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Calling all insomniacs….

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  • #32
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,114 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    stress and anxiety was a cause of mine.

    When I cut that out of my life my sleep reverted to like it was years ago…. I now get 6-8 hours every night. Of course this is all dependent on my little dweeb neighbours behaving which is a lottery….

    Can’t put value on good sleep..



  • #33
    moonage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭moonage


    If you lay down right on the edge of the bed you'll soon drop off.



  • #34
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,956 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122245458#Comment_122245458

    Wow ho ho ho you should be a comedian. 🙄

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #35
    thereiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭thereiver


    Go for a walk for an hour or cycle for 40 minutes during the day ,even being slightly tired helps you to sleep .i listen to a slightly boring podcast and set timer to 40 minutes .eg a bbc history podcast eg in out time ,

    dont drink coffee or tea after 10pm. caffiene keeps you awake .

    https://www.google.com/search?q=bbc+history+podcasts&rlz=1C1YTUH_enIE1028IE1028&oq=bbc+history+podcast&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i512l4j0i22i30l4.5591j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8



  • #36
    iamstop
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 13,444 Mod ✭✭✭✭iamstop


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122247675#Comment_122247675

    10pm?!

    I have two cups before noon and a tea between 2 and 4pm. Usually no more caffeine after that.

    I'll reiterate how much melatonin helps me. Crazy it's not over the counter in Ireland.

    https://open.spotify.com/album/69JKwCcZGdLqX4Upj3DwP7



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  • #37
    Oscar_Madison
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,930 ✭✭✭Oscar_Madison
    #MEGA MAKE EUROPE GREAT AGAIN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122255744#Comment_122255744

    Yeah I could have a “strong” cup of home brewed coffee around 2pm and sometimes id still be wide awake come bedtime - I reckon it’s because I don’t know just how strong the stuff I’m making really is.

    Coffee definately out for people with insomnia - I think you can do all the good stuff like exercise, not eating after 6pm etc etc and still suffer from it - it’s a real mental battle in many cases- a peaceful mind aids a peaceful sleep but easier said than done



  • #38
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,886 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Insomnia fluctuates; various patterns at various times. Lately it's been waking at about 3.30 and then soon noticing that it's becoming daylight already!

    Broad daylight by 5 am but at least I got to watch the foxes on the early-morning patrol.

    For tonight, I'll skip the chocolate. But really, no matter what I blame, insomnia seems to strike at random; it happens for a week, maybe, and then there are other spells when I sleep quite well.



  • #39
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,112 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122255744#Comment_122255744

    I had to google it , though it is not recommended for people with autoimmune diseases. Pity as it seems to help regulate the body clock



  • #40
    marilynrr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭marilynrr


    why you no sleep…..?

    ADHD and a long period of stress spanning a few years which means my body/brain is always on standby for the next stressful thing so must stay awake 😂👎️

    'll reiterate how much melatonin helps me

    I like melatonin but it doesn't make me sleep. It is calming though.

    @bodhrandude Never heard of dead foot syndrome, I get restless legs which sounds like the opposite or is that what you meant? 😅



  • #41
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,444 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    I picked up a simple tip from an Irish podcast from a sleep expert, Dr Tom ??? iirc - an eye mask! It's definitely helping me to get back to sleep after waking to go to the loo.



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  • #42
    ekkinak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭ekkinak


    Eye mask

    Earplugs

    Go to bed same time every night

    Give up caffeine completely - no coffee, no tea, none of that decaf nonsense, trust me it will change your life



  • #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 450 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not insomnia but I think some people just aren't wired to sleep at the usual times. I've been working regular hours for 13 years, and I just can't get to sleep early enough, no matter how tired I am. Whereas I sleep soundly when I have a nap during the day. Maybe I should consider shift work but I did it prior to 11 years ago, and it's depressing!



  • #44
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,114 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    tonight, I am not sleepy.

    My mindset… I’m happier tonight then in years, I don’t have a single worry or stress. Tomorrow will be gym & my Friday night takeaway followed by a movie and feet up…and if time start a book I’ve been meaning to get into.

    Other nights in another lifetime I’m sitting here worrying about stuff, not relaxed.

    I’m just not wired for regular sleep. All started when I lived abroad. Can’t explain it, have enough happy distractions..



  • #45
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,351 ✭✭✭Guffy


    My daughter woke me to tell me she couldn't sleep



  • #46
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭wandererz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121993022#Comment_121993022

    Oooh, just saw this now. Will be there in a few weeks for a week. Will indeed stock up.

    I wonder if my bag will be pulled for 365 tabs?



  • #47
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Have you found anything that works?



  • #48
    jackboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭jackboy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122610799#Comment_122610799

    I thought melatonin was debunked as a sleep aid and is actually bad for you.



  • #49
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭wandererz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122610813#Comment_122610813

    Don't rightly know. But it seemed to help me in the states and when flying from the US to Europe.

    At the moment (and for a long time now) I'm getting a max of 1hr sleep at a time. Then it's another hour or two before falling asleep again.



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