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insomnia??
Okay i am a female of 17 years. for about a year now i have trouble sleeping, either i cant get to sleep or i wake up 2-3 times a night. The only time I sleep throught the night is when my boyfriend stays with me, but i wake up early. Its not very often that he does. Do i have insomnia or could this be something else
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well if it is isnsominia something could be bothering your subconscience or whatever that word is...but you could just consume too mech sugar or caffiene so watch what you eat or drink and try and eat a bowl of cereal before you go to bed
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you may have received and may continue to receive from others.
You say your problem has gone on for a year. The advice given before me is good advice if the problem had just started; but this is now a long term thing. It is time to check in with your family doctor to find out why you are having this problem.
Just a side note: two of the signs of depression are sleeplessness and waking during the night. Teenage depression is very common at your age. Given all the pressure most teenagers your age find themselves under; what with the pressures of High School, trying to find the right College not to mention the social pressure you put yourself through. Teenage depression at your age is a common malady often over looked by parents and doctors. Why? Because it is that common it is looked at as more of a phase children go through.
In some schools your guidance counselor can screen you for depression. If they can�t then I suggest you see your family doctor and ask the doctor to screen you. If you are suffering from a mild form of depression: Then generally a simple pill, once a day for a year or two, is all you need to help you through these heavy times.
Don�t let the word depression scare you. Statically two out of three people suffer from some form of mild depression. Most go undiagnosed and function quite well without being diagnosed. The thing is if recognized and diagnosed you function better, have a better life and handle life�s pressure better than people who go undiagnosed.
Another side note: While teenager should not drink alcohol, if you are given medication for depression please don�t drink. Alcohol and anti-depression medication don�t do well together. The ant-depression medication intensifies its effects of the alcohol and the alcohol works against the medication.
Please; see your doctor, you will feel better and enjoy life more if you do.
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Well it sounds like it is.
I would not suggest sleeping pills because they will make you groggy in the morning. They can be unhealthy as well.
Try reading before bed and popping the ipod (or radio/cd) in to softer music.
You can try teas, Valerian tea is the best for insomnia and for sleep. It has some extra benefits for women too (or so I have heard) Try Chamomile tea as well.
Another thing that helps is meditation, it does not have to be physical work, but listen to some audio guided meditations in bed a first for a couple months until it becomes easy, then try meditating on your own without guided audio
Take care
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I know the feeling, I am the same way.
I use to take sleeping pills till it had to become and everyday thing for me, and I didn't want it to become unhealthy for my body, which it was.
Try taking melatonin, it's a sleeping pill but also a vitamin, it wont harm you, but it simply helps you. And trust me, it will help you sleep. Make sure you take it when you are able to get 8 hours of sleep, it works usually within 20 min.
Don't worry it's nothing else. Sometimes people have a hard time sleeping. It happens. I do suggest you get that, like I said it's healthy and wont harm you. You can research it online if you'd like, and are able to find it at basically any drug store.
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