It's normal for a teen. Add ritual caffeine intake, and you've a larger problem. Staying up late, larger problem. Stimulating activities (computer, video games) before bed, worse.
Contrary to popular belief, TV (watching and engaging, not listening to the drone) and video games make it harder to sleep, as you're stimulating your brain by doing so. Even after you've stopped your mind is still thinking and can't calm down enough to sleep. Stop TV/games an hour before you want to sleep, raise the temp in your house (high temp hightens 'drowsiness'), and keep off the caffeine until your sleeping's back in order. Even afterward, limit your intake: you should only have 1 can of caffeine/energy drink a day, and only a few of tea/coffee.
I'd adjust to this, and if insomnia still continues after several weeks (caffeine remains in the body for days), only then would I see a doctor and attempt sleep tablets.
Is it normal - Insomnia
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It's normal for a teen. Add ritual caffeine intake, and you've a larger problem. Staying up late, larger problem. Stimulating activities (computer, video games) before bed, worse.
Contrary to popular belief, TV (watching and engaging, not listening to the drone) and video games make it harder to sleep, as you're stimulating your brain by doing so. Even after you've stopped your mind is still thinking and can't calm down enough to sleep. Stop TV/games an hour before you want to sleep, raise the temp in your house (high temp hightens 'drowsiness'), and keep off the caffeine until your sleeping's back in order. Even afterward, limit your intake: you should only have 1 can of caffeine/energy drink a day, and only a few of tea/coffee.
I'd adjust to this, and if insomnia still continues after several weeks (caffeine remains in the body for days), only then would I see a doctor and attempt sleep tablets.