I think I have insomnia? What do I do?

Question

Here's my problem I either sleep about 0-4 hours a day then I wake up and no matter how tired I am I can't go back to sleep AND about once a fortnight I will totally crash from like 6 am to 6 pm only to feel so much worse.

I think I have a sleeping problem bu ti don't know what to do. I'm 16 BTW so sleeping pills aren't a great idea plus I love the whole having the REM cycle thing.

Any ideas?

I'll probably try most of them out, the one that works the best will get the points. If none of them work whoever wrote the nicest question will get them. (PS It's 1.33 am here and I still aint sleep, gotta be up for school in 5 hours)

Answer 1

Do quiet, relaxing things after doing tiring things. Listen to good music (unless your favorite band is type Marylin Manson). Try and see if you can sleep then.

Answer 2

I have a similar problem and would probably say all the stuff that you have already tried - but here goes!

1) bath just before bed use lavender bubble bath /lavender oil on your pillow

2) make sure your not hungry when you get to bed

3) use a herbal remedy/tablet just before bed time (I use Nytol) and that seems to work and is totally natural

4) drink camomile tea and make sure your drinking plenty of water throughout the day

5) try and get your bedroom as dark as possible

6) make sure you are warm and more importantly comfortable

7) try and make yourself get into a routine (going to bed same time and getting up same time no matter what)

8) try exercise in the daytime (not near bedtime though)

9) avoid caffeine (especially after 4pm)

10) your mattress or pillow could be a problem too!

I have tried many of these and good luck to you

Answer 3

get some sleep