Sleep....What to do ?

four18

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 ?

Galway K9

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

Gummy Panda

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

four18

ok thats a start. try dat right now

Cheap Thrills!

Smoke a big j-bomb !!!

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?


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.

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

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.

Galway K9

starbelgrade wrote: »

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

fonecrusher1

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

foxinsox

Galway K9 wrote: »

* = you may not wake up

ever :eek:

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

galwayrush

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

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.

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

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

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..

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.

starbelgrade

Jump out the window.

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

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.

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?

Trevor451

Listen to newstalk

Galway K9

starbelgrade wrote: »

WAKE UP - IT'S TIME FOR WORK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-B7c7U7buI

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.

starbelgrade

Staple your hair to the headboard.

foxinsox

SSSSSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhh...

He's asleep!

anniehoo

foxinsox wrote: »

What about the rest of us insomniacs left here?

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

starbelgrade

Put a banana up your arse.

four18

foxinsox wrote: »

four18 wrote: »

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

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

foxinsox

anniehoo wrote: »

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

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

littlefriend

Trevor451 wrote: »

Listen to newstalk

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

starbelgrade

four18 wrote: »

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

I had some excellent suggestions. In addition to them, I recommend that you superglue your eyelids together.

Jesus Wept

anniehoo wrote: »

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

The concept of insomnia is evading you I fear.

littlefriend

four18 wrote: »

foxinsox wrote: »

Your reply was the one worth looking into. Thank you. m

ehhhh hellllooooo?

anniehoo

Insomniacs Handbook(losing out on those Zeees): by Starbelgrade

starbelgrade wrote: »

Jump out the window.

starbelgrade wrote: »

Staple your hair to the headboard.

starbelgrade wrote: »

Put a banana up your arse.

OP following all of that amazing insightfullness you will be probably Zzzzzz'ing....oh...forever!

starbelgrade

Make a hat out of cheese slices & sellotape and wear it to bed.

CoalBucket

Take 2 piriton and have a beer and you'll be asleep in 20 mins

Galway K9

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foxinsox

starbelgrade wrote: »

Make a hat out of cheese slices & sellotape and wear it to bed.

Would this work as well if I slice a block of cheese?

I do not have sellotape .. just generic euro shop sticky tape?

Could I use tin foil instead?

BluesBerry

Put the rte player on your laptop, stick on Nationwide, guaranteed sleep in no time

four18

foxinsox wrote: »

SSSSSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhh...

He's asleep!

no its me, when i stop typing im gone, think i am on the way. i love the lot of ye ! Never go on boards for sympathy, U will get slated... LOL
feel happy now. Thanks all, scratcher beckons...... I really hope ! Ps I love the wits on this board....Yis Kints !!!

starbelgrade

foxinsox wrote: »

Would this work as well if I slice a block of cheese?

I do not have sellotape .. just generic euro shop sticky tape?

Just make sure you slice thinly. If the slices are too thick, it won't work properly.

And sticky tape is fine.

Galway K9

BluesBerry wrote: »

Put the rte player on your laptop, stick on Nationwide, guaranteed sleep in no time

He wants to go sleep, not brain dead!

Latchy

OP there's a supplement you can buy in some health stores called 5HPT and you just pop one before bedtime .Now as long as you dont mind having strange dreams while you sleep which to say are , well to put it mildly fooking mental weird ..... you'll be fine

foxinsox

four18 wrote: »

no its me, when i stop typing im gone, think i am on the way. i love the lot of ye ! Never go on boards for sympathy, U will get slated... LOL

You're new here aren't you?

All new posters learn about getting slated on boards.ie

We have all had our learning experiences..

You join boards...
Think isn't this great fun..
You post a thread..
You get annihilated..
You learn...

:cool:

Galway K9

Latchy wrote: »

OP there's a supplement you can buy in some health stores called 5HPT and you just pop one before bedtime .Now as long as you dont mind having strange dreams while you sleep which to say are , well to put it mildly fooking mental weird ..... you'll be fine

Like this??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbHh_HRise4

fonecrusher1

Just forget about all your problems & you'll drift off. Forget about;

- that car loan
- the mortgage/rent
- Doles getting slashed by 25%
- christmas is coming, thats more money
- that other thing your worried about.
- and that
- oh yes and that too
- can't forget that one, you'll have to sort that out

night

Latchy

Galway K9 wrote: »

Like this??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbHh_HRise4

:eek:

Your only supposed to take one before bedtime / weird **** going on there ok :pac:

PanchoVilla

I always close my eyes and try to visualize a small blue bubble, it always works for me. Just typing that has make me sleepy. I'm off to bed.

foxinsox

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

- oh yes and that too

Jeez...

Did you have to bring that one up????

I WAS having a good night :rolleyes:

I used to suffer from this pretty badly, it's horrible, being tired during the day all the time, feeling like you look tired and so on.

So I eventually got collective advice from lots of people, and put together what works for me. Here's what I would do.


When I get to bed, I get comfortable, normally sleep on my side.

I breath in and out slowly, deeply enough, not overdoing it.

I concentrate on the air filling my lungs, and exiting them. If my mind wanders to something too thought provoking I go back to concentrating on the air.

I also like to think of a calming colour associated with something I like and find calm in life. For me, that's a calm sea on a nice day (in Donegal for me), the colours that come to mind that I concentrate on are green/blue.

When I combine all of this together, concentrating on the air, the colours green and blue I normally drift off within half an hour.

Do not let yourself think about what time it is.

Do not let yourself think about what time you have to be up by.

Do not let yourself think about how many hours of sleep you need and how you need to go to sleep right now in order to get the right amount.
Go back to the air and colour techniques I describe above everytime.

I really hope this helps you and anyone else that suffers.

Good luck, pleasant dreams.