How can I help my onset insomnia? Nothing I have tried worked?

Question

I have had onset insomnia for years now, but the past few months it has gotten so bad. Even if I go to bed at like 11pm and am exhausted, I cannot fall asleep until like 4 -5 am. Right now I am not in school or working at this time, so I can sleep in later in the day to catch up on sleep but I am really worried about it never getting better. Come september I have college classes that start at 8am, which means I have to wake up around 5:30 - 6 so that will equal like 1 hour of sleep a night if I don't get this figured out. I have tried 2 different prescription sleeping pills, herbal sleeping pills, and over the counter things like nytol and none of them helped at all, in fact the sleeping pills gave me a buzz and made me more awake lol. I don't drink coffee so its not like that is effecting me, so what other things can I do to help this?

Answer 1

Awww sounds bad , i suffer from it too and have done for years . It's just been recently i got pills for it so i sympathise with you .

Camomile tea is a good  , you might try that . It cant hurt , you've tried everything else you can no.

Good luck , i wish you a good nights sleep.

Answer 2

Never ever get pills and drugs again. Make yourself tired in mind and body by working. But dont overwork. dont sleep in the day.dont worry about sleeping anymore. Do meditations in daytime.

Answer 3

I would recommend Valerian root. Try to start reading an hour be for you plan to go to bed, then take a valaria supplement. When you lay down, start at your feet, saying out loud or in your head how relaxed they feel, and so on, until they are very relaxed, then move up your legs, and so on. If you continue to do this I bet you see results within 2 weeks. And not only will you not be using pharmaceuticals, but you will be able to stop the Valerian because it is non addictive..

Answer 4

IF YOU TAKE YOUR THOUGHTS, WORK OR SCHOOL CONCERNS TO BED WITH YOU THEY COULD KEEP YOUR MIND SO ALERT THAT YOU CAN'T GET TO SLEEP.

IF AND WHEN A THOUGHT COMES INTO YOUR HEAD JUST SAY "YES" NEXT THOUGHT, "YES"..........

I READ THIS SOMEWHERE AND IT WORKS FOR ME...

GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

just a thought but some meds have reverse reaction on my mother in law as well as others,  lile benedryl hypes her up, sudaphed makes her sleepy, have you ever noticed this? possibly on one day you could try a decongestant, like sudaphed and see if it makes you sleepy.  this could be true for u 2, i have heard of the other thing about telling each part of your body to relax, you tense it up and relax it a few times, then tell it (the body part) to relax and move on to the next.   good luck,

my daughter is six and can stay awake all nite, i am a nurse and have to get up very early so i know the feeling of sleep deprivation.  it will begin if it hasnt already started to deteriorate your health status.

Answer 6

It sounds to me like you're at the end of your rope. Don't however think there is no answer, I have a few suggestions. I have the same problem with falling asleep sometimes. By the way I am female, in perimenopause. I use the herb Valerian Root 450 milligram pills. I take 2 about an hour before I go to bed with milk. Seems to work most of the time for me. Also comes in a tea form. Smells like old gym socks.

I'm sure you've heard of L-Tryptophan. You find it in turkey and warm milk, also makes you sleepy.

Here's the weirdest one of all that works for me and all you have to do is... using the palms of your hands, put them over your eyes, both of them. using a little pressure and count to 30. Then take your hands and place them at the base of your scull in the back of your head. With your fingers pointed up toward the top of your head, tap the back of your head 5 times and repeat. See how many times it takes for this to work. It takes me only once or twice and I go right to sleep.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Just my opinion, but I have experienced something like this before.  The key word in you explanation is WORRY!  Stop worrying about it and the probably will not be so bad!  I know this because I was doing the same thing and when I stopped worrying about it it stopped happening.  You obviously don't have a problem sleeping after you worry for about 4 to 5 hours so that's your problem.  Stop worrying about.  Good luck!  Don't even pay it any mind.  You will see results!!!

Answer 9

try to get some passion flower and make it into a tea drink it before bed it will help with insomnia and make you sleep better passion flower was used in old times to quickly tire hyperactive children

Answer 10

I find that melotonin helps and so does praying after I am in bed and the lights are off. I will start telling God about whatever is on my mind and before I know it I am asleep. Sometime I feel bad the next morning that I went to sleep while talking to Him, (silent prayer) but I know HE understands.

Answer 11

I am drinking this health drink which is comprised of 5 power herbs.  It is known to help people recover from most illnesses.  It is even known to cure cancer.

I used to have insomia and it disappeared when I started drink that herbal juice.

Answer 12

Try meditation tapes or CDs, DVDs etc..this can help sooth and calm you and rest your mind. It will work but will take a week or two to get your body out of the habit you are in. You also need to exercise during the day..even 1-2 mile walk