Sleeplessness

Question: Sleeplessness????? Lately I have had a hard time falling asleep. When I try to go to sleep, I get these random jolts thru my body, every now and again. This has been going on for the last three days. Any reccomendations for an all natural way to sleep right away? Thanks so much...

Answer: just stay up really late then you will fall asleep and be tired the next day. then you will be so tired the next time you will have no problem going to sleep on time. it works for me

Question: What type of massage to reduce tense'ness, stress, sleeplessness? I know there are different kind of massages, what type is best to reduce tense'ness on the neck, sleeplessness, insomnia, stress? And also anxieties?

Answer: Deep Tissue Cranialsacral Aromatherapy THAI MASSAGE HOT STONE Massage - once you get a hot stone, it will probably be your favorite.

Question: What is a good remedy for sleeplessness? I am an 18 yr old female, I have a healthy diet and get regular exercise. I'm at University and have been now for 3 months, I don't feel stressed, depressed or homesick. But I can't sleep, i lie awake for hours; it is getting very annoying. Has anyone got any ideas or remedies? Thanks in advance!

Answer: A warm bath is a great way to relax to help you fall asleep. If you can’t take a bath, you can give yourself a foot massage with slightly warm massage oil, sesame oil, or castor oil from a health food store. What was very helpful to me, especially when my mind was racing, was to lie in bed and listen to relaxation CDs, especially those that contain someone speaking with relaxing music in the background. Many of these CDs are available on eBay for very low prices. A helpful technique is to relax your body one part at a time. So you could relax your feet, your lower legs, upper legs, moving up from your lower belly up to your chest, etc., etc. Of course, guided relaxation methods can help, imagining yourself in the country, the beach, or whatever is most soothing to you. If you have annoying thoughts or personal issues that run thru your mind when you are trying to sleep, you might have to deal with those issues first. You might want to talk to a counselor or therapist about that. I suggest avoiding prescription sleeping pills unless nothing else helps. There are herbs that are helpful for sleep, eg, valerian root, kava kava, chamomile, hops, passion flower, skullcap. If you get the real herbs, you can make teas out of them. Otherwise get the herbs in capsule form. Probably, valerian root and kava kava are the best. You can also try trytophan, 5-HTP and melatonin (1-2 mg). I would not take melatonin for over a month. It is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. If you take too much, your pineal gland might get "lazy" and produce less melatonin naturally. Life Extension and TwinLabs are probably the best brands, in that order.

Question: Anyone have any good sleeplessness cures during early pregnancy? I haven't slept good for several nights and was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions. I believe Unisom and Tylenol PM are safe. Anyone know for sure? By the way, I am 6 weeks.

Answer: Yes they are safe. So is the prescription Ambien. The Unisom and benadryl in the Tylenol PM is actually used as an anti-nausea treatment in the early stages.

Question: What is a good working herb for sleeplessness? I have a lot of problems getting to sleep before midnight. Am too tired to really do much for about 3 to 4 hours before I finally get to sleep. Doctors have given me many many different prescriptions but they all make me like a zombie the next day, even on a low dose. So wondering if anyone has had any herbal help with getting to sleep.

Answer: cannabis

Question: Is it common to experience sleeplessness following cardiac by-pass surgery? My husband is 1 1/2 weeks post-op and is awake most of the night, sleeping a lot during the day.

Answer: Yes. One of the common medications is called a beta blocker and this makes you very tired. Get him to discuss with his Dr taking the medication at night instead of in the morning. He is still recuperating don't forget and that takes energy.

Question: How to combat sleeplessness next day? How to combat sleeplessness next day esp when you have a hectic and important work schedule next day, where you cannot afford to skip that ? Any diet or exercises for sleepy and burning eyes due to slepplessness? Whats an ADD pill

Answer: ADD medication have a look on the NIMH, don't touch them unless you need them as they have speed in them and are a controlled substance. If you have ADD/ADHD then the meds work in the opposite way and work fine but for the everyday person they are a no no.

Question: How to deal with side effects(sleeplessness, nervousness and vomiting) of firstime drinkin a can of red bull.? She drank a can of red bull for the first time and is recently married.She is suffering from these side effects since last two weeks. Is it the side effect of red bull? If so please provide us with remedy.

Answer: red bull is not good for you ,i know for i had to take my son to the hospital we didnt know it was bad for you till than

Question: When do you start seeing effects of sleeplessness and what are they?

