Trouble sleeping? Getting worse?

[Anonymous]

I've had trouble sleeping for years, but it seems to have gotten worse in these past few months. Like even if I'm tired I can't sleep until my body is completely exhausted. Usually I'll be awake two, sometimes 3, days straight before I can finally sleep.
It really takes a toll on my body throughout the day. I feel like a zombie half the time, and my eyes are always dark with circles. My mom doesn't want me to use drugs for this issue because she thinks I'll get addicted or something, but I know I won't.
I just want to be able to sleep at night. I wish I could just lay down and pass out, but I physically can't. My body doesn't let me sleep.
What should I do? Should I try to buy sleeping aid medicine without my mom knowing? Or are there some things I can try to maybe go to sleep at night? Thanks.

[Neurath]

If medication isn't an option:

Warm bath with lavender oil followed by Lavender pillows or a lavender odour basket can help drift you into sleep.

Is your mind whirring all the time? That will prevent you from sleeping. Try lying down in the dark in complete silence. It may take hours to go to sleep but the mind will steadily reduce it's activity without stimuli.

Different people need different amounts of sleep but you sound like you haven't got a set pattern or regime.

[Aizou]

Warm milk and chamomile tea are both known
to be able to relieve insomnia somewhat.

Also, what're you doing just before you go to sleep?
example, it's a good idea to stop looking at screens (tv, phone, pc)
up to an hour before sleep, as they can mess with the brain activity.

Meditation, if you know how, can also help against insomnia. ^.^

[Asker]

Sometimes I'm not on my phone or watching tv. I'll just lay in the dark hoping I'll get tired enough to pass out. But by the second night of no sleep I become unusually restless though. The lack of sleep gives me this weird sense of energy that comes from nowhere, and that makes it even harder to sleep.

[Busychick01]

You need to got a doctor. It might not seem like it but lack of sleep is very dangerous. It can make you stressed and cause disorientation. My guess is that you a have severe case of insomnia. You can go to the doctor to get medical treatment so u can finally sleep in peace.

[Busychick01]

Thnks for the most helpful... I hope u get the answers so u can have a good nights rest

[matrix124]

You need to ask your mother to make an appointment with a doctor. A doctor can prescribe sleep medication for you. My nephew has sleeping problems, & he has to use medication for this.

[Iron_Man]

That scares me without 8 hours I am dead in the water, I can't work really, I have done things without sleep because they were sporting events and you get all crazy but to live a normal life working Its crazy to be able to hang in there without enough sleep.. Your best off going to a pro sleep doctor something like that

[Levin]

Tai Chi Chuan and learning how to breathe properly may be helpful. Natural medicine :)

[rocelot]

Exercise would help. Marijuana always does it for me.

[toutatis]

Try drinking some warm milk before bedtime. Insomnia affects many.