i cant fall alseep i keeep trying and im exhausted what should i do?

Question

please tell me like now lol

Answer 1

Drink warm milk -- maybe mix it w/Ovaltine.
Take a shower
Exercise
Read a book
Create white noise (run a fan or if you have a machine, that's better)
Get some paper & Jot down what's on your mind
Imagine scuba diving in a coral reef or some other serene peaceful environment.

Medicines that make you drowsy could make you groggy in the morning -- if you are already lacking sleep, you definitely don't need that.

Answer 2

Not getting to sleep is such a terrible thing to endure, and I'm sorry you're going through that.

First of all, let's try to determine what the source of the problem is, ok? Seeing that you didn't give alot of details, we'll have to eliminate some things.

If you're lifestyle is inactive, meaning that you don't do alot of physical exercise, then perhaps you need to start an exercise program daily to burn off some excess energy that you might be storing up. This would also apply in cases where you have alot of personal stress. It sounds like an easy solution, and alot of times, it is.

Perhaps you have a chemical imbalance. There are some people who lack proper melotonin levels and need suppliments to help them get back to normal. You can go to any GNC Nutrition centers or similar stores and get those suppliments that help you bring those imbalances back into balance.

Getting a presciption sleep medication should be your last resort. They are usually just a short-term fix. Many of them can cause you to become psychologically dependent on them, and that's not where you really need to go.

The answer is to find out what the source of your sleeplessness is from, and respond to that.

If the above remedies don't work for you, please seek your doctors advice, and then you can start returning to normal soon.

Sweet dreams!

Answer 3

1) whatever you do, don't drink ANY caffeine beverages, whatsoever!!
2) stay away from any activity that keeps your brain from mellowing down (like being on the computer - THAT in itself gets the brain working overtime and cannot mellow out)
3) try taking in some warmed up milk (if you're not lactose intolerant
4) try relaxing in a hot, hot bath, for about a half hour
5) turn off all the lights in your house, and keep it as quiet as possible
6) try NOT to think about anything that has to do with 'tomorrow'.
7) stay away from thoughts that keep you thinking, like worrying about the kids, the bills, work, housework, dinner, etc....just remain neutral, and tell yourself these things will take care of themselves.
8) do some meditation (calm your body by lying on your bed, with the lights out, and have it completely quiet around you, and tell your body parts to relax, from the toes, feet, ankles, calves, knees, thighs, etc, all the way up to the top of your head.) by doing this, you can really relax every part of your body, by telling yourself to relax that body part, then wait a few seconds, and you can feel that muscle on that body part, relaxing. It does work! It takes a while, though, but you need that time to get fully relaxed, and then picture yourself on a beach, on a hammock, and listening to the sounds around you. Once you start focusing on the sounds (breezes, leaves, water) you'll start to drift off.

If all else fails, then you need to stop whatever you're doing and just lie down, and start counting....sometimes you can count as high as in the thousands, but, eventually, you'll fall asleep.

Your brain is just working in overdrive, and you may just be overtired. Don't let yourself get the second wind, though. Start the process right now!

Answer 4

am in the same boat.if you're pregnant, you obviously know that insomnia is on fo those things you'll have to deal with for a while so i'd advise a warm glass of milk or hot choocolate.or somthing along those lines. when you jump into bed, try reading a book, or write your thoughts of the day or knit or sew or whatever.point is, don't force yourself to sleep immediately you jump inot bed.first "relax" into the situation and graudually, you'll give in to your fatigue and fall aslee

Answer 5

You have to focus all your attention and energy and thought into falling asleep. You have to keep trying and trying. Try as hard as you can. Try until you start hyperventilating, and then try some more. After a few hours of trying, you'll get so tired of trying that you'll fall asleep from exhaustion.

Answer 6

I have the same problem. you should try melatonin. take a capsule before you go to bed and you should be out like a light for 8 hours. I do shift work so my sleep pattern is all messed up and it worked for me. hope that helps you out.

Answer 7

Take 1 Benadryl capsule and read a book!

Answer 8

take some nyquil and you will be out like a light.. but do only take the recommended dose.

or lay in bed and read a book

or lay in bed and close your eyes and picture something you really love. for example, if you like the snow picture yourself in the snow with your kids or partner or something like that.

or put your radio or something on to a soothing song very low. and you should doze off

Answer 9

Try a calming herbal tea such as Pepperment tea. They are warming and relaxing. And or try meditation. You may be stressing about somthing you dont even relise!

Answer 10

are you pregnant or nursing? If not, take 1/2 a dose of a sleeping pill