Cant Sleep, always been like this, 6 nights in a row now iv been awake, any suggestions please ?

Question

Dont take drugs, Dr wont give me anything to help me sleep,
im shattered.!!!

Dont take drugs. Dr wont prescribe anything to help. never nap during the day.!!!

Never nap during the day.!!!

Answer 1

A wise GP will generally hardly ever use pills for insomnia. It is important to ensure that the underlying cause is dealt with, if there is one. The commonest cause is stress or anxiety or sometimes true depression.Assuming your GP is happy that this is not the case, there are a few simple things you can try. Avoid reading or TV for an hour at least before going to bed. Try a warm bath with lavender oil and also try sprinkling a little oil on your pillow. Generally continue to avoid sleeping pills they are VERY addictive and generally will tend in the long term to make the problem worse!

Answer 2

You probably are getting little portions of sleep but dont realise. Keep a note book by your bed and write the time down every 20 mins. Will give an idea of any rest achieved. Dont catnap at all during the day.

Plus the usual limit caffeine intake.

A little exercise during the day can also help. Will be difficult initially if you're already feeling knackered but perseverance is required. Dont instantly dismiss suggestions. Give them a fair chance to begin to work. Unlikely to improve dramatically overnight especially if it has been going on for some time.

Answer 3

Stay in bed for the night. You are getting sleep and don't know it. Resting in bed is almost as good as sleep. Have a routine starting an hour before a regular bedtime. Get up at the same time every morning and begin the night by reading in bed The Personal Memoirs Of Ulysus Grant until you are sleepy and turn the light off.

Answer 4

Clean your teeth first, then read or do a word search, that should do it, it works for me. Do it in bed, & move your bed by the light switch/lamp, so that you can just turn the light off & go to sleep straight away. The cause of it could be stress/excess energy (when you are playing video games or excited about something but sitting still, your body thinks that you are actually about to do something physically energetic, which causes a build up of excess energy or stress, making it difficult to sleep, I had this about a week ago for about a week, I found that a bit of exercise & listening to Paul McKenna's Relaxation CD worked well).

Answer 5

Oh dear! I had the same problem for years. I tried different kind of medicine but I felt like stoned and I was close to become addicted,I wouldn't recommend that..Now I feel better and I sleep more hours.I always have a nice hot bath before sleeping,I play relaxing music and I go to the gym for many hours so that I get tired enough to feel sleepy.I even had started kick boxing for a while.It did help a lot.Hope you find your sleep soon!

Answer 6

Try this: Think of any subject, say cars or boys names, and go through the alphabet thinking of one name for each letter. ie A=Alpha Romeo, B=BMW, C=Chrysler. If your mind wanders just get back on track and carry on.

Some nights I have to do a few different subjects before I fall asleep.

Also, dont use your bed for anything other than sleeping and sex. This reinforces the brains connection between bed and sleep.

If you're really struggling to get to sleep then you need to punish your brain for not sleeping - rather than lying in bed worrying about not being able to sleep you should get up and do something really dull like ironing or the washing up. Your brain will want to go to sleep.

Answer 7

Deep breathing meditations are your best bet. Also, chamomile and valerian are both really good herbs that work much better than you probably think. Don't underestimate the power of a good strong cup of chamomile tea before bed. You should also be sure to get some daily excercise and try to get a little bit of sun exposure (visually) every day too.

Good luck! I've been an insomnia sufferrer for 19 years, and I know how much it affects your life.....

Answer 8

Relaxation is the best thing to aid sleep. Usually insomnia occurs as your mind is too active. Try things such as long baths with candles and oils before bed, play soothing music and empty your mind of all thoughts. Relaxing techniques for a good hour before bed should help.

Answer 9

Keep your bedroom calm and relax (dim lights, no noise, right temperature)
Keep bed for sleeping only (watch tv at living room or read on chair)
Avoid daytime naps
Regular daytime exercise
Relaxing activities at bedtime (soft music, warm bath, warm milk)
Limit caffeine and alcohol several hours before bedtime
Avoid smoking near bedtime (nicotine is a stimulant)
Have your blood iron checked (iron deficient women have more problems sleeping; ask doctor for supplement if you are)
Do not eat large, heavy meal before going to bed
Think of repetitive and mindless things (count the sheep thing...makes the brain shut down and go to sleep)
Foods might help like turkey, milk, cottage cheese,yogurt, ice cream,cashew, tuna.


hope these things will help....
sweet dreams!

Answer 10

Lie in bed on your side, imagine you are doing something you can only dream of. For example, If you like a particular football team or something imagine running out onto the pitch with your fave stars and scoring the winning goal. It helps me.