Are there any other factors in this, Riddles? A lot of people have their bedrooms full of gadgets, TVs, stereos, computers, etc. Is this like you? Do you drink coffees or other caffeine drinks in the afternoon or evening? I would first of all suggest if possible getting rid of anything like a TV or computer in your room. If this is not possible, decude on a routine time when you will turn them off and unplug them as well as switching off your phone, every night. Regardless of what TV programs may be on, or if you are on the phone at the scheduled time, try and keep to the routine every single day. Do relaxing things like reading a book or having a bath just before you go to bed. Maybe drink some hot milk or herbal tea. At first you may find it hard but eventually your body will get used to snoozing off gently at a regular time. I used to stay up late on these groups writing to people but I had to do all these things I have described to get out of the habit. Also perhaps try breathing exercises. I also find if my mind is active, although it sounds silly, I concentrate on multiplication tables, usually 5s or 2s or 10s or something simple which clears my mind of worries and thoughts. I also write down my worries or anything I need to remember for the next day so my mind is clearer. The final thing is that is has helped since I got a job and need to be up early every day. Even when I was unemployed I found a routine helped, not sleeping in late but getting up early and getting dressed each day. This helped with my self esteem and motivation too. My worst time for irregular sleep was when I was a student and had no real routine. Are you a student or do you work?

Thanks for the advice. I will be a student come september, that should possibly help I suppose. I mean, I'll have to be up for a certain time, so hopefully.
We have TV's all throughout the house, not that I use them much, but I do listen to music pretty much constantly. All I drink is tes(caffeinated tea, not herbal... yuck! lol)

Riddles

Hi Riddles, yeah my 17 year old son has problems sleeping and he has dyspraxia. He gets tired in the middle of the day, but when he tries to have a nap, he just lays there not able too. And at night, he can be up till all hours.

Often 3 am and just got to sleep after 43 hours up. Seroqual really helps but thats for BP Aspergers Dispraxia.

I am finding everything i am reading on this site is like you lot are all saying who i am yes i have majour problems not trying to sleep to much because during the day im always tired but at night i stay awake no problem

oh my word, i have 4 kids, and 3 of them sleep through anything and need their sleep.. my youngest with dyspraxia, although she complains in the middle of the day of being tired, at night, cannot get to sleep, and sometimes bangs her legs feet or hands on stuff, as though to keep herself awake??