ok...everyday i go to bed around 11 or 12 am...and i just lie there awake in my bed untill 2 am. i can not fall asleep. and because of that i wake up really late in the mornings like around 12:30pm. and its always at 2 am i fall asleep...i have no idea why i cant just go to sleep...does anyone have any methods or suggestions ... its driving me nuts!!
2007-07-31 11:15:12 · 8 answers · asked by MariaQuadz 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
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!
2007-08-01 12:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by hot_singing_babe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be rude but honey get some sleep what are thinking? people like me and you don't stay up that dang late on a everyday basis. what's going on? you're suppose to go to sleep at night time before midnight and go to sleep at a reasonable hour. Like I go to sleep if I'm really tired at 8:00 p.m. then the next morning I 've gotten the recommended sleep i need but in your case I think you need more than nine hours. Oh, do you by any change have sleep apnea or insomnia that might be a problem because then you will need ambien the sleep because your brain is working overtime and it doesn't know when shut off. You must have a lot on your mind since you cannot go to sleep.
2007-07-31 18:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by ladybug18ju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I have the same problem.. I'd recommend talking with your doctor about a prescribed sleep medication like Ambien CR.. For a home remedy, try taking a nice hot bath to relax yourself before you go to bed. Eating late also affects how and when you sleep. Try limiting sugary things to early evening rather than late..
2007-07-31 18:23:39 · answer #3 · answered by Johanna K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you getting enough exercise during the day?
Do you eat anything after 8:00 pm?
Do you smoke?
Do you drink caffeine after 4:00 pm?
Try altering your sleeping patterns. You'll have to fight yourself but there are a lot of neat things going on in the world at 7 in the morning and you don't want to miss them.
2007-07-31 18:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are trying to force yourself to sleep. That never works. Get yourself a good alarm clock(mine sounds like a rooster^_^) so you can get up(make sure its well away from your bed, so that you have to get out of bed to shut it off.
When you go to bed,at night, try to make your mind "blank" don't think about things that worry you. If you have to think of anything at all, make up stories in your mind(lol, I make up great ones for me;). I play my gba(hand held game) or read just before I go to sleep, and I make sure I have gone to the bathroom, and have a bottle of water near my bed too, so I won't have to get up.
2007-07-31 18:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with your sleep pattern. You are used to sleep at 2AM so that's why you can't fall asleep earlier than 2AM. So, go to sleep at 2AM later on. BUT, make yourself wake up at 9AM tomorrow morning. Keep waking up at 9AM every day and then let me know what time you go to sleep at night. If you wake up earlier you will go to sleep earlier. Good luck!
2007-07-31 18:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your suffering sleep disorder. My brother in law has the same problem. Can't sleep unless he works himself to exhaustion or takes something to help him sleep.
2007-07-31 19:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dono
2007-07-31 18:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by helpless 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