Can't Sleep....

BBnP4l · 11-16-2003, 11:35 PM

It's 11:30 on the East Coast and I can't sleep. I have to be up at 6 am. Any tips on falling asleep?

**Dr of Dunk** · 11-16-2003, 11:42 PM

Yeah : stop typing and shut your computer off.

DaDakota · 11-16-2003, 11:48 PM

Do a search for a MacBeth post and start reading, you will fall asleep before you get to the end or the point of the post.

I know cheap shot...but had to be done.

DD

nyquil82 · 11-16-2003, 11:54 PM

actually, ive had trouble sleeping the past year and i have a pretty good technique. my problem was that I couldn't stop thinking about just general random things and worries. anyway, what worked is that i keep on saying "DARK" or "BLACK" in my head, cleared my mind and pictured darkness. im usually out in less than five minutes.

OmegaSupreme · 11-16-2003, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by BBnP4l
It's 11:30 on the East Coast and I can't sleep. I have to be up at 6 am. Any tips on falling asleep?

can't sleep because DD needs only eight more posts?

nyquil82 · 11-16-2003, 11:57 PM

oh yeah, if that still doesnt work, just take a shot of nyquil.

daNasty · 11-17-2003, 12:17 AM

Man that doesn't sound good at all. Have you seek care from a qualified professional? I might think that you have since you have a sleeping disorder. Stress and worries are the cause or part of sleeping disorder.

daNasty · 11-17-2003, 12:19 AM

check out this site http://www.sleepnet.com/

daNasty · 11-17-2003, 12:22 AM

oops sorry BBnP4l. I read nyquil82 post and thought it was u. More to do with nyquil82 then you.

GreenVegan76 · 11-17-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by nyquil82
actually, ive had trouble sleeping the past year and i have a pretty good technique. my problem was that I couldn't stop thinking about just general random things and worries. anyway, what worked is that i keep on saying "DARK" or "BLACK" in my head, cleared my mind and pictured darkness. im usually out in less than five minutes.

That's not a bad idea. I've battled bouts of insomnia myself, so I'll give that a shot.

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nyquil82 · 11-17-2003, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by daNasty
Man that doesn't sound good at all. Have you seek care from a qualified professional? I might think that you have since you have a sleeping disorder. Stress and worries are the cause or part of sleeping disorder.

I am Jack's spleen...

Uprising · 11-17-2003, 01:52 AM

This site just kills me. I feel a bit tired and need to get to sleep so I can study for a test tomorow before my class at noon.

Anyways, the site kills me because I feel like I only spent 5min or so reading posts and I keep telling my self 1 more min then I will sleep, and it has been 45min....and counting.

meggoleggo · 11-17-2003, 03:26 AM

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Originally posted by nyquil82
actually, ive had trouble sleeping the past year and i have a pretty good technique. my problem was that I couldn't stop thinking about just general random things and worries. anyway, what worked is that i keep on saying "DARK" or "BLACK" in my head, cleared my mind and pictured darkness. im usually out in less than five minutes.

That's very similar to what I do - I just picture a pool at night - dark and flowing, but sometimes there's moonilight reflecting too... it works though. Very tranquil it is.

BBnP4l · 11-17-2003, 06:28 AM

I think I might've fallen asleep at 3am or later. All I know is I had all my electronics off by midnight and it didn't help at all.

Miguel · 11-17-2003, 06:34 AM

...clown'll eat me.

Sorry, had to be done.

I fell asleep around midnight (only because I hadn't slept in the past 2 days) and I still ended up waking up at 3:33am.

Roc Paint · 11-17-2003, 09:11 AM

Welcome to my world. The good news is that you you can work on your post count 24/7.

RocketMan Tex · 11-17-2003, 09:18 AM

Chamomile Tea does the trick for me. One cup made with two teabags and I am out cold within 30 minutes.

Trader_Jorge · 11-17-2003, 09:44 AM

I woke up this morning at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep either. For some reason when I exercise late at night, I wake up early in the morning. This seems counter intuitive. You would think that exercise would make me more tired, hence requiring more sleep.

RocketMan Tex · 11-17-2003, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by Trader_Jorge
I woke up this morning at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep either. For some reason when I exercise late at night, I wake up early in the morning. This seems counter intuitive. You would think that exercise would make me more tired, hence requiring more sleep.

All the "sleep doctors" I dealt with leading up to my sleep apnea surgery 3 years ago told me that you do not want to exercise within 2 hours of falling asleep at night. It is much better (if you can) to wake up early and exercise in the morning.