Has anyone got any remedies to help me sleep?

Question

i have been suffering on and off for years but recently it is getting worse. The doc has given me a weeks supply of sleeping tabs and guess what i have had one tonight and i am still awake. It is driving me mad. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Answer 1

First of all don't stress about it cos that will only make it worse. Your best thing is to have a warm soothing bath scented with something like lavender and chamomile and lit with tea lights or candles. The darker you get it the more your brain will start to wind down. Have a cup of Ovaltine/Horlicks/Chocolate made with milk, it does work, and try a couple of slices of toast as to go to bed on an empty stomach is fatal for keeping you awake. If your mind is in overdrive you need to trick it into slowing down and switching off so, turn off your computer and telly, put something low and soothing on the radio, you don't even need to hear the words just get a gentle beat going, or if you have a nice soothing CD put that on. Still wide awake? Get a boring book, something that you would never read in a million years and open it at page one, I guarantee that you will get so tired that you don't reach the end of the first chapter if you do everything on my list. I did it reading the Ghormanghast book, I now class that book as one of my favourites because I can honestly say, hand on heart I read it religiously every day for 8 years! lol:)-

Answer 2

Take time to unwind before going to bed.
Have a notebook and pen at your bedside. This is to note things down that come into your head about the following day. When you take note of it, you can then stop going over it all in your head again and again. It will be there for you to sort out when you get up the next day.
A warm bath and hot milky drink before bedtime can also help.
You can buy lavender linen spray from Avon which you can spray on your pillow and sheets in the morning.When you go to bed the lavender aroma helps relax you.
Read a book. When I tried this, I rarely managed any more than one chapter!
Have some peaceful music playing quietly after the lights are out. Most cd players automatically stop at the end of the cd so if you fall asleep it wont matter.
Pleasant dreams!

Answer 3

First be VERY wary of ANY sleeping pill. They are so addictive that if they are taken 3, yes THREE, nights in a row, that withdrawal and ADDITIONAL sleep difficulty can be demonstrated on the forth night if they are then not taken. Almost no GPs seem to be aware of the available evidence demonstrating this!

Do not read, exercise or watch TV for at least 30 minutes before retiring as these are all brain stimulants. Take a warm, caffeine free drink. Also try aromatherapy quality lavender oil either on the pillow, or in a warm bath before retiring.

Answer 4

Try eating a couple of slices of toast about an hour before bedtime. Don't watch any television or play music before sleeping. Avoid drinking any hot liquids 4 to 5 hours before bed. Instead, read a book like an old classic, or something gently inspiring.

What could also help is to sit in another room and read, then go to the bedroom.

Answer 5

first of all step away form the computer!!!


some say that these herbal teas like lemon tea etc are great to relax and send you off to sleep!!

lavender oil on a pillow

or music played quietly in a room!

a hot water bottle might help!!

have a more active day and wear yourself out! a nice walk in the evening with plenty of fresh hair is great!

and wind down before going to bed, let your brain rest! an active mind will keep you awake, so watching television just before you go to bed isnt the best!

some people have hot chocolate or milk!

what i do when i cant sleep is, i lie in bed and close my eyes and refuse to open them, and dont twist and turn! i thin that if you keep your eyes open, you tend to look around and your keeping your mind going. it works with me eventually!..

Answer 6

Depression can be causing your insomia. By some tea from starbucks (lavendar) that should work or warm milk. Don't go near the tv, computer, anything that will stimulate you more. 1 hour before bedtime, drink a glass of tea (or warm milk), lay on your bed (piece and quite in the house) and read, you will be asleep before you know it.

Answer 7

Hypnotherapy is a wonderful way to relax, combat stress and to get good quality sleep.
You can be taught self hypnosis by going to see a Hypnotherapist or get a self help CD (or download)

You will find a lot of useful information on the following pages http://www.hypnotherapistregister.org.uk...
The benefits can be enormous. Good luck.

Answer 8

Exercise a whole lot.. You'll end up feeling tired and crashing on your bed at the end of the day....

Drink a cup of warm milk before you go to bed....

Read an INCREDIBLY boring book... (maybe a school textbook or somethin)...

Play some nice, soothing, slow, soft music in the background when you go to bed......

Don't resort to alcohol or any other thing that causes drowsiness..... Getting rid of insomnia is simpler than getting rid of an addiction to things like alcohol or antidepressants!

Hope this helped!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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