Haveinf sleep problems

[lilmikeeis]

Hey guys im still haveing sleeping problems like im not able to fall alseep at all. and when do fall sleep i sleep 4-6 hours only. That caouses me to be very tired during school. But onces i get home i wide awake till 1-3am. I never took anything yet to help me fall sleep. I need help. Sleeping pills, night time vicks?

 

[T. Calderone]

It's happening to me a lot, especially as I'm getting older. What helps is having some quiet time at least an hour before planning to get into bed. Shut off your computer, phone and television. You could also try drinking some chamomile tea or warm milk. I found a link on sleep hygiene:

https://www.sleepassociation.org/patients-general-public/insomnia/sleep-hygiene-tips/

 

[lilmikeeis]

Try benadryl

I though that was for itching only?

 

[NoLiver]

You could try a mix of these plants (i already suggested in another thread) as your sleep aid before using synthetic pharmaceuticals.

• Valerian roots - GABA-releaser and reuptake-inhibitor
• Passiflora - GABAergic and anxiolytic effects (compared with 30mg Oxazepam/d, when there were taken 45 Drops of the extract for 4 Weeks daily.)
• Hop cones - GABA-RI with sedating effects
• Melissa - GABA-RI and affects the cholinergic system -> mood lifting, nootropic and enhanced stress resistance
• Lavender - GABA-Agonist, can be boosted with Melissa

You could mix 100g containing following:

• Valerian roots - 30g
• Passiflora - 20g
• Hop cones - 20g
• Melissa - 15g
• Lavender - 15g

Spoiler: a single cup: 1-2 Teaspoons of the mix would be

• Valerian roots - 0,9-1,8g
• Passiflora - 0,6-1,2g
• Hop cones - 0,6-1,2g
• Melissa - 0,45-0,9g
• Lavender - 0,45-0,9g

As i said, use 1 (250ml) - 2 (500ml) Teaspoons (about 3-6g) per cup. You could start with a small cup in the afternoon and a bigger cup in the evening. You have to take it daily for a while to gain the full effects. But even after the first ingestion, it can be effective.

Spoiler: Study

German scientists tested Valerian/Hop. In a sleep-lab they explored, that the sleep quality (length of deep-sleeping..) increases even after the first ingestion. The patients who took something slept better than the placebo-group, where in the first night (without any supplements or medication) it was average the same at both groups.

Use boiling water, cover the cup to store heat for a longer time and wait for 15minutes. To enhance the solubility of active agents it might be useful to add a shot of citric acid at the beginning of the brewing process.

There are also extracts and various mixes of extracts you can buy exactly dosed prescription-free in the pharmacy e.g. But you could also make it by yourself, if you're interested in this topic.


Erythrina Mulungu could also be useful.


I suggest not to take any Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Lormetazepam..) or Z-Drugs (Zopiclone, Zaleplone..) against insomnia. High risk to get addicted to this sleep aids and they often cause a rebound when stopped. You're too young for a sleep-pills addiction. (One of the worst withdrawals).

Also better stay away from all kinds of Neuroleptics (Antipsychotics) and Antidepressants some doctors prescribe against your kind of problem. I would deny every psychiatric pharmaceutical the doc offers to me if i weren't seriously ill. (Insomnia for weeks with psychosis e.g.)

There are also psychological skills and rules. You'll find infos on the web, if you're interested.

Good luck!