i havent slept in 3 days and im really tired and when i try to go to sleep i cant sleep waht should i do?

Answer 1

I've had insomnia a number of times in my life (when I was jet lagged or really stressed out) lasting up to 2 weeks, so I understand. The longer I stayed awake, the harder it would be to fall asleep because my body was running on adrenaline. I felt like a zombie!

I would go see your doctor as soon as you're able to. Personally, sleep aids didn't work for me. They put me to sleep for about an hour or so, and then I woke up again. I had to reset my schedule, practise relaxation, and exercise before things got better.

For me, a warm bath, chamomile tea, and reading something (not too exciting) before I sleep works well for me. Getting regular exercise (not too close to bed) is so important, as well as not working so late on the computer or watching TV before bed.

Here are some ideas for relaxation techniques and tips for getting and staying asleep:

http://www.umm.edu/sleep/relax_tech.html

http://www.well.com/~mick/insomnia/

http://www.helpguide.org/life/sleeping.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/sleep.htm

Good luck!!

Answer 2

Insomnia is rarely a disorder unto itself...meaning, it is usually a symptom of something else.

Certainly seeing a doctor is the right thing to do in this case, but don't be so quick to simply ask for a sleep aid as some here recommend.

Before you go to see the doctor, do an inventory of your life for the past week, month, even a year.

Ask yourself if you have been under an unusual amount of stress or pressure.

Think about your interpersonal relationships: everything from co-workers to lovers, and all relations in between.

Are you under financial pressure?

Also, have your eating habits and/or use of chemicals changed recently?

Do you have any close relatives who also suffer from this problem?

You should be prepared to volunteer all of the answers to your doctor, for she may not think to ask the questions.

This could be as simple as too much Pepsi-Cola, or it could be as complex as Bipolar Mood Disorder.

I would not self medicate at this point.

Better to get a massage (legit) and see if that helps.

G.E.T. RN, LCMT, CNMT (retired)

Answer 3

I think you have a sleep disorder. I know someone who has this. You should go to your doctor. I'm not an expert, but from what i learned with this person, is that some cells in your brain aren't functioning like they should, and don't let you fall asleep. There's medication for it. You should go get it checked out before it gets worse. The person that suffered this let it go on for about ten days, and she only went after she crashed her car because she was so tired from not being able to sleep. Not sleeping for too long can really mess you up!
Take care and good luck!

Answer 4

Whatever you do, try to stay clear of sleeping aids or medicines. They'll work in the short term but it's extremely easy to become dependent on them. Your body builds up a tolerance as you require more and more pills to sleep. Pretty soon you'll end up with worse insomnia than you started off with and dependency on sleep pills. Other than that maybe try sleeping some where you usually don't. Psychologists say you shouldn't do anything in your bed except sleep in general. Your body can start to associate your bed with whatever activities you do there. So, if you may eat in bed all the time, you would get hungry when you got in bed and weren't snacking. This can be applied to sex, reading, etc. That's all I can remember off the top my head, but my psychology book says factors contributing to insomnia are stress, pain, children, environmental [light, noise, temp.], other's snoring, bedding, nasal congestion, allergies, and indigestion. Interestingly, it says people with insomnia can make it worse by trying to fall asleep. "Their concern heightens autonomic activity and muscle tension. You cannot force or will yourself to go to sleep. You can only set the stage for sleep by lying down & relaxing when you are tired. If you focus on sleep too closely, it will elude you." Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Going to sleep is a matter of relaxation. If you relax at the right time you will fall asleep, it is as simple as that. If you can't go to sleep it means you are under stress or something is bothering you.

I think you should first try some home remedies like taking warm milk before going to bed. Avoid taking an heavy meal just before going to bed. Take deep breaths to relax yourself, read something.

If all of this does't work you can try a herbal or natural remedy to go to sleep. Do not consider taking a prescription drug.

For further info on natural/herbal remedies go to the following source.

Answer 6

You probably have insomnia go to the drug store and buy a sleep aid. Then make a appointment with your doctor and work out a solution.

Answer 7

Insomnia that lasts more then 72 hours may require medical attention. I highly recommend that you get help from a sleep clinic or get prescription sleep aids from your doctor.

Answer 8

Would you try what a doctor told an insomniac friend:

Remove all the pillows you have on your (or your half)
of the bed. A good long walk before laying down was
also, recommended.

Answer 9

you should consult your doctor about this matter. Not having sleep is very bad for your health. You can take a hot shower before you sleep or you can take sleeping supplement called "MELATONIN". It aids you sleep

Answer 10

read a chemistry textbook, you'll be out cold in a couple of minutes.