I can never seem to fall asleep when im not tired i really would like to be able to fall asleep at night?

Question

i will lay in bed for 2 hours before i doze off

Answer 1

i strongly suggest valerian root. it's great at relieving stress and tension! you can get it over the counter and it's a great sleep aid! if you have one of those "racing minds" or "i can't turn my head off no matter how tired i am" then this will definitely help. you can find at your local grocery store in the pharmacy or herbal remedy section. start off taking 500-1000mgs, 30-45 minutes before you go to bed. now you can get this stuff in capsule form and it's 100% safe (my whole family has been taking it for years and our family doctor actually recommended it) however the only downside is that the more potent the brand your taking the stronger the smell. and this stuff smells AWFUL! but it's worth it. within 5-7 days you should notice a definite change in your sleep.

WARNING! i strongly do not suggest that you take Tylenol PM and booze, in any form or combination. the main ingredient in Tylenol PM and Advil pm, or benadryl for that matter is diphenhydramine. here's what happens when you take it:
You can walk into a drugstore and choose from an array of sleep aids, offered without prescription. The main ingredient of over-the-counter sleeping pills is an antihistamine. Antihistamines are generally taken for allergies, but also make you feel very sleepy. Common over-the-counter sleep medications are Sleep-Eze, Sominex, Nytol, and Unison; they contain antihistamines such as:

diphenhydramine hydrochloride,
diphenhydramine citrate, or
doxylamine succinate.
In general, over-the-counter sleep medications are not a good choice because they:

Are not intended for long-term use.
Interfere with mental alertness during the day, so you should avoid driving and other similar tasks. You may also be at risk for falling asleep
Reduce the quality of your sleep by reducing time you spend in deep sleep.
Use over-the-counter sleep medications only for transient or short-term insomnia and in conjunction with changes to your sleeping habits. Be sure to pay attention to your body’s physical response to these sleep medications.

also look at the links on the website i've listed they have some good remedies!

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Try breathing very deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth. Close your eyes and while you are breathing start at your feet and tense up your muscles then release them ... do it all the way up to your face. Between that and the breathing .. you should be off to snoozeville quickly!

Don't take the Melatonin unless it's ok'd by your doctor. It can interfere with a lot of other medications.

Answer 3

There are a couple of good little sleep helpers you can find at the local health food/vitamin store.
I've gotten good results from New Chapter's "TranquilNite" and Nature's Plus "Serotain Plus-Sleep".

It would also help a lot to clear your mind. One way to do that would be to pick up a simple "mantra" and repeat it over in your mind... when you notice that you've gotten distracted from it, just go back to the mantra and focus on that loosely.

Answer 4

A lot of times people get things on their mind and lay there and think so I heard it good to write things down on paper. Start a journal. It will help to clear your mind, write things you have to do the next day, your feelings, things about your work or family, etc. It just helps to clear your mind before bed.

Answer 5

I've started taking Melatonin about a month ago... seems to help... look it up on the internet... all natural vitamin that your body naturally produces

Answer 6

get an ipod and listen to music.. thats what i do