i havnt had any sleep in the last 4 nights and im 15 ... i tried having a warm glass of milk, letting fresh air in the room, getting lots of excerise in the day, waking up early for school ( 8 AM ), i tried reading right before sleeping, listening to soft music, having a little snack before bed, tried stayin up a little later so i would be sleepy enoguh to go to bed, tried gettin to bed earlier, tried meditating, WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET SOME SLEEP ???? im tired as ****
2007-03-08 10:43:19 · 11 answers · asked by qwerty316qwerty 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
and im NOT stressed
2007-03-08 10:48:34 · update #1
i would say it might be ur matress! i would try sleeping on something OTHER than ur bed! trust me, ive had that problem before, i tried a new matress and i slept so well, u couldnt even imagine! maybe try watching t.v, thats wat i do, i fall asleep to the t.v, got so tired i calapsed! this might not be the greatest suggestion but it works for me! so try that!
2007-03-08 10:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by anna needs help!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me you have tried a lot to get to sleep, and I know how frustrating insomnia can be.
I would get to the root of why your not sleeping? are you under a lot of stress? is something bothering you?
sometimes mind chatter can keep a person from falling asleep, and of course then you stress yourself out by watching the clock, which makes you really not sleep!
also, I would ask what are you eating during the day? if your drinking soda's and coffee, even some tea's can wire you up.
some of the stuff you have tried like the soft music, can actually oddly, be overstimulating, so of course your not going to crash. I honestly would try limiting activity a few hours before bed, I would take a hot bath, and when you get to bed, just clear your mind 100% make your room as dark as possible. if your conditon does not go away, I would go to your family doctor for some help to kick start sleep. :)
good-luck
2007-03-08 10:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by curiousjules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say 4 days straight with no sleep would warrant a visit to a doctor.
Until then, cut out any caffeine, cut back on sugar, keep up the excersize, eat right, stay out of the room in which you sleep as much as possible. Try to only sleep in the room in which you sleep. Gravol, often marketed as 'Travel Tabs' is a very mild sleep aid you can get without a prescription.
Try a lighter/heavier blanket, try making the room as dark and quiet as possible. Get a haircut (sounds silly but I notice that I sleep better with shorter hair). Tire out your body (exercise), and tire out your mind (mental exercise like a particularly intense video game or something) well before it is time to go to sleep. Keep a diary and write down everything that happened to you that day, anything that might have caused you stress.
Also, try to make a ritual for going to bed and do it every night.
Something out of all that should help. But definitely go to the doctor's.
2007-03-08 11:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by spiggyofdeath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that you haven't done is watch some TV with a cup of hot chocolate.
You can heat a cup of milk in your microwave, on beverage. Keep an eye on it in case it starts to run over. Then, shut it off. Add sugar or sweetner to taste and heaping teaspoon of cocoa powder. Stir with a spoon until chocolate desolves. Or any quicker way that you may know.
I hope you get some sleep soon. Good-night.
2007-03-08 10:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe u need more to do with your time after school. Hmm. . .try jogging early in the morning at like 6 or something. Maybe waking up really early will make you fall asleep. Also, make sure u don't have caffeine (sadly that includes chocolate). See if that works. Avoid energy drinks, teas, colas, etc.
2007-03-08 10:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by Isabela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are 15 it could be due to the Romantic ideas one gets at this age. Don't worry Boy! You are on your way to Mann hood! Many more sleepless nights await you.
2007-03-08 10:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by cnsone 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you have to many caffeinated drinks during the day or you might have something on your mind and you can't tell what it is.
2007-03-08 10:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by fusion sigh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your matress, or stress [even though you say its not] b/c you dont always 'feel' stressed. i would say go to a doctor too, it may be insomnia...
dang your lucky my school atrts at 8 am...
2007-03-08 11:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by .Frequently♥Dazzled. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a physician.
2007-03-08 10:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're too stressed.
2007-03-08 10:46:52 · answer #10 · answered by Miss you. // ♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