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Is it normal? Because every night I lie awake fore several hours. I don't do electronics before bed, I even drank warm milk. Nothing happened. Os that normal?
It's normal for me. I've had sleeping "problems" since the age of four. Some of it I don't see as a problem (i.e. I really don't need much sleep). But I have been diagnosed with chronic primary insomnia, RLS and PLMD.
If you're at the warm milk stage, there are plenty of avenues left open to you. First cut out all stimulants and drugs (this includes all recreational drugs, caffeine, nicotine, and even chocolate). Cut out foods and drinks with unnatural additives (soda and sweets/candy are particularly prone to having them). Try a natural diet for a week. Make all your food from fresh ingredients (vegetables, meat, herbs, fruit) or dried ingredients (rice, noodles, pasta, beans and other pulses). Eat simple. Avoid stuff like radioactive-blue-sqweezy-jello-mello-buzz-sugar-whizz-puff.
Then ask yourself what in your life causes you most stress and think about what may reduce it. Consider meditation and exercise (ask charli.m - she sent me something which I'm starting to use and which looks like it might help with one of the reasons I don't sleep).
After that, there are a range of herbal remedies available. Look for things with valerian root or hops (for hops, you don't even need to ingest - you can buy a hop pillow). Passion-flower is supposed to help as well. None of them did anything for me. Then there are antihistamines. I don't recommend it but an antihistamine and a small amount of alcohol really does give a powerful sedative effect (even in me). Too much alcohol and the body starts producing glutamine (which wakes you back up). A glass of wine is about the limit.
Then there are pharmaceutical solutions. They work for most people (I heard a figure of 90% quoted). They didn't work for me. As a last resort I was given a ketamine derivative (used for tranquillising horses). If they ever offer you this, say no. Unless you like the idea of a four-day waking coma.
You should also consider that your insomnia is a secondary symptom (it often is) and that it's co-morbid with another condition. When/if you get to the pharmaceutical stage, you should be seeing a doctor anyway.
Good luck!
Try having some decaf tea that usually works. If that doesn't work seek professional help like I did. I had insomnia for 4 months straight and nothing worked.
The only thing that worked was the sleeping aid that my doctor gave me, Trazadone.