Im16 and I've had this sleeping problem since i was 13. I've never approached any professional help before because my parents think that its all in my head, that its my fault that i cant sleep. But its seriously getting worse, for the past few weeks, I've slept at around 5:00 AM and woke up 1:00 PM, when i was thirteen it usually just lasted till 3:00. i don't know whats wrong with me, the problem is that i cant stop thinking, its like my imagination gets too excited while my body is simply begging for rest. From 11:00 to so forth, i just lie at my bed, with my body aching and my eyes just wanting to close but i never fall asleep. its like i cant control the flow of my thoughts, they keep on coming, sometimes i don't even know where some of my thoughts come from, sometimes the thoughts come from images from the day, but either way i still cant control it. Its like im so tired and about to collapse but my mind is like ready for action. I really want to fix this, I've tried everything. warm milk, 2 tablets of Tylenol, extremely warm and almost hot shower, exercising rigorously in the day meditation, aromatherapy, soothing sounds, prayer, reading till i sleep, counting,sleep diary's, even jerking off (heard that it helps)!!! but none of them work. when everything seems hopeless and i can already see the sun rising, i just give up sit on my bed with my face in my hands thinking about a rotten day of no sleep. My mind is too powerful for me, its like my body cant handle it. I'm getting weaker and feverish, and my parents still think that im doing this to myself. do you think that at my age i can get a prescription for sleeping pills? if not what else can i do, im running out of solutions and certainly running out of strength. this insomnia is really bothering me, school is coming and i want to solve this problem before it starts. can anyone advise me anything? and if you know my specific illness ( that over active mind) can you please specify? and anything that can help is welcome im willing to try anything. I just want this to stop
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