Trouble sleeping

[remedy1502]

So I've been having tons of trouble getting to sleep at night lately. I have slept for 2 hours in the past 42 hours (from 8am-10am yesterday). I would like to sleep at night, but I'm just not tired. I don't really know what I should do, there's no way that not sleeping can be good for me.

Any suggestions as to what I should do? Does anyone else never feel tired?
I know I must be a little tired, I can't read arrows for **** right now XD

[EnR]

Re: Trouble sleeping

I know this isn't the same thing but I need help to sleep earlier, because I graduated high school and then quit my job I haven't been doing anything until I start work again so I go to bed around 3-4am and wake up at around 7am or when I sleep in 1-3pm. I also need help getting to sleep earlier, I just CAN'T sleep earlier and I just can't make myself sleep if I'm not tired.

[MrRubix]

Re: Trouble sleeping

What are you eating? Do you exercise?

Stop drinking tea/coffee if you do, and exercise once in a while. It'll help regulate your sleep patterns back to something more reasonable.

[remedy1502]

Re: Trouble sleeping

What are you eating? Do you exercise?

Stop drinking tea/coffee if you do, and exercise once in a while. It'll help regulate your sleep patterns back to something more reasonable.

I do exercise, at least 5 days a week.
I drink coffee sometimes, usually cause it's warm, and I'm cold. I can replace that with hot chocolate, I guess.

The weirdest part is that I will be tired during the day, but I have class during the day. So, sleep isn't an option. As soon as I get home and it starts getting late, I am WIDE awake. It doesn't make sense to me.

[MrRubix]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Let me ask you this: Do you sleep in a room with a window? Is your room well-lit?

[adlp]

Re: Trouble sleeping

rubix is gonna sneak in and rape u watchout

[remedy1502]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Not particularly well lit, no. But in the past I was able to sleep anywhere, anytime, regardless of light, noise, etc. Now I just, don't.
But since I have no more class for the day, I am going to try and take a nap.

Oh here's something maybe to think about: I fall asleep easier when the tv is on, or when I'm not in bed. I think it just has something to do with when I have to go to sleep, I can't. I don't know, though. I just have to make it so that I WANT to go to sleep. I want to, but apparently not enough.

[MrRubix]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Check this out when you get a chance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed...phase_syndrome

And check out the fixes and see if those help

[remedy1502]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Well that sounds like me. A lot like me, actually. Thanks for that.
Time to try the fixes now...

[scientific]

Re: Trouble sleeping

snort some xanax

drink 2 beers

out like a light

[BabyViperx3]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Maybe you're anemic like I am |: I'm always tired.

Edit- wait, i read that wrong -__-

Insomnia?

[MrRubix]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Insomnia is a commonly overused diagnosis for sleep issues when it's usually not the case -- or it may not be all that accurate. What he's describing is likely phase delay.

[Kibblre]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Many people recommend not drinking anything with caffeine or using any type of electronics (video games, computers, TVs, etc.) at least an hour before attempting sleep. Try that out for a couple of days and see if it works.

[DotKritic]

Re: Trouble sleeping

NyQuil.

[5.points]

Re: Trouble sleeping

Check this out when you get a chance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed...phase_syndrome

And check out the fixes and see if those help

This would be a likely reason but DSPS is more long term.

I have DSPS and have rarely ever fallen asleep at night, no matter what time zone difference, until daytime came around (cloudless days are worse). It tends to happen more in the winter and summer when daylight hours are weird. I had to adapt to falling asleep early and wake up early in the morning and getting stuff done.

It could just be stress. In that case you could just do something boring or take something to sleep.