Cant fall asleep?!
Question: Cant fall asleep!?
i can fall asleep untill like 2 or 3 hrs!. after i lay down and dont say any pills because well just because, if u want to know way i!.m me because im on!. anyway like always thanks for answering my question i hope the person who deserves 10 points should get it!. and please no mean answers or insultsWww@Answer-Health@Com
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are you stressed!? if you are, then that might be why you can't sleep!. if you have a lot on your mind, that's another reason too!.
don't lie in bed if you're not going to fall asleep!. only use your bed for actual sleeping!. if you just lie there, your body will think it's time to stay awake because of all the times you haven't been able to sleep!.
if you're stressed, take deep breaths and clear your mind by doing happy things and things you enjoy in the day or night!.
if you have a lot on your mind, write everything down! don't cram everything in your head and try to remember it later!
hope you're able to sleep well!Www@Answer-Health@Com
don't lie in bed if you're not going to fall asleep!. only use your bed for actual sleeping!. if you just lie there, your body will think it's time to stay awake because of all the times you haven't been able to sleep!.
if you're stressed, take deep breaths and clear your mind by doing happy things and things you enjoy in the day or night!.
if you have a lot on your mind, write everything down! don't cram everything in your head and try to remember it later!
hope you're able to sleep well!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Why should it take 2-3 hours to fall asleep!? Try a ritual about going to bed, by taking a shower, brushing the teeth and hair, getting into clean PJ and having a glass of warm milk, should help!. Taking about 10 deep breaths usually works too so try these, two and see if you can go to sleep and get a good nights rest!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sometimes that happens to me if I sleep earlier than I usually do, because I can't seem to sleep unless I am really tired!.
Do something to relax your self every night before you go to sleep, and your body will eventually get the hint that whenever you do that thing, it's time to sleep!.
Like reading, knitting, journaling, ect!. Or drink a warm glass of milk, listen to soothing music or take a shower/bath!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Do something to relax your self every night before you go to sleep, and your body will eventually get the hint that whenever you do that thing, it's time to sleep!.
Like reading, knitting, journaling, ect!. Or drink a warm glass of milk, listen to soothing music or take a shower/bath!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
im a guy and i struggle sleeping as well 2-3 hours for me to kip it lol but d/w i had a friend mention sumthing called minor chronic insomnia but no idea if thts why but know you are not alone and u dont need pills just dont take any tea etc b4 bed and keep off computer at least 1 hr before bed shld help a bit
Good luck let me know if u find a proper remedyWww@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck let me know if u find a proper remedyWww@Answer-Health@Com
Try relaxing and winding down a few hours before you have to go to bed that's what I have to do!. If not talk to your dr!. about other alternatives you might have insomnia!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try listening to some classical music and drink some warm milk before going to bed :]
It helps me to go to sleep by listening to some good songs (;Www@Answer-Health@Com
It helps me to go to sleep by listening to some good songs (;Www@Answer-Health@Com
A warm bath and a small hot snack before bed, and an orgasm or two once you're tucked into bed and warm!. All these things are so relaxing that falling asleep should be *much* easier for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
read a book,drink some milk,go eat a something,watch tv \
or just make yourself so bored you fall alsleepWww@Answer-Health@Com
or just make yourself so bored you fall alsleepWww@Answer-Health@Com
ok you have like in your brain it happens to everyoneWww@Answer-Health@Com
Practice good "sleep hygiene"!. Get yourself ready for sleep by relaxing a few hours before bedtime -- take a warm bath,or write in a journal or diary!. You can also put a few droplets of lavender oil on your pillow!. Drink a glass of warm milk, with a teaspoon of honey stirred through if you'd like!. Do this just before bed but be sure to brush your teeth before bed-- the sugar in milk and honey can cause tooth decay, especially if your mouth dries out at night!. Try a two-week regimen to get your body into this habit!. Make notes if you discover patterns of sleep or going to bed that work!. For some people, sleep can be highly ritualistic!.!.!.cultivate the rituals that produce your best sleep experiences!. If you don't like the taste of plain warm milk, try it by making hot chocolate with warm milk instead of water!. However, if you drink hot chocolate, make sure it's caffeine-free!.
