** Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern and since I m unable to deduce your sex from the case history thus it could be due to: . emotional cause .lifestyle cause .hormonal cause so these has to excluded by consulting your attending physician, till then: . Avoid caffeine found in coffee, tea, chocolate, cola, and some pain relievers PS. [four to six hours before bedtime.] . avoid stressful, stimulating activities like doing work, discussing emotional issues. PS. Physically and psychologically stressful activities can cause the body to secrete the stress hormone cortisol, which is associated with increasing alertness. . take dinner 2-3 hours before bedtime and avoid foods that cause indigestion. [spicy-heavy- junk food] . practice relaxation techniques and Yoga poses like Dhanurasana, Matsyasana, Janu Shirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Hastapadasana, hot shower and massage are simple techniques to overcome tension from anxiety . Since the said problems can be grouped under GAD [generalized Anxiety disorder], Dietary Regime and Lifestyle management along with Medicine is in accordance with “manovaha srotas vyadhi” . Avoid: alcohol, pepper, garam masala, mustard oil, pickles, rye, spicy food, anger, grief, fear, late night waking, garlic, ginger, onion . Take: mint, coriander, tomato, and cumin, plenty of water, vitamins and mineral supplements, apple, banana, grapes, dates . Lemon juice mixed with sugar in a glass of water helps release stress removing hormones from the body and bring mind at peace/rest. . Apple, almond, banana, broccoli, cantaloupe, melon, carrot, cashew nut, corn, cauliflower, grapes, guava, lemon, mango, orange, pineapple, soybean, spinach have anti oxidant and detoxifying properties so take them in plenty. . brahmi vati 2 sarphagandha ghan vati 2.... at bed time with milk . ashwagandha arishta: 20 ml sarasvta arishta: 20 ml [after meals with equal amount of water] PS. Prescription drugs and procedures available for this problem are: sarpagandha, khus, jatamansi, bramhi, kevada, vacha, tagar, amla, smriti sagar ras, mahakalyanak ghrita, manasmitra vatkam, prabhav vati, mann medhya vati, Ashwagandharishta, sarasvatarishta, stresscom, nasya karma . Since drug therapy is generally only a palliative treatment, we have to look at cognitive and behavior strategies thus you should consult with your health care professional for CBT [cognitive behavioral therapy] to identify and counteract negative thoughts.