I can't sleep. How can I cure insomnia? I don't want to take any sleeping pills.?

Answer 1

valerian root is a natural sleeping aid, and is available in capsules at most grocery stores or pharmacies

Answer 2

Take as hot of a shower or bath as you can stand just before you go to bed. I used to have a sleeping disorder myself because I worked 3rd shift but still had appointments to attend to during the day so my sleep schedule was crazy. You said that you don't want to take sleeping pills, but there is a natural alternative called Melatonin, something that the body produces; it's what makes you tired. This just gives your body the Melatonin that it needs so you can go to sleep easier. You can pick it up at practically any health store or supermarket. Just have to make sure that you can devote the time to sleep (usually 7-8 hours) once you take it. I used it and it worked great for me with no other side effects. It's a very small amount that you take (1 pill = 5mg) or close to that--which works fine.

Answer 3

I know that my opinion might only be my opinion, but I sleep quite well, so I guess I'm qualified to answer this question. My answer to your question is that I have a sense of balance and I live one day at a time. This is what happens when I have such an attitude. It's 2:11 a.m. right now and I am awake for the day until about 7:00 p.m. Yesterday is gone for good and my near future becomes my present. But at around 6:00 p.m., my day is over. It has ended and my future is not here yet. And so I put myself in the mindset that it's time for me to get ready to go to sleep. I then turn the air down to lower my body temperature which is more conducive to sleep. Finally, I put on music on a 30-minute timer and I train my mind to sleep before the music ends. Other tools that I can use are taking a cool shower before bed and making sure I have clean sheets. Most importantly, I lay down healthy boundaries. I don't allow anyone to bother me past a certain time.

And what is wrong with taking sleeping pills if you need them? By going on a short term use of sleeping pills, it can be helpful for you to retrain your body for sleep. Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite. And if they do, bite them back! (lol). We Gone!!!

Answer 4

I have insomnia and I've had it since I was 16 and you can drink or you can do something to make you eyelids feel heavy. I.e read for hours at a time sit close to a computer or tv or if your really desperate work out and run do so much during the day your body won't be able to stay functioning. I prefer drinking...

Answer 5

I had insomnia when I was in grade school. I did not take sleeping pills. My doctor recommended that I avoid vigorous activity less than 2 hours before bedtime. Also, relaxing breathing exercises, hot baths, drinking milk (there is a calming chemical in milk) also help. You also may want to look into if anxiety is a factor. You may want to look into an anti anxiety prescription.

Answer 6

I have chronic insomnia and have had it for 15 years so what I am telling you is tried and true and works for most people.

Sleep Hygiene: Get the TV out of the bedroom, and darken the drapes. The bedroom is designed for sleeping and you shouldn’t do anything else there. You want the optimum conditions for sleep in your bedroom. I run a fan all night long; the white noise drowns out other noises that could disturb my sleep. When I go into the bedroom I compose myself for sleep and that is my goal. I don’t stay up long, I go to sleep or at least start trying to within the first half-hour. I got this from my first visit to the Sleep Clinic at the hospital.

You can turn down the lights a little before bedtime then that can help put you into a sleepy mood, turning down the TV volume and winding down and hour before sleep puts your body into preparation for sleep.

Melatonin is a sleep hormone naturally produced by your body so it is a safe supplement to take, and I have done so for 20 years. Start with a milligram or two and then work your way up to 4-6 until it starts to work. Sleepy Time tea, before bedtime will help since it has natural herbs in it that help to trigger the sleep centers of the brain. Valarian Root is a natural supplement that has helped me and has some doctors recommend it. A doctor recommended the Melaton and Sleepy Time Tea to me.

Some medications have a side effect that causes drowsiness. Trazadone is a safe antidepressant that helps; seroquil is a stronger one that has worked for me. Clearly medication is your last route, and you want to try each previous step before going this far. I have moved on to stronger drugs because my problem is severe.

Ambien and the similar drugs are only good for a week or two, because they don’t give you a deep sleep.

There are four stages of sleep and we pass through them several times a night, usually one cycle can take 30 minutes to 1 hour. Only when you go down to stage 4 does your body start healing. Ambien drops you to stage two so it puts you asleep, but not a recharging one. When you drop off and are just drowsy you have reached stage one. At stage two you start dreaming. Stage three is a deeper sleep and the body becomes nearly paralyzed so your actions in your dreams won’t hurt you—you don’t run in bed or flail around widely. At stage four your body starts its night functions of repair and growth. Then you go up through the various stages. When you are in stage 2 and are woken up you have a good chance to remember your dreams, but when you dream and drop down to stage 4 then you probably won’t remember the dream.

Sleep is critical and a human can go with out if for about 2 weeks before insanity sets in and 3 weeks before death. During sleep your body goes over the facts of the day and creates long term memories or dumps the memory. It also works on the problems of the day and builds new reflexes if you are learning them. The brain is very active when you are asleep and that down time is critical to your health.

Answer 7

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress,
dietary and medical problems. By making
small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly,
insomnia can be cured. I found the information
at http://www.nosleep.in/insomniacause.html

Answer 8

Relax yourself before you go to bed. Read, watch TV, or listen to soft music. Drink something warm and soothing, like decaf tea or warm milk. Also try to avoid caffeine after 5pm, and don't take any naps after 2pm.

Answer 9

try drinking sleepy time tea just before bed, and doing other things to let your brain know it's time to sleep, like go in a dark room, listen to elevator music, ect...

Answer 10

if your 21 try this

get an 8 oz glass, fill it with 5 oz water 2 oz whiskey 4 tablespoons honey and 4 tablespoons lemon,and 1 teaspoon ground ginger nuke it till it boils and drink it. it also helps with colds!