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Sleep....What to do ?

  • 24-10-2010 10:09PM
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭


    Even now as I write this, I am blxd. I so so need sleep, but when I hit the bed I am wide awake again. I have tried everything, fresh bedding, showers, sleeping naked, fresh jim jams the works.
    Maybe its all in my head which is probably right, but I cant seem to get over this.
    Before anyone asks I have tried a w nk, dont work either, I am single, male and live alone. Its 11 now and I am so tired..............Anyone ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    Look up meditation, sounds like thoughts are on over time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Get one of those white noise apps. I had one that played the sound of it raining. Very soothing


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭four18


    ok thats a start. try dat right now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,723 ✭✭✭Cheap Thrills!


    Smoke a big j-bomb !!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    four18 wrote: »
    Even now as I write this, I am blxd. I so so need sleep, but when I hit the bed I am wide awake again. I have tried everything, fresh bedding, showers, sleeping naked, fresh jim jams the works.
    Maybe its all in my head which is probably right, but I cant seem to get over this.
    Before anyone asks I have tried a w nk, dont work either, I am single, male and live alone. Its 11 now and I am so tired..............Anyone ?


    Wouldn't be anything to do with you wobbling down Camden Street last night on a horse?


    oh....
    helpful reply....
    try another w**k? :p


    seriously...sounds like you are thinking too much, brain full of thoughts and too busy to sleep... try relaxing music..or read a book in bed.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Drink lots of alcohol, take some sleeping pills, smoke a few joints, then you'll doze off no bother. *


    * = may have long term health implications


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Try keeping away from caffeine for a few hours before bed.
    If you have some rambling inner dialogue keeping you awake or you're stressed out about something, try listening to podcasts or standup comedy albums while you drift off... it'll give your mind something else to focus on. Added bonus points for being entertained/educated while you're unable to sleep... doing something > doing nothing.
    The worst thing to do is get pissed off about not being able to sleep, while you're trying to get to sleep.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    Drink lots of alcohol, take some sleeping pills, smoke a few joints, then you'll doze off no bother. *


    * = may have long term health implications


    * = you may not wake up


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭fonecrusher1


    Count sheep. Don't do this if your a culchie though, you'll just get turned on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    Galway K9 wrote: »
    * = you may not wake up

    ever :eek:


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭four18


    foxinsox wrote: »
    Wouldn't be anything to do with you wobbling down Camden Street last night on a horse?

    No. this an ongoing thing. And I attented the bleeding horse a public house, Well known to all who reside in the pale


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Lie on the edge of the bed, you'll soon drop off.;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    four18 wrote: »
    foxinsox wrote: »
    Wouldn't be anything to do with you wobbling down Camden Street last night on a horse?

    No. this an ongoing thing. And I attented the bleeding horse a public house, Well known to all who reside in the pale


    The Bleeding Horse might be in Dublin, but it's a major culchie pub.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭littlefriend


    Lay off the caffeine from about 3pm - tea has lots of caffeine btw
    Don't bring your laptop to bed
    Don't watch tv in bed
    Go to bed and get up at around the same time every day
    Exercise daily [not close to when you are going to bed]
    Even if you are exhausted during the day, don't have a nap

    If you still have trouble get some 'Valerian' in the chemist or health food shop

    Look up sleep hygiene


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Valerian from Boots is your only man. Savage herbal (and legal) stuff. Bit late now like, but if you get the "nightime" stuff tomorrow itll be deadly Zzzzzs tomorrow night ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    four18 wrote: »
    foxinsox wrote: »
    Wouldn't be anything to do with you wobbling down Camden Street last night on a horse?

    No. this an ongoing thing. And I attented the bleeding horse a public house, Well known to all who reside in the pale

    I know the pub, I'm only a blow-in culchie :rolleyes:
    I was only winding you up.. :p

    If you don't get aedaquate sleep you'll end up being run down...

    Do you smoke?
    Do you drink a lot of coffee/coke?

    If so try cutting back nearer to bedtime.
    Try and go for a walk every day even just a short one..
    Don't eat too late.

    If you are stressed about something....try resolve it...

    Sounds like you have tried a lot already..

    I always read in bed, couldn't sleep without reading first.

    :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Jump out the window.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭four18


    Tonight Is " Oh **** I have to be in work tomorrow " I wont go out I will play on my computer in my room. One of those nights I suppose............

    I will probably sleep tonight just to spite the lot of you..perhaps even me !!!!. Well here goes:eek: nite all. me xx


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    four18 wrote: »
    Tonight Is " Oh **** I have to be in work tomorrow " I wont go out I will play on my computer in my room. One of those nights I suppose............

    I will probably sleep tonight just to spite the lot of you..perhaps even me !!!!. Well here goes:eek: nite all. me xx


    WAKE UP - IT'S TIME FOR WORK.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    four18 wrote: »
    Tonight Is " Oh **** I have to be in work tomorrow " I wont go out I will play on my computer in my room. One of those nights I suppose............

    I will probably sleep tonight just to spite the lot of you..perhaps even me !!!!. Well here goes:eek: nite all. me xx

    You start a "I can't sleep - insomnia type" thread and then abandon us all and go to sleep??? :rolleyes:

    What about the rest of us insomniacs left here?

    :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Listen to newstalk :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    WAKE UP - IT'S TIME FOR WORK.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Get some melatonin pills. That's what I am going to try next.
    Speak to your doctor, but only if you doctor prescribes stuff.

    Otherwise they will just bollock on about lavender and relaxing and reading and all sorts of sh1t that you and I know will make no ****ing difference.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Staple your hair to the headboard.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    SSSSSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhh...

    He's asleep!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    foxinsox wrote: »

    What about the rest of us insomniacs left here?

    :D
    Its not even midnight....on a BH. Dont think we're in the "insomniac" zone just yet :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Put a banana up your arse.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 460 ✭✭four18


    foxinsox wrote: »
    four18 wrote: »

    I know the pub, I'm only a blow-in culchie :rolleyes:
    I was only winding you up.. :p

    If you don't get aedaquate sleep you'll end up being run down...

    Do you smoke?
    Do you drink a lot of coffee/coke?

    If so try cutting back nearer to bedtime.
    Try and go for a walk every day even just a short one..
    Don't eat too late.

    If you are stressed about something....try resolve it...

    Sounds like you have tried a lot already..

    I always read in bed, couldn't sleep without reading first.

    :)

    yeah I know you were only buzzin off me, But Your reply was the one worth looking into. Thank you. m


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,078 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    anniehoo wrote: »
    Its not even midnight....on a BH. Dont think we're in the "insomniac" zone just yet :p

    I'm showing my age :(

    I'm in my own "insomniac zone", it's way past my bedtime :rolleyes:

    Just realised the OP said Nite xx

    Kiss Kiss??

    Bet he was flirting with me :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭littlefriend


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    Listen to newstalk :o

    I listen to newstalk throughout the night. Its a really bad habit but I've been doing it so long that I feel all alone when its not on. awww


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