does anybody have trouble sleeping i just cant shut my mind of i recently had bad news,and cant get it out of

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my head,i feel i want to scream

tryed the drink it does help buttt!

to tcharck i"v cryed for months none stop thank you

to pirranna can we swap places?,l just cant talk to any body about my problam

thank you (looking)god bless

Answer 1

I have the same problem (or I HAD it). What I did was talk to my family doctor and he prescribed me a VERY LOW dose of Xanex just to calm me down before bed. I got .25mg of it to take before bed. I also started taking Rozerum which is unlike most other sleeping pills. What it does is "reset" the meletonin in your brain so that eventually you can just fall asleep without anything (unlike others which are easy to get "addicted" to and you have a hard time sleeping AFTER you quit taking them!) Another thing that helped was simply turning on the tv and closing my eyes and LISTENING to it rather then letting my mind go off on thoughts of its own. I usually put it on a channel that I didnt have to watch to understand what was going on (like a news station or something). That way you can set your tv on a sleep timer for about 60-90 minutes and listen to what they are saying rather then having to THINK while falling asleep.. .then when you are asleep the tv will shut itself off! :) If all else fails (or if you feel like you could really USE the help) try talking to a therapist!! That is NOTHING wrong w/ that and dont for a second let it make you think like something is wrong with you!! Sometimes you dont really even need any HELP with what you are going through but it does help to just get it all OUT and talk to someone who is removed from the situation! One other thing that helped me is to keep a journal next to the bed. When I couldnt shut my mind off I would just turn on the light and write down everything that was going through my mind and get it all out on paper! It really DOES work wonders b/c for some reason it kind of makes you feel like you dont have to sort it all out right then. You can simply write it down and deal with it tomorrow! This really works when you have LISTS of things that you need to do the next day (or next week). Then you can list it all, get it out of your head and settle your mind down!! Hope it helps and have SWEET DREAMS!!!

Answer 2

I used to have trouble with racing thoughts while trying to go to sleep. DO NOT take sleeping pills. I went through 6 weeks of withdrawal trying to get off of them. The best thing to do is 1.) Do not drink anything caffeinated or eat any sugar after 7:00 at night. 2.) Find different magazines that you like and read one from cover to cover, even the ads - this keeps you from thinking about the stuff that is troubling you. 3.) Read a novel. (I suggest reading because that makes your eyes want to close, so read until you can't keep your eyes open). 4.) When you lie down picture in your mind a beach; look at the sand, the color of it, how warm it feels as your run your fingers through it; the sun shining brightly on you, how warm it feels; how nice the water feels; the different birds flying around, etc. You will be asleep before you know it and will wake refeshed and feeling good. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

You won't be able to do anything until you can pull yourself together. Yes, bad things happen all the time, but it's no the end of the world. That's not for a few more weeks. Kidding! Relax, okay, you can't control the world, just worry about what you are able to control. There's plenty more crap for you to worry about in the future, enjoy your short list while it's still less than a page long. You can get some melatonin from any chemist or drug store to help you sleep. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

"Bad news" can be very emotionally painful, but a lot depends whether or not there is anything you can do about it. If there is, put your energy into it, & believe me, you'll sleep. If not, you've got to stop thinking about it. Yes, you CAN get distressing thoughts out of your head. A warm bath, a book or whatever, are a good way to start, but when it comes time to close your eyes, you need to "empty" your mind of everything negative. You can focus on the "good" things, (surely there are some), or be fanciful, or simply enjoy the comfort of your bed, your environment, & if you need to, even say aloud, "This is MY time." At that moment, the bad news isn't "happening." Thinking about it will perpetuate your inability to sleep. I do this rountinely, regardless of bad things, or adversities. This is my time to be at peace, to be serene. Imagine taking a broom, & sweeping away all the STUFF that is not happening, cannot be undone, or coped with when you go to bed. Just try this. Please don't "dwell" on the negative. It accomplishes nothing.

Answer 5

I am sorry you had bad news. It is hard to rest when you have knowledge of such things. But if you think about it and there is nothing you can do to fix the problem,then you need to pray. Pray that Jesus gives you peace of mind to deal with the problem and pray that He gives you strength to get through what ever it is you are dealing with. Then ask Him to please guide you and help you to rest so you may get up the next day and be fresh and ready for what ever the day may bring.I find that even if I just talk to Jesus like you are actually looking right at Him it makes me feel good to get the things out in the open that I have a problem asking others for help with.If it is that a family member has passed away Jesus is great at giving us the strength to get through such things.If it is a legal issue then you need to ask Him for forgiveness and say some prayers.I have trouble sleeping because of depression and I miss my mom who passed away a few years ago.But now I know it is ok to just talk it out to yourself as if you were talking to that person.Not that they will answer of course...LOL but it just helps. But anyhow I still say whatever the problem Jesus is the answer...and NO I am not some weird freak that goes around telling everyone to pray!!LOL !! I just think that this is a good one for the Lord! OK? Good Luck and I am sorry again for the bad news and hope you take my advice and just ask Jesus to let you rest and think of good things and save the news for the daytime to deal with. God Bless you!!

Answer 6

First sorry you have had bad news. Try this it might help you relax and get sleep, you might have to do this a few times but you will fall asleep. You will say oh here we go again , another one saying have a hot bath before you go to bed. Not quit. You wish to have a warm shower before getting into to bed, up to you. Find some soft back ground music. lay in bed making yourself comfortable. Now think of "SAND". Your whole body is full of "SAND" your leg´s are so heavy your upper body is heavy , keep thinking how heavy the SAND is , your arms are heavy , the SAND is so heavy you can´t move. Now think your body has tiny little holes & the SAND is slowly flowing from these little holes , your whole body is starting to feel more relaxed, think how good it feel´s that now the SAND is slowly flowing from your body. Relax, Relax. You won´t to sleep, keep thinking about the SAND. Please try . after a few times thinking about the SAND you will fal asleep.

Answer 7

Try doing some exercise during the day so your body is physically tired. Maybe try writing down what you're feeling. sometimes that helps to empty your head for a little while. before you go to bed have a long relaxing bath, read a book to lose yourself for a while. when you get into bed, focus on your breathing and on tensing, then relaxing every part of your body, one part at a time.
I'd avoid getting drunk if possible as you never have good quality sleep.
Make sure you go see your doc if it goes on for a week or two. good luck xx

Answer 8

Get yourself a notebook and write down all of your thoughts, fears, anxieties and worries before you go to bed at night. I find that writing down the things that won't leave my mind alone before going to bed really helps. At least you've gotten them all out. Don't think about what you are writing....just write whatever is on your mind and then close the book. It helps, give it a try. Also some nice peaceful music may help you drift off and get a batter nights sleep.I have sleeping problems too.

Answer 9

You're not alone. Your just a sensitive soul. My husband could be told the world was ending tomorrow but would still sleep soundly. Me, I'm like you. Things going round and round and magnified to a degree that my worries seem 10 times bigger than they really are. Until my dog ate it, I had a relaxation tape that I would play with earphones and try to concentrate on it. I tell you, I never heard the end of the tape, because I was in the land of nod before then. I'm going to try and get another one. Why don't you? Good luck.

Answer 10

Make sure you tire your body out, go to the gym or take a long walk a few hours before bedtime. Then take a hot shower or bath before bed. Or try sex, it can be very relaxing, and get your mind off of the bad news.

Alcohol usually doesn't help you sleep, it actually disrupts your sleep.