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Can never get to sleep!
Hi, I can never go to sleep no matter how tired I am.. As soon as I feel sleepy and think about going to bed I'm wide awake again and some night I go to bed and it can take up to 4 hrs to get to sleep! I dot get to sleep until like 4am! I'm sick of sleeping all day because I can't sleep at nigt.. Please help me! What can I do??
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello and hope you are doing well.
There is a circadian rhythm for all living organisms. You have set your rhythm in a particular way which suits your modes of work. To change this it will have to be a gradual process. You will have to reset the rhythm.
If you observe this rhythm, the transition happens gradually, like the daylight subsides slowly into darkness and the sounds too gradually mellow down into the night. These changes condition us and promote sleep. So, nearing bed time, do not engage in activities like exercise or dancing or other means that can keep you active.
Try to have a warm bath before sleeping. Have a glass of milk or read a book before trying to sleep. Don’t watch TV or do exercise before sleeping. Condition yourself that you can relax and that you can sleep well.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
There is a circadian rhythm for all living organisms. You have set your rhythm in a particular way which suits your modes of work. To change this it will have to be a gradual process. You will have to reset the rhythm.
If you observe this rhythm, the transition happens gradually, like the daylight subsides slowly into darkness and the sounds too gradually mellow down into the night. These changes condition us and promote sleep. So, nearing bed time, do not engage in activities like exercise or dancing or other means that can keep you active.
Try to have a warm bath before sleeping. Have a glass of milk or read a book before trying to sleep. Don’t watch TV or do exercise before sleeping. Condition yourself that you can relax and that you can sleep well.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Thankyou :) I tried waking up early and it helped me fall asleep by 1 or 2am and then I'd wake up at 8 but it worked for 2 or 3 days and then I'm back to being awake all night.. I feel so messed up because I don't get to sleep til 6am..
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello and hope you are doing well.
You could be having an entity called delayed phase syndrome, where in the biological clock is reset and occurs late. It is a circadian rhythm disorder. There is a circadian rhythm for all living organisms. It is a 24 hour cycle rhythm and the biological clock within that individual adapts to this rhythm. This can be reset by bright light therapy, sleeping pills and sometimes by sleep debt. In sleep debt, though you happen to sleep late, you condition yourself to get up early; this in turn will help you to sleep early. So, try this, but if your symptoms still persist, I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician who may then refer you to a sleep specialist for further evaluation.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
You could be having an entity called delayed phase syndrome, where in the biological clock is reset and occurs late. It is a circadian rhythm disorder. There is a circadian rhythm for all living organisms. It is a 24 hour cycle rhythm and the biological clock within that individual adapts to this rhythm. This can be reset by bright light therapy, sleeping pills and sometimes by sleep debt. In sleep debt, though you happen to sleep late, you condition yourself to get up early; this in turn will help you to sleep early. So, try this, but if your symptoms still persist, I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician who may then refer you to a sleep specialist for further evaluation.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Thankyou :) I'll try that.. I'm going to speak to my dr about it and get something to help me because I'm exhausted all the time..
Try not to think about going to sleep. Tell yourself a story staring you. Sometimes keeping your eyes open will make you tired but try your best not to let them close unless your blinking, then you'll feel how tired you really are. Also et bananas! They produce melatonin. Or you could try taking melatonin pills hope this helps.
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