Please die, insomnia

[Jess]

I used to get insomnia, now if I feel I can't sleep I have a little alcoholic drink, as it does help you sleep.

I avoided the sleeping pills, theres some hot chocolate stuff called Halix (or something?), which is meant to make you sleepy. I've never tried it but my mum drinks it and it helps her sleep.

[Ohhh]

im suffering from it myself at the mo, but i know why, its because its so gawd damn HOT and for some reason i cannot sleep without a cover so i end up always turning over and eventually noddin off in my own sweat urgh!!
anyway, i wouldnt resort to pills, and bein female i dont intend to wank before i sleep, but hey if it works you could give it a go

[Loony BoB]

Thanks to everyone for the advice so far. Now, I'm sure the question that's on most peoples' minds is, "Why hasn't this crazy guy seen a doctor, yet?". Well, the answer is that I'd have to ask my parents. Which means they'd blame it on my having a computer in the room with access to the internet, although I can assure you it's not. I've tried sleeping before, but after an hour or two of lying in my bed with my eyes closed, I don't feel the slightest bit sleepy. I could tell my parents that, but I know them better; they'll still blame it on the computer.

Bob, do you know how old you have to be in order to buy sleeping pills in the US?

BoB*

There is no way you should ever have sleeping pills without your parent's knowledge, if you are a minor. If you're not a minor, then you should be able to see the doctor without your parents.

EDIT: To answer your specific question, no, I don't know.

[Mitch]

Wow I thought I'd get banned for my suggestion

[Yuffie514]

insomnia's not a disorder. i thinks some may be more nocturnal than diurnal.

[lordblazer]

I've tried sleeping pills but lol for some reason they never seemed to put me asleep.

[KoShiatar]

I think you should seriously try to move your computer somewhere else and avoid doing thing that put you in an excited state of mind before going to sleep. I sometimes had insomnia because of videogames - believe me, it can really happen.
If you cannot fall asleep after a while, get up and do something else relaxing. Like reading a good book, drawing if you like to draw or putting your hands in some activity....that kind of things.

But don't, don't start taking slleping pills. If you start so young, you'll never get rid of them. Believe me, I know what insomnia means.