Insomnia connected to mind or body?

Sweden
December 7, 2006 1:21pm CST
All you people with insomnia (me included)and anyone with information. What do you think is the biggest part of insomnia the mind or the body? What can you do to prevent it? How do you get to sleep without any medical treatment? Any ideas and technics on how to sleep faster/better. Its hard to get to work and i could use any help i can get! Thanks for any future reply.
6 responses
• United States
7 Dec 06
I have insomnia. My mind just refuses to sleep. I can't stop thinking! I've heard that you should turn off the tv and computer an hour before you go to bed so you mind can start to rest. Also when you go to bed stay there for 20 minutes. Then get up if you can't sleep still. While you are up do yoga or clean. Anything physical.
• Sweden
8 Dec 06
Yoga didnt work for me. But thanks alot for your reply
@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
9 Dec 06
Yoga didn't work for me either, but I've heard of those that it did work for.
@Lisamommy (111)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I think it has more to do with your mind. To get to sleep Faster: Try to unwind after you get off the computer, I find that if I am on the computer and then try to go to bed I can't. Try to get all work and papers, bills, etc. away from the room you sleep in. Work on the bed bad. Also try to drink warm milk or just milk period. Protein foods can help too I heard and of course turkey. Now one thing I learned when I used to be in a voice class, is to pace around your room real slow with your head moving from side to side or shoulder to shoulder. You might look like a zombie, but it really works, it helps relieve and relax your muscles.
• Sweden
8 Dec 06
Thanks i will try the zombie method :) never tried it before.
@LovingIt (5396)
• United States
9 Dec 06
In my case, it's my mind and also my body, apparently. Sometimes I have difficulty falling asleep due to the fact that my mind just won't shut off. I can usually prevent this however, by reading a book that is purely entertainment right before bedtime I also have another problem, however, that I have no control over and that's the fact that I just do not get a good enough quality of sleep to feel rested for some reason, no matter how long I sleep. In order to get good rest I have to take Lunesta before going to bed. By doing this, I get a good, deep sleep and wake up feeling refreshed the next day.
• Sweden
10 Dec 06
Xider - Merry Christmas
What is Lunesta? Thank you for your great response!
@jaginfo2006 (1757)
• India
7 Dec 06
Insomnia - may be the body
well i dont have a idea what you are talking about, and i dont have any of that. can you please clear me here. thanks
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
9 Dec 06
I think having some Exercise for half and hour before sleeping may make you sleep better yea
• Sweden
10 Dec 06
Good advice! +Getting in shape at the same time
@shali3000 (742)
• Italy
11 Dec 06
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I think the biggest part of insomnia is the mind.When I'm anxious for something or/and I'm worry I can't sleep. In this way I try to make some body exercises,I do a warm bath,take a cup of chamomile tea and then I read my book ...it helps to take myself sleep
• Sweden
11 Dec 06
Now ive using Imovane wich is a sleeping pill however its addictive so i can only use it in short periods. I will get off it in january 2007. Thanks for all your advice!