Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
Hello everyone I have trouble going to sleep at night and staying asleep once I get woke up I cannot go back to sleep. Most nights I don't even go to sleep I just lay in my bed thinking about all of my problems and how I am going to handle them. I have not tried any medicine to help me to sleep Is there anything that I should try because My health is going down hill and I think its because I am not getting enough Sleep.. This morning my grandma woke me up when she fell on her way to the bathroom at 3.00 once I was awake I could not go back to sleep. I tried but I just could not. get back to sleep. during the day I am so tired and worn out. that I don't feel like doing anything.
i am sleeping tablets but thought might try it for a week without then and not going to good.
lack of sleep.
talk to your dr, when using the meds the next day i am so tired and hard to say awake.
since most insomnia is psychological and like you i can't sleep from a worrying wandering mind too , mentally its up to you of how to handle it there are many psychological advice but i believe people should try to see which works best for them and if you see nothing works talk to your doctor and it helps to search a lot about insomnia and the different meds available and what you should expect from them such as how effective they are and the side effects etc... and for the permanent solution try to find a way to deal with your problems or have a better thinking pattern more positive its easier said than done but its necessary
For instance, do you keep a regular sleep schedule? If so, what is it? How much time do you allow for sleep?
At your age a slower than normal biological clock is common. This means you may experience more of a 26 to 30 hour day instead of a 24-hour day. You can easily recalibrate your biological clock back to a 24-hour circadian rhythm by getting up at the same time every day.
This sort of consistency is one of the keys to better sleep for us all. It's important to allow no more time in bed than you need, and get up and out of bed at the same time every morning without exception. Only allowing the minimum amount of time in bed that you need for actual sleep also helps you keep a strong homeostatic sleep drive.
If you let yourself sleep in one day, you pay the price the next night. That's how sleep drive works. So consistency is important.
Couple of other helpful suggestions: Be sure to get some exercise every day. Tire yourself out physically and mentally during the day and you will sleep better at night.
Also make it a point to expose yourself to bright light every morning upon awakening. This has a subtle but profound affect on your sleep system, and is especially important this time of year with the short days and long nights.
If you find yourself lying in bed with racing thoughts that won't turn off, try some simple relaxation methods. This can be deep breathing, counting sheep, or any number of simple ways to let go.
But be confident that improving your sleep habits will go a long way to help you sleep better.
Good luck. Please keep us posted on how you're doing.