Worst insomnia known to man lately! Any ideas?

Answer 1

Read a book. Drink a glass of milk. Do not ever open your eyes when you closed them. Think that you are dreaming and eventually you will fall asleep. The most important thing is turn off your computer after reading some answers and sleep. Make sure your bed is comfy and you have something to hug like your pillow or a teddy bear.

Answer 2

I agree about the melatonin. It comes in tabs up to 3mg, and sometimes that is placed under the tongue to dissolve. Take is one half hour beofre bed. This substance is natural and puts your body in synch with the light/dark cycles outside; so when it is dark, you feel sleepy. Warm milk can be helpful. Get any concerns or stressors OUT of your consciousness. A good way to do this is to write out your stressors and burn it. Or if the concerns are more like "all I have to do tomorrow" then make a list so that you can relax, knowing that you do not have to try to remember it all! Allow enough time to get a good night's sleep. Do NOT exercise too late in the day, but DO exercise daily, preferable before 6pm, as that will wake the body up as well. Best of Luck, g'night!

Answer 3

I have insomnia also, the best thing that have helped me is doing plsnty of exercise or being active thorughout the day. I make myself so tired that I just have to sleep.
Fresh air is also very good, prefereably in a park or woods.

Answer 4

Insomnia is often caused by fear, stress, anxiety, medications, herbs, caffeine, depression or sometimes for no apparent reason. Make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark. Soak a tablespoon of mint leaves in a cup of water for an hour, drink every night. Check out http://useinfo-insomnia.blogspot.com/ for more info

Answer 5

It may seem contradictive, but some studies show that if you eat a spoonful of sugar (That's all.... no more, lol) then you will get hyper, but afterwards more tired due to the "rise and fall" properties of sugar.

Read a deep, engrossing novel. I prefer Charles Dicken; he has got to be my favorite. I'd also suggest Arthur Conan O'Doyle with the Sherlock Holmes series.

Answer 6

I've known a man that has gone 4 days without sleep. Can you add a little detail here?

Answer 7

Valerian root helps many people. You can purchase a bottle of a liquid form. Read the instructions, and drop 10 - 30 drops in a warm beverage, such as tea. That helps most.

Melatonin helps some.

Exercise before bed.

Tryptophan helps with sleep and depression.

A warm bath with lavender, or lavender eye-pillow.

Good luck.

Answer 8

Been There ! #1 Get your mind off the insomnia, And Stay away from "Ambin" Bad bad medicine! Try self hypnosis, Worked for me.

Answer 9

if u travel from different time zones like from USA to Europe the time difference is around 6-8 hours its disturbs your normal circadian rhythm may go few days all disturbed and sleepless,the gunniess world record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes ...check this webiste its interesting http://blogs.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/2006_12_01_sleep-disorders-archive.html

Answer 10

Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs and totally non addictive) :-

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.