Since splitting with my husband some 14 months ago (over it too by the way) I just can't seem to get into a good sleeping pattern. I have worries, concerns, had some health issues and I work far too many hours until late at night, this is an essential. Anyone got any good ideas to help me get a good nights sleep please. Everything seems a mountain when you are tired.
2007-04-04 01:07:15 · 16 answers · asked by Andrea 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
OK ....need to add...the break with my ex, he left me, I forgive him, do not hate him, wish him well and yes .....I am over it...miss someone in bed maybe but not him anymore x
2007-04-04 01:16:28 · update #1
Your insomnia is a symptom of your underlying problems, which need to be dealt with. Discuss counselling with your GP. Avoid sleeping pills like the plague! Taking them only THREE nights in a row can get you hooked, also ultimately they do not generally either improve your sleep pattern or indeed add much to the total time you sleep.
2007-04-04 06:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have great advice for you! See a doctor. You don't want to run around using folk remedies or medications that are not designed specifically for whatever is causing YOUR problem. What works for one person might not work for another. You could be potentially complicating your health problems if you start implementing changes to your sleep without consulting a professional. I am sure some people here will come up with a few things that will help a little, like perhaps exercising in the day or reading or warm milk. There is nothing wrong with that, but ultimately the best way to make sure you are getting the sleep you need is to eliminate any medical causes and go with what the doctor recommends. You'll get better advice when you pay for it than you will here! Good luck!
2007-04-04 08:17:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had exactly the same thing when my father passed away and - it's hell when you can't sleep as everything seems 10 times worse. Firstly you could try Valerian tablets. It's a herb so is not addictive. They really work for people who can't sleep as their brains are working overtime thinking about things. They are said to 'take away unneccesary thoughts'. Also, keep a pad of paper and a pen next to your bed so you can write things down when you think of them. This way they can be dealt with in the morning and as you have written them down you won't worry about forgetting anything. My insomnia did get worse a few months back and I went to see a psychitrist. He gave me some tablets (but I can't remember what they were called). I'm sure it differs from person to person. Anyway they were mild sedatives which made me sleep all night. I just needed to get back into a good pattern of sleep and now I sleep for about 7 hours straight. Hope that helps.
2007-04-04 08:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by ambersashakevin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're wanting to get into a routine then sleeping pills probably aren't your best bet, too easy to get to a point where you can't sleep without them. I recommend getting lavender & chamomile essential oils or bathproducts using one or both of these (even Johnson's baby range do a bed-time range using these oils), have a nice warm bath using the products, put a drop or two of the lavender oils on a tissue inside your pillowcase or use a lavender plug-in air freshener. Get to bed a bit earlier & clear your mind as much as possible. There's no sense in lying awake worrying about things you can't change. You could try writing in a journal to make more sense of the thoughts that race through your head. It's possibly also just the feeling of missing something next to you in bed, try cuddling up to extra pillows ... way more comfortable & you can move them where you want them, no effort, unlike sharing your bed with a partner!!
2007-04-04 08:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by SuzieQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are having trouble sleeping I have a suggestion. PRAY. Jesus told his disciples to pray in the garden before he was arrested and they fell asleep on more that one occasions.
This method is proven and works very well. (I do it all the time)
The benefits are obvious. God will hear you, answer your prayers and you are able to take care of the nagging issues you are worrying about anyway.
2007-04-04 08:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow you are totally not over it and as soon as you let your slef see that it will continue you cant just brea up with you husband and just not love him any more and obviously you still are thinking about or you wouldnt have writen him if he was a good husband and didnt beat you or cheat on you ro anything then i think you made a mistake and your trying to tell your slef you messed up and i know if you have read this far you really do care about him stil and your not over it. so i say call him see how he is doing and admit to yourself you still care and are not over it. dont do anythign i have said if he beats or abuses you forget him dont ever talk to him again but if not and he was a good husband talk to him.
2007-04-04 08:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Marshall H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are drinking to much caffeine while working and this maybe interfering with your sleep pattern.
2007-04-04 08:31:35 · answer #7 · answered by Jaydee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go & see your doctor asap.Sounds like you are stressed & with your worries that will be playing on your mind keeping you awake.It will do you good to talk to someone.Good luck
2007-04-04 08:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lavender is supposed to help. You can get special pillows now too. Or herbal tea?
2007-04-04 11:23:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I have always worked unsociable hours and crosswords do it for me..xx
2007-04-04 11:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by skens girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