chronic insomniaChronic insomnia?

My bf has insomnia and it is really starting to worry me now. He hasn't been to school in for 1 week because he has not slept. It is really worrying me..this is the longest it has gone so far. He has had this for a while and he has been to the doctor for it and he got sleeping pills..but he is allergic to the active ingredient. He drinks tea before he goes to bed that is suppose to help him. Doesn't work. He has tried to take a shower before hand and try to relax. Still doesn't work. This is becoming serious and he had been diagnosed with chronic insomnia and this is really hurting his health. I want to help him, but i don't know how. What should he do? Is there anything I should do? Please. I need answers.
The best thing is to see a Dr or nurse to monitor health through insomnia.

Biofeedback has had some good results.
Some insurances pay for this type of assistance.
Meditation and breathing techniques
Yoga Practice (consider taking several types to-find one that works for you)Check for free sessions in paper or centers.

Diet changes and other lifestyle changes are necessary.

Sit prior to bed in rooms with less light add in 10 minutes increments (timing)
All electrical equipment off one or more hours before set bedtime.
No: cellphones ,PC,florescent lighting left on within range of room.

holistic practitioner may help

*Full hormone blood work should be considered.*


I have had insomnia since around 13yrsold increasing in duration.....I still have them but not to the extent I did before.
Bad habits ,the insomnia habits and lifestyle,foods make a difference in bchronic insomniaeing able to manage.

I am easily triggered by sound even sound not normally heard by others. Florescent lighting hated school during my most sensitive times because of the florescent lighting.

Might sound Silly to him but pink lighting may be helpful before bed. GEmakes pink bulbs.
Pink (bubblegum pink) is used in holding cells and prisons to relax a prisoner there are studies out there for this application. Which lead me to use pink bulbs.. or pink shades..
It would be helpful to know your age group. But, if he is your "bf", you sound young. Tell him that drinking tea before going to bed is like drinking coffee; unless it's decaf. Is he under an extraordinary amount of stress? That could be a reason. He probably won't want to do the things that may relax him. A nice bath, some warm milk, but he will like a nice deep massage with oil! Also, don't eat a big meal before retiring. Make sure the room is dark, cool and quiet; maybe try changing his pillow. I lost my husband five years ago and had insomnia for about six months, until my physician found the med that worked for me....Ambien 5 mg.
Good luck to both of you; let us know how he does!
There are many things you can try for insomnia. Just because your bf was allergic to one of them, there are many more things he could try.

A list of things I've tried for sleep since 1982 is at

My insomnia story is at - began when I was 16. I am now 56.

Not being able to get restorative sleep is very hard on your health. A doctor should be able to work with him to get him on a med that works for him, perhaps evchronic insomniaen an anti-depressant, hypnotic type sleeping pill, anti-histamine, or anti-anxiety med.
why not let your bf used an all natural sleep aid like Sleep So Good cream, it is safe and i assure you its effectiveness. You will be surprised at how quickly and effectively this product works helping support sleep symptoms associated with insomnia, restlessness, frequent waking, and other bothersome symptoms linked to sleep problems and disorders. If you want to help your bf with such condition let him know about this wonderful product.
He might want to go see the doctor again if it's really a serious problem.

In the meantime, here are a few things that work for me.

Shower and relax (I think you mentioned this)
Move the TV out of the bedroom.
Hit the gym, hard.
Try to sleep at the same time everyday.
Lower the temperature in the room. (I don't know if this one works, it helps me though.)


I would have thought that tea was a bad idea if you're trying to fall asleep since it has caffeine in it.
I sympathize with the problem as I am also an Insomniac. It turned out to be that I have Lyme Disease, the late stage of Lyme and Insomnia is one of the problems related to the Lyme. The sleeping pills do not really work for me either. He should go back to the doctor, have blood tests done and seek some type of treatment. Maybe the Insomnia is stemming from something else. Also isn't there another type of sleep aide that he can take possibly. The poor guy needs something to help him! Best of luck to him.