how can i sleep?

Question

hey i suffer from insomnia, i have probably had it for about 4 years but it has become much worse in the last three weeks - i just can't sleep. i will lie on my bed for hours and hours and not sleep, my doctor says i just have to take some herbal things and do some exercise but it's not helping. any suggestions?

Answer 1

me too...I use to have the same problem I use to turn to alcohol but thats not good. I didn't know what to do about it either until I had kids. No one would understand unless they suffer from it. Have some kids back to back..lol...that will solve it..they are your sleeping pill and alarm. ;0) Here are some ideas I found:

See a Doctor
Take a Warm Bath
Get a Massage
Listen to Music
Drink Warm Milk
Drink Herb Tea
Eat a Bedtime Snack
Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol and Tobacco
Sleep in a Well-Ventilated Room
Sleep on a Good Firm Bed
Sleep on Your Back
Get Some Physical Exercise During the Day
Keep Regular Bedtime Hours
If You Can't Sleep, Get Up
Don't Sleep In
Get Up Earlier in the Morning
Keep Your Bed a Place for Sleep
Avoid Naps
Avoid Illuminated Bedroom Clocks


Sleep With Your Head Facing North
Don't Watch TV or Read Before Going to Bed
Toe Wiggling
Stomach Rub
Progressive Relaxation
Deep Breathing
Visualize Something Peaceful
Visualize Something Boring
Imagine It's Time to Get Up
Quiet Ears

Answer 2

This is a disorder that only becomes more aggravating when you worry about it.

- let your doctor know that the suggestions are not working - if you've tried them. Exercise should be done earlier in the day and not right before bed.

- every one sleeps more than they realize - no one knows exactly when they fall asleep or the point when they wake - unless it's the alarm clock.

- most sleep doctors recommend getting out of bed after about 20 minutes - go out to the living room and relax until sleepy again then back to bed.

-start good sleep hygene habits - go to bed at a regular time each night, do not watch TV, eat, pay bills etc. in bed - the bed is for sleep and sex only.

-try a light snack of turkey sandwich and hot milk with vanilla and sweetener - both are high in a natrual chemical that helps sleep.

If all that doesn't not help you may need a sleep study - there are many medical conditions it can diagnose that contribute to insomnia.

Answer 3

See this site for foods that the U.S. Dept of Agriculture has found to help people to sleep plus more advice on getting to sleep.

http://www.phifoundation.org/cure.html

Answer 4

Ambien

Answer 5

I found a couple links that might help you to find other ways to get some ZZZs. Hope those links are helpful.

Answer 6

MELATONIAN IS GOOD FOR THIS. YOU WON'T GET HOOKED AND YOU CAN GET IT AT WALMART WITH THE VITIAMINS.