Hey everyone its buddy here its been about 2 months now and i have alot of trouble sleeping i cant get to sleep till about 2 am then i got to get up for work at 4:30 and it sucks hard any advice to help me fall asleep faster?
well, other than suggesting a sleeping pill that would knock you flat on your ass in a heartbeat, I have a couple of "natural" remedies.
Refrain from anything "stimulating" about an hour before you intend to sleep, these could be:
-Video Games, internet - anything with a screen that requires you to stay mentally attentive.
-Shower's, Hot or Cold these stimulate your nerves causing your body to be "physically" awake.
-Foods, not only will it not be able to burn and turn to all the things your body doesn't require, but again, it keeps you "physically" awake
-exceedingly loud noises, ever had that little irritating 'ring' after some loud tunes? yeah, not good for sleeping!
Of course, staying healthy and keeping solid dietary habits also help.
I could go on... But you need your sleep. :p
Thanks for the advice Soki i'll try these and if it doesn't help ill go see doctor about em sleeping pills lol
Ask about Melatonin, it's au natural and you can't get addicted to it.
Don't go to sleep angry, and don't think about your problems while trying to sleep. Accept that the day is already over and you'll deal with anything you have to tomorrow.
Hey. I know this topic is ancient, but rather than starting a new one... i'll revive this one.
I'm having some real bad issues with sleep myself. I keep passing out and waking again at random through the night. It's interfering with my ability to focus during the daytime... and even when I do get to sleep at a sane hour, and stay that way, I can only manage about 6 to 7 hours of sleep, instead of the full 8.... and sleepiness is still an issue.
Any ideas?
I have troubles sleeping myself.
I find that if i write, kinda of like a journal or dairy as i'm laying in bed, just writing about how i've been feeling, things that have bothered me or made me happy, anything. It really helps. Dont think to much about what you are writing. Just let it come out. It clears your mind and also, psycologically speaking, your brain tries to retain all the little things you see and do in a day. Little things here and there. Its like a hardrive, simetimes it gets full. When you write things down it actually helps your brain to let go of those things to let you sleep better. Your brain says "Oh hey. This stuff is written down now! I dont have to remember them anymore" and it will calm your brain activity to allow sleep to come :3
Writing late at night usually makes my eyes tired as well XD Sometimes i'll play a bit of my DS before sleeping so that my eyes get tired and my brain starts to think about the game and less about my life. Momentary distraction long enough to fall asleep XD
I, too have troubles sleeping as well :/
I can't sleep straight for at least a few hours without waking up every now and then. It's bothering my sleep schedule, and it's bad enough that I'm anaemic, I'm not getting enough sleep every day.
Heck, last night I couldn't fall asleep because I freaked myself out worrying about myself, I started to cry... took me about an hour before I finally got an official yawn telling me to go to bed, and well basically after that, fell asleep, probably woke up about 7 or 8 times, but hey, I got a bit of sleep?? :/ blaarrgh.... ; w;
A recording of a school lecture lectured by that boring professor of yours may help. If not, search around Youtube for recordings of boring lecturers. ;) Hey, if you can fall asleep in class while listening to that person lecturing, you can fall asleep in bed.
: Kai February 27, 2012, 12:53:31 -07:00
Hey. I know this topic is ancient, but rather than starting a new one... i'll revive this one.
I'm having some real bad issues with sleep myself. I keep passing out and waking again at random through the night. It's interfering with my ability to focus during the daytime... and even when I do get to sleep at a sane hour, and stay that way, I can only manage about 6 to 7 hours of sleep, instead of the full 8.... and sleepiness is still an issue.
Any ideas?
Not-Doctor Selkit recommends 3 milligrams of melatonin, and a low dose of L-thianine taken immediately before bed, but only in the short term; No more than 4 weeks use, until you're back in a cycle. If you're regularly making a habit of energy drinks, cut back on them too; Too much cyanocobalamin can cause nervous tension and sleeplessness, even when you're actually genuinely tired in a physical sense. Eight general rules for good sleep:
1) No caffeine within 4 hours of bedding down. Not even tea.
2) No heavy, fatty meals within 4 hours of bedding down. If you need to eat before bed, eat something lightweight, ideally only fruit or grains.
3) Use the washroom before bed, and avoid drinking large amounts of water.
4) Cut energy drinks entirely out of your diet. They're a great short-term hit, but they have a half-life downer and tension effect that lasts for days.
5) Invest in the best bed and mattress you can get. This is an investment that really can't be properly measured for value; Good sleep is priceless, and the right mattress and pillows make all the difference.
6) Ensure the heat is actually kept slightly low in the room. Temperatures above 21c have been shown to contribute to restlessness and nightmares. Blankets can be readily adjusted, the thermostat takes time.
7) You only actually need about 7 hours of sleep. Restlessness can actually result from oversleeping beyond this point.
8) Darkness is important; Keep your sleeping area dark only when you want to sleep, and ensure that it's well lit upon waking.
Have a go of as many of these options as you can, and if all else fails, look into getting a sleep study done to investigate other causes like apnea or tension.
You could try my method..:
-> see doctor
-> get treated improperly for a half dozen disorders
-> let treatments ruin your already fractured life
-> travel, and attempt to live a new life; meet new people.
-> have everyone you meet horribly betray you, disrespect, and not care about you.
-> cope with your drug dependency that has developed during these times
-> get fired from every job you work; not pleasant enough.
-> enjoy losing weight while you slowly starve, unable to buy even a proper meal each day. Don't worry, you will still have money for drugs.
-> constantly feel deep pain from the way others have treated you. Don't worry: there is no resolution.
-> eventually separate yourself from all memory. Hey, who wrote all this stuff; what's going on..? Oh well. . .
-> now that no past events bother you, enjoy sleeping comfortably on many nights. :)
Sometimes "white noise" also helps.
You can find recordings of nothing but rain in many places on the net.
It's also possible to find a recording of the starship Enterprise's engine noise that can be looped.
The things that helped me most were these:
-stopping playing video games an hour before going to bed
-getting a decent amount of exercise during the day
-not eating too close to bedtime
-cutting out caffeine - I've heard that even caffeine in the morning messes with your circadian rhythm enough to disturb your sleep patterns, though I don't know how true that is
i suffered from insomnia since 2003 when i was put on a large cocktail of medications for many things.
If you are taking meds I would look into the side effects.
I found a way to deal with the insomnia when I started to use medical pot. It worked and my doctor was so happy about it. He had me trying sooooo many things for it but the pot works like a charm.
I also find having a hot shower or bath before bed helps. Writing in a journal or even listening to gentle music with a good book. taking my tv out of my bed room also helped A LOT. the bed should be for sleep only. of course sex too. So I would suggest you look at the habits you have in bed that are not sleep and sex.
When i did this.. it helped me as well.
I hope you figure out what your body needs for proper rest. It is something every human needs. Sleep. Real resting. without it... bad things happen.