What would you call someone who has trouble falling asleep, headaches waking up, wake up every day at 5-6 AM..
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It sounds like Insomnia brought on by the stress. Try to get to a doctor to make sure you are ok. In the meantime, try to do some breathing exercises to relax, maybe a warm bath. I suspect the headaches and pains are all due to fatigue from not sleeping. There are herbal supplements that will help you relax so you can sleep. Good Luck!
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The smell of lavender makes me sleepy. If I am pressed for time and need to sleep it has to be dark and I mean turn your alarm clock to the wall dark. As dark as you can make it. No tv, all those flickering lights from the screen in an otherwise dark room seems to really distract the mind and the eyeball. No music, unless you can pinpoint a song that you can kind of tune out and let your mind wander along with. No caffeine or exercise before bed...blah blah blah if all else fails turn on the weather channel.
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First off she needs to identify her triggers. Are the headaches related to stress levels ( good things bring stress too), foods (red wines, lunchmeat, cheeses, caffeine intake etc.), the weather, allergies (environmental), any neck/shoulder pain, menstrual cycle, or anything else that seems to occur just before the headache occurs. She can keep a headache log. Mark down when she has the headache and how bad it is. She can also think about what happened before the headache occurred.  I have included a couple of links that she may find helpful.\n\nFor me I found that certain foods, red wine, and job related stress were some of the triggers. The doctor then did MRI's of my brain and neck area to insure I didn't have any tumors that could have caused my everyday headaches/migraines. Once assured that there was no tumors, I was started on a medication that helps to prevent the frequency and severity of my migraine.\n\nExcerpts from the sites listed below:\n\nWhat causes migraine headaches? \n\nMigraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. Serotonin plays many roles in the body, and it can have an effect on the blood vessels. When serotonin levels are high, blood vessels constrict (shrink). When serotonin levels fall, the blood vessels dilate (swell). This swelling can cause pain or other problems.\n\nMany things can affect the level of serotonin in your body, including your level of blood sugar, certain foods and changes in your estrogen level if you're a woman.\n\nWhat things may set off a migraine? \n\nCertain things that can set off migraines in some people include the following:\n\nStrong or unusual odors, bright lights or loud noises \nChanges in weather or altitude \nBeing tired, stressed or depressed or the let-down after a stressful event \nChanges in sleeping patterns or sleeping time \nCertain foods (see the list below), especially those that contain tyramine, sodium nitrate or phenylalanine \nMissing meals or fasting \nMenstrual periods, birth control pills or hormones \nIntense physical activity, including sexual activity \n   \nFoods that may trigger migraines\n\nAged, canned, cured or processed meat, including bologna, game, ham, herring, hot dogs, pepperoni and sausage\nAged cheese\nAlcoholic beverages, especially red wine\nAspartame\nAvocados\nBeans, including pole, broad, lima, Italian, navy, pinto and garbanzo\nBrewer's yeast, including fresh yeast coffee cake, donuts and sourdough bread\nCaffeine (in excess)\nCanned soup or bouillon cubes\nChocolate, cocoa and carobCultured dairy products, such as buttermilk and sour cream\nFigs \nLentils\nMeat tenderizer\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG)\nNuts and peanut butter\nOnions, except small amounts for flavoring\nPapaya\nPassion fruit\nPea pods\nPickled, preserved or marinated foods, such as olives and pickles, and some snack foods\nRaisins\nRed plums\nSauerkraut\nSeasoned salt\nSnow peas\nSoy sauce\n\nCan I reduce how often I have migraines?\n\nYou may be able to reduce how often you have migraines by staying away from things that cause them. These are called "triggers." Common triggers include chocolate, red wine, cheese, MSG, strong odors, not eating, and poor sleep habits. It may be helpful for you to track and write down your triggers. You may be able to avoid the trigger and more migraines.\n\nIf you have migraines often, your doctor may prescribe medicine that helps prevent them.
