Can't get to sleep anymore

Question

I Can't get to sleep anymore,Do you know any tricks to get to sleep faster at night,I need to get to sleep even though I'm on my summer hols,but if this carries on I'll be very tired at school and won't be able to work properly,let alone do PE/Irish dancing well,

Answer 1

there could be a lot of reasons, did you drink that containscaffeinee, did you nap during the day, stress, depression. You may have to consult your MD.

Answer 2

if it keeps up, talk to your doctor or school nurse. they should have literature to give you with tips on sleeping. here's the ones I remember and use frequently.

don't want tv an hour before bed, it keeps your brain active.

if you're too worried about the next day, get up and write down a list of what needs done.

read a book with a side light.

exercise, but not before bed.

have a set time you go to bed every night.

the more sleep you get before midnight the better the sleep is.

have a set time you get up... and get up no matter how bad of a night you had.

no naps.

no coffee 5 hours before bed.

learn meditation. it teaches you how to clear your mind... most people fall asleep pretty fast from that.

do a simple yoga routine.

if you can't sleep... lay down for 20 minutes and meditate. get up for 20 mins and read, make tea, sit at the computer. lay back down for 20. I usually fall asleep by the second time I lay down.

hope all this helps, good luck with the dancing! must be fun. :D

Answer 3

I have the same trouble,too. You may have a sleeping disorder but here are some ways to help you get down to your problem.

~You can try to meditate,it has a  somewhat calming affect and can be done in various ways.

~Have you been staying up late since summer started?If your hours of sleep vary these days in the early morning hours, it might be your biological clock.Get on a schedule. Try taking a mid-day nap[siesta] to help you.

~Don't eat too much food before sleeping/get enough food before sleeping. Wait awhile after dinner to go to bed. You can use the time for TV,a quick shower,a relaxing bath can calm you,too. You can also study,do your homework maybe[I tend to lay off on mine so that works best for me.]For a bed time snack eat foods high in Tryptophan like Turkey<the best> cheese, fruit, vegetables[make a sandwich]Tryptophan produces seretonin which helps insomnia and depression, which may also be the cause of your sleeping woes

~Keep your room dark by turning the light off and closing the door,or leaving the door open with a dim light on in a hallway. If you are a bit uncomfortable being in pitch-black darkness, try using a dim nightlight,Or if you have a room where you can control the light, set it to the least possible setting without turning said light off.

~How comfortable are your sleeping positions?Try to change them so that your head and neck are straight. Use a pillow that can help you maintain this position. Don't use flat pillows and don't stockpile them that would angle your head weirdly[see website below]

~Believe it or not, clothing counts,too! Dress appropriately to go to sleep. Keep a sweater,a blanket, and some socks by your bed. A cold body can make it really hard to sleep, just as much as an over-heated body.For tips to sleep on a hot night,visit http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Comfortably... For tips on getting to sleep when its rather cold, visit http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Comfortably...

Answer 4

I find watching TV (nature TV) works wonders, especially after a relaxing hot shower.

It's definitely hard to find the right set up to go to sleep easily, even when you are dead-tired.  

The goal is to wind down.  When you are fine, winding down signals to your body that there's an opportunity to crash, and so you can take it.  When you are over-tired, your body will be forcing itself to "kee p going" as if it thinks you're not done yet.  So winding down tells your body it's over now, take a break.

The idea is to find out when you crash during the day what about the situation gets you to sleep and try to replicate it at night.  then try to keep it consistent to train your body to know.

Example: Sitting down in a reclined chair works for me, because I nap on my commute.  Works so well that I am fighting constantly to stay up when driving - I force myself to sit at the edge of the seat, sing along with the radio and talk to my passengers.

The TV thing used to work, but I went through reconditioning because of new priorities and work situations, so I had to re-train my body.

Good luck!

Answer 5

First of all stop worrying so much..that will surely keep you awake.

Try having a warm drink like cocoa or milo before bed.  Don't watch stressful or rowdy TV programs just before retiring. You could have some relaxing music playing, or read a magazine for a while... or a particularly boring book.

If you are getting frustrated trying to doze off..get up play a game or two of solitaire and then go back to bed.

If you head is buzzing  with planning for the next day or week, have a pen & paper next to the bed to jot down things you suddenly need to remember... sometimes this can put your mind at rest and let you sleep.