Make sure you have a comfortable bed in which you can get a good night's sleep!. Buy a decent mattress!. A mattress is worth more than you think, considering you use it every night, so don't hold back! If you're too hot or cold, add or remove blankets until comfortable!. Adjust the temperature so it is cooler than usual, but not too cold!. Make sure to stock up on blankets if you do this!. If you have time, consider cleaning your room before trying to get to bed!. Having a clean room can be calming when trying to fall asleep!. A messy room will distract most people, and it can make you feel uncomfortable!.
Soundproof your room!. If you have noisy neighbors, consider buying a white noise machine, or leaving the fan on in the bathroom to drown out the irregular beats of their music, televisions, late night arguments, etc!. If that doesn't work, don't underestimate the power of earplugs!.!.!. Just make sure you can still hear your alarm! Calming music, such as soft classical music can also help drown out noise and help you fall asleep!.
Read!. Reading will help the mind focus on only one thing, instead of racing about the day's activities!. Read something calming rather than an exciting thriller novel!. Fairy tales or nonfiction would be good choices!.
Adjust the lights to a level you are comfortable with!. For optimal results, a pitch black room with no lights helps you sleep better through the night!. If you have an alarm clock that is lighting up half the room as you try to sleep, turn it around or cover it with a towel!. Most cell phones have an alarm on them, so you can use that instead of a bright, bulky alarm clock!. If you must have mild illumination in your bedroom (e!.g!. glowing face of digital clock, night light), remember that red wavelengths of light generally are not as disruptive to sleep cycles as blue or green wavelengths!. If you need to sleep during the day, use eye covers!.
Get into a comfortable position, loosen any tight restrictive clothing!. Position yourself comfortably on your back in bed, with your arms by your side!. If you are uncomfortable with any way your body feels on the bed, correct it immediately, e!.g!., your body's weight on your arm is too strong, or your hip feels awkward--change position quickly until you're completely comfortable!. Optimally, sleep nude!. This might bother some people or make them feel uncomfortable, in which case, wear comfortable clothes like pajamas or a nightgown rather than tight or constricting "day clothes!." Even if you wore comfortable clothes during the day it feels better to get in some nice clean ones prior to going to bed!.
Practice deep breathing!. If you're having trouble trying to sleep, try a deep breathing exercise!. For example, lie on your back in bed and breathe in deeply for three counts, watching your stomach rise, and then breathe out for three counts!. Do this for about ten minutes and then switch so you're lying on your right, and repeat the breathing process!. Another way to go about doing it is this:
Take a deep breath using one nostril closed,
Now exhale with the nostril that is closed, during this exhalation, close the other!.
Repeat these steps using the other nostril!. Do this 60 times (at least 15 minutes) and you will feel very relaxed!.
Imagine yourself sinking into the mattress, Starting from the very tips of your toes!. In your mind, begin to "acknowledge" everything around you that all your senses are experiencing!. For example: Say to yourself (not out loud), "I hear the clock ticking!. I smell the lotion I just applied to my hands!. I feel my legs' weight on the bed!. I hear my spouse/partner breathing!. I see different shades of black!. I hear the dog barking in the distance!. I hear myself in my own mind talking!.", etc!. This should help to clear your mind by slowly acknowledging everything and subsequently dismissing it!. Stay on your back, sunk into the mattress until you feel it is time to roll into your desired position!.
Pray or meditate!. Whatever is on your mind is probably there for a reason!. When you pray, do it the way you are supposed to!. Dismiss whatever it is racing through your mind, and forget about the situation!. If meditating, visualize yourself addressing your thoughts and resolving them!. Or, meditate on a calming word or phrase!. As you do so, it helps you to lower your heart rate and relax your muscles, making it easier for you to lay down and fall asleep!. Many times this will work because you no longer have that burden on your mind and you can relax enough to fall asleep!.
