I can't sleep at night and I'm 12, and I hate it! HELP ME!?

Question

Ok, so it's summer time so I go to bed around 11-ish/12-ish and watch tv for mabye a half hour and decide to go to bed. but I CAN'T!! What helps me is that i leave on my air conditioner because i get cold and fall asleep but someone told me cold air is bad to sleep in? idk but i keep a blanket on to keep me feel safe then i got hot and sweaty and that leads back to me leaving on my air conditioner. But when i dont watch tv and go right to bed i start seeing green pictures in my eyelids like a lava lamp when i close my eys. my dad said he had the same problem and it feels strange so i open my eyes and then i see it with my eyes open! its weird and i don't know if its from my room being so dark? i always end up going to sleep around 3:30 AM but it doesnt please me from forcing my eyes closed and almost crying. i need help and its been happening for the past month and it doesn't do it when school starts so mabye i should go to bed early but i still cant go to bed. I'm a 12 year old and I can't stand it! my mom doesnt know what to do, and everyone in my house falls to sleep except me and i feel so lonley and helpless. can anyone help me? sorry this is so long..... i just need some help. thanks :)

Answer 1

hi sweetie. i know exactly how you feel been through it myself. i went to the doctor and got assessed and said that i have insomnia. so i gather that you have too from reading your question.



i would talk to your mum again and tell her everything. and ask her could you see a doctor and maybe he/she might put you on something to help you regain back your pattern of sleep. i know how frustrating this is to you.



is there anythin that is bothering you that might also be keepin you awake? the fluctuations of your body temperature can also affect the way you sleep.



you should try lavender on your pillow and that should help relax you mind. maybe take a bath before goin to bed. dont watch tv so late cause that stimulates the brain read a book or something. dont drink caffiene two hours before you go to bed.



go to bed the same time every night to train you body clock.



i hope this helps you :-)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

With the air conditioner thing and then feeling to hot, try using a thinner blanket or maybe a sheet or something. Maybe since it doesn't happen in the school year it has to do with the summer heat. I would recommend seeing your doctor if the problem persists.

Answer 4

hello honey,



firstley id like to say that you are very wise seeking help about this not being able to sleep,and haveing thoughts running around at 3.30 in the morning is not nice ,i think 1st you are settling down two late for 12 if you want to have a good nights sleep ideally you need to be in bed at about 9.30 - 10 to get to sleep for 12 ish. not to sleep but too relax and watch telly. if you look at profeshional footballers they go to bed to relax at 8.30pm because if you are an active person and i asume you are throughout the day at 12 ,you need your body clock to relax a lot earlyier as you are so wired which means obviousley a over active mind thats constantley buzzing, this is not a probleam and can be resolved as long as you dont over think it here is some of my tips for getting u to sleep for you honey,



try this tonight before you go to bed dos and donts



donts

dont drink tea or coffee after 6 pm

dont watch telly after 10.30pm

dont listern to music after 10.30 pm either

and dont go to bed to relax after at least 10.30pm



do

take a nice relaxing bath at about 9.30 with radox you can buy some were it helps you get too sleep so ask your mum to buy you some use candales be carefull though lol pamper ,yourself do not take a shower though do that in the morning to wake u up honey.



do i would recommend reading, not watching tellevision as this makes you more tired than television it also relaxes you a lot more because say if your watching a fight film then your mind will be hazy read a nice relaxing book and this will sure work and inprove all your knowlede,english and wrighting try harry potter that gets my little bro to sleep.



also another good tactic is a nice room which as air and a hot water bottle



do

drink a cup of hot choclate as this will help you sleep more than you no do not have sweetners or sugar i repeat as this is prone to keep you awake just hot choclate and milk. at about 10.30 with a book



do turn down big bright lights and get yourself a night light as bright lights will obviousley keep you awake.



do

lie with your eyes closed now this is a hard one but it works once you have done all of the above close your eyes and do not open them make sure your bed is really comftable and lie and think of black satin fabric flowing this is hard at first and sounds rediclious, i tried it once and believe me if you keep your eyes closed and just keep thinking of it you fall a sleep.



do



buy a eye mask as this will keep all light out and will help you sleep so much quicker and better and if your family do not go to sleep early and you have noisy beggas like my family lol then buy ear plugs and im sure all of these if not some of these will work instantley



i wish you all the luck as i no what its like not being able to sleep but i promise if you follow my advise you will soon be sleeping like a baby also hot milk works a treat to hun,i whish you well and many sweet dreams let me no how you get on and do not be disheartend if it doesnt work straight away because it will. your body clock needs to adjust i whish u all the best hun xxxx

Answer 5

same things happened to me from the parts i read lol, but i got to sleep at 6 am =p