Sleepless In Detroit?

Question

I spend hours in bed trying to fall asleep. I get all thoughts out of my head. I have a temperpedic bed. I lay in bed from 11-5am almost every night and sleep in until about 4 or 5pm. I need advice on how to fall asleep faster. Please help...I just started college and I want to do well.

Answer 1

To start with, don't sleep until 4 or 5pm. If you go to bed at 11:00pm, get up at 7:00am no matter how much sleep you got. No naps either. If you stay in this pattern, your body will get used to it, and you will fall asleep much easier at night. The first few days will be rough so you might want to start on the weekend. No computers or TV for at least 1 hour before bed - you can read all you want. This is the advice given by sleep specialists, and it seems to work for me.

c-ya

Answer 2

I used to have a similar problem. I sorted it by forcing myself to get up. If you're letting yourself sleep in til 5pm every day, of course your body won't be ready to sleep again 6 hours later. Make yourself get up at a reasonable time (maybe around 9 or 10, then go earlier if you need to once college starts) and don't nap in the day. You won't have had much sleep, so your body should be more than ready when you get in bed that night. And if it's not, do the same thing again the following night.

Worked for me, anyway, it's worth a try.

Answer 3

Don't want to use a sleeping pill?

Top 10 Foods for a Good Night's Sleep
Posted Tue, Jan 23, 2007, 6:32 pm PST

What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for the kitchen and enjoy one or two of these 10 foods. They relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones - serotonin and melatonin - flowing. Yawning yet?

Bananas. They're practically a sleeping pill in a peel. In addition to a bit of soothing melatonin and serotonin, bananas contain magnesium, a muscle relaxant.

Chamomile tea. The reason chamomile is such a staple of bedtime tea blends is its mild sedating effect - it's the perfect natural antidote for restless minds/bodies.

Warm milk. It's not a myth. Milk has some tryptophan - an amino acid that has a sedative - like effect - and calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan. Plus there's the psychological throw-back to infancy, when a warm bottle meant "relax, everything's fine."

Honey. Drizzle a little in your warm milk or herb tea. Lots of sugar is stimulating, but a little glucose tells your brain to turn off orexin, a recently discovered neurotransmitter that's linked to alertness.

Potatoes. A small baked spud won't overwhelm your GI tract, and it clears away acids that can interfere with yawn-inducing tryptophan. To up the soothing effects, mash it with warm milk.

Oatmeal. Oats are a rich source of sleep - inviting melatonin, and a small bowl of warm cereal with a splash of maple syrup is cozy - plus if you've got the munchies, it's filling too.

Almonds. A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can be snooze-inducing, as they contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing magnesium.

Flaxseeds. When life goes awry and feeling down is keeping you up, try sprinkling 2 tablespoons of these healthy little seeds on your bedtime oatmeal. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a natural mood lifter.

Whole-wheat bread. A slice of toast with your tea and honey will release insulin, which helps tryptophan get to your brain, where it's converted to serotonin and quietly murmurs "time to sleep."

Turkey. It's the most famous source of tryptophan, credited with all those Thanksgiving naps. But that's actually modern folklore. Tryptophan works when your stomach's basically empty, not overstuffed, and when there are some carbs around, not tons of protein. But put a lean slice or two on some whole-wheat bread mid-evening, and you've got one of the best sleep inducers in your kitchen.

What if none of these foods help you get your zzz's? Check out your sleep habits with this quick RealAge test to find out what?s keeping you up at night. http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AlsqTFW627k4WrUZzRv1qVdjY.Y5/SIG=11omkbe9h/**http://www.realage.com/health_guides/RLS/intro.aspx

For an extra treat, here's the ultimate sleep-inducing snack...

Lullaby Muffins
Makes 12 low-fat muffins
Between the bananas, the whole wheat, and the honeyed touch of sweetness, these muffins are practically an edible lullaby.
· 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 tablespoon baking powder
· 2 large, very ripe bananas
· 1/3 cup applesauce
· 1/4 cup honey
· 1/2 cup milk or soymilk

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine the flour (make sure it's whole-wheat pastry flour or you'll produce golf balls, not muffins), salt, and baking powder. In a blender, puree the bananas; add the applesauce, honey, and milk. Blend well. Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Line muffin tins with paper muffin cups, pour in batter, and bake 30 minutes or until tops are lightly brown and slightly springy.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 119 calories; 1g fat; 2.5g protein; 27g carbohydrates; 10g sugars; 133mg sodium; 3g fiber; 35mg magnesium

Answer 4

Three new non habit -forming medications just came out. You'll have no trouble getting a script from your doctor for Ambien, Lunesta, or Rozerem. Don't procrastinate on this one!! Sincerely, Lynn :)

Answer 5

take sleeping pills or go to a doctor with this problem. sleeping medication works for a lot of people. see what sleeping medication your doctor suggests!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

pray for healing