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LOVE the previous answer.\nAs for my experiences:\n1. get eight hours of sleep or at least try to wake up the same time everyday.\n2. try taking a 20 minute nap in the afternoon.\n3. Eat a light snack. Something with a bit of whole grains and some protein is best. \n4. Avoid heavy foods with lots of sugar and fat.\n5. Exercise.\n6. Take a break and do something that interests you.\n7. Aviod keeping the heat on too high. Warmth makes you drowsy.\n8. If you are at a desk for long periods of time, get up every hour to stretch and walk a bit.\n\nIf you are still having problems, see your physician as you may have sleep apnea or some sort of sleeping disorder.
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Nausea, headache and insomnia are the top 3
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It is normal people have sleeping problems during hard times. But don't worry, time will heal and your life will be normal again. No pills please.
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2:AM here now...\nI dont go to bed normally until I cant keep my eyes open any longer. My brain keeps reviewing my day and then other parts of my life, over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over
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Lack of sleep is one cause.
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What are your sleep patterns? \nDo you have trouble falling asleep? Do you fall asleep easily, then wake up 5 hours later and can't fall back asleep? Do you wake up several times during the night and have trouble staying asleep? If so, you are one of over 100 million Americans who experience some form of insomnia and your sleep may be improved by better sleep habits.\n\nTips for better daytime habits \nDo not nap during the day. If you are having trouble sleeping at night, try not to nap during the day because you will throw off your body clock and make it even more difficult to sleep at night. If you are feeling especially tired, and feel as if you absolutely must nap, be sure to sleep for less than 30 minutes, early in the day. \nLimit caffeine and alcohol. Avoid drinking caffeinated or alcoholic beverages for several hours before bedtime. Although alcohol may initially act as a sedative, it can interrupt normal sleep patterns. \nDon't smoke. Nicotine is a stimulant and can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Many over-the-counter and prescription drugs disrupt sleep. \nExpose yourself to bright light/sunlight soon after awakening. This will help to regulate your body's natural biological clock. Likewise, try to keep your bedroom dark while you are sleeping so that the light will not interfere with your rest. \nExercise early in the day. Twenty to thirty minutes of exercise every day can help you sleep, but be sure to exercise in the morning or afternoon. Exercise stimulates the body and aerobic activity before bedtime may make falling asleep more difficult. \nCheck your iron level. Iron deficient women tend to have more problems sleeping so if your blood is iron poor, a supplement might help your health and your ability to sleep. \n\nThere is a lot more tips on this page listed . ..check it out.
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I went through a similar cycle with no help from anywhere.  Drugs left me zonked the next day too.  Eventually I found relief through my own little techniques.  Stress doesn't help mind you.  She has to find a pattern that suits her.  The trick is that when your head hits the pillow it can't say "OK go to sleep, go to sleep this time".  The n the cycle has already begun.  I drink a warm malted milk and then always force my imagination to go somewhere.  For me the start is always very science fiction, but that is just me.  Before you know it the mind can wonder on its own and zzzzzzzz.....  Just advise mind you, insomnia is different for everyone and there are different types.  The other main variety is waking up 3 hours into sleep and then being stuck awake.
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If it gets to the point where your daily activities are impossible to do, see your doctor for the underlying cause.\n\nIf it's still manageable, it may be due to the rather drastic change in the weather in many parts of the U.S., from warm to cool to cold in  a matter of weeks.\n\nI know the weather is what triggers my mother's headaches, especially right now like you have them.\n\nBenadryl, Advil, or other popular allergy and/or sinus inflammation OTC drugs will take the edge of them so you can think a little bit clearer during the day and usually will help people sleep at night if taken before bedtime.\n\nIf these have no effect, it may be that your headaches are actually a symptom of a more serious health problem you have, so you should just go to your doctor for a general checkup, and try to avoid getting on a medication routine if at all possible.
