I have trouble sleeping at night. I have to be up during the day time for work and kids but I can't get to sleep before 3am most of the time. Is there something natrual I can do for this. The doctor aren't helping. And sometimes when I finally fall asleep and have nothing to do the next few days I will sleep for 12 to 24 hours but once I wake up it takes for ever to get back to sleep and I have a hard time stay on a schedule. Does anyone know of something I can do?
2007-02-13 18:17:59 · 19 answers · asked by raven_geisha 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Don't take naps longer than 20 minutes during the day, but a short one will help to revive you.
Having a regular schedule will help too, so try going to bed at the same time and waking up at the same time, including weekends, and it will give your body a natural clock.
Sleeping 8 hours and 15 minutes is the healthiest for adults, so aim for that. It takes your body 6 hours to fall into the REM ,the deep sleep and you need that for full rest so try to get at least that each night.
Keeping your bedroom like a temple is important too, so try to keep work and mess out of there, only do relaxing and calming things near your bed.
Warm beverage like a tea or hot chocolate each night before bedtime will give your body a sign that it's time to relax and fall asleep.
No coffee in the afternoon is important because it keeps your mind running and you keep coming up with new tasks etc instead of sleeping.
When you enter your bedroom picture a tree before the door and each night imagine that you hang your worries on that tree and they can't enter your bedroom, then if you still remember them you can pick them back up the next morning.
2007-02-13 18:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Gist 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try a nice hot bath before trying to sleep. it will relax you.
try to lay down at the same time every nite. My son has this problem also. when he does fall asleep he too will sometimes sleep for 16 -23 hours. and its harder than heck to wake him up.
he was told he goes into a deeper sleep than most people and needs to try to stick to a strict schedule.
2007-02-13 18:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might try over the counter Melatonin..spelling might be bad but the results are good. It is a chemical that the brain produces and you only add to what the brain is producing. Not habit forming and I don't think you can overdose with a couple tablets.
If concerned, you can look it up on Google.
2007-02-13 18:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Harry T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm 15, and unusual studying patterns messed up my sleeping patterns too.
It's hard for me to go to sleep, so i'm laying on my bed for like 1-2 hours before i actually fall asleep, even though i'm exhausted.
i feel like sleeping during school.
during the weekend i sleep for like 16 hours.
what helped me go to sleep was drink chamomille tea.
when you go to bed, i bring a book and read in my bed for about 10-15 minutes, and i'll start drifting off.
other methods haven't really worked, eg counting sheep, counting backwards.
i doubt it's as serious as insomnia, but maybe ask a doctor or pharmicist.
also tylenol sleeping aids help, i haven't tried sleeping pills yet though.
2007-02-13 18:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by briank1458 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just go to the gym at night and work out like crazy. You'll be too tired to not go to sleep after. In the morning, you'll feel refreshed and ready to go. You might be sore a littlebit if you haven't worked out in a while. But I think your case is normal, it happens to me too, especially during the finals.
2007-02-13 18:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
the age old warm milk before bed actually does help. (if you're lactose intolerant, try warming up Lactaid milk). Also try the calming smells like freesia, lavender, juniper, and such. you can get sprays for your room/linens that will help. lastly, i'm one of those people who has 10000000 things come and go in my head at once when trying to sleep. the best thing i find is for me to physically force my body to slowly relax:
first off, this "exercise" forces your brain to focus on what you're doing
start at your toes and think to yourself: my toes are relaxing. say it over and over again until it starts getting numb in your mind. slowly move up your body doing each body part (ankle, calves, knees, thighs, hips, stomach, chest, arms, neck, etc)
2007-02-13 18:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
try exercising. if you drink caffeine at night lay off of it. i have the same problem. some times i can take 1 Tylenol and it helps me fall asleep. try taking a hot bath. get the water as hot as you can stand it. good luck.
2007-02-13 18:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a hot glass of milk, and make sure u get to bed early enough to get at least eight hours of sleep. and finally try not to think of ur family matters and hassles in bed. good luck!
2007-02-13 18:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by futurediva07 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read something that's boring to you? :) If you wake up again, start reading the book again. Plus, are you eatting well & getting a good cardio workout? A good workout on a treadmill, etc., may help. :)
2007-02-13 18:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Nocine 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've been taking a fairly regular regimen of NoDoz in the daytime and Nytol in the evenings. It seems to be working, but my blood pressure is through the roof.
2007-02-13 18:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by wuxxler 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