When you can't sleep

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:29 am

What are some things you do?? Well tonite is one of those nites.

Eat, ice cream

Watch TV

Get on the computer

Pray

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:35 am

southern yankee;1299136 wrote: What are some things you do?? Well tonite is one of those nites.

Eat, ice cream

Watch TV

Get on the computer

Pray

me to sis! 4am here, woke up in a horrifying nightmare!:(

I'm here so that tells you what helps me!:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:05 am

:-5Odie;1299143 wrote: me to sis! 4am here, woke up in a horrifying nightmare!:(

I'm here so that tells you what helps me!:yh_rotfl this does stink!! i got up at 7am. not cause i had to. because i couldn't sleep!! Even before my 4 legged crew got up. when i don't sleep , they don't either:-5:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:09 am

southern yankee;1299170 wrote: :-5 this does stink!! i got up at 7am. not cause i had to. because i couldn't sleep!! Even before my 4 legged crew got up. when i don't sleep , they don't either:-5:-5

doesn't that stink when your pets are still sleeping?:-5

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:33 pm

I drink sleepy tea, like: valerian, hops, lemon balm, chamomile..It puts me right out. Watching golf helps too.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:48 pm

Glass of milk and some ginger snaps.

then pick up one of my technical manuals for work.

next thing I know the sun is up.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:55 pm

Oscars posts are an ideal sedative for me when I cant sleep

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:57 pm

I try to do this:

YouTube - Bing Crosby - Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:56 pm

Snowfire;1299290 wrote: Oscars posts are an ideal sedative for me when I cant sleep

:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:48 pm

Odie;1299313 wrote: :yh_rotfl At least mine arn't on Ignore :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:49 pm

Drugs In large Quantities

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:15 pm

oscar;1299322 wrote: Drugs In large Quantities

Not too large mind you

On a side note, people should really avoid as much light as they possibly can before they go to bed and that includes your comps!!!!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:41 am

K.Snyder;1299416 wrote: Not too large mind you

On a side note, people should really avoid as much light as they possibly can before they go to bed and that includes your comps!!!! I've suffered all of my life Kev. My Old Family Doctor told my Parents that at 6 years old I was the youngest child he had ever prescribed sleeping pills to but he was left with little options.

My bedroom Is like a war time black out shelter as any chink of light will wake me up even with drugs.

There Is not one drug alone that works for me so I have to have a mixture of three different products.

Now you know why I'm here at 4 In the morning some-times :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:53 am

Tan;1299255 wrote: I drink sleepy tea, like: valerian, hops, lemon balm, chamomile..It puts me right out. Watching golf helps too.

I must try chamomile Tan, people have said it works.

thanks!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:17 pm

oscar;1299477 wrote: I've suffered all of my life Kev. My Old Family Doctor told my Parents that at 6 years old I was the youngest child he had ever prescribed sleeping pills to but he was left with little options.

My bedroom Is like a war time black out shelter as any chink of light will wake me up even with drugs.

There Is not one drug alone that works for me so I have to have a mixture of three different products.

Now you know why I'm here at 4 In the morning some-times :wah:

Oh dear...

Have you tried vigorous exercise throughout your day?

I'm not surprised my experiences have lead to observing more from England having sleeping issues could this be because of your extremely large tea drinking culture?

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:23 pm

oscar;1299477 wrote:

My bedroom Is like a war time black out shelter as any chink of light will wake me up even with drugs. :wah:

Bingo...that's me too. The slightest noise, even the house creaking, wakes me up. Insomnia is horrible. I use music, mostly Pink Floyd and Linda Rondstat or sometimes some electronica, to help, but if I wake up at 4:00am....it's over for the night.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:32 pm

Perhaps those with sleeping problems should indulge themselves in philosophical debates.

The only thing I can think of is people with sleeping issues stay awake due to an active mind and if one were to get satisfaction in bringing about a conclusion to their thoughts they'd find it easier to fall asleep. This would be true for myself.

I suggest engaging in philosophical debates for two weeks. I think you'll see a change. Express that meandering mind!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:36 pm

Saint_;1299503 wrote: Bingo...that's me too. The slightest noise, even the house creaking, wakes me up. Insomnia is horrible. I use music, mostly Pink Floyd and Linda Rondstat or sometimes some electronica, to help, but if I wake up at 4:00am....it's over for the night.

Try a 4 inch fan. Put it on your night table, I have used one for years.

It blocks out any sounds.

Getting back to sleep sometimes is hard, try reading as it will make you drowsy and anything that is on your mind, reading something will take it off.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:39 pm

Saint_;1299503 wrote: Bingo...that's me too. The slightest noise, even the house creaking, wakes me up. Insomnia is horrible. I use music, mostly Pink Floyd and Linda Rondstat or sometimes some electronica, to help, but if I wake up at 4:00am....it's over for the night.

I sympathise and Empathise Saint.

I have three dogs that re-act to a moth passing the house a mile away or the whirr of a bee's wings early morning. I use wax earplugs to stop being woken by them and they are a huge help. I also use an eye mask so If I'm lucky enough to sleep through to the morning, It helps when It gets light.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:53 pm

K.Snyder;1299498 wrote: Oh dear...

Have you tried vigorous exercise throughout your day?

I'm not surprised my experiences have lead to observing more from England having sleeping issues could this be because of your extremely large tea drinking culture?
Exercise nor Caffine Is not the Issue Kev. My Insomnia began as a small child.

I am active most days and out some evenings also. My dogs are walked 3 times a day unless heavy rain so I do get plenty of exercise and fresh air.

I do drink large amounts of Coffee but none after around 7 pm at night.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:07 pm

Snowfire;1299290 wrote: Oscars posts are an ideal sedative for me when I cant sleep

oscar;1299577 wrote: Exercise nor Caffine Is not the Issue Kev. My Insomnia began as a small child.

I am active most days and out some evenings also. My dogs are walked 3 times a day unless heavy rain so I do get plenty of exercise and fresh air.

I do drink large amounts of Coffee but none after around 7 pm at night.

Oh its working *yaaaaawn*

It always works when I'm having trouble sle.....zzzzzzzzzz *snore...zzzzzzzz

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:24 pm

Snowfire;1299584 wrote: Oh its working *yaaaaawn*

It always works when I'm having trouble sle.....zzzzzzzzzz *snore...zzzzzzzz

Shuddit :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:59 pm

Odie;1299489 wrote: I must try chamomile Tan, people have said it works.

thanks!
decaf coffee buzzes me:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:03 pm

southern yankee;1299615 wrote: decaf coffee buzzes me:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

your always buzzed!:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:34 pm

:yh_rotflOdie;1299616 wrote: your always buzzed!:yh_rotfl use to be my dear:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:41 pm

southern yankee;1299621 wrote: :yh_rotfl use to be my dear:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

wish I was.