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Uhh...I think I understand what you are saying. When we have insomnia or something, sometimes it's caused from anxiety and stress. Adn best ways to fix those are to mentally just damn fix them, personally. It's hard though. And from what I can see, not many people seem to have an intelligent enough brain to solve their own problems. But on the other hand, some sleep problems are health problems. Sure, we can fix those, (seriously we fuckin can people!), but takin a drug to subside it so sleeping is possible in order to relax and rejuvinate, is good. There's too many factors to sleeping to blame it on sleeping pills or whatever. People just don't want to think. They want to do what it takes to get by, and if it means not doing anything, then they don't really care.
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Headaches are caused from constant annoyances, allergies, sickness, and loud noises. Those are just few of the many reasons. Usually when I have a headache I take a nap or just lay down in the quiet. Advil works great for headaches.
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worry, stress lack of sleep well that's why i get so many headaches. take some strong painkillers or if you are getting Head aches alot go see your GP just to rule out any other causes
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I get migraines sometimes too, and what makes me feel better is drinking water and lots of sleep!
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Daydreams\n\nStudies show that we all have the tendency to daydream an average of 70-120 minutes a day. Day dreaming is classified as a level of consciousness between sleep and wakefulness. It occurs during our waking hours when we let our imagination carry us away. As our minds begin to wander and our level of awareness decreases, we lose ourselves in our imagined scenario and fantasy.   Click here for a more in depth look at daydreams. \n\nLucid Dreams\n\nLucid dreams occurs when you realize you are dreaming. "Wait a second. This is only a dream!" Most dreamers wake themselves up once they realize that they are only dreaming. Other dreamers have cultivated the skill to remain in the lucid state of dreaming. They become an active participant in their own dreams, making decisions in their dreams and influencing the dream's outcome without awakening.   \n\nNightmares\n\nA nightmare is a disturbing dream that causes the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened. Nightmares may be a response to real life trauma and situations. These type of nightmares fall under a special category called Post-traumatic Stress Nightmare (PSN). Nightmares may also occur because we have ignored or refused to accept a particular life situation. Research shows that most people who have regular nightmares have had a family history of psychiatric problems, bad drug experiences, people who have contemplated suicide, and/or rocky relationships. Nightmares are an indication of a fear that needs to be acknowledged and confronted. It is a way for our subconscious to make up take notice. "Pay attention!" \n\nRecurring Dreams\n\nRecurring dreams repeat themselves with little variation in story or theme.  These dreams may be positive, but most often they are nightmarish in content.  Dreams may recur because a conflict depicted in the dream remains unresolved or  ignored. Once you have found a resolution to the problem, your recurring dreams will cease.   \n\nHealing Dreams\n\nHealing dreams serve as messages for the dreamer in regards to their health. Many dream experts believe that dreams can help us avoid potential health problems and help us to heal when we are ill.  Our bodies are able to communicate to us through our dreams to "tell" us that something is not quite right with our bodies even before any physical symptoms show up. Dreams of this nature may be telling the dreamer that he/she needs to go to the dentist or doctor.\n\nProphetic Dreams\n\nProphetic dreams, also referred to as precognitive or pyschic dreams, are dreams that seemingly foretell the future.  One rational theory to explain this phenomenon is that our dreaming mind is able to piece together bits of information and observation that we normally overlook or that we do not seriously consider. In other words, our unconscious mind knows what is coming before we consciously piece together the same information.\n\nSignal Dreams\n\nSignal dreams help you how to solve problems or make decisions in your waking life.\n\nEpic Dreams\n\nEpic dreams (or Great dreams) are so huge, so compelling, and so vivid that you cannot ignore them. The details of such dreams remain with you for years, as if your dreamt it last night. These dreams possess much beauty and contain many archetypal symbology.  When you wake up from such a dream, you feel that you have discovered something profound or amazing about yourself or about the world. It feels like a life-changing experience
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Rest the patient, preferably keeping him/her comfortable. If the headache or giddiness does not goes off or worsen and you see decreasing level of consciousness, immediately sent the patient to the nearest medical care, as he/she may have had hidden internal injuries to the brain, such as bleeding. If in doubt, just sent to the doctors.