Insomnia

[Dream]

I hate being tired but not being able to fall asleep. I go to bed at 11:30, but don't actually fall asleep until 2:00 or 2:30 and I usually wake up several times in the middle of the night. I'm always tired during the day, but there's nothing I can do about it. I almost never drink any cafeine, so I don't know what's keeping me up. Anybody else have this problem? It's so aggrevating.

 

[faerieevaH]

According to my mom, I've been an insomniac since birth. I had trouble sleeping even as a baby, all through childhood, into adolescence and now as an adult I still have periods that I struggle with it.

What helps for me: some herbal teas (cammommile doesn't do a thing, but linden does help for me). Valerian drops. (non adictive and herbal.) And mostly: acceptance. If you start going to bed thinking that you won't be able to sleep and worrying about laying in bed awake for three hours, you will lay awake those three hours. Try to just fill that time with reading, internet, whatever... don't force yourself to sleep. After a while your body will find a rhythm that is natural to you.

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

I hate being tired but not being able to fall asleep. I go to bed at 11:30, but don't actually fall asleep until 2:00 or 2:30 and I usually wake up several times in the middle of the night. I'm always tired during the day, but there's nothing I can do about it. I almost never drink any cafeine, so I don't know what's keeping me up. Anybody else have this problem? It's so aggrevating.

Yeah, I suffer from insomina. Its an associated complication of bi-polar disorder.

I have drugs for it. I highly recommend them.

Actually insomnia is usually a compliation of something else. See your doctor.

 

[Dream]

Well the thing is, sometimes I'll be able to sleep fine. I usually have like 2 or 3 week stretches where I can sleep ok, but then other times I won't be able to.

I would consider some of that herbal tea, but I would have no way to go about preparing it. (I'm in a dorm room with no access to a kitchen)

 

[faerieevaH]

For me, it's periodical as well.
You only need a plug to put in an electric kettle, or however they call it... linden is readily available here in supermarkets, etc.

 

[Dream]

For me, it's periodical as well.
You only need a plug to put in an electric kettle, or however they call it... linden is readily available here in supermarkets, etc.

Unfortunately, I doubt the university would allow that. They are pretty strict on stuff like that.

 

[faerieevaH]

they're strict on electric kettles???

 

[Dream]

they're strict on electric kettles???

They're strict on bringing in certain electric devices into the room. They don't allow mircrowaves, or anything of that sort, so I'm assuming they wouldn't allow an electric kettle.

 

[FullyMT]

They don't allow mircrowaves

I'm shocked and appalled! Every school I've visited has allowed microwaves in their dorm rooms. I would have suggest that to boil water with too!

And um, with the insomnia, do you get enough exercise during the day on those nights you can't sleep well? During the summer I had trouble falling asleep because I had taken a lot of time off from swimming. Maybe take one pill (200 mg) of tylenol pm?

 

[faerieevaH]

kettles are entirely different from microwaves. They take much more electricity. Even in hotelrooms they provide electric kettels.

 

[Dream]

I'm shocked and appalled! Every school I've visited has allowed microwaves in their dorm rooms. I would have suggest that to boil water with too!

Yea, they have a lot of weird rules. Luckily, I never have the need for a microwave.

And um, with the insomnia, do you get enough exercise during the day on those nights you can't sleep well? During the summer I had trouble falling asleep because I had taken a lot of time off from swimming.

Maybe your right. I really don't get much exercise. I'm not really sure what I'd do to get exercise...

Maybe take one pill (200 mg) of tylenol pm?

I dunno. The last thing I want to do is get addicted to something like this.

 

[Dream]

kettles are entirely different from microwaves. They take much more electricity. Even in hotelrooms they provide electric kettels.

Maybe I'll look into it.

 

[FullyMT]

I dunno. The last thing I want to do is get addicted to something like this

Ah, wasn't aware they could be habit forming. I retract me recommendation the Tylenol PM then.

 

[faerieevaH]

Valerian drops are absolutely non adictive! I doubt they could forbid kettles. Would be rather a weird rule not even to allow students a hot cup of tea.

 

[Dream]

Well thank you all for the suggestions. The last couple of days I've been sleeping a bit better, but still not great.