Am i an insomniac??

Question

its been years since ive been able to go to sleep at 10 or earlier. I usally dont get to sleep until 5 or 6 in the morning now. Then i sleep until about 2. I try exremly hard to sleep earlier but i just cant do it. I never have been able to. I feel like im in a diffrent time zone then everyone else. Havent seeked a doctors help for this yet but i plan on soon because in a couple months college starts up again and i need to be able to go to sleep earlier. So in YOUR opinon..am i an insomniac?

Answer 1

I don't think you're an insomniac. I think you just got yourself into a bad habit. Don't try to go to sleep at 10 pm right off the bat. Start around 3 am. Turn off all of the lights, tv, radio, etc. Find the most comfortable position in bed, take a good long stretch and then breathe deeply and slowly. With each exhale, relax your body a little more starting with your toes and feet. Slowly work your way up to your ankles, calves, knees, thighs, etc., until you get to your head (I don't usually make it to my lower back before I'm out cold). Do this every night at an earlier time and set your alarm for the morning... Earlier and earlier each day until you are getting up and going to sleep at the right time. By the time school starts up again, it shouldn't be a problem any more. Good luck... sweet dreams.

Answer 2

I am the same way. I stay up late and I sleep in late. I contribute some of it to this machine, some to T.V., and some to the fact that I was born in the afternoon, so that's when I like to wake up. It may sound silly but try meditating, it helps you to relax. Also I don't think you are an insomniac because you do sleep. Most insomniac's don't sleep for long periods of time, I think, anyway try running around the block before you go to sleep, it will make you tired. Reading always helps me fall asleep so you can try that as well. Whatever you do try out a bunch of things before you have to go back to school that way if you are having a problem you can go to a doctor and get some help there.

Good luck, hope I helped.

Answer 3

I wouldn't label you as an insomniac but as a typical college student with messed up sleeping habits =)

I can relate. There's no use of going to bed at 11pm if I'll be tossing and turning til 4am.

I suggest cutting back on caffine. Try sacrificing sleep for a week and get up at 6am everyday. Sure you'll be so fuxxing tired but it's better to get adjusted now than in September ;)

Cheers

Answer 4

Merriam Webster defines insomnia as prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain ADEQUATE sleep. If your usual sleep is restful, then no. It sounds like your internal clock off. You'll have to "reset" it. Here's how:

First thing, if you're awake at 6:00am then make yourself stay away until 8 or 9pm that night. If that isn't possible then get a nap, set your alarm for 10:00am, then get up and carry out your day. Even if nightfall comes around and you still can't sleep you'll just have to keep doing this until finally your internal clock is reset. You'll be surprised how fast your internal clock resets when your body realizes that it's not going to rest on it's own time.

Answer 5

I do find it difficult to sleep sometimes but a psychologist told by brother if you tense all the muscles in your body for around 15-20 seconds and then release it will help you fall asleep, also don't eat or have caffine before you sleep, exercise and little before sleep, don't watch tv while your in bed and sleep with the lights off, this has worked for me a lot, try it I'm sure it will help us to, sweet dreams =)

Answer 6

slight.. we have the same situation..

i have this sleeping problem since highschool..
i lay in bed reading or watching or listening to music praying too, hoping that i can get the rest i want.. but well its always bad luck, i am up till 4 in the a.m. and in the mornings i am nauseous and irritated.. and i believe i do have a lil slighty insomniac attack..
but now i feel like its already a part of me.. u know.. so its not a problem w. me anymore..

Answer 7

yes
Do you have any other disorders.

Some times this is linked to a neurochemical disorder.

Many people with parkinson's, fibromyalgia. and restless leg syndrome. have this type of sleep disorder.

I have this due to fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome.
It is due to your body not putting out the neurochemical at the proper time. or not putting out one of the chemical at a high enough level.

Now that i have told you that you will find that most doctors will do nothing to treat you. Except give you a few weeks sleeping pills.

Answer 8

In my opinion you might be.....but on the other hand maybe not.
I am too tired to answer this question as I didn't get much sleep last night.

Answer 9

Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness/Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs):-


Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly

Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly

Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days

Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly

Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly

Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless you.