Sleeping problems..

fortwilliam

I think I have Restless leg syndrome, I am consistantly moving my legs around like a ballerina in a trap..
But even worse than that, I get to bed and;
Left arm under the pillow, head on the pillow = 1 minute
Right arm under the pillow, Left arm over my head, Face inbetween = 1 minute
Criss cross of arms with face somewhere in the middle - feels most comfortable = 3 minutes

Why can i not just go to bed, lie down and sleep, I know this is possible because in the morning it is the most beautiful thing !
Why is it **** at night but paradise in the am?

Whyyyy

wexie

fortwilliam wrote: »

I think I have Restless leg syndrome, I am consistantly moving my legs around like a ballerina in a trap..
But even worse than that, I get to bed and;
Left arm under the pillow, head on the pillow = 1 minute
Right arm under the pillow, Left arm over my head, Face inbetween = 1 minute
Criss cross of arms with face somewhere in the middle - feels most comfortable = 3 minutes

Why can i not just go to bed, lie down and sleep, I know this is possible because in the morning it is the most beautiful thing !
Why is it **** at night but paradise in the am?

Whyyyy

Will you let me know when you find out? Lots of problems getting to sleep but then can't get up in the morning.

Also I have what mrs W calls 'slippy feet', lying on my back I bend my knees and the slowly my feet slide back down. Drives her nuts

Frosty McSnowballs

I use a Velcro bed sheet, coupled with my Velcro onesie.....I ain't movin' anywhere when I hop in the sack.

ygolometsipe

I've had bouts of insomnia for the last week - your unorthodox movements are something I aspire too -

Ted_YNWA

Let me know when you find out how to fix this.

havent slept right in 5-6 weeks

Femme_Fatale

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

I use a Velcro bed sheet, coupled with my Velcro onesie.....I ain't movin' anywhere when I hop in the sack.

/slides off chair

Mickey H

Have a good aul fap. It won't help you sleep but it will pass a few minutes.

ygolometsipe

Mickey H wrote: »

Have a good aul fap. It won't help you sleep but it will pass a few minutes.

a couple of pints is better ! you dont sleep either but it beats thinking about sh1t

Frosty McSnowballs

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

/slides off chair

Heh, dirty!

Teagwee

Take some extra magnesium (anything but the oxide type) - about 200gms an hour or so before bed. Sorted! Very relaxing, especially for that restless limbs syndrome.

Teagwee

Teagwee wrote: »

Take some extra magnesium (anything but the oxide type) - about 200gms an hour or so before bed. Sorted! Very relaxing, especially for that restless limbs syndrome.

Yep. Or have bath in Epsom salts, or rub magnesium sulphate cream into the backs of your knees!

Teagwee

Deleted User wrote: »

Yep. Or have bath in Epsom salts, or rub magnesium sulphate cream into the backs of your knees!

Just about to step into an Epsom salt bath Also, magnesium chloride solution (AKA magnesium oil) - peace and calm in a spray.

Frosty McSnowballs

How come nobody has told William to build a Fort yet?

Artful_Badger

Dont go to bed, just try stay up. I guarantee you if you convince yourself you're staying up to do something but just resting your eyes for a sec you'll be out like a light.

Banjo String

Mickey H wrote: »

Have a good aul fap. It won't help you sleep but it will pass a few minutes.

Remember when i used to share a bed with my two brothers.

They used to wake nearly every morning saying that they had dreamt they were fapping . Weirdos .

I used to sleep in the middle of them.

I only ever use to dream about being a world champion skier .

fortwilliam

But do you not do the following;
- Arm under pillow,
- One leg out streched
- Other arm at silly angle
- Other leg at silly angle

Perfect !

For 3 minutes

New combinitation required !

enda1

Teagwee wrote: »

Take some extra magnesium (anything but the oxide type) - about 200gms an hour or so before bed. Sorted! Very relaxing, especially for that restless limbs syndrome.

Some fairy dust and pixie farts should help too!

fartman

sex is the best treatment for a good night sleep

ygolometsipe

In rats, prolonged, complete sleep deprivation increased both food intake and energy expenditure with a net effect of weight loss and ultimately death.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_deprivation

Ilik Urgee

Banjo String wrote: »

Remember when i used to share a bed with my two brothers.

They used to wake nearly every morning saying that they had dreamt they were fapping . Weirdos .

I used to sleep in the middle of them.

I only ever use to dream about being a world champion skier .

Indoor or outdoor?

Banjo String

fartman wrote: »

sex is the best treatment for a good night sleep

Your doin it all wrong so.

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

Indoor or outdoor?

Cross country.

Sprog 4

Cut down on the amount of time in front of a computer screen. I try to give at least an hour of no computer before going to bed. Try reading. I used to have problems sleeping but this has helped a lot.

Banjo String

ygolometsipe wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_deprivation

Am i the only one wondering about the beatles video

artanevilla

Serious question, what do your legs feel like when you stop moving them? Just uncomfortable?

WilyCoyote

Banjo String wrote: »

Your doin it all wrong so.



Cross country.

Doggy style, one presumes?

Or pantomime horse style?

Teagwee

enda1 wrote: »

Some fairy dust and pixie farts should help too!

Well, you might gain a little from the placebo effect with those, but if you're looking for a scientific solution, try the magnesium.

Reference: Clinical, EEG, electromyographic and polysomnographic studies in restless legs syndrome caused by magnesium deficiency. Rom J Neurol Psychiatry.1993 Jan-Mar; 31(1):55-61. PubMed PMID: 8363978

artanevilla

artanevilla wrote: »

Serious question, what do your legs feel like when you stop moving them? Just uncomfortable?

When I had it, they just felt like dead legs, heavy and with a weird sensation, like some force was trying to make them move!!! Horrible feeling.

FanadMan

Sprog 4 wrote: »

Cut down on the amount of time in front of a computer screen. I try to give at least an hour of no computer before going to bed. Try reading. I used to have problems sleeping but this has helped a lot.

+1 ^^

Def try not to use the computer for at least an hour before bed. Reading is also brilliant to calm the mind....just make sure not to read something too exciting though. And when time to sleep, switch off the light, lie on your back and force yourself to keep your eyes open and stare at the ceiling. For some reason, you get quite sleepy doing that. The eyes get almost sore trying to keep them open.

However, these things don't work for me anymore. Am climbing the walls most nights despite taking sleeping tablets, using essential oils and listening to relaxation music. And then I only end up getting an hour or two sleep most nights now