Insomnia?

[greenbean]

I've always had trouble sleeping, mostly from anxiety and depression, but it also just seems to take me a long time to fall asleep, regardless of my mood. Whenever my family stayed in a hotel room I either stayed up all night and bit everyone's heads off the next day, ruining the whole vacation, or when we were lucky I got a separate room. They all fall asleep in minutes, and then start snoring. It takes me at least an hour to fall asleep, on a good night.

I listen to music and that helps a lot, because I can pick the music according to my mood for maximum effectiveness. I also use melatonin and occasionally I'll have my laptop on my bed with music on and set it to visualizations. I just stare at the colors and patterns and I fall asleep without even realizing it until I wake up.

[nenella]

Sorry to hear about your insomnia. It has happened to me too (usually when worried about something) I get out of bed and have a cup of Camomile tea.. read or listen to music (whilst having the tea) then go back to bed.. It works mostly... Also make sure you don't eat cheese this too keeps you awake like coffee etc.........

[susiep]

I have learned to accept what I once called insomnia as normal for me. When I stopped worrying about it, I found I got used to it and slept better for the few hours that I actually sleep. In other words, sometimes our body just doesn't need to sleep. Just rest is enough. Be it lying in bed or in front of the TV dozing. I have always been awake at night. Since I was a little kid. I can remember at 6 years old hearing the music for the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson playing in the living room and I was still wide awake in my bed. Don't fight it... you're a night owl, too!

[lepanthes89]

Have you tried Valerian tea? I used it when I had insomnia and it worked.Its an anxiolytic (reduces anxiety-the #1 cause of sleeplessness).
It unfortunately smells like old socks.
Put 2 teabags into the cup and .....enjoy.

[Vanda lover]

I think that it is true that some people are night owls or just need less sleep. But it must be frustrating for those who know they do need it. Like fibronialgia.

[fishmommy]

thanks for all the advice
I don't normally suffer from insomnia, except when under high stress as I am right now.
My poor husband, on the other hand, has suffered with insomnia for years and years. I'm lucky to not have a chronic situation

[thakshila smith]

This is a reasonable topic. Unlike US world here we drink powdered milk . When I wake up in the night time I prepare a hot glass of milk with that milk .
Drink it with a biscuit without sugar.
This is my remedy .
Thanks for tips too.
Sometimes I cover up my face with a dark cloth.