I am quite cetain I will have trouble sleeping tonight. Any Advice to help me out?
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The story of my life!  I often have trouble sleeping and at times no matter what I do helps.  Somethings I have tried that do seem to help from time to time.  \n\nA good round of sex. \n\nA glass of milk.\n\nExercising about 1 hour before you go to bed.\n\nThen there are medications.  I use Ambien from time to time, but it is a prescription so probably no help for tonight.  If you do decide to go with Ambien, a word of caution.  I only use them in dire circumstances.  They make me totally goofy.  I do really silly things, and often have amnesia the next day. \n\nHope you have sweet dreams tonight.  Good Luck!
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I wish I knew the answer cause I have the same problem.  Somethings that have worked in the past for me is....\n\n1. Write down your "to do" list for the next day an hour before you plan on going to bed.\n2. Don't drink caffeine after 6pm.\n3. write in a journal your thoughts for the day ( but make sure it is half hour before you go to bed.)\n\nI've tried all and they do help.  I still have problems once in a while.\n\ngood luck and sweet dreams :)
1177293
I can't either...sometimes I have trouble sleeping if I think too much!!
398357
avoid naps by eating apples to keep you awake.  excercise 3-4 hours before "bedtime".  drink water to avoid dehydration but don't drink so much that you have to go to the bathroom.  darkness helps soothe your eyes so does lulling noises like fans.  music may help you, and it may not.  hav a comfortable pillow and blankets.  find a cofortable position.  maybe fetal, on side, on back, legs crossing...\n\nAnyway, hav a good one
632858
i want to but I'm too tired so I'm just going to think about being bad and plan on being bad tomorrow night
1038343
well, tension tamer tea works really well for me and you can get that at the grocery store however you said you tried teas...usually when i cant sleep there is something bothering me or on my mind.  maybe find a good friend to talk to and get everything off your chest.  \n\nexercise helps too beleive it or not.  you should not exercise right before bed but, if you get into a regular exercise routine that helps.  also, pick a time to go to bed and try to always go to bed around that time.  keep your room separate only for sleeping.  do not do any studying/working there.  hmmm...im not sure of more tips...if i think of anything else i will edit this later.
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I don't know what time zone you're in, but I would suggest possibly taking a nap for a couple of hours then going to bed at your regular bedtime tonight. That way you don't totally throw off your body clock tomorrow. You need to get some sleep though!
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A nice warm bath before bed. \n\nTry not to drink or eat a lot before going to bed so you don't need the  loo during the night.\n\nWhere possible, try to resolve problems (that you are able to) so that you don't have them to worry about, avoid putting them off til morning (like getting stuff prepared for the next morning).\n\nAlso, don't go to bed angry!!! It really makes it difficult to sleep.
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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.
527487
Just go back to sleep. You'll feel better tomorrow
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i know it's lame, but try sleeping a little earlier. if you're not staying up for something important, sleeping earlier will help. make sure you're getting enough sleep for you. it's not necessarily 8 hours, but however long your body needs, that could be 6. you can feel tired if you get too much sleep. try waking up at the same time every morning to regulate you sleep cycle. make sure you're comfortable while you're sleeping. and try not drinking caffeine from late afternoon and at night so you don't have problems sleeping.
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Drink a warm glass of milk and take Tylenol PM. It is non-addictive sleep formula. Plan to sleep 6 to 8 hours...restfull sleep!
580284
Sleep more, and try to figure out what you're stressed about and correct the problem that's causing it. Then it will go away.
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If you are tired, go to bed. If you are not stay awake. Only you can awnser that question. Are you preoccupied with stuff? do you feel anxious?    I am awake because i like night....i dont know why i just do
79008
just relax and dont think about any thing ,try to have some kind of activity so you can get tired and go to sleep
289609
Already a lot of good and not so good answers... Don't use alcohol, I did that for years. I don't drink now and sleep better. Stress, is the main thing that keeps me awake now, but only occasionally. Don't smoke either. Feeling secure makes you feel secure in your bed. Do everything to make sure your home is secure obviously. Financial security is important - people do lie awake worrying about money. Emotional security, knowing people care and love you. That's more difficult. But generally speaking you get back what you give out in that department. Obviously avoid stimulants like caffeine in the evenings. When you go to bed tonight. Think about me! A mysterious romantic Englishman - and let your imagination run wild! Even if you don't sleep - it'll make staying awake much more enjoyable. But after a while - maybe 8 hours - you'll get bored with me and nod off! Incidentally, it's 3.05pm in the afternoon now in England. Not the early hours of the morning! I haven't had lunch!
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dear 13 !!!!!!!!\nif you wish to sleep at night you need to make your body tired during the day. take up a sport, and go for a walk in the evening if it is safe to do so in your area.\navoid eating heavy food late at night. try to eat your evening meal before 7.00PM unless your body is adapted to pigging out and crashing.\nthe old fashioned remedy is a glass of warm milk.\npart of your problem may be tension...the best way to resolve that is to teach yourself the habit of turning off your TV or computer at the same time each night and settling into bed to read for 15 minutes, or however long it takes. at your age, perhaps 9.30 or 10.00PM.\nlastly, you should eat breakfast! you must re-learn a normal pattern of eating, of exercise, and of sleeping.