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Trouble falling asleep.
I start school soon and I have the hardest time falling asleep. I've gone to a doctor and they told me to change some things like eating before I go to bed, have alittle light & no lights in my room, music on in the background & no music and other stuff. I have tried everything and I just can't fall asleep. I asked about sleeping pills and the doctor yelled at me and told me I don't need them because it just my eating habits and distractions. I know it's not because I've tried changing different things everynight or after along period. Most of the time when I'm lying in bed I think about the day and what tomorrow will be like, and other stuff. I have a journal because that way I can get my mind off of things. I'm not always stressed out about school so I don't know whats wrong! :( Do you know what might be wrong? Is there over the counter sleeping pills I can get? & What are some things that might help me fall asleep? Thanks. :)
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I had the same problem as you a while back. My parents took me to a therapist which helped SO much. Maybe ask your doctor for one he/she recommends. Usually the problems related to loss of sleep aren't physical, so the therapist will work through the mental variables of it.
To help you fall asleep now try...
-breathing exercises to clear your mind
-thinking up things in your head you want to happen (i.e romances, getting a job, being couragous)
-drink tea its so calming!!
-moving your bed to a place the makes you comfy
- pulling the sheets all the way over your head to block out distractions
Good luck! Any further advice can be given if you need!!
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I have the same problem as you.
No matter what I do, I end up lying there, wide awake until around 5am.
I've given up trying now and stay on the computer before bed. This is bad however, because the computer screen doesn't let your brain register it's bed time. So if you use the computer before bed, don't. Come off at least an hour before.
There are lots of over the counter medicines you can take. It's just a case of going to your pharmacy to see which ones would suit you best. If your doctor wasn't very helpful, ask the pharmacist for advice :)
Most people think not being able to sleep is caused through stress, but alot of the time, it isn't.
You should have a hot bath a few hours before you go to bed, It helps you sleep better.
and when you're trying to get to sleep, read a book or write. Both are effective, peaceful and make you tired, enabling a good nights sleep.
If you don't already, you need a sleep pattern.
Go to bed the same time every night and wake up the same time. Your body will soon get used to it.
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