Lately I've fallen into the habbit of staying up real late, sleeping in really late, or sumtimes not sleeping at all (with no drugs, other than caffeine) thats whats weird lol - i dont wanna take sleeping pills - thats my last resort - so what else can i do?
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i read a study on this they say that once you hit adolescence your sleeping habits change also... i mean I'm in my early 20's i do the same as you....i stay up late no matter how tired i happen to be that day and my body wants to sleep late although my job doesn't allow that haha.... do a search on wed md they may have some info that you could find useful
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first advice, don't take medicines by yourself\n-if you're not tired/exhausted enough, do sth physical\n-if you're too nervous & sth that keeps on your mind, try relax by aromatherapy thingy/milk/hot bath etc\n-if you're insomnia is prolonged, see a doc instead
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Try taking like Motrin or Motrin pm, it helps to relax you. And when you go to sleep don't try  forcing yourself to sleep. Just try to meditate. It does work sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep too. Just take deep breaths and slow your breathing, it should help to make you tired and then you can go to sleep. Make sure the lights are off, it will help too. Hope this helps
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over does of sleeping pills, u will just drift off to sleep..arghh i dont have d courasge to do it though..........
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Tips for Getting A Better Night Sleep\n\n1. Avoid Alcohol\n* Alcohol can cause restlessness during the night. Caffeine and nicotine have substances in them that will keep you awake.\n\n2. Avoid Smoking\n* Nicotine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n3. Avoid Caffeine\n* Caffeine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n4. Exercise regularly\n* But do not exercise near your bedtime.\n\n5. Avoid sleep interruptions\n* Don't sleep with the pet, close your door, minimize light and noise.\n\n6. Relax before bedtime\n* A warm bath or light snack\n\n7. Avoid liquids before bedtime\n* Limits having to use the bathroom at night.\n\n8. Avoid long naps during the day\n* Naps can disrupt your sleeping pattern.\n\n9. Avoid trying to sleep\n* the more you "try" to sleep, the more difficult it becomes.\n\n10. Get up at the same time each morning\n* Too much time in bed can lead to restless sleep.\n\n11. Use your bed for sleeping\n* Not for unrelated activities like reading or watching tv.\n\n12. Check your medications\n* Medications might increase your sleep difficulties.
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Stay awake until your normal bedtime and this should help put you back on track.  Your body cannot store sleep like a battery.  If you need to sleep late on the weekend, then it is to make up for the sleep deficiency you built up during the week.  It this happens a lot then you might want to adjust your sleep habits so you get more sleep.  Believe it or not you can sleep too much which will make you tired, and yes you can get too tired to sleep well.  The only cure is to stay up until you fall asleep.\n\nWhen you have sleeping problems again try:  Warm Milk at bedtime (yes it works, and it is natural).  Take Melatoin, a neurotransmitter normally produced by the body.  It can be found in most supermarkets and drug stores at a reasonable price.  Develop good Sleep Hygiene; remove the TV from the bedroom, sleep in a dark place, only use your bedroom for sleeping so when you go to bed your body will know it is time to sleep.  If after 20 minutes you don’t fall asleep then get out of bed and do something quiet (read or watch TV) for 20 minutes.  Avoid caffeine after noon, and don’t eat an hour before going to bed (the stomach is still working so it won’t want to go to sleep).  If noises at night disturbs you then get a fan and run it all night, the fan will cover most noises, and your body will get used to the constant noise pretty quickly (make sure you don’t have it on rotate so it won’t disturb you by waving across you, if it gets too cold then point it away from you.\n\nIf the problem continues then you might want to talk with a doctor.  Trazodone is a good medication for this.  It is safe and reasonably priced.  It is an antidepressant, but not a very good one.  It has one major side effect, it makes you sleepy, and it can be used safely for years (after 5-6 years I started hearing a ringing in my ears, which is another side effect, so I stopped taking it, but after being off it for years I am taking it now with no problems.  Drugs like Ambien are meant to only be used for a short time (2 weeks or so), and recently we have heard of problems like sleep walking, sleep driving, or sleep eating (I took it for over 2 years with no problem though).  If these sleep problems continue then you might need a specialist and a sleep study.
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You have insomnia & the only cure for insomnia is to sleep!  Seriously, as a fellow insomniac I can relate.  It's far better to actively do something rather than toss & turn in bed.  Try a bath/shower, quiet darkness, comfy room temp, & comfy pillow,bed/blankets.  Try reading or crossword puzzles.  Avoid afternoon naps & caffeine (at least after 11am).  Good luck.
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Getting up and walking around helps a lot.  Drink some water.  Find a diversion that can keep you engaged for a minute or so when you get sleepy.  Sometimes when I get really tired in the afternoon I do math problems in my head or try to remember arcane facts about cars.  Q&A is also a good way to keep your mind alert...
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Avoid caffeine after lunchtime. Avoid alcohol cos it inteferes with ur sleep pattern. Make sure u do somethign 2 relax yourself 4 at least an hour b4 u go 2 bed, like read a book, watch TV, pray, or whatever makes u 'unwind'. Choose 2 get rid of any anxious thoughts or worry that creeps into ur mind as ur in bed. Sweet dreams X
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The world moves fast. I don't sleep myself. Try reading. Worse case there is always sleep meds. Sexxx also can work...
