhydramine (Nytol) and promethazine (Phenergan). These are effective but stay in the body for a long time and can cause a hangover effect in the morning.Herbal – there is some scientific evidence that valerian is effective. Passiflora and wild lettuce extract are also traditionally used, but their benefits have not been proven in medical trials. If you are taking any other medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any herbal remedy.

Answer 3

Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!!

1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems.

2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday.

The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep.

After years of struggling I was able to cure my insomnia naturally and pretty fast. I followed the Sleep Tracks sleep optimization program, here is their official web -site if you want to take a look: http://www.insomniacure.net

Ohhh..and Good Luck!

Answer 4

try to create a gap of atleast 2 hours between the time you go to sleep and the last meal. dont try to force yourself to sleep. instead when you're wide awake, walk around, read a book or listen to music and when you feel a little tired, go sleep. dont exercise at night, it can lead to occasional insomnia.

Answer 5

Cannabis Indica.

Answer 6

Warm milk.

Answer 7

make mixture of milk and yogurt together.. then drink it's so nice..and relaxing