Give your brain an exercise!. Count as high as you can!. Get a picture of as many sheep on a field as possible!. Try counting all of the sheep in a dim light!. This makes your mind focus on one easy thing!. Also, try doing mathematical calculations in your mind, for example, think of two or three digit numbers and add them up in your mind!. Try counting backwards by threes or fours: 100, 97, 94!.!.!. You may find your asleep before you get to 0!. If you're still awake try a bigger number and count slower!.
Think of something very calming!. Picture a waterfall!. It is very calming and you will fall asleep quickly!. This makes you calm!. This also gets your mind away from distractions of life!. You may also have a good dream!. Pretend that you are floating on a river!. Look up and see the blue sky and feel the water below you!. Picture your ideal fantasy and try to play it out in your head!. Also, try imagine that you are in a perfect room!. What would it look like!? What color is it!? What's in it!? Imagine yourself lying in it!. Why is it so relaxing to you!? Imagining yourself in this perfect room focuses your mind on relaxation!.
Start the habit of using your bed only for sleeping!. Do not read, play video games, etc!. because then your body will be used to doing those things while in bed and make you more awake!.
Sing a song in your head!. Pick a song that you know very well and sing all of the lyrics in your head!. If that doesn't work, act like you are typing the lyrics on an imaginary keyboard!. Or, if you know sign language, you can sign all of the lyrics!. Pick a song that you know every word to and you are familiar with!. You can also plan to listen to music while you sleep!. Listen to the softer songs of your favorite band!. If you have trouble blocking out sounds around you (especially in an apartment building) then wear a set of earbud headphones to bed with some language tapes running!. Listening to the language tapes provides you with a soothing voice that is talking in a very mellow tone and has the bonus of reinforcing your knowledge of the language while you sleep!.
Think about a story in your head!. Make it light and happy like a fairy tale; you can make it up!. (Suggested) and what really helps is to picture the story in your mind!. This may or may not help but do try it if you are having trouble falling to sleep!.
Consider over-the-counter drugs!.
Try taking an over-the-counter drug called melatonin that can help!. Melatonin may help you fall asleep if you take it at the same time each day before you go to sleep!. As we age, melatonin levels decrease so melatonin may be more helpful for age-related insomnia!. Some people may find taking melatonin in a "staged" manner helpful: take half a melatonin tablet before going to bed, and the remaining half if you awaken in the middle of the night!. (NOTE: Melatonin is a hormone and has a larger role than sleep initiation!. A reduction in melatonin levels causes the body to initiate puberty, if melatonin levels stay high, puberty will be delayed!. It is not for use by children, teenagers, or pregnant or lactating women!. If you have any disorder at all or are on medication consult a physician before taking melatonin!.)
Consider Valerian, an over the counter herbal supplement!. Valerian has mild sedative effects and is generally safe for most people and appears not to cause grogginess upon awakening!. However, some herbal literature indicates that if used for a period longer than about a week, the herb can have the opposite effects!. Other herbal sleep/ relaxant aids to consider are: Lemon Balm, Chamomile, and Hops!. Talk with someone who has experience with these herbs or do some research!.
Unisom is highly effective (and non-addictive), just make sure you have a full eight hours to sleep!. Unisom and Sominex have the same active ingredient as Benadryl, but Benadryl (an antihistamine)is cheaper (especially generic)!. While Benadryl isn't addictive, it can slow you down the next morning by making you feel groggy-headed!. Look for natural sleep aids sold in health-food stores before trying Unisom!.
