is it ever time to just give into insomnia?

Question

I have always had it. it runs in my family and nothing i've tried helps for long. i always go back to being up all night eventually - no matter how hard i try to adjust my schedule to the rest of the world. i walk around completely sleep deprived resultantly - most often with only 3-4 hours of sleep. i'm grouchy in the morning, can't think, sleep walk until noon and everyone else's beloved breakfast only makes me sleepier. so, i am wondering is it sometimes healthier for a person to just go with their natural timeclock? is fighting my natural tendencies placing undue stress upon me? is it time look for a night job? would that in fact be healthier for me?

help, please!

i guess what has started me thinking about this is the fact that i have some chronic health problems that i can't get a handle on either and i think they could all be related to my trying to fight my desire to sleep for hours - but only during the day. i have severe IBS and worsening hypoglacemia, a host of allergies and of course, severe fatique. i think it could all be connected to my sleep patterns. what do you think?

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness/Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms :-


Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly

Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly

Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days

Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly

Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly

Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

All of the above have no side effects and cannot cause any complications of any sort, when taken as advised above, Do not try to mix remedies and do not exceed the potency or the dosage given above.


Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

Occasional insomnia isn't a problem, but persistent insomnia is bad news.

The body performs a significant amount of maintenance during certain phases of the sleep cycle, and insomniacs almost always get short-changed. The manufacture of hormones and neurotransmitters needed for the body's proper operation gets cut back, causing the complaints you speak of. More importantly, cell replacement gets cut back, too. That means brain cells, heart cells, muscle cells, almost every type of cell fails to get replaced in the amount needed to maintain good health.

Most insomnia is caused by poor sleep habits. Large meals too close to bedtime, noise, lights, tv/internet surfing, homework, stimulants like caffeine/chocolate, warm room temperature, uncomfortable bed, worry/thinking too much can interfere with the start of the sleep cycle.

I am dead serious when I say your future depends on you getting your sleep cycle back on schedule. If your sleep habits are good, then consider medication. I find the usual meds prescribed for insomnia have too many side effects.

What worked for me is a 15mg dose of an antidepressant called Remeron (mirtazapine). It has a limited antihistamine effect that kicks in between 1-2 hrs after I take it. For me, it closely mimics the way I used to fall asleep naturally, doesn't knock me out so deeply that I can't be woken up to respond to an urgent situation, and it doesn't leave me dopey the next day like benadryl or any of the OTC products do.

One caution: Most people find Remeron (mirtazapine) makes them VERY groggy all day long for the first 3-4 days after starting on it. This effect clears up by the 5th day.

Answer 3

I have a similar problem(but not as severe)and when it gets too frustrating I give in for a few days and completely avoid caffeine and withing about 3 days I totally pass out for like 12 or 13 hours and feel better. Don't stress on sleeping just let it come to you and try to avoid caffeine oh, and sugar, completely.

Answer 4

You could try it and see what happens.