Comments on: I Can’t Sleep And Pills Aren’t Working What Should I Do?

By: ;?

;? — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:10:00 +0000

something bad must’ve happened to him in LA
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

By: hgj96

hgj96 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:21:49 +0000

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By: hmh_2172

hmh_2172 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:25:21 +0000

ask him if he having a hard time coping with something or if he is upset when my aunt died nothing could get me to sleep and it was cause i was having upsetting thoughts and its hard to rest when you have something from a small problem to and huge problem so just ask him as a concerend sister

By: ~suki~ ?

~suki~ ? — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:53:18 +0000

You say he’s just come back from LA so could well be jet lag.
The worst thing you can do if you can’t sleep is to worry about it. Try and get him to chill out and relax.
And you try not to worry too much either, because when his body and mind is ready to sleep he will!

By: Shygirl<

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:44:01 +0000

ok so i have the same problem, i’ve tryed like everything to help me sleep like the pills and crap
i find that reading before bed helps make me tired.
also i have an over active mind and sometimes cant sleep cuz im thinking about all the things i need to do the next day or all the things that have been bugging me that day. writing down my thoughts or todo lists helps sooo much. it sounds weird but once its on paper its like i dont needa think about it anymore.
and last i listen to music to help me sleep like normal music i like not that crap “calming” stuff, just turn the radio on low.
hope it helps

By: special_

special_ — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:11:42 +0000

It could be stress, or other thoughts keeping him awake.
I believe it’s important to make yourself go get in the bed as part of your routine even if you aren’t feeling sleepy. It takes discipline to make yourself go to bed on time.
I’ve found that routine is key. Get into a great routine with bedtime and stick to it. I’ve always read that tv is very bad for going to sleep. It’s too stimulating for you to really get sleepy. Other activites that are less stimulating can actually tire you down and help you go to sleep. These are activities like reading or word or number puzzles. I love SUDOKU it is light and challenging and really tires my brain so that I go right to sleep when I turn off my reading light.
Certain foods can help you go to sleep… drinking a little bit of milk is good whether it’s warm or cold. There are some teas that are decafinated that are good to drink a little before you go to bed, I think one is cammomile (sleepy time).
Doing something calming like rubbing your hands, arms and legs down with a calming lotion is relaxing and can help you wind down. Some lotions are made especially for this: Johnson & Johnson’s bedtime lotion.
Some sounds and scents are also relaxing and help you wind down. Sometimes I go to sleep listening to a very low classical cd, or nature sounds, also the sound of the ceiling fan on high helps me go to sleep.
Also the bedtime lotion’s nice smell is very relaxing.
It’s important to be in a good state of mind when trying to go to sleep. Do whatever helps you get into this frame of mind. Meditation or yoga may be helpful as well to help “calm the mind”.
Avoid drinking or eating foods with caffeine before bed as well as medication that may keep you awake.
I would encourage him to try some of these things, or find some of your his things to do that are relaxing and make yourself get into the bed by a certain time every night and make yourself stick to a routine for bedtime. Before long it will feel more natural (like second nature) and it will be much easier for you to go to bed on time and get more sleep. This will also help you feel more rested.