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I can't sleep and it's driving me nuts!
17/F
I'm a very restless sleeper and it takes me at least an hour or two for me to actually get sleepy when I lie down in bed. I try and clear my mind, taking calm breathes, but it just doesn't work! I end up rolling around, flailing, even having trouble breathing. I normally sleep with light, classical music. Nothing hard core or with any singing. Just basic, gentle music, but I still can't sleep. I tried no music, it made it worse because I'm naturally a paranoid person. Every little noise, scratch or tap I hear in my room and I freak out, especially now that it's summer vacation and spiders seem to show up a lot in my room and I'm deathly terrified of them. I already know I have a nervous personality, I can't help it! Is there any natural way I can try and calm myself down so I can sleep? Does tea really work? (Also, I'm lactose intolerant, so warm milk wouldn't be very helpful...)
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Lavendar. It is so relaxing. Get some lavendar scented bubble bath or incense and trust me it will make you relaxed and sleepy and yes you can actually buy tea called sleepytime tea my hubby uses it and he sleeps like a baby :)
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yes tea helps. try chamomile :) its my favorite and really calms me down.
have you thought about changing your mattress?? I used to have a mattress that was at least 10 years old and it was kind of lumpy. I had also suffered with some pretty bad back aches. I went to the chiropractor to fix my back, and he said I should change my mattress. We bought a new one for me, and I slept like a baby :) So maybe try getting a different mattress, maybe some new pillows and sheets?
Are you using any technology before you go to sleep? researchers say that electronics with bright LED lights make you more awake. So don't use the computer or cell phone before you sleep. Dim the lights in your room or even turn them all off and just have a night light.
Try aromatherapy. I'm not a great expert at it, but Lavender is a great scent that makes you sleepy :) Do some research and find out which scents will make you relaxed and sleepy. There's these things called scent diffusers. You buy the scents are oil, then you put a few drops on the diffuser and it diffuses the scent through your room.
Good luck! and sleep tight..zZz.... :)
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Two things have helped me, namely Paul McKenna's "I can make you sleep" (book) and taking magnesium supplements. There is a technique described in the book about repeating to yourself the image you see in your mind. "I see a red ball. I see an apple. I see a car." etc. It's tedious and boring but I suppose that it the point! Magnesium helped my sleep to be better quality.
Other things you can try: Make sure you are not around any electronics before bed time; stay off the computer and away from the TV. These will overstimulate you and make it harder for you to calm down. You could try taking a bath before bed instead. I have not tried meditation but I would imagine that would also have a calming effect if done right before bed time. You could also try exercise in the late afternoon to wear yourself out (but don't exercise too close to bed time)
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