Do I have insomnia or what?

Question

i had problems sleeping since elementary school. I usually go to bed at 9 pm and sleep at 12 am. I have a fan in my room so i won't sweat. I try reading books at night and drinking hot chocolate and stuff but it doesn't work. and feeling really sleepy is rare but it's always messed up by either food or exercise. I do get up at some unusual time like 3 am or 5, but i am able to sleep again after that. I'm not really sure but I'm sure these are signs of insomnia.

Answer 1

I have the same issues and it was pretty bad until I discover that i can't even smell coffee without it's effect lasting me for about 12 to 13 hours, so I stop drinking it along with any other caffeine loaded drink, coke, etc.  I also discover that my clock is upside down, meaning that i should sleep during the day and stay awake at night, can't do much about that but maybe it help you in someway

Answer 2

if bed time is 9, dont eat pass 5pm. drink at least 8 glasses of water tru out the day. Put some soft music on. it helps relax your mind and gt you in sleepy mood.

Answer 3

yes these are sighs of insomnia. I have had insomnia since I was a baby (I am 23yrs now), and I have found things like (besides pills) a video called "The Cure for Insomnia" by John Henry Timmis IV which is suppose to be so boring that it makes you go to sleep. I have never watched it, because I do not want to be awake and Bored too.

I have tried exercise, reading and other methods and nothing has helped. Sorry.

Here, try this site for more info on insomnia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia

Answer 4

Yes they are signs of insomnia but so are ALL you listed habits the cause of poor sleep:

Dont drink hot chocolate (cocoa is a stimulant)

Dont get out of bed....keep in bed and go back to sleep

9.00pm is too early to sleep/go to bed

Get plenty of physical exercise

eat a balanced diet

Get a hobby or job to stimulate your mind

Keep to routines

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Good luck