Cant Sleep

[UnanimousAnonymous]

I cant sleep
Its 3:18am
I'm wide awake
I was thinking of taking my meds but if i take them now then i might not be up til late and it leaves a horrinle tast in my mouth.
I want to cry.
I feel so stupid.
What do you think i should do?

[Beatrix]

If you don't need to be up early, take your meds, especially since it sounds like you're pretty tired.

If you'd prefer not to, try getting up and reading for a bit and then trying to go back to bed. I often have trouble falling asleep, so I do this frequently. When I go back, I try to relax my body and clear my head, and imagine my body relaxing and falling asleep from my toes up.

I'm sure that sounds silly, but it works even on my toughest nights when nothing else will help. Hope it helps you too. Take care!

[hldunbar452]

Im having the same problem, only without the meds. Im tired of going to bed at 2 in the morning only to wake up at 6 am bc i cant sleep. Its not bad dreams or too much caffine. Any ideas?

[GlitterTrashDoll]

i alway have this problem. I go to bed late and still wake up early. O.o
My doctor suggested not eating late at night and no chocolate for 2 hours before you go to bed, and dont watch TV in bed.

[meganf]

i hv that problem some of the time, but there are just some times it all catches up on me and i become really ill and stop eatin and things like that. it all catches up on me and i hate it, and i am not on meds.

[hldunbar452]

sleepy time tea? and lots of exercise during the day to wear u out. Thats my new experiment

[~SuNsHiNe~]

i know this might all sound pretty alternativev, but ive had problems sleeping and found meditation helpful, also having a warm bath and camomile tea, or just generally doing something relaxing. it helps to try to work out why ur not sleeping ie thinking too much etc and then its easier to work out how to overcome it..easier said than done i know! pm me anytime take care xo

[nowhereman]

I didn't sleep at all last night. Why do you feel stupid?

[UnanimousAnonymous]

hey all thanks for the replies, i am starting to take my meds more regularly...the only problem is they kind of make me hallucinate. Im going to go to the doctors and ask to change them but otherwise im sleeping okish when i take them.
I've tried meditation, relaxing, i never eat after 7pm and i dont often eat chocolate, drink coffee or anything like that...i think it is that im thinking too much and im trying to write all my 'worries' down.
I'm going to see how it goes and see if my doctor will change my meds. Once again, thankyou for your replies and sorry for my late one. I really appreciate it though *squishes*

[SugarKane]

What meds do you take?