lamendez90
12-19-2004, 02:54 PM
hey, 14/F/UK
I HAVNT BEEN ABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT - IM JUST NEVER TIRED. I CAN USUALLY STAY AWAKE TIL ABOUT 1 OR 2AM IN THE MORNING AND I HAVE TO BE UP FOR SCHOOL 7AM A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER..IAM USUALLY VERY TIRED DURING THE DAY AND MOODY - IS THERE A BETTER OR DIFFERENT SOLUTION FOR THIS - DOES IT HAVE A NAME OR IS IT JUST I CANT SLEEP AT NIGHT AND HOW COULD THIS OF BEEN CAUSED?
THANKS.
I HAVNT BEEN ABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT - IM JUST NEVER TIRED. I CAN USUALLY STAY AWAKE TIL ABOUT 1 OR 2AM IN THE MORNING AND I HAVE TO BE UP FOR SCHOOL 7AM A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER..IAM USUALLY VERY TIRED DURING THE DAY AND MOODY - IS THERE A BETTER OR DIFFERENT SOLUTION FOR THIS - DOES IT HAVE A NAME OR IS IT JUST I CANT SLEEP AT NIGHT AND HOW COULD THIS OF BEEN CAUSED?
THANKS.
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braddinhle
12-22-2004, 05:21 AM
Hi,
My first concern is that you have no stress?
My second concern is that you should not do anything that you have to concentrate your mind into it in the evening time.
An afternoon exercise might help you to fall asleep easier at nite.
Food is also important factor; rice and vegetables are good sources which might help you to get a good nite sleep. Also you should take multi vitamines in your Dinner.
Your nightime clothes are also another factor; you might choose to wear soft clothes.
Go to bed on time.
Try to watch video musics (soft type) in the evening. Turn your light down a little bit to make a sleepy environment.
If you lay down and still don't feel sleepy for a while, you should:
* Try to keep your eyes open in the dark OR
* Get up and watch TV until you feel sleepy again.
Hope my advices will work for you!
Good lucks!
Brad
Ps. Have you tried to take Melatonin before? You might try it but it only work if you don't take it frequently.
My first concern is that you have no stress?
My second concern is that you should not do anything that you have to concentrate your mind into it in the evening time.
An afternoon exercise might help you to fall asleep easier at nite.
Food is also important factor; rice and vegetables are good sources which might help you to get a good nite sleep. Also you should take multi vitamines in your Dinner.
Your nightime clothes are also another factor; you might choose to wear soft clothes.
Go to bed on time.
Try to watch video musics (soft type) in the evening. Turn your light down a little bit to make a sleepy environment.
If you lay down and still don't feel sleepy for a while, you should:
* Try to keep your eyes open in the dark OR
* Get up and watch TV until you feel sleepy again.
Hope my advices will work for you!
Good lucks!
Brad
Ps. Have you tried to take Melatonin before? You might try it but it only work if you don't take it frequently.
hry33
12-23-2004, 06:16 PM
melatonin sometimes normalises the sleep cycle and is prescribed by sleep labs
surviva_person
01-02-2005, 10:09 PM
lol you think your bad, i stay up all day! i just cant sleep either!! I have been up for about 32 hours not including two small 3 hour naps:( ive tried everything escept meds sofar... i havnt had caffiene in 5 days, i excersise every afternoon and i eat lots of veggies:( lol and this has been going on for 5 days.. which is why i havnt had caffiene in that time... i have to wake up at 7 too, and its 3:13... lol its called insomnia i think...
Bo =)
01-03-2005, 10:12 AM
try a hot bath...I was once told your body fall asleep faster and induces a better night sleep. If your inner core temp is raised slightly, you body as a defense will release sleepy bugs in your body; thus, a sleepy person. Warm baths can provide so much to the preparation to a good nights sleep. Your muscle will be relaxed and your mind will want to go to minimum operation (SLEEP). It should relax you :bouncing:
higger
01-05-2005, 12:20 PM
I find having a warm glass of milk helps. When laying in bed, find a comfortable position and stay there and try to sleep. I also listen to relaxing music. :bouncing:
surviva_person
01-05-2005, 07:39 PM
well... warm milk is too disgusting fo rme to swallow, but it doesnt have to be warm!
Milk aalong with other dairy products, rice, pitta bread and other things contain something called tryptophan, a sleep inducing chemical! along with carbohydrates,they can work wonders on the brain!:) maybe you coule have some milk, a vookie or two (only about 5mg of caffiene for 2 cho chip cookies) and a warm bath. it hasnt helped me yet, i have to take sominex:P(and it sux...)
