Sleep....What to do ?

four18 · 24-10-2010 10:09PM #1

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 · 24-10-2010 10:12PM

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

Gummy Panda · 24-10-2010 10:13PM

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

four18 · 24-10-2010 10:14PM

ok thats a start. try dat right now

Cheap Thrills! · 24-10-2010 10:15PM

Smoke a big j-bomb !!!

foxinsox · 24-10-2010 10:15PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:16PM

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/ · 24-10-2010 10:17PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:18PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:19PM

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

foxinsox · 24-10-2010 10:21PM

Galway K9 wrote: »

* = you may not wake up

ever :eek:

four18 · 24-10-2010 10:22PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:23PM

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

starbelgrade · 24-10-2010 10:25PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:26PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:27PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:28PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:28PM

Jump out the window.

four18 · 24-10-2010 10:31PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:32PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:34PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:35PM

Listen to newstalk

Galway K9 · 24-10-2010 10:36PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

WAKE UP - IT'S TIME FOR WORK.

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

Jesus Wept · 24-10-2010 10:37PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:37PM

Staple your hair to the headboard.

foxinsox · 24-10-2010 10:38PM

SSSSSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhh...

He's asleep!

anniehoo · 24-10-2010 10:38PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:39PM

Put a banana up your arse.

four18 · 24-10-2010 10:39PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:41PM

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 · 24-10-2010 10:41PM

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

Sleep....What to do ?

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