Sleeping :(?

Question

Yup, it seems every night it will take me over 2 hours to get to sleep.
And once I do, the slightest noise wakes me.
Then in the morning, I am so tired.
Is there anyway to help you sleep

Yes, I am quite an active person.

Thanks everyone. Ill try those tips out.

Answer 1

For a quick fix, try some Benadryl. . . 25mg by mouth. . (Its over the counter)

That will usually work for a week or so. . . if 25mg does not work try 50 but do not go above that much. . .

You would need a prescription for real sleeping pills. ..

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Stop drinking and eating caffinated items. If you are not tired, get up and answer Yahoo Answers' questions. Get at least an hour of aerobic exercise at least 5 times per week. Eat a balanced diet and take suppliments if necessary. Don't eat before bedtime and don't eat when you should be sleeping.

Ask your house mates if you snore... or if you are overweight you might have a common medical problem. A common problem is sleep apnea. There are good treatments for this. If you have taken medications, such as sleeping pills or antihistamines, this can cause sleep problems. Most sleeping pills block out REM sleep and will cause psychological problems.

If you have a shorage of a growth hormone, you may have trouble sleeping. Try taking Melatonine. If it works, you may be able to resolve this issue with an over-the-counter and natural product.

Make sure that your sleep environment is quiet and dark. Light can disrupt your sleep easily. Make sure that your bed is comfortable.

If you are stressed or thinking too much, you might try meditating to clear your mind. Progressive relaxation can be very effective as well.

Check with your doctor about medical reasons for your sleep problems, but try to avoid sleeping pills. You want to determine the cause of your sleep problem first.

Answer 3

Ok, it's long - but here are some sleep hygiene tips to help you relax, fall asleep, stay asleep, and get better sleep so that you wake up refreshed and alert.

1. Avoid watching TV, eating, and discussing emotional issues in bed. The bed should be used for sleep and sex only. If not, we can associate the bed with other activities and it often becomes difficult to fall asleep.

2. Minimize noise, light, and temperature extremes during sleep with ear plugs, window blinds, or an electric blanket or air conditioner. Even the slightest nighttime noises or luminescent lights can disrupt the quality of your sleep. Try to keep your bedroom at a comfortable temperature -- not too hot (above 75 degrees) or too cold (below 54 degrees).

3. Try not to drink fluids after 8 p.m. This may reduce awakenings due to urination.

4. Avoid naps, but if you do nap, make it no more than about 25 minutes about eight hours after you awake. But if you have problems falling asleep, then no naps for you.

5. Do not expose your self to bright light if you need to get up at night. Use a small night-light instead.

6. Nicotine is a stimulant and should be avoided particularly near bedtime and upon night awakenings. Having a smoke before bed, although it may feel relaxing, is actually putting a stimulant into your bloodstream.

7. Caffeine is also a stimulant and is present in coffee (100-200 mg), soda (50-75 mg), tea (50-75 mg), and various over-the-counter medications. Caffeine should be discontinued at least four to six hours before bedtime. If you consume large amounts of caffeine and you cut your self off too quickly, beware; you may get headaches that could keep you awake.

8. Although alcohol is a depressant and may help you fall asleep, the subsequent metabolism that clears it from your body when you are sleeping causes a withdrawal syndrome. This withdrawal causes awakenings and is often associated with nightmares and sweats.

9. A light snack may be sleep-inducing, but a heavy meal too close to bedtime interferes with sleep. Stay away from protein and stick to carbohydrates or dairy products. Milk contains the amino acid L-tryptophan, which has been shown in research to help people go to sleep. So milk and cookies or crackers (without chocolate) may be useful and taste good as well.

10. Do not exercise vigorously just before bed, if you are the type of person who is aroused by exercise. If this is the case, it may be best to exercise in the morning or afternoon (preferably an aerobic workout, like running or walking).

11. Does your pet sleep with you? This, too, may cause arousals from either allergies or their movements in the bed. Thus, Fido and Kitty may be better off on the floor than on your sheets.

Good sleep hygiene can have a tremendous impact upon getting better sleep. You should wake-up feeling refreshed and alert, and you should generally not feel sleepy during the day. If this is not the case, poor sleep hygiene may be the culprit, but it is very important to consider that you may have an unrecognized sleep disorder. Many, many sleep disorders go unrecognized for years, leading to unnecessary suffering, poor quality of life, accidents, and great expense.

Since it is clear how critical sound sleep is to your health and well-being, if you are not sleeping well, see your doctor or a sleep specialist.

Answer 4

i found it hard to sleep in the later months of my pregnancies, and the doctors gave me some tips. Later, when i had insomnia and just could NOT sleep, i found that their tips still worked- pillows- between ur knees, under your belly(i guess that doesn't neccissarily apply) behind your back, anywhere that makes you more comfortable. try to be extra active in the evening, to kinda wear yourself out. Don't eat a bunch before bedtime. cut back on caffiene or other stimulants. if there's a lot of things bothering you, talk to someone. is it too warm or cold where you sleep? Are you secure where you sleep? Sometimes if you go to sleep to music, or one of those natural noise machines, other noises don't wake you as easily. I hope these suggestions help.

Answer 5

Hmmm... Same situation like me.
But whatever the suggestion given later, will still depend on you. There are 1001 methods but use/do it with cautions.
So for me, I remembered that my doctor explained to me, while we are sleeping, our brain and body should be in 'resting' mode; less active. IF our brain is still alert and body is in resting mode, any noise will wake us up easily.
Another words, is either your brain activity still continue function as in day or you are in stress/worry over something.

Medication will help you but not long term.

So.... What you can do, is to calm yourself down.
Do some relaxation exercises. (dont think of something that stress yourself)
You may try: (Stay clear of your thoughts before you sleep.)
- Think of happy things in the day
- Think of the bad things you did in the day too, and repent over it and think of a way to improve in the next day.
- Pray for your families and friends, even your enemies. Bless them. one by one.

Believe me, by the time you complete the whole course, you actually sleep.

Answer 6

Your a light sleeper.

Do you workout? I used to be a couch potato. I could not go to bed until 1 in the morning sometimes 2 or 3. Eventually I changed my habits, began working out, and now, I sleep like a baby.

Answer 7

Same thing with my mom. She did a workout every afternoon and she was so tired after. It let her fal asleep faster and she would sleep very heavily and only wake up if she had to go to the bathroom, was thirsty, etc. I would recommend this.

Answer 8

ask your doctor. Look into sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, etc...however I don't think it's narcolepsy bc/ usually the narcoleptic have no trouble getting to sleep and they sleep really deep. My first guess would be insomnia, but second sleep apnea depending on other factors like your age, weight, sleep habits, medications etc... sometimes it could be as simple as grinding your teeth in your sleep or restless legs.

Answer 9

well they say tht when u fall asleep facing a wall u dont get a well enough sleep as u would if u fell asleep not facing a wall

Answer 10

You can try sleeping pills.
Assuming you haven't tried everything there is always warm milk, a good warm blanket, etc.
Also, sometimes a good hard workout can make you very tired.