Why can't I sleep?

Question

I just can't sleep. I am not really worried about anything (I worry a lot though and it's weird that I am not). I am not really excited. I just feel like its 3:00 PM. I haven't taken anything that would keep me awake. Why am I not tired?

Well I was told I have this disease called Hyperinsulemia (I spelled that wrong I know it) its where I have a high insulin level. Could that be the case?

Answer 1

Do you have a regular sleep schedule?

If you normally stay up extremely late and then also sleep extremely late, that would be why you can't sleep at the same time most people do.

But if you usually get up early, and keep active all day, and you still cannot sleep, and it's really bothering you day to day, you might wanna talk to a doc.

Answer 2

I have the same problem and i would go to sleep around 3 oe 4 AM every night. So for the first time 3 days ago, i decided i will not turn on my TV beyond 10 PM, and i would read instead, and amazingly i have been falling asleep at 11 PM.
From personal experience i found out that physical excercise does not put you to sleep. I would go to the gym and excercise for like 3 hours till i get exhausted, thinking that will help me fall asleep, but then i stay awake till 3 AM. What makes you sleepy tired is a mental effort, but not a physical or a visual effort.
Now if yu have things to worry about that you think of right before you go to bed then that is a different story, but you say you dont, so try what i did and see if it works for you.
Good Luck

Answer 3

Quesetions go with this question, the biggest one coming to mind is: are you on any prescription drugs? I took an SSRI (paxil) that caused insomnia, and felt that way all the time. Other SSRIs are also known to induce insomnia (and SNRIs, like zoloft, celexa, effexor, etc.).

Are you often in bright light at home? Your brain needs a signal to relax.

Do you spend too much time in your bedroom? You should never read or watch tv in bed; you need a signal, that the bed is for sleeping only.

Do you think when you lay down? Keep a notepad and pen next to your bed and jot down things you can't get out of your head.

Finally, you can try an over-the-counter sleep inducer. Advil PM or Benedryl work well for a few nights while you set your sleeping schedule!

Answer 4

this is way

Stress! Taking on too much, worrying about an upcoming events, not having enough wind down time before bed can prevent your having a good night's sleep. Make lists. Take measures to get the thoughts out of your mind well before going to bed. Breathe deeply and slowly; meditate or practice relaxation techniques; tightening and then relaxing one body part at a time. Put a relaxing tape on with a timer to turn itself off after 30 minutes.

2. Caffeinated beverages, alcohol, foods or medications that are stimulants at least eight hours before bedtime. . .coffee, cola, heavy spices, chocolate, Midol, or pain relievers w/codeine can all impede sleep. Did you know even decaf contains caffeine?

3. Eating or Exercising within three hours of going to bed. Many people are still digesting food well into the night when their system should be resting. It's working overtime.

4. Nutritional deficiencies / overdose. It's better to take vitamins that are made from herbs or whole foods that are easily assimilable. Inorganic vitamins such as calcium pills can actually make you sicker because the body can not process inorganic forms of calcium. Read the bottle and make sure you recognize the source from which they are made. Try to stay in the normal RDA range. Eat foods containing tryptophan such as oats, turkey, fish, dates, peanuts, and bananas.

5. Stale air - Always allow fresh air into your rooms even if it means cracking a window in winter.

6. Watching T.V., listening to radio talk shows, having any visible lights on. Take away all sources of distraction and additional stress. Turn everything off

Answer 5

It could be a number of things. Are you eating/drinking anything with caffeine in it later in the day? Are you "catnapping" during the day? Has anything at all in your life changed since you have been having difficulty with your sleep? A great natural approach to getting to sleep is to do some progressive relaxation or guided imagery exercises. For more information visit the links in the sources section.

Answer 6

Drink some warm milk. If you still can't sleep then try reading a book. Then you will be able too if u cant then count from 100

Answer 7

You could probably have a sleeping disorder. Nothings going on. Your not excited or worried but you still can't sleep.

Answer 8

sometimes if I don't physically exert myself during the day, I am restless at night, so, to avoid that I have put on a lot of weight, now everything requires exertion. Man I'm tired. Even typing wears me out :(

Answer 9

well try melatonin it is a naturall herb used to help you fall alsleep, its the herb you find in turkey. and then after u get some real sleep try to find anything thats bothering you or go see a doctor.
♥sarah

Answer 10

well I can tell you this, sitting at your computer and using yahoo answers isn't going to help you any. I find a warm glass of milk and a boring book will work every time.