I’m too young to have insomnia but I think I do. I can’t go to a doctor. I usually sleep at 9, but then I wake up around 2-3 am. on lucky days, I sleep to 5. I don’t have depression or anything, but I think it runs in the family. This happens almost everyday. How do I stop this habit?
I have had insomnia symptoms for over a year but it hasn’t really bothered me. Maybe I’m just a short-sleeper.

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People have questioned whether or not it is possible to have sleep apnea without symptoms. It may be possible. The most common symptoms are include loud snoring, restless sleep, and sleepiness during the night and the cessation of breathing for short periods of time during sleep.

Insomnia and sleep apnea are serious problems and you may want to look into insomnia and effects on the body.

The problem is that sometimes the symptoms go unnoticed and so the problem becomes difficult to treat or diagnose without a proper study. One person asked about different symptoms including the question is drooling a sign of sleep apnea.

One cannot be sure and you should seek proper medical attention and possibly get a sleep study done by a qualified sleep specialist recommended by your doctor or medical professional.

In no way is this information intended for a substitute for medical treatment and it is only for informational purposes. If you have any questions concerning sleep apnea and it’s symptoms, please contact your physician.

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I have always had difficulty sleeping. When I still had medical insurance, I was able to take Ambien, which was a tremendous help. Since going on disability and losing my insurance, I’ve been stuck trying to cope with my insomnia symptoms on my own, and suffice it to say, I’m at my wits end.

I can’t seem to fall asleep before 7am or 8am, and I tend to sleep only around 3 hours. I’m left completely listless, with no energy to get anything done during the day.

The things I’ve tried thus far are:

Herbal tea: chamomile, sleepytime, catnip – no help.
Melatonin: only succeeded in giving me bad headaches
Valerian & Lemon Balm: most recent attempt, no results as of yet
St. John’s Wort: No effect.
Meditation: Relaxing, sure, but I still don’t sleep.
Reducing my caffeine intake: No effect
Not eating past a certain time: No effect
Getting more exercise, sunlight, etc.: Made me more tired, but didn’t help me fall asleep any.
Followed all the "sleep hygiene" rules they give you about noise, room temperature, etc.

I’m at my wits end at this point, and it seems my only option is to force myself awake til I pass out from sheer exhaustion. If anyone has any suggestions on something I haven’t tried, I’d be willing to have a listen.

It sucks knowing there’s a medication out there that can help, and having no access to it.
Figures, I forgot to mention OTC sleep meds, yes I’ve tried Unisom, and the other over the counter sleep meds as well – both the diphenhydramine ones and the non-diphenhydramine ones. Sorry, I’ve had a spliting headache for about 5 days now from this.

I’m bipolar, and my insomnia is attributed to my bipolar disorder.
Tried sex, tried baths, tried showers, tried aromatherapy. No effect.

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