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This is going to sound strange but it works.  Take OTC Benadryl.  Doctors are now recommending it for sleeping problems.  It's also non-addictive.  It will work great!
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Don't drink caffeine after 3:00 p.m.\nDon't excercise within 2 hours before going to bed.\nTake a warm bath about 45 min. before going to bed.\nKeep your bedroom at a comfortable temperature- esp. not too hot, around 72-74 degrees is good.\nNo light in room, not even a nightlight or light from alarm clock, esp. don't get up after dozing off and turn a light on, interferes with melatonin production and throws your body clock off.\nTry a sound machine or fan- something with a soothing "white noise" type of sound.\nEat a turkey sandwich or warm milk before going to bed, helps your body produce tryphtotonin and serotonin.\nTry Valerin root and 2mg.melatonin\nDo deep breathing and guided imagery meditation before bedtime.
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There is such a thing as too much sleep.  Your body is remarkably good at self-regulating most of the time, but some times your "sleep barometer" gets thrown off for any number of reasons -- like cold/flu, minor depression, drinking too much alcohol, use of prescription/illegal drugs, the list goes on and on.  Best thing to do is to try and listen to your body.  If your body is telling you that you've had enough rest, then drag yourself out of bed (even if it feels like you're getting up too early).  If you're not feeling well or if you're just plain worn out for whatever reason, stay in bed and don't try to do too much or you'll get sicker or even more worn out.  Might take a little while, but you'll get used to listening to your body soon enough.
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I had a bad problem with insomnia for many years, and did some research on it. Here are the things I’ve found that help the most.\n\n1. Don't take the sleeping pills. Although they are not addictive in the way we tend to think (you won't jones for them if you miss taking them) they are addictive in the sense that once you have taken them for a while, you will have to take them to get to sleep, but they won't have the same effect they used too. This is because you tend to not get the necessary REM sleep you need to be rested. If you must take a sleeping pill, take it well before you go to sleep. For instance, I prefer to take sleeping pills 2 hours before I go to sleep, so that the pill can get into my system and make me drowsy before I get into bed, then get out of my system (hopefully) early enough that I get some normal sleep.\n\n2. Try to go to bed at about the same time every night. You have some wiggle room on this, but if you stay out on Saturday night till 3, it'll be harder to go to sleep at 10PM Sunday.\n\n(Which somewhat contradicts:)\n\n3. If possible, don't go to bed if you're not sleepy. Note - one thing I have read and found to be true is that you have to be awake for 12 hours before you can go back to sleep. So if you sleep till noon, again, you won't be sleepy at 10PM. \n\n4. Don't spend more than 15-30 minutes trying to get to sleep. If you notice that you've been in bed more than 15 minutes, get out of bed and do something for a while. Make sure what you do isn't going to make you more hyper; e.g. no exercising or energetic music or writing posts to online debates. \n\n5. When you go to bed, choose a chore or some other task that you do not want to do and tell yourself that if you are still awake in thirty minutes you will do that task. Then, if you are still awake, get up and do your chosen task. This is my favorite suggestion, as it has worked nearly every time I've used it. .\n\nThose are the most useful suggestions I have. Other things you can try:\n\nBefore you start getting ready for sleep, turn off high energy music and turn the lights down. I love R&R music, but I went through a period where I had to turn the radio off every night about an hour before I went to bed, or I would be too wired to sleep. And our bodies react to reduced light by producing melatonin which puts us to sleep. \n\nGet plenty of exercise, but not right before bed. (Unless you're weird like me - exercise right before bed just puts me to sleep)\n\nAnother suggestion that might work is to relax your body, consciously, one area at a time, starting from your feet. You think about the ball of your left foot and relax it, then the ball of your right foot, then the arch of your left foot, etc. You have to concentrate (pretty hard) on what you are doing
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hello, sometimes stress and other psychological issues make people not sleep all night..it happens to me too..it takes me a while to get to sleep most nights...if you do not want to take drugs (i don't blame you) then take MELATONIN(3mg) you can get this at any health food store...melatonin is already stored and produced in our bodies, but as we get older, it decreases and we need to supplement for it..even at a young age sometimes we need to supplement...always remember to make sure your room is completely dark and no other noise around...i hope this helps...
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I feel your pain.  I went to bed at 2 am every night one semester because I had too much homework, and then I had to get up at 5.  It sounds like you have a similar sleep clock to me.  I can't go to bed before 11 pm, ever.  One thing that does help is not sleeping until noon on Sunday.  Get up earlier, you will feel tired earlier, and then you will be able to sleep for Monday.  Take naps if you have to.  If you are sleeping 4 hours a night I don't suggest medication.
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I was also having problems falling asleep, doing so around 3-4am, au aunt told me about Melatonin, its a natural pill. i tried it...and literally about 30-60 minutes later i could barely keep my eyes open. its over the counter so no need for a doc visit, and actually when i visited my doc for other reasons...i did ask about melatonin and she didnt see any problem with me taking it. it worked for me, dont know if it will work for you..but you can give it a try. hope it helps.