what causes insomnia?

Question:

for about a year now i haven't been able to go to sleep easily. i end up going to bed after 4AM and waking up late. ive tried sleeping pills, etc. and it doesn't work too well. what is the cause and what is a cure?

Answers:
Different things cause insomnia. It could be diet (caffeine, dinner too late, etc.), habit (biological alarm clock, computer use, etc.), environment (temperature, bed, clothes, etc.), mental (stress, not relaxed enough, depression, etc.) or some other health reason (see Internet for details). The best thing to do would be to keep a log of what you are thinking, feeling, eating, etc. for a few days, and then change something. Whatever you try, keep in mind that this is only an experiment to find out the cause of your insomnia, and if something doesn't work right away, don't worry, change doesn't happen overnight. If you've tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, talk to your doctor.

Other Answers:
stay off the computer, do other things if you cant sleep, like reading a book or other less stimulating things.

Stress can cause insomnia ..exercise and do not drink and thing with sugar in it before u go to bed. Take a walk or read a book to make u go to sleep better. I too am an insomniac, but use the time to write, or paint. It has a million causes. Everything from depression to euphoria. I'd stay away from pills. Chewing some Valerian root and exercising should help. The best thing to do about it is to just sleep, as odd as it sounds.

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