Insomnia.?

i have insomnia, and i just got my perscription drugs tonight.
and i took one about 10 minutes ago, and i was wondering when it will start kicking in?
please let me know (:
oh and how many hours do you have to devote to sleep in order to wake up not tired>
thanks!@

Hi Lauren,
Like all meds, these will take time too, at least an hour. But then, it also depends on the dosage and the sleep patterns that you have. Why dont you take a nice warm bath till then and a mug full of yummy hot chocolate?
A normal prescribed time for a person to wake up not tired usually is 8 hours. However, since you are suffering from insomnia, it might vary slightly.

it's more like a pattern of sleep...once you regularly get the same amount, preferably 7-8 hours, you shouldn't feel tired. Diet and exercise play into that too, as well as positive thinking.

Good luck!!

There are many different meds that treat insomnia. Some act more quickly than others (minutes vs. hours). Some are not effective at all. You really have to experiment until you find the one that helps you sleep restoratively and not have a next day hangover. It's a trial and error process that you can discuss with your doctor. For a list of things I've tried for sleep and how they worked for me, see http://www.fms-help.com/insomnia.htm - My sleep disorder began when I was 16. That was 40 years ago! My story is at http://www.fms-help.com/insomnia.htm - For a list of things I use now, see http://www.fms-help.com/what.htm - you gotta get restorative sleep at night for your body to heal and to be able to function the next day. When you think that sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture in POW camps, you know how bad it is! I tend to sleep 4 hours, get up for the bathroom, take the other half of my pill, and sleep another 4 hours. If you have any further questions, you can contact me through my website.

Maybe u should learn some ways to overcome your insomnia problem through hypnosis at my profile.

I guess you need to use an all natural sleep aid just like Sleep So Good for an effective, safe and immediate result..

Why take drugs before you've tried treating it at home?

Here are some home remedies for insomnia you should try:

* Warm a glass of milk and add 1 tablespoon of honey in it. Drink before you go to sleep.
* Drink a cup of chamomile tea to relax your mind and fall asleep.
* Eat 1 table tablespoon of honey before you go to bed in order to relax your body and go to sleep.
* Eat raw onion to treat insomnia. You can add the onion to a salad, eat on bread, or anyway you like it.
* Make a hot bath before you go to sleep, you can also add relaxing oils in the tub so you will feel more relaxed and ready to sleep.
* Try to set a specific time to go to sleep, that way your body will get used to relax and go to sleep easily.