That Insomnia Thing

I took ages to get to sleep last night then woke at 3am and couldn't go back to sleep. It is very annoying. I don't have any magic answers.

@gardengerty Oh yes, I'm one. I get over to sleep then waken full of life and wakefulness and prowl about the house too tired to do anything constructive but not able to get back to sleep. This is one of the reasons I detest hotels - once I'm locked in my room there is nowhere to prowl about without wakening my wife. I know I should start to wind down for bed a lot earlier than I do - no coffee, no TV, no internet, basically no fun, but I can't do that. Let me know when you find the antidote to sleeplessness that doesn't involve medication.

My problem is getting sleepy as early as 10 in the evening because I have to wake up at 5:00 in the morning. I always would go to sleep about 11;00 so it's only 6 hours of sleep with me . I feel sleepy at the office so I take a nap of 15 minutes during lunch break.

I don't get insomnia that often, but when I do it is always at the most inopportune times. Unfortunately, I don't have any remedies for insomnia. I tend to read when I can't sleep, and usually that eventually puts me to sleep. Usually. And I never knew nutmeg is a relaxer. I put nutmeg in my coffee every morning. Maybe that's why I'm so calm at work every day! haha

One thing that helps me sleep is working on a book until I'm ready to fall asleep on the computer. If I'm already in bed, and can't sleep, I'll work on a book and that puts me right to sleep.

I know of many, and I see many here. Thank goodness I am not. I hope someone can help you.

Insomnia is annoying, that is for sure. I don't get it very often but when I do, I pray to the God of all comfort. That always helps. That and maybe a shot or two of a good brandy.

Be careful what you eat late or when you wake up. Good snacks are: walnuts, almonds, cheese, cherries, pretzels, tuna, white rice, and cereal, Good luck!

Praying is a good way to fall asleep. it is calming. never get out of bed imagine a calming scene.. always works for me.. not that i have any serious problems with sleep.

Sorry you couldnt sleep.. good to know about nutmeg

Reading works for me especially if I can read in bed and also taking powdered Magnesium in a warm drink really helps or even capsules. Hot milk is another go to. After that I just repeat everything---lol!

My mother has this problem. I have anxiety and problems with my sleep. The solution for me is taking medication.

Many days are there when I was awake till 5am but get up at 1:50 and again go for a sleep .This never happened to me.

I don't understand much about it, because I also experience insomnia

Well, after a might of insomnia, the next day I am just worn out. I use that Sleepy Time Tea from Walmart.

I used to have trouble falling asleep because I couldn't turn my thoughts off. I resolved that problem by reading before trying to go to sleep - but now I am waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble falling back asleep. Grrr. Haven't solved that one yet. Good luck with your insomnia!

Hot chocolate with nutmeg... that sounds awesome. I have been having problems sleeping lately. This I have to try!!

I hope that drink helped. I usually fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow until morning. When I'm stressed, I wake up in the middle of the night and myLot.

Hot chocolate sounds good . Even slow music helps a lot.

I experience insomnia from time to time but I have no known effective remedy apart from staying in bed and trying to find some sleep