So I was pretty much born with insomnia, if that’s possible. The only time I cried when I was a baby was when my mother tried to put me to bed. Even when I was in early elementary school I would be up until 2 a.m. before sleeping, and then have to wake up and go to school exhausted, and then at the end of the school day, I would be completely energized, and I would stay that way until I fell asleep and woke up again. I stay up for like two or three days at a time if I don’t seriously make myself go to sleep. Then I crash and sleep for like 24 hours. I have tried everything I can think of.
Not doing anything 2 hours before bed except reading or relaxing.
Drinking warm milk.
Taking a hot shower.
Exercising during the day
Progressive muscle relaxation
“Counting sheep”
Deep breathing
Visual imagery
Taking Melatonin (I think thats what its called)
and a bunch of other stuff, but I still can’t seem to make myself go to sleep every night, or I just lie down and close my eyes for like 2 hours and nothing happens.

I have a summer college course, and its begins at 9:20 each morning and with my sleeping habits, it’s very hard for me to work with this schedule.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can sleep at night!?

***NOTE**** I have been to a doctor, and they just want to prescribe me sleeping pills which a) my parents don’t approve of and b) my medical insurance doesn’t cover because I’m only 17.

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