Any tips on worsening insomnia?

Question

Okay so I have a history of insomnia. When I was younger, I wouldnt be able to sleep until 3 or 4 AM and then have to get up at 7 AM for school. I was on a medication that knocked me out real good, real fast. But I've been off of that medication for a couple of years now. And that insomnia has been on and off for months but it only seems to be getting worse. I tried taking sleep aids, but then I feel really fatigued during the day and want to sleep all day anyway. I have to get up before 11AM to take medication, so I never really feel rested. 
Can anyone offer advice?

Answer

Exercise and yoga saved me in college. I also stopped eating around 3-4 hours before bed because I was getting mild heartburn without realizing it, and that would keep me awake. Guided meditation is really great if you can't stop your mind from running, I love the honest guys channel on YouTube. I was prescribed ambien for a long time and hated taking it. Coming off of it made me sweat and feel sick, almost like a withdrawal and I decided then and there not taking it ever again.

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If it's worse in the winter months it could be light related and light therapy could work really well for you. People also take melatonin. I have tried both, neither worked for me but I have a non 24 hour sleep wake cycle my body literally can't do a normal sleep wake cycle and absolutely nothing has worked for me. They gave me sleeping pills but I would still be tired at the wrong times so I'd sleep like all the time it was pointless. Now I just do what my body wants and honestly I feel so much better! I have to force myself to wake up early for appointments etc but I find that better than forcing my body to act unnaturally. It's like 24 / 7 miserable if I force myself on a 24 hour schedule but if I live on my natural one and wake up for appointments then I only have 1 day that sucks instead of all the time. Try the things I said before if they don't work maybe you're just like me lol but if it's a seasonal thing it could be seasonal effectiveness disorder, it's actually very common.

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Do you work out? Working out can help with insomnia

Any tips on worsening insomnia?

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