INSOMNIA problem. I have no trouble falling asleep, but then I wake in the middle of the night and can't fall

Question

back asleep. I have tried meditating, chanting, melatonin, etc. but sllep eludes me. Any suggestions????

That was "sleep" I'm so tired, can't even type clearly...yawn...help!

Answer 1

I have the same problem, and a small glass of red wine often helps. It also have many health benefits as well. The cheap wines have the same benefits, so it can be a very inexpensive sleep assist.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Valerian tea.. it knocks me out like a light.. If that doesn't
work for U then U have a serious problem and need to see a doctor! Or do U have a mattress problem? A poor
mattress can affect your sleep too.
A doctor prescribed to
a friend of mine: a Serta or Sealy Mattress
and Hawthorn mixed with St. John's Wort
and only if those didn't do the job then add
Valerian Root!
I don't recommend doing all those without a doctors
prescribing it!
Sure it's easy to get the herbs without prescriptions
but the wise get doctors advise anyhow!

Answer 4

insomnia problem trouble falling asleep wake middle night fall

Answer 5

You could put a book that you love by your bed and read it and you should drift off sooner than 90 minutes.that isn't real!! fast but better than being up all night. Go ahead and stay up real late(til 5 or 6 a.m. on purpose. Get up as usual and you should sleep real well for 10 days to come. Make things scented with lavendar somehow(detergent, air freshner, cologne)-everywhere lately says this scent lulls you to sleep,I think it helps some.Make sure that you love the book so it doesn"t add to already being tense.

Answer 6

Hi,

There are many reasons that could explain why you are suffering from insomnia. It could be because you are not following your natural circadian rhythm (i.e., you are not sleeping when your body requires sleep and you sleep when your body wants to be awake). If you work night shifts or take afternoon naps, it will affect your circadian rhythm. Try to follow the natural cycle. Wake up early and go to bed early. Try not to nap.

If this isn't your case, then perhaps your insomnia is due to bad timing in your activities. For example, if you drink alcohol before going to bed, it will probably help you fall asleep faster, but your sleep quality will decrease. You won't sleep deeply and you will wake up in the middle of the night.

To read more on possible causes of insomnia, check this link:

http://www.relaxation-at-home.com/causeofinsomnia.html

I recommend that you do not watch TV for about 1 hour before going to bed. Read a book, take a bath or do another activity that relaxes you. Go you bed early enough so that your body can get about 8 hours of sleep.

If you are worried and wake up half way through the night because of your worries, you may want to write down your worries in a notebook before going to bed, that way, you know you won't forget about them the following day, but you can temporarily let go.

You can also make sure to keep your bedroom dark and at a cool, yet comfortable temperature.

If all fails, perhaps it's time for a new mattress or you may suffer from a medical condition.

Answer 7

I have the same problem. I use different methods to get back to sleep. Getting up and watching TV for a while until I get sleepy. Reading, after a few pages I feel sleepy. Sometimes I concentrate on a movie or TV show that I enjoyed. Thinking of first names from A to Z sometimes works, start with Alice and by the time I get to Zachary I fall back to sleep. When all else fails I stay up all night.

Good luck!

Answer 8

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at

Answer 9

My mom as the same problem. She just purchased a white noise alarm clock. She's really liking it. She sets it on the sounds the she finds most relaxing (rain) and put the volume really low. She still wakes up in the middle of the night, but she finds that she goes right back to sleep. No need to get up and read or anything. She bought the alarm clock for $20 I think.

Answer 10

I suffered from this problem for years; you are not alone.

Waking up in the middle of the night, or "early morning awakenings" as they call it ,is one of the symptoms of depression. Perhaps there are feelings you are having that you aren't allowing yourself to address during daytime hours?

Process these feelings/worries/concerns. Journaling, crying, talking with friends, and finding a spiritual practice that you do during daytime hours(doing it in the middle of the night might be too stimulating) have all been helpful in my experience. Professional help from a therapist was also key.

Good luck! Remember to keep reaching out like you are doing, and not stay isolated, because insomnia feeds on that feeling of being isolated and that "nobody understands what I am going through".

Answer 11

You are not going to like what I have to say but that ipod is not good for you. You need to put that away and lay down, close your eyes and sleep will come. Now, when you really need to sleep, YOU REALLY WON'T LIKE THIS, open up the bible and try to read it. You will be sleep in no time.