Many people find tryptophan (available in health food stores) to be a safe and reasonably effective sleep aid, probably due to its ability to increase brain levels of serotonin and/or melatonin
Start relaxing and stop thinking about falling asleep!.!.Relax your mind and think about what you want to do tomorrow!. Do not think about falling asleep, thWww@Answer-Health@Com
Make sure you have a comfortable bed in which you can get a good night's sleep!. Buy a decent mattress!. A mattress is worth more than you think, considering you use it every night, so don't hold back! If you're too hot or cold, add or remove blankets until comfortable!. Adjust the temperature so it is cooler than usual, but not too cold!. Make sure to stock up on blankets if you do this!. If you have time, consider cleaning your room before trying to get to bed!. Having a clean room can be calming when trying to fall asleep!. A messy room will distract most people, and it can make you feel uncomfortable!.
Soundproof your room!. If you have noisy neighbors, consider buying a white noise machine, or leaving the fan on in the bathroom to drown out the irregular beats of their music, televisions, late night arguments, etc!. If that doesn't work, don't underestimate the power of earplugs!.!.!. Just make sure you can still hear your alarm! Calming music, such as soft classical music can also help drown out noise and help you fall asleep!.
Read!. Reading will help the mind focus on only one thing, instead of racing about the day's activities!. Read something calming rather than an exciting thriller novel!. Fairy tales or nonfiction would be good choices!.
Adjust the lights to a level you are comfortable with!. For optimal results, a pitch black room with no lights helps you sleep better through the night!. If you have an alarm clock that is lighting up half the room as you try to sleep, turn it around or cover it with a towel!. Most cell phones have an alarm on them, so you can use that instead of a bright, bulky alarm clock!. If you must have mild illumination in your bedroom (e!.g!. glowing face of digital clock, night light), remember that red wavelengths of light generally are not as disruptive to sleep cycles as blue or green wavelengths!. If you need to sleep during the day, use eye covers!.
Get into a comfortable position, loosen any tight restrictive clothing!. Position yourself comfortably on your back in bed, with your arms by your side!. If you are uncomfortable with any way your body feels on the bed, correct it immediately, e!.g!., your body's weight on your arm is too strong, or your hip feels awkward--change position quickly until you're completely comfortable!. Optimally, sleep nude!. This might bother some people or make them feel uncomfortable, in which case, wear comfortable clothes like pajamas or a nightgown rather than tight or constricting "day clothes!." Even if you wore comfortable clothes during the day it feels better to get in some nice clean ones prior to going to bed!.
Practice deep breathing!. If you're having trouble trying to sleep, try a deep breathing exercise!. For example, lie on your back in bed and breathe in deeply for three counts, watching your stomach rise, and then breathe out for three counts!. Do this for about ten minutes and then switch so you're lying on your right, and repeat the breathing process!. Another way to go about doing it is this:
Take a deep breath using one nostril closed,
Now exhale with the nostril that is closed, during this exhalation, close the other!.
Repeat these steps using the other nostril!. Do this 60 times (at least 15 minutes) and you will feel very relaxed!.
Imagine yourself sinking into the mattress, Starting from the very tips of your toes!. In your mind, begin to "acknowledge" everything around you that all your senses are experiencing!. For example: Say to yourself (not out loud), "I hear the clock ticking!. I smell the lotion I just applied to my hands!. I feel my legs' weight on the bed!. I hear my spouse/partner breathing!. I see different shades of black!. I hear the dog barking in the distance!. I hear myself in my own mind talking!.", etc!. This should help to clear your mind by slowly acknowledging everything and subsequently dismissing it!. Stay on your back, sunk into the mattress until you feel it is time to roll into your desired position!.
Pray or meditate!. Whatever is on your mind is probably there for a reason!. When you pray, do it the way you are supposed to!. Dismiss whatever it is racing through your mind, and forget about the situation!. If meditating, visualize yourself addressing your thoughts and resolving them!. Or, meditate on a calming word or phrase!. As you do so, it helps you to lower your heart rate and relax your muscles, making it easier for you to lay down and fall asleep!. Many times this will work because you no longer have that burden on your mind and you can relax enough to fall asleep!.
