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sleeping dissorders
well i know i have a sleeping dissorder but i dont know how to help myself, if you know what i mean. im 14 and cannot sleep when i need to. im a total night owl and do not sleep at night only during the day. this has affected my life big time, im failing in school, i have so many absences, i am a bitch to everyone around me. its also effecting me physically, i have these weird lines under my eyes that are so ugly. as of now it is 2 am and i have school in 4 hours. i usually go to bed at 5 or 6? and sleep throughout classes and sleep right when i get home. ive tried waiting till the right time to go to bed but its physicaly imposible. i dont know what to do and its ruining my life, help!
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I too have it. its called insomnia yu need to go see a psychologist and they can perscibe yu to sleeping medication...
meanwhile benadryl will help you sleep and an over the counter pill called melatonin will also help a bit. melatonin is an all natural vitamin pill so it wont hurt yu
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I know you say you're a night owl but if your current sleeping pattern is having that much of a detrimental effect on your life then it's not the right pattern for you.
The human body falls into patterns VERY easily, especially when it comes to something like sleep. A lot of people find that if they get woken at, say, 3am 2-3 mornings in a row, they will continue to wake at that time for days and days afterwards! So basically, you need to re-train your body.
First, make your room ONLY a place to sleep. Remove games, computer, musical instruments and anything else that represnts a stimulating activity. Next, start making sure you spend time lying on your bed doing nothing. You don't have to do it a lot, but just try lying still on your bed for half an hour in the afternoon when you get home from school. Your body will lose its association with your bedroom being a place of activity and will start to see it as a place for quiet and rest.
Next, establish a good sleeping pattern. Tests show that going to bed and getting up at the same time every day significantly improves the quality of your sleep. So maybe aim to go to bed at 10pm EVERY night without fail, regardless of whether or not you feel sleepy. Set your alarm to wake you at 6am every morning and force yourself not to push that 'snooze' button!
Establish a bedtime routine of relaxing activities. A lot of people favour something along the lines of a warm bath, followed by maybe half an hour of reading before going to bed, but really it's whatever you find relaxing.
Finally, if you find you can't sleep, don't toss and turn in bed, as this will build your anxiety levels, which is not what you need. Keep a diary by the side of your bed, as sometimes sleep problems are caused by anxious thoughts and writing them down can help you relax enough to sleep. Maybe read a bit to try to make you feel sleepy. Whatever you do, don't use the PC or, if you can help it, watch the TV.
Sleeping Pills are a possibility, but I tend to recommend against them. A lot of them can carry side-effects and it's very easy to become dependent to the point that you can't sleep properly unless you take them.
Hope that helps a bit!
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i have that ALOT, but usually i stay up for 48 hours or more, but i think your body is different.
But there is something very diiferent about you, and that might be depression. I SAID MIGHT
so try taking sleeping pills, and sleep the whole day until the next morning which basically you can go to school, and at night eat yogurt before sleeping and ur day back to normal.
Good Luck
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This is a very difficult situation and I want you to know that there is no easy answer. Sleep is very important to the body. There are many reason that we need sleep. It rejuvenates our mind, body, and just EVERYTHING about out bodies. You should be getting a decent nights sleep every night. If you don't, then like you said, it will start to effect your life and your body.
One of the biggst things that you can do for yourself is going to be on a day that you don't have anywhere to be or anything to do for a day or so, like the weekends! Lay in bed, get a good book, maybe a hot beverage, and relax and allow yourself to sleep. Sleep as long as you can. I, honestly, have done this before when I wasn't getting enough sleep. I would sleep for about 12 hours and feel SO MUCH better. But, it's not easy. Your body is going to want to wake up seeing as you have an eating disorder, but I do not reccomend sleeping pills until you have at least tried this without then, first.
Also, try to get yourself on a regular sleeping patter. This can do your body more good than you KNOW! Trust me. Your body will get used to sleeping at the time and you will sleep better better and become more refreshed because of it. Experts say you need aout 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Thats what is best.
All in all, try to relax yourself and your mind and alow yourself to sleep for, like I said, as long as your body will allow. You will fell a lot different once you do. And, if none of this works, you shoudl go to a doctor.
But, don't worry too much. This is actualyl common in younger people. Heck, even I have trouble sleeping sometimes when there is a lot on my mind. Your still young, you can get help with this. Good luck, and like I said, don't hesitate to go to the doctor if this doesn't get better. Thanks, hun.
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My mom and my sister both have sleeping disorders I can’t tell you much but Try laying down but before you try to go to sleep maybe reed something or do something that helps you relax. But also tell your parents how bad you feel. And go to the doctor I know you may want to but maybe the doctor will subscribe you some sleeping meds. Because if you’re as tired as you say it can’t be good for you. Hope you get some sleep and something I said helps you.
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