i cant sleep at night but i dont take medicine?

Question

i dont take medicine for anything because i dont believe in it. please dont judge me. i just have a question to ask if you have a answer thats beautiful if not...Shut UP thanks in advance anyways, i cant sleep at night. i fall asleep then i wake back up and do the same drill all night after that. i just need to get some sleep. a little history about me i dont drink, smoke nor eat meat. i just need some sleep some body, any body help me please?

Answer 1

This has to be really frustrating for you! Sorry to hear it. You sound as though you try to be really healthy. Not sure if you drink any caffeinated beverages but if so, try go decaf for awhile to see if it helps. I went decaf a couple of years ago and sleep much better! And I'm not a coffee drinker - just some soda and ice tea. If you have a lot of stress, that can cause sleep loss. Next time you wake up in the middle of the night, try writing out your concerns. This will allow you to let them go for the night because you won't be afraid of forgetting what needs to be taken care of. Also, since you don't eat meat, you might want to check your protein intake and increase it a bit before bedtime. When you wake up in the middle of the night and realize you are not getting back to sleep right away, don't just lay there. Try reading a book for a bit, working a crossword puzzle or something similar. Finally you might want to make sure you don't use your bedroom for watching TV, eating, or other activities similiar to those. This way when you are in your room, you are preparing for sleep or sleeping. Good luck getting some good rest.

Answer 2

Napqueen suggested melatonin, which is the pigment found in human skin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, it is a natural substance, and yes, it can help you sleep. what it actually does is help "reset" your internal clock, allowing you to sleep better. I don't know if this is something that you would take, due to your beliefs. I used to have the same problem - all of my life, in fact, until I began working a job from 3pm to 11pm. After work, I'd go out & hang out, and often wouldn't go to bed until 8am or so. The point is, I was truely tired when I went to bed, so I had no trouble falling & then staying asleep. I don't know if you have the luxury of rearranging your schedule, but trying to reach a state of true exhaustion before trying to sleep may work. Also, develop a "bed time routine" and stick to it.

Answer 3

There are many things you can try. Do your exercising in the morning instead of at night. Eliminate coffee and soda. Drink chamomile tea before bed, or even warm milk, if you drink it. If you drink green or black tea, don't do it in the evening. Get up early in the morning so you're likely to be tired at night. If you're worrying about things, try listening to calming music, or watch a very boring tv show that will put you to sleep. Make sure your room is a good temperature. You should be able to work through this soon. Sleep tight!

Answer 4

I'm sorry you're having such sleep problems, my first advice is don't panic - you will sleep. The more you don't sleep, the more stressed you get, the more you worry and on it goes. It sounds like either you have worries on your mind that are waking you up at pretty much the same time every night or there is actually a noise or something happening that's waking you up. I would recommend you take a look at this website, it has some good, natural ideas for insomnia. I've tried a couple and they *do* work.

http://www.moonslipper.com/tipsforinsomnia.html

Answer 5

Read up on Calcium and magnesium. The old home remedy of drinking warm milk is because the calcium in the milk will help you get to sleep and it's warmed because it gets your stomach digesting faster.
Look for a 500 mg calcium with vitamin D, your body can't absorb calcium without the vitamin d and it won't absorb more than 500 mg at a time. I recommend taking one about 4 hours before bedtime and one each hour until you go to sleep. Your body will get rid of what you don't need in your urine.
Magnesium is also sometimes called Nature's sedative, it can also help when taken near bedtime.

Answer 6

I used to have the same problem. Do you know why you can't sleep? For me it was because I had a lot of stress. If you have some underlying problems for not being able to sleep, solving those problems will obviously help you out.

in the meantime, if you don't want to take medicine for it, you may want to try some tea (without caffeine) in it like the previous user suggested.

Answer 7

When I have a hard time falling asleep, I have a cup of "Sleepy Time" tea. It is caffeine free and has all kinds of soothing herbs to relax you, and it's delicious. It's made by Cestual Seasons, you can buy it at any major food store. Sweet dreams!
P.S. I know that I spelled the first word of the of brand wrong, but it's something like that.

Answer 8

My god - you're so fortunate your husband will take you back! on no account talk to that boyfriend back. If I have been your husband, i could destroy the guy's kneecaps to make effective he on no account bothered you back. For the sleep affliction (that's the least of your concerns: you would be able to desire to spend a while and attempt making up for what you probably did on your adverse husband and baby!) - like definitely everyone else stated: workout. continuously awaken on a similar time interior the morning, 6 or 7am - ought to continuously be precisely a similar time, and upward thrust up, get away from mattress, and get going. No snooze button! eat some thing as quickly as a threat to get your metabolism going. i do no longer care while you're no longer hungry! eat! Then workout! daily. No exceptions. once you workout, make your self sweat. Burn your self out. Push your limits so some distance as they're going to pass, every time. Exhaust your self. Then stay your day. by employing the top of the day, you need to be drained, and you need to sleep nicely. in specific situations, this takes some days, or perchance a pair of weeks to recover from. (what you have is in all probability a mushy melancholy - or in all probability ptsd, if the guy beat you problematical sufficient!). additionally, get stable nutrients, take a vitimin complement, while you're no longer ingesting suitable. Take a Fish Oil complement! 2000 mg an afternoon. (this will additionally help your libido, joint issues, and dry-eyes). this could fairly enhance your temper. on no account stray out of your husband back, and pray to God, supply thank you for having a guy who could take you back after what you probably did.

Answer 9

No judgment from me! I'm a diagnostic and therapeutic minimalist and I'm very pleased that an intelligent person is trying to solve their problem BY REACHING OUT FOR CARING HELP. Good for you for respecting yourself.

You sound bright enough and OK, so I'd bet against major medical issues or simple logistics.
Here's an idea: take advantage of the awake time. Learn to embrace it in silence. Pray and meditate and be grateful. Stay very quiet within and without. Time for personal inventory --deep inside, what's bothering you? -- is very valuable.

External substances like pills are not a very good answer --same applies to "naturals" except for their explicit comforting effect, not as drug analogs. The reasons are a bit long and complex.

Keep it simple and continue being good to yourself.
Best to you.

Answer 10

I was the same way! Try drinking tea, listening to classical music, use an eye mask. Do you not take meds because you don't want to or are there other reasons? I have a child so I didn't want to take meds to sleep because I was afraid I wouldn't hear him if he woke up, Advil PM has worked for me. It doesn't knock me out and it's not addictive. Good luck!