Give your brain an exercise!. Count as high as you can!. Get a picture of as many sheep on a field as possible!. Try counting all of the sheep in a dim light!. This makes your mind focus on one easy thing!. Also, try doing mathematical calculations in your mind, for example, think of two or three digit numbers and add them up in your mind!. Try counting backwards by threes or fours: 100, 97, 94!.!.!. You may find your asleep before you get to 0!. If you're still awake try a bigger number and count slower!.
Think of something very calming!. Picture a waterfall!. It is very calming and you will fall asleep quickly!. This makes you calm!. This also gets your mind away from distractions of life!. You may also have a good dream!. Pretend that you are floating on a river!. Look up and see the blue sky and feel the water below you!. Picture your ideal fantasy and try to play it out in your head!. Also, try imagine that you are in a perfect room!. What would it look like!? What color is it!? What's in it!? Imagine yourself lying in it!. Why is it so relaxing to you!? Imagining yourself in this perfect room focuses your mind on relaxation!.
Start the habit of using your bed only for sleeping!. Do not read, play video games, etc!. because then your body will be used to doing those things while in bed and make you more awake!.
Sing a song in your head!. Pick a song that you know very well and sing all of the lyrics in your head!. If that doesn't work, act like you are typing the lyrics on an imaginary keyboard!. Or, if you know sign language, you can sign all of the lyrics!. Pick a song that you know every word to and you are familiar with!. You can also plan to listen to music while you sleep!. Listen to the softer songs of your favorite band!. If you have trouble blocking out sounds around you (especially in an apartment building) then wear a set of earbud headphones to bed with some language tapes running!. Listening to the language tapes provides you with a soothing voice that is talking in a very mellow tone and has the bonus of reinforcing your knowledge of the language while you sleep!.
Think about a story in your head!. Make it light and happy like a fairy tale; you can make it up!. (Suggested) and what really helps is to picture the story in your mind!. This may or may not help but do try it if you are having trouble falling to sleep!.
Consider over-the-counter drugs!.
Try taking an over-the-counter drug called melatonin that can help!. Melatonin may help you fall asleep if you take it at the same time each day before you go to sleep!. As we age, melatonin levels decrease so melatonin may be more helpful for age-related insomnia!. Some people may find taking melatonin in a "staged" manner helpful: take half a melatonin tablet before going to bed, and the remaining half if you awaken in the middle of the night!. (NOTE: Melatonin is a hormone and has a larger role than sleep initiation!. A reduction in melatonin levels causes the body to initiate puberty, if melatonin levels stay high, puberty will be delayed!. It is not for use by children, teenagers, or pregnant or lactating women!. If you have any disorder at all or are on medication consult a physician before taking melatonin!.)
Consider Valerian, an over the counter herbal supplement!. Valerian has mild sedative effects and is generally safe for most people and appears not to cause grogginess upon awakening!. However, some herbal literature indicates that if used for a period longer than about a week, the herb can have the opposite effects!. Other herbal sleep/ relaxant aids to consider are: Lemon Balm, Chamomile, and Hops!. Talk with someone who has experience with these herbs or do some research!.
Unisom is highly effective (and non-addictive), just make sure you have a full eight hours to sleep!. Unisom and Sominex have the same active ingredient as Benadryl, but Benadryl (an antihistamine)is cheaper (especially generic)!. While Benadryl isn't addictive, it can slow you down the next morning by making you feel groggy-headed!. Look for natural sleep aids sold in health-food stores before trying Unisom!.
Many people find tryptophan (available in health food stores) to be a safe and reasonably effective sleep aid, probably due to its ability to increase brain levels of serotonin and/or melatonin
Start relaxing and stop thinking about falling asleep!.!.Relax your mind and think about what you want to do tomorrow!. Do not think about falling asleep, thWww@Answer-Health@Com