Answer: I went five days without sleep and then passed out in the shower. 1) Hallucinations were a key thing. I swear I saw Frosty the Snowman dancing on my probation officer's desk. 2) Dizziness - I wasn't actually tired until I sat still but throughout the whole thing my head hurt in the front. 3) Bad Taste in my mouth. Like car sickness. 4) Weaker Immune System 5) Acne 7) Loss of Hunger - In the beginning it makes you very hungry because you're awake so much longer, but after a few days you can't even think about food. 8) Irritability 9) Coldness - the body drops in temperature 10) Eyes hurt and sometimes make a 'click' sound in your head when you blink.

Question: What should I do about my sleeplessness? I feel very sleepy, but the moment I lie down and close my eyes, I am wide awake. It's as if a brightness is in front of my eyes.

Answer: Oh I feel your pain, this is the reason I'm awake right now. My problem is I keep thinking about stuff that's making me upset and I can't just lay in bed... Try guided imagery to relax! It's a yoga technique that usually works for me that consists of deep nasal breathing and relaxing different parts of your body at different times while imagining yourself sinking into sand, or mud, or whatever you want!

Question: does the tiredness feeling go away, the sleeplessness go away after starting Prozac? just curious. been on it a week. up and down all night and then I get up early and go back to sleep and can't get going until noon. The weird thoughts as mentioned in #2 were there already, and are improving, going away, though there are days! Therapist knows, boyfriend knows. Was on Lexapro and Citalopram before this and ooh.. Talk about crazy hallucinations, dreams and constant suicidal thoughts.

Answer: It usually takes 2-4 weeks for an antidepressant to build up in your system and for you to acclimate to the side effects. Some side effects will go away, others come with the drug. Every person is different. Work with your doctor to decide the best drug(s) and dosage for you but try to give it a month or so to see how it's working. One exception, if you are having weird thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, tell a trusted friend and your doctor IMMEDIATELY! That is a side effect you can't play with.

Question: Has anyone experienced sleeplessness on slim fast? Has anyone experienced sleeplessness on slim fast? since i have been using it i cant sleep, is there something in it?

Answer: OMFG YES! i am so tired but i thought it was just me! i am only doing slim fast and not havin any food but i keep waking up after 2 hours sleep !

Question: How do you deal with sleeplessness? I've tried just about everything, even sleeping medicines, but I still can't fall asleep, or when I do, I can't stay asleep. Any suggestions?

Answer: Kite Girl, you are probably anxious or depressed. Insomnia of Anxiety Neurosis is characterized by difficulty with falling asleep. However, once asleep they sleep through. With Depression, the individual is able to fall asleep but wakes up in the middle of the night (2-3am) and is unable to fall back to sleep. In any case, I think your problem is a mental one. Consider seeing a neurologist or a psychiatrist to properly evaluate this problem. But before you go see a doctor, have you tried using a soporific? (e.g. a cup of cocoa/chocolate drink with plenty of milk at bedtime.)

Question: Random periods throughout the year suffer from sleeplessness? There are random (are they random?) periods throughout the year in which i cannot sleep, I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. During these periods I get no more than 4 hours of sleep. I tend to psych myself out about it A LOT. I am classified as overanalyzing person (not an actual disorder). Once I have one bad night of sleep it causes me to think about it for at least a week thus affecting those nights of sleep. How do I stop thinking and start sleeping?

Answer: There are some natural sleep aids you can buy at GNC or any health food store...one is called "Valerian Root" and the other is "Melatonin." They work well for me.

Question: Does anyone have a good remedy for sleeplessness? If I can get to sleep I can't stay asleep! My Dr. prescribed a sleep aid but it only worked for a short period. Any simple suggestions?

Answer: How much do you do in a day? I found when I was walking 3 or 4 miles a day I was asleep before I got to the bed. Do enough in a day to make yourself truely tired out! And don't have any caffine after 12:00 (noon). Remember even chocolate has caffine in it, so beware of what you put in your mouth!

Question: How do I fight the sleeplessness that I have? I generally do not enjoy the normal sleep, and have obeyed the common advice of e.g. avoiding caffein, siestas, etc, and barely managed the problem. But recently I have reached some worrying level; for over a week now, I have not been able to go to sleep until mostly around 2am, and wake up very tired as I have to get to work.

Answer: Try with hypnosis. You can get help online. Piper