Insomnia question? recommend anything?

Question

i've never had trouble with sleeping before, and now my sleeping pattern has changed for no apparent reason.

i become unbelievably tired around 2-3 o'clock in the after noon but no matter how i try am unable to fall asleep. this tiredness goes and i'm usually up until between 3-5 am at which point i become really nauseous and have a lie down, after about 45mins to an hour i fall asleep. this as been happening for the last 3 weeks, and i'm getting exhausted now.

before hand my sleeping patterns have been normal, being asleep by around 10pm. i'm slightly anemic however am taking iron supplements (as advised by my gp) though could this be the cause? although i have been taking them for a few months now.

if i went to my gp could i be given anything to help me fall asleep earlier? or if not is there anything over-the-counter that anyone would recommend?

greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Lavender. Amazing stuff!

Answer 2

Do: Set yourself a time for getting up and going to sleep and stick to these times, also at weekends. This will help you to teach your body to sleep at night.

Do: If you have to sleep during the day, try to make your sleeping area dark or wear a sleeping mask.

Do: If noise is a problem, try earplugs, a fan, or a "white noise" machine to cover up the sounds.

Do: Take exercise during the day. Getting out in the fresh air can have a very good effect on making you feel naturally tired. Try not to exercise too close to bedtime.

Do: Make your sleeping place comfortable. Be sure that it is dark, quiet, and not too warm or too cold.

Do: Make yourself a relaxing bedtime routine, such as a warm bath and warm milky drink every night, listen to relaxing music, light reading. Your mind and body will learn to link this routine with going to sleep and will cause drowsiness.

Don't: Do not nap during the day if this can prevent you from sleeping well at night.

Don't: Limit your intake of tea, coffee, chocolate, cold remedies containing caffeine, alcohol and tobacco. These are all stimulants and can keep you from falling asleep.

Don't: Going to bed feeling hungry can keep you from falling asleep - try eating a light snack (but not a big meal) before you retire.

Don't: Try not to allow worrying thoughts at bedtime. Make a list of your worries and solutions well before you go to bed - giving your mind the chance to relax knowing that you've already sorted things out before you go to bed.

Don't: Avoid using your bed for anything other than sleep or s*x.

Don't: If it takes longer than 20 or 30 minutes to get to sleep, do not lie in bed becoming anxious about sleeping. Instead, get up and go to another room for a short period and do something else such as reading or watching television, then try again.

Answer 3

try to sleep it off

Answer 4

Sleeping patterns change for many reasons. It could be summer time, or winter time changes, depending on where you live. It could be stress, emotional anxiety or even worry about being anemic? However in order to sleep you need to be physically and mentally exhausted. With anemia you were probably more physically exhausted then you are now, due to iron supplements. Therefore get some exercise, try and relax, exhaust the brain and see what happens. Best of Luck

Answer 5

I found keeping a basic daily journal and some light yoga and a period of meditation helped. It did take some time to have an effect but it was at least a lasting one. Not easy sure but hey real life never is, huh?