I have onset insomnia and starting in sept I have 8am classes, I need help NOW!?

Question

Ok so for a few years now I have had onset insomnia but its gotten worse lately (no matter how tired I am, it takes me like 4 hours to get to sleep) but it was ok to deal with because I had later classes or I didn't work till night, so I could sleep in more (still on average I get like 4-6hours of sleep a day) but to my displeasure lol I have 8 am college classes starting in september (I did not have a choice) and I have to wake up around 5:15 am for them which is usually around when I fall asleep, so I need to find something to help me. I have tried 2 types of prescription sleeping pills and they make me buzzed not tired lol, I have tried over the counter stuff, and I have tried drinking tea before bed and nothing works. I don't drink coffee or alcohol so that is not affecting me. I am scared if I don't figure out how to get to sleep I will get really sick during the school year just because right now when I am super tired from not sleeping I have a constant cold and my lungs hurt because my body is exhausted. any ideas?

Answer 1

i have ur same problem. i just got off medicine that made me an insomniac and i have to get up at 6am, but i would only get 8.5 hrs which i kno is great for anyone but i used to get 10+, i like to sleep. so wat i do is on the nights i cant sleep i would drink hot chocolate (beats warm milk which is gross) and watch a lil tv or play some solitare on the computer. if that didnt work i would give up and sleep on the couch (which always seems more comfy than my bed on some nights) if that didnt work and all else failed i just layed in bed and relaxed every muscle in my body, starting with my toes, ankles, calves, knees, thighs and so on until everything was relaxed. that helped alot. no drugs of any kind, no nothing (except hot chocolate) now that im off the meds im doing better but it still is a lil messed up. hope this helps u and good luck in college!

Answer 2

just get a doctors prescription. hardcore stuff.

either that or i used to use "night nurse" its not ment to make you sleep but always had me out like a log.

hope this helped :)

Rob.

Answer 3

Try valerian root. It tastes aweful but it is non addictive. You can usually find it at any natuaral food stores :-)

Valerian is used for insomnia and other disorders.[5][6][7]

In the United States Valerian is sold as a nutritional supplement. Therapeutic use has increased as dietary supplements have gained in popularity, especially after the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed in 1994. This law allowed the distribution of many agents as over-the-counter supplements, and therefore allowed them to bypass the regulatory requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Valerian is used against sleeping disorders, restlessness and anxiety, and as a muscle relaxant. Valerian often seems only to work when taken over longer periods (several weeks), though many users find that it takes effect immediately. Some studies have demonstrated that valerian extracts interact with the GABA and benzodiazepine receptors. Valerian is also used traditionally to treat gastrointestinal pain and irritable bowel syndrome. However, long term safety studies are missing. As valepotriates may be potential mutagens,[8] valerian should only be used after consultation with a physician.

Valerian is sometimes recommended as a first-line treatment when benefit-risk analysis dictates. Valerian is often indicated as transition medication when discontinuing benzodiazepines.

Valerian has uses in herbal medicine as a sedative. The main current use of valerian is as a remedy for insomnia, with a recent meta-analysis providing some evidence of effectiveness.[9] It has been recommended for epilepsy but that is not supported by research (although an analogue of one of its constituents, valproic acid, is used as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug). Valerian root generally does not lose effectiveness over time.

While shown to be an effective remedy for the reduction of anxiety, it has also been reported to cause headaches and night terrors in some individuals.[citation needed] This may be due to the fact that some people lack a digestive conversion property necessary to effectively break down Valerian. In these individuals Valerian can cause agitation, and is reported to taste unpleasant.[10] One study found that valerian tends to sedate the agitated person and stimulate the fatigued person, bringing about a balancing effect on the system.[11]