So i slept 4 hours on saturday and 2 on sunday and only got 1.5 today. I am having high anxiety but there is nothing wrong. I go to bed but I can't pass out and sleep. I am going to scream. There is no drugs, no caffeine, and I just do not know what the hell I am going to do. I have to work in 4 hours and over the counter pm stuff isn't working. I don't dare take anymore for fear I will sleep at work and get fired. ???help.
2007-03-20 15:21:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I just changed my birth control patch ortho evra does that cause insomnia?
2007-03-20 15:21:51 · update #1
Do you have lavender oil? the smell is really relaxing it helps me sleep sometimes. Sorry but you sound really stressed over not sleeping so I dont think you will get to sleep before you have to work. Could you take a sick day?
2007-03-20 15:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by f_jayce 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well to start off your anxiety may be the root of the problem but I am sure you know this. If your anxiety started at the same time that you changed to the patch you should talk to your doctor because depression is a noted side effect of Ortho Evra. Of course the best way to sleep better is to work on your anxiety but in the mean time you should work on your sleep hygiene. This means no light sources in your room(no clock, no TV, no LED's on cell phones/cd players etc), a set schedule, no eating for 2-3 hours before bed and most importantly don't use your room or bed for anything except sex and sleeping. If you can't sleep in 15 mins or so get up and read or do another non stimulating activity until you feel tired and then head back to bed and try again. Also you might try to exercise in the morning or after noon -not too late. I hope this helps...
2007-03-20 15:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by RxJD2008Rx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a relaxation routine.
• Start it at the same time every day.
• No TV. But you may have calm music (No Rap or Heavy Medal)
• Take a hot bath with the lavender or other calming oils (candles are nice too)
• When in bed do relaxation exercised
- Lie flat on your back
- Visually relax your muscles by walking thru it with your mind. Start with your toes, then your ankle, then your calf, thigh, hip… all the way to your head. As you relax the muscle feel it get heavy. At first you may have to go thru your body system a couple times – eventually you will fall asleep before completing the exercise.
• There are relaxation cd’s to help you fall asleep. Not the “sounds of nature” type but more like sleep/relation hypnosis
Good luck and good nite
2007-03-20 15:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by Nanni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do discover it problematic to sleep usually however a psychologist instructed through brother in case you traumatic all of the muscle tissues on your frame for round 15-20 seconds after which liberate it is going to support you go to sleep, additionally do not devour or have caffine earlier than you sleep, undertaking and little earlier than sleep, do not watch television at the same time your in mattress and sleep with the lighting fixtures off, this has labored for me plenty, check out it I'm definite it is going to support us to, candy desires =)
2016-09-05 10:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by kuo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is only one thing you can do go to the doctor and ask them cause they can give you something stronger then over the counter stuff.
2007-03-20 15:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by sugarplumcake22 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to counseling it helped me.
2007-03-20 15:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by wicca_alison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