Why Do I Have Trouble Sleeping?

Question

Ever since I could remember, I've never been able to sleep unless I'm DEAD TIRED.

Tonight, I watched Friends until 12AM, still having a lot of energy, and cleaned the living room, kitchen and the basement. Is there something wrong with me?

I'm also an artist. All these ideas are floating around in my head and, since I live in my head most of the year during school, I have conversations with myself.

I think that's what's keeping me awake, but this started recently. I don't want to pin this on my Father's death, since my Mum will make me go into councelling.

I refuse to take pills for anything. What's going on?!

Answer 1

Sounds like you have a lot of anxiety; so many thoughts are just running about in your head. You haven't been drinking caffeineated beverages before bedtime have you? That always keeps me up at night. If you can't get to sleep when you lie down, then do a crossword puzzle. It really starts to tire out your eyes, and relaxes your body, so you can feel at ease enough to fall asleep.

Answer 2

Try this at first,

- Wake up early at the same time every morning.

- After doing routine wake up practices (washing teeth brushing breakfast …)

- Start your day with work you need to finish (work hard) and finish all the tasks of the day

- Note not to drink more caffeine beverages like coffee and tea (not more than 2 – 3 cups / day). If you don't drink, it will be better.

- Stop eating before sleeping time by 2 hours.

- you can drink some herbal's calming you before bed time, for example peppermint.

- Insist to go on bed in the same time everyday. After about a week you will begin to feel drowsy at this time normally everyday.

You must insist for one week at least to start working.

Reading light nice books while on bed or listening to light radio programs (while light turned off) may help.

If it is not working after 2 weeks you have to visit a doctor.

Answer 3

You need to sleep 8 hours a day for being healthy and for having healthy ideas.Instead of trying to diagnose the reason of your trouble you should go  and see a doctor.At least you can do is to read about sleep disorders in the internet.

Answer 4

I had the same problem. It's clear that you have a lot on your mind. U're probably stressed and anxious. U should relax by doing yoga or meditating. It's helped me sleep. And U should try talking to someone about it too. It can be a friend or a family member but just talk to someone cause it can have something to do with your father's death.