so tired but can't sleep

[de3ik]

I know how you feel. I have felt really tired lately and have had a hard time getting to sleep. It takes a long time to get to sleep. The melatonin help some and I am trying some new medications, but it was recommended that I see a sleep specialist to rule out sleep apnea.  She said a lot of people have that disorder and it causes people not to feel well rested. If you continue to feel poorly with your sleep and can see one you might one to see a sleep specialist just to see if anything is going on. 

[bigfoot951]

I guess this is just one of those things that happens to all of us.  Fortunately it doesn't happen to me too often though.  When it does I just watch tv, read, or play Sudoku until I fall asleep.

[Beckys0528]

What I have noticed in my years well later years but I am also thin too but if I get up and eat something then I will fall right to sleep but also I will work on some finding words puzzle's which relaxes me also.

[gramev64]

I too, have those sleepless nights.  I am so tired and so sure I can drop right off to sleep, and it seems when my head hits the pillow, my eyes pop open.  Sometimes I take Tylenol and it seems to relax me so I can sleep, othertimes I just lay there and eventually I fall asleep.

[kilophkadamas]

Try exercising lightly before sleep, like taking a night job, and also lay off the sugar, caffeine or stimulants for at least one day. I would also do some meditation and then finally take a benadryl if all else fails, that knocks me out quickly.

[nmsmith]

i say eat... even if its just fruit or yogurt or a bowl of cereal...  or a bowl of ice cream. It helps to relax you

[tammypete]

I have been having trouble sleepy here lately!  Its like my mind wont shut off....I am constantly thinking about things that I need to do, bills, kids, etc.    I took a Melatonin last night and slept much better...It doesnt leave me feeling sleepy and groggy the next day!

[inertia4]

I have had nights like that. But I never took anything to make me sleep. Since I am diabetic, what I used to do was eat something like a doughnut or some cookies and that put me right out. I know I should have never done that.

[dwggs]

I usually don't have a problem falling asleep.

I work odd hours so I'm usually tired enough that I'm out when my head hits the pillow.

[Yalonda29]

I have heard about counting me personaly haven't tried it.

[lynnc35]

I do this often, I stay up and then I am up so long that I can't go to sleep at all, sometimes up for 30 hours. Try doing 15-30 minutes of exercise or soaking in a warm tub

[cutiepie9447]

story of my life  :-