It is 1:40 a.m. where I live, and I just can not sleep. I am really stressed out and worried about a situation going on at work, and I know that is what is keeping me awake. I have to get up at 6:00 a.m., so I am desperate for sleep right now. Besides sleeping pills, is there something I could try that might help me fall asleep??? Serious answers only, and thanks!!

What are some reasons that would make it difficult to awaken in the morning?
No matter what time I go to sleep, or how many hours of sleep I get (and I get enough most of the time), I still can’t get up in time. I snooz till the last minute, even though I had 7 to 9 hours sleep. My mind seems to play tricks on me, and I shut off the alarm, or dream I woke up, or I tell myself I don’t have to be on time. Not surprising I’ve lost plenty a job, but I seem wired this way.

Been tested for anemia and diabeties, both negative.

I started sleep walking/talking when I was 8 years old. I started screaming in my sleep and hallucinating in my sleep when I was 19. (seeing people in my room, thinking things are dropping on me, etc.) I’ve stopped watching anything scary on TV and only surround myself with positive, non-scary things.

Still, I wake up screaming–which scares my husband to death every time I do it. The only thing that seems to trigger it is when I’m tired–but, even then, I don’t ALWAYS do it when I’m tired.

Now, I’m pregnant again, and afraid I’m going to hurt myself. The other night, I sprinted down the stairs so fast my husband couldn’t keep up with me…

How can I stop doing these things? Who could I contact for help?

I feel someone strangling me although no one is there. Also i see shapes of people around my bed. It is not alcohol or drug induced.

I dreamt last nite my house was caving into the basement, so like a dumb ass, I hopped up out of bed and took off running down the stairs to save myself from my house collapsing in on itself. I finally woke up with my heart pounding and out of breath. I dont know what woke me up, I am just happy I did.
I have very intense dreams and have slept walked for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid my dad nailed the door shut to the deck next to my room. He was afraid I would fall off the 2nd story and hurt or kill myself.
Does anyone specialize in the area of sleep walking or what can I do to get help for this issue. Its embarrasing. I am not really afraid, just ashamed of doing it all the time. Any suggestions?

I have been taking Lexapro for anxiety, and Requip for RLS for over two years now. I developed hypersomnia about 6 months ago. I’ve been depressed for about 3 months now b/c my sister was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. My question is, could the hypersomnia be a delayed reaction from my medication or from my depression? The timeline has me confused on the possible causes.

I was reading up on sleep paralysis and after I changed my underwear I got to thinking. What if I had a wet dream and sleep paralysis at the same time. I mean, it would be friggin awesome if it was some hot girl. Has this ever happened to anyone?

Well I’m 15 years old and I just canNOT stay awake past 8 p.m. If I do, I yawn like crazy and I cannot concentrate on anything. So pretty much I go to bed at 9:30 and wake up at 6, and STILL I yawn all day!

What could possibly be causing this? I do get exercise and I eat fairly healthy. what kind of sleeping disorders could cause this? I just woke up from my 11 hour sleep and I am still soo tired. :/

this sucks because I have so much homework to do, but since I can’t stay up late to do them, I barely get any done (after school sports and clubs and such make me get home late..) so any help!!?? what can I do to fix this?!
I’ve always gotten a lot of sleep, and yet I was still tired a lot. so it’s not a very recent thing or anything..does anyone have any ideas?

I have bipolar, although it’s mild I think. I frequently go back and forth between depressed and normal. I also have obstructive sleep apnea and have always had trouble sleeping. I’m having my tonsils out in 3 months to correct the problem. Will alleviating the apnea help stabilize my moods as well?

I have trouble falling asleep. I will lay in bed for ten to twenty minutes, having a very hard time "quieting" my thoughts i should say. Sometimes this lasts for a good forty minutes or so, in which after that i begin to become frustrated and the problem gets worse. Once I fall asleep whether it be an hour or two later, I will wake up either to early or feel groggy and unrested at my normal waking time. I try to get at least 7-8 hrs of sleep a night, and this problem tends to interfere with that. I have been prescribed Ambien which does not work for me, it actually makes my mind more "excited with thouths" and does not help me fall alseep. Have tried Rozerem for a couple months and saw absolutely no benefit whatsoever. Was then prescribed Sonota and I don’t know my feeling on that drug but the dose did not help me either. What alternatives are there, besides the herbal remedies like melatonin ect… I am speaking strictly medications I can talk with my doctor/phyc about that could help my situation. I have tried meditating and breathing, at this point I am just interested in medication inputs from others. Thanks you!
I have tried both ambien and ambien cr, the Cr seemed to help a little better, but also gave me the "wired thoughts" kinda feeling… but I would sometimes get headaches during the day? I may be willing to give it another go, but I only get prescribed 10 a month and am unsure if this will be enough as i never know when these nights will occur. Also I am a very anxious person, I get bothered easily by many things, and at night when its time to unwind my mind and body has a very hard time doing this. Currently I am only taking OTC vitamin 5-HTP thats all. Any other medication suggestions?
frost, your right, but I would like to go the legal route as sadly the usa does not recognize its medicinal value.