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trouble sleeping
ive been having trouble sleeping alot lately. i was hoping someone would know some tricks or medicine(non perscription) that i could take or just something i could do to help me to sleep harder. i dont really want to go to a doctor, so no doctor advice. thanks
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Increase your exercise. If you do enough throughout the day to tire your body out, you will eventually fall asleep without any problems. If this method doesn't work for you, increase the amount of physical activity you're doing even more. Often times trouble sleeping is directly related to inactivity. If your body and your brain aren't getting enough stimulation throughout the day, it isn't going to want to shut off at night.
Pay attention to the food and beverages you're consuming. Obviously avoid drinking caffeine and eating sugary treats several hours before bed. Some foods and beverages such as turkey meat or milk can actually induce feelings of tiredness. Do some research and check to see if you've been eating properly or if there's anything you could eat or snack on that would help you get some ZZZs.
Have you tried going to the vitamin shop? They have countless supplements that can really make a great impact on your day to day routine. They have lots of safe and natural sleep aids that can help you get to sleep earlier so that you get a full night's sleep. Also, they have a ton of vitamins that can give you a quick energy boost so you don't lag throughout the day due to not getting enough quality sleep from the night before.
Leep a journal for a couple weeks just to track certain behaviors and routines of yours that you might not be aware of. I was on a medication for two years before I realized it was causing me to have insomnia. When I discovered this I began taking the medicine in the morning and that helped some (although talk to a doctor first before doing anything like that). You might also realize that some of your bed time rituals aren't helping you.
For example, don't watch TV or go online before bed. A bright screen causes your eyes to send a message to your brain that says "hey, this is bright. It must be the sun so I should wake up." Also, make sure you go to bed the same time every night and wake up the same time every day. If you sleep later and later in the day, you'll fall asleep later and later at night. That's a very vicious cycle I've gotten myself trapped into.
Finally, try not to spend tons of time in your room. Try to make your bedroom a place for sleep and sleep only. I moved most of my entertaining stuff into other rooms in my house, so when I do go to my actual bedroom, my body knows that it's time for sleep and it's not going to get stimulated by my Xbox or PC or high def TV. Speaking of stimulation, this might sound odd, but having an orgasm before bed really helps you to relax and tends to tire most people out. This is only a suggestion, but masturbation is known for being a pretty nice sleep aid. Consider giving it a try.
Good luck!
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