How can I cure Insomnia?
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at
9:33 pm
I can never sleep at night, I end up taking a nap mid day for about 2 hours and Ill run on that for 24 hours. at night I cant fall asleep at all. how do I stop this?
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Treatment for insomnia
In many cases, insomnia is caused by another disease or psychological problem. In this case, medical or psychological help may be useful. All sedative drugs have the potential of causing psychological dependence where the individual can’t psychologically accept that they can sleep without drugs. Certain classes of sedatives such as benzodiazepines and newer non-benzodiazepine drugs can also cause physical dependence which manifests in withdrawal symptoms if the drug is not carefully titrated down.
Many insomniacs rely on sleeping tablets and other sedatives to get rest. The most commonly used class of hypnotics prescribed for insomnia are the benzodiazepines. This includes drugs such as temazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam and midazolam. These medications can be addictive, especially after taking them over long periods of time.
Non-benzodiazepine prescription drugs, including Ambien and Lunesta, have a cleaner side effect profile than the older benzodiazepines, however there are controversies over whether these non-benzodiazepine drugs are superior to benzodiazpines. These drugs appear to cause both psychological and physical dependence, and can also cause the same memory and cognitive disturbances as the benzodiazepines along with morning sedation.
Melatonin agonists, including Ramelteon (Rozerem), seem to lack the potential for abuse and dependence. This class of drugs has a relatively mild side effect profile and lower likelihood of causing morning sedation.
The antihistamine diphenhydramine is widely used in nonprescription sleep aids, with a 50 mg recommended dose mandated by the FDA. In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries, a 50 to 100 mg recommended dose is permitted. While it is available over the counter, the effectiveness of these agents may decrease over time and the incidence of next-day sedation is higher than for most of the newer prescription drugs. Dependence does not seem to be an issue with this class of drugs.
Some antidepressants such as mirtazapine, trazodone and doxepin have a sedative effect, and are prescribed off label to treat insomnia. The major drawback of these drugs is that they have antihistaminergic, anticholinergic and antiadrenergic properties which can lead to many side effects. Some also alter sleep architecture.
Low doses of Atypical antipsychotics such as quetiapine(Seroquel) are also prescribed for their sedative effect but the danger of neurological and cognitive side effects make these drugs a poor choice to treat insomnia.
Some insomniacs use herbs such as valerian, chamomile, lavender, hops, and passion-flower. Valerian has undergone the most studies and appears to be modestly effective.
Alcohol may have sedative properties, but the REM suppressing effects of the drug prevent restful, quality sleep. Middle-of-the-night awakenings due to alcohol consumption are common, and hangovers can also lead to morning grogginess.
Some traditional remedies for insomnia have included drinking warm milk before bedtime*, taking a warm bath in the evening; exercising vigorously for half an hour in the afternoon, eating a large lunch and then having only a light evening meal at least three hours before bed, avoiding mentally stimulating activities in the evening hours, and making sure to get up early in the morning and to retire to bed at a reasonable hour. Pomegranates are also believed to be able to help insomniacs sleep.
Adding honey to warm milk helps get the tryptophan in your system faster. Tryptophan absorption is normally inhibited or deterred by other amino acids but in the presence of sugar tryptophan is absorbed more quickly.
Traditional Chinese medicine has included treatment for insomnia throughout its history. A typical approach may utilize acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle analysis, herbology and other techniques, with the goal of resolving the problem at a subtle level. Although these methods have not been scientifically proven, some insomniacs report that these remedies are sufficient to break the insomnia cycle without the need for sedatives and sleeping tablets[citation needed]. Warm milk contains high levels of tryptophan, a natural sedative. Using aromatherapy, including lavender oil and other relaxing essential oils, may also help induce a state of restfulness. Melatonin has proved effective for some insomniacs in regulating the sleep/waking cycle, but lacks definitive data regarding efficacy in the treatment of insomnia.
The more relaxed a person is, the greater the likelihood of getting a good night’s sleep. Relaxation techniques such as meditation have been proven to help people sleep. Such techniques can lower stress levels from both the mind and body, which leads to a deeper, more restful sleep.[citation needed]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia#Treatment_for_insomnia
I suggest that you consult a good doctor.. The doc can give you medicines to help you sleep at nite
go to the dr ask for ambien cr its good stuff
Home remedies I’ve tried that work…
Warm glass of milk
Chamomille (sp)
Over the Counter remedies I’ve tried too…
Nyquil (careful not to become dependent though)
Tylenol PM (non habit forming)
Prescription remedies…
Lunesta
I think it’s called Ambien
I have insomnia myself so I know what you are going through. But the root cause of insomnia is that we dont work hard any more. Go and work out for a couple of hours and you will be glad to get some sleep.
This sounds like a serious problem. Here are a few suggetions that help most people.
*Do not drink caffine at all. None in the morning, none at night.
*Eat 3 meals a day–this will help your body get on a schedule.
*Exercise. This is perhaps the most effective step. I know working a 10 hour shift and then telling your body that you want some exercise from it after running on 2 hours of sleep sounds horrible, but trust me. If you exercise, and push your body (not too hard!) Not only will it be easier to fall asleep but the quality of sleep you get will be better.
*Try to read before bed.
*Force yourself to get up at 8AM or earlier EVERY morning (no sleeping in on Sunday’s).
*If all of these things don’t after 2 weeks, (you have to keep up the routine of waking at 8 am, eating breakfast, exercise, etc. IN bed by 10-11PM,) Then try Tylonol PM, or melatonin to try and start a new sleeping pattern. Another ‘natural’ way to try and devolop a good sleeping pattern is to try "valerian" root. It is a natural sleep aid made out of, well, a root. If ALL of this doesn’t work I would highly recommend getting on some kind of a sleeping pill. Lastly, and something you should perhaps try with your ‘routine’ is to buy a white noise machine. Sounds stupid, but buying one will really help RELAX you. Humidifiers copy the same noise if you live in a dry area. Lack of sleep isn’t worth messing with– As you know it really makes the quality of time you’re awake not great at all. Good Luck
everybody is different. but before you look to medication try putting yourself on a normal "sleep cycle." Try going to bed and getting up at the same time every day for a week or so. "Prepare" yourself for bed by doing all your nightime duties about an hour before you want to go to bed, then sit in bed and read or do something relazing, this helps your body slow down from that previous day. Also try not to drink caffiene after about 6pm. If none of this helps, see your doctor, you might need a short treatment of sleeping aids since this is probaly a temporary problem. If your problem is chronic though, a doctor can still help manange your insomnia. There are good prescription and OTC sleep aids available, but try non-drug therapy first. Good Luck.
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.