I cannot fall asleep naturally at all...?
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try drinking chamomile tea. it really relaxes you. i fall asleep late, too, but this tea really helps me to relax and feel sleepy.\n\nyou should make a doctor appointment and get their professional opinion very soon. gasping for air when you try to fall asleep is not a good sign. get help right away.
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it seems like worrying about sleep has become your biggest worry.  A very vicious cycle.  Try to give yourself a few days when it doesn't matter.
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Have a nice nap. I cannot force myself to sleep, you can get some rest tho.
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Try getting regular exercise everyday. People who exercise regularly tend to have less trouble falling and staying asleep. You should also try going to bed at the same time every night. That means no naps during the day, regardless of how little sleep you had the night before. It may take a few weeks, but it should eventually become a habit. I worked a 7a-7p shift for years and had a lot of trouble trying to fall asleep once my schedule changed. I took ambien for some time and had the same experience you're currently having. This was what worked for me, but it did take some getting used to.
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Sleep depravation is very bad for all of us. Seems like you are just exhausted and then you can't think or concentrate. You need more rest whenever you can get it.
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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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has this been happening regularly to u? do not neglect your health. first try to rule out if its anything o do with the position of sleeping at night. if u do not manage to figure out anything best would be to consult a physician on this matter.
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well I don't know what to tell you but I feel your pain, if I don't set an alarm I can sleep all day and the only way I wake up is if I have to use the bathroom, hey that gives me an idea, before you go to bed drink a ltr of water!  \nI could ask a doc about this though, probably can help you more then a bunch of morons on the net lol
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Caffeine.\n\nHere are some things that can help. \n1. Limit daily intake of caffeine especially after 6 pm. \n2. Try to avoid watching TV and hour before bed, if your mind is too stimulated it can keep you awake. 3. Drink enough water during the day, preferably half your body weight in ounces. Water is a metabolism regulator, if yours is stable you will sleep better. \n4. Try to exercise 3-5 times a week, when you sleep your body rebuilds itself, so exercising will allow the body to make you tired by emitting chemicals that allow you to get more restful sleep. \n5. Try to relax about an hour before bed, limit stimulation to your brain, meditate, read relaxing material, listen to soothing music. \n6. One of the best natural treatments for sleep deprivation is lavender extract. Some people dont like it but you put a few drops on your pillow and you will be out like a light.\n\nRegardless of your other issues you have going, some which you may have little control over such as stress, these are small things you can control that can help you sleep better.
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why on earth would you want to go without sleep when the consequences of hnot getting enough REM, at worse could be death lol!\nIf its for studying etc then coffee can help to a degree but you need to realise that drinking stacks of anything that is caffiene based can affect your heart so thats not good either.\nExersize can make you less drowsy and lethargic too but it needs to be steady exersize rather than majorly frantic ...\nif you have concerns that you are getting too much sleep then go see your GP
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First of all how old are you? Do you drink alot of colas with alot of caffine let alone- do you drink coffee? Do you have a heart or lung condition that limits your ability to breath properly? These and many other things can contribute to your inability to sleep. Stop all caffine drinks by 7:pm. Get off the computer at a decent time lol. Your bedroom is for sleeping or lovemaking only.......not surfing the web or watching tv. If any of these things apply then you know what you need to do assist in your resting through the nite. Mostly.......talk to your Doc. OK
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What are you doing before you lay down?  You need to unwind from your day before just trying to sleep.  A glass of wine or cup of tea, a warm bath with candles and some aroma therapy bath salts and some aroma therapy spray for your sheets to help you relax.  I also like to put in a cd either natural sounds, a soft gentle rain or crackling fire or some classical music on a low setting.  I like someone else who answered like to read so I find something I like and read until my eyes get droopy.  \n\nAs a last resort you could always try an over the counter sleep aid.  I have heard that ambien (sp?) works well.  Sometimes I take a tylenol pm if nothing else is working.\n\nBut the best thing is to try and figure out why your not sleeping.  You have to learn to let all your worries from the day go, weather it is money, family, all the errands you have to do the following day etc.  \n\nBest of luck to you.
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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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Unable to sleep wth desired partner.
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Yes, I have the same problem. I don't sleep as much as I should, send me an email to hear about it.
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Sometimes you can literally be too tired to fall asleep - this is kind of dangerous as it makes people really cranky and a little crazy.  I had problems with noise and sleeping and I started sleeping with a fan on in my room on low.  The fan drowned out noise from other rooms and I could turn it up higher if the noise was loud - now I sleep through outside noise and can fall asleep easier, although I'm dependent on a fan to get to sleep.\n\nAlso - Valerian is a good herbal sleep aid.  Take one about an hour before you want to go to sleep.  If that doesn't help (do it regularly for a week), then take two an hour before you go to sleep.  Generally three of them will make a person groggy when they try to get up.
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Any sleep is better than no sleep.\nGive your brain a mental break and take a nap.