I don't want to sleep?!
Question: I don't want to sleep.?
i never want to sleep at night, i stay awake until im nearly passing out from tiredness...or i even stay up all night and end up going to bed at 6am...if i have work i might even stay awake until the following night..so 24+ hours awake...what could be the reason for me not wanting to sleep.? How can i change this.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
You could be in a mania phase. Though people in an acute mania phase can stay up for DAYS before passing out. Then again they are sometimes likely to take in loads of caffiene and other substances to help them stay up if they are available. Other than that you just may not want to sleep. If it wasn't for the 5 AM alarm I'd stay up a lot later, and I don't always want to go to bed when I "have to" either. There is a chance of depression though. Insomnia is a symptom of that as well. Though that is usually more not being able to sleep when you are trying to.Health Question & Answer
you don't feel happy with the life your leading.? Maybe during the day, it seems like you don't get anything done that you want to, so you stay up during the night to do what you want to and postpone the next day from arriving.Health Question & Answer
Do you feel anxiety at night.? do you feel like you don't get enough done during the day.? Are you subconsciously worried you might miss something.? Do you have this overwhelming energy from a drive to "fix" or resolve something before you can allow yourself to rest.?
these are just some of things that go through my head when I won't go to sleep ... I also have the attitude some nights "I've worked my butt off all day for everyone else ... I just want a little to for me," time to read my book, surf the net, eat a favorite snack, etc ...
I've been an insomniac for 8 years and been on numerous sleep aids ... I have finally created by "sleep routine and environment" and can sleep without aid, now ...
no TV, make everything relaxing, white noise machine or fan, etc ...Health Question & Answer
these are just some of things that go through my head when I won't go to sleep ... I also have the attitude some nights "I've worked my butt off all day for everyone else ... I just want a little to for me," time to read my book, surf the net, eat a favorite snack, etc ...
I've been an insomniac for 8 years and been on numerous sleep aids ... I have finally created by "sleep routine and environment" and can sleep without aid, now ...
no TV, make everything relaxing, white noise machine or fan, etc ...Health Question & Answer
Hard to say what the reason could be, specially since I don't know much about you, can you describe the feeling you get when you try to sleep, is it like fear or panic, or just an annoyance at doing something you don't want to.? I suggest you speak with a doctor if this continues.Health Question & Answer
I'm glad you're getting help! If you've just started therapy (counseling, medication, etc), remember that it takes a while for the effect to be seen.
Maybe try getting a night-shift job- that way it's not a big deal that you're awake all night.
Are you having disturbing dreams.? This may be a coping technique your mind has developed to avoid that.
Talk to your therapist about it, see if there's a solution the two of you can find.
Good luck! *hug*Health Question & Answer
Maybe try getting a night-shift job- that way it's not a big deal that you're awake all night.
Are you having disturbing dreams.? This may be a coping technique your mind has developed to avoid that.
Talk to your therapist about it, see if there's a solution the two of you can find.
Good luck! *hug*Health Question & Answer
You may some type of sleep disorder. You need to talk to your doc. about your symptoms for a real diagnosis. If that is what is found to be wrong, there are sleep studies at every hospital, and they are done free of coast to you and some even pay you for participating.Health Question & Answer
Do you take naps during the day.? Try to limit your naps so they do not disturb your sleep cycle.Health Question & Answer
insomnia makes you not want to sleep, go to the doctor and they will fix you right up :)Health Question & Answer