Milk aalong with other dairy products, rice, pitta bread and other things contain something called tryptophan, a sleep inducing chemical! along with carbohydrates,they can work wonders on the brain!:) maybe you coule have some milk, a vookie or two (only about 5mg of caffiene for 2 cho chip cookies) and a warm bath. it hasnt helped me yet, i have to take sominex:P(and it sux...)
Jenteal
01-05-2005, 10:16 PM
Turkey is the best meat that I know of that contains tryprophan.Tryptophan is a precursor of the sleep-inducing substances serotonin and melatonin. This means tryptophan is the raw material that the brain uses to build these relaxing neurotransmitters. Making more tryptophan available, either by eating foods that contain this substance or by seeing to it that more tryptophan gets to the brain, will help to make you sleepy. On the other hand, nutrients that make tryptophan less available can disturb sleep.
Eating carbohydrates with tryptophan-containing foods makes this calming amino acid more available to the brain. A high carbohydrate meal stimulates the release of insulin, which helps clear from the bloodstream those amino acids that compete with tryptophan, allowing more of this natural sleep-inducing amino acid to enter the brain and manufacture sleep- inducing substances, such as serotonin and melatonin. Eating a high-protein meal without accompanying carbohydrates may keep you awake, since protein-rich foods also contain the amino acid, tyrosine, which perks up the brain.
Here is what one site says for foods:BEST BEDTIME SNACKS
Foods that are high in carbohydrates and calcium, and medium-to-low in protein also make ideal sleep-inducing bedtime snacks. Some examples:
apple pie and ice cream (my favorite)
whole-grain cereal with milk
hazelnuts and tofu
oatmeal and raisin cookies, and a glass of milk
peanut butter sandwich, ground sesame seeds (It takes around one hour for the tryptophan in the foods to reach the brain, so don't wait until right before bedtime to have your snack.)
BEST DINNERS FOR SLEEP
Meals that are high in carbohydrates and low-to-medium in protein will help you relax in the evening and set you up for a good night's sleep. Try the following "dinners for sleep":
pasta with parmesan cheese
scrambled eggs and cheese
tofu stirfry
hummus with whole wheat pita bread
seafood, pasta, and cottage cheese
meats and poultry with veggies
tuna salad sandwich
chili with beans, not spicy
sesame seeds (rich in tryptophan) sprinkled on salad with tuna chunks, and whole wheat crackers
Sadly none of those worked for me excpet the peanut butter and honey sandwich with an ice cold glass of milk. I say worked cause now my body is use to it and stopped working. *SIGH* :(
Jenteal
Eating carbohydrates with tryptophan-containing foods makes this calming amino acid more available to the brain. A high carbohydrate meal stimulates the release of insulin, which helps clear from the bloodstream those amino acids that compete with tryptophan, allowing more of this natural sleep-inducing amino acid to enter the brain and manufacture sleep- inducing substances, such as serotonin and melatonin. Eating a high-protein meal without accompanying carbohydrates may keep you awake, since protein-rich foods also contain the amino acid, tyrosine, which perks up the brain.
Here is what one site says for foods:BEST BEDTIME SNACKS
Foods that are high in carbohydrates and calcium, and medium-to-low in protein also make ideal sleep-inducing bedtime snacks. Some examples:
apple pie and ice cream (my favorite)
whole-grain cereal with milk
hazelnuts and tofu
oatmeal and raisin cookies, and a glass of milk
peanut butter sandwich, ground sesame seeds (It takes around one hour for the tryptophan in the foods to reach the brain, so don't wait until right before bedtime to have your snack.)
BEST DINNERS FOR SLEEP
Meals that are high in carbohydrates and low-to-medium in protein will help you relax in the evening and set you up for a good night's sleep. Try the following "dinners for sleep":
pasta with parmesan cheese
scrambled eggs and cheese
tofu stirfry
hummus with whole wheat pita bread
seafood, pasta, and cottage cheese
meats and poultry with veggies
tuna salad sandwich
chili with beans, not spicy
sesame seeds (rich in tryptophan) sprinkled on salad with tuna chunks, and whole wheat crackers
Sadly none of those worked for me excpet the peanut butter and honey sandwich with an ice cold glass of milk. I say worked cause now my body is use to it and stopped working. *SIGH* :(
Jenteal