Insomnia....help!?

Question

I went to sleep at 4:00a.m. yesterday and it's currently 1:30a.m. now. I can't sleep! I've tried a few times to go to bed and all I do is toss and turn. I can't keep going on four to six hours of sleep a night since I have a toddler.

I've tried sleeping aids (make me wiped out the next day and I look stoned), Melatonin, and red wine. Red wine helps, but I can't continue that route. Please help!

No money for vacation...I have a toddler!

I work until midnight or later four nights a week. So, I'm not usually tired until 2:00a.m. On the nights that I could go to bed early, it doesn't happen. I do occassionally take afternoon naps when my daughter does as some days I can't wait until she crashes.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Some of the following ideas may help:

1. Establish a relaxing nighttime routine, just as you would for an infant who is struggling. Try taking a hot bubble bath while reading a good book and listening to relaxing music.
2. Make your environment more conducive to sleep by setting the thermostat at a comfortable temperature and reducing distracting light and noises.
3. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, and try not to sleep longer than needed (7-8 hours).
4. Try avoiding naps, so you are more tired at night.
5. Exercise regularly. Most sources say not to exercise too vigorously too close to bedtime, but you may find, as I have, that exercising moderately right before bedtime actually contributes to a good night’s rest.
6. Use your bed only for sleep and intimacy.
7. Listen to relaxing music or to a CD or sound machine that has a variety of relaxing sounds, music, or “white noise.”
8. If you are lying in bed and your mind is going 100 miles an hour, try to “erase and replace” your racing thoughts with a song or pleasant memory. Think of a few good things that happened that day, and why they happened. If you have an idea that you cannot get out of your head, let it go by writing it down, and think of something more relaxing.
9. If you have not fallen asleep for more than 30 minutes, get up and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy.

Ideally, try to get a good night’s rest without having to rely on a pill. But if all else fails, you may have to take medicine.

Answer 3

I have struggled with this all my life, it is 3:45 am as I write , I went to bed at 7:30 pm. I try to go to bed at a normal time, play the ocean tapes, drink nothing caffeinated after 1:00 in the afternoon. But still some nights are long and I am exhausted the next day. I do take otc sleep aid when it get bad.

Answer 4

I used to suffer from nighttime anxiety, where I'd be up all night. This was 12 years ago. I'm an expert at this. First, the basics:

1) Sleeping is a natural thing- your body wants to sleep
2) The only answer is to learn about yourself, and how your thoughts influence you.
3) Taking something- anything, whether it's a drug, herb, vitamin, and wating to fall asleep, will dissappoint you.
4) Don't worry about losing sleep. It's the worrying over it that makes you feel crappy the next day. If you don't sleep, screw it.
5) You will get over whatever "crisis" it is that's causing this, and sleep, because it's the natural thing to do.

I recommend Meditation. Close your eyes, watch your breath, etc. there's tons of stuff on the net about how to do this. Watch your thoughts come and go. Do it a while and you get good at it. The idea is to observe your mind -see your thoughts for what they are.3

Good luck

Answer 5

In addition to the other great suggestions listed already, try heating some water up in your microwave and putting 1 drop of chamomile oil and geranium oil and placing the cup in your bedroom. These are also great sleep aids in addition to lavender. A cup of chamomile tea at night before bedtime is also helpful in promoting sleep.

Answer 6

4-6 hours w/an infant is pretty good sleep. Normal is only 6-8 for people. If you take a nap in the afternoon you'll do fine. Ask your MD what they think if you're concerned as well. Sometimes time management and help with a new baby are all that is needed. Go for the Mommy breaks (Ask others u trust if they'd like the privlege of entertaining your infant).

Answer 7

Here's what you need to do... Make your room very dark and quiet. Lay down on your bed and have a good long stretch. Find the sweet spot, close your eyes and take a deep breath. As you exhale, relax your toes and feet. Keep breathing deeply and, with each exhale, relax the next part... ankles, calves, knees, thighs... each part, all the way up. If you're not asleep by the time you reach your head, change positions and start again. Personally, I'm usually out cold before I reach my lower back. Good luck... sweet dreams.

Answer 8

the link below helps to explain better, but lavender oil is your best friend when it comes to sleep. you can put a little on your pillow, put some in a warm bath, or maybe on the outside of an eye mask. try to find organic lavender oil if you can but it's not necessary.
Also, I like to eat a small spoonful of peanut butter, knock me out fast.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

If your stressed from work or college or school or whatever take a vacation. I get em all the time. Relax take some time to think about life, your, past , 7th grade math , and you'll fall asleep just like that