Insomnia

TeddyTedson

What are peoples experiences with insomnia. Most of us will get it at some point in our lives.
I have it bad enough right now. I'm about to go to bed in the next 45 mins but I know I'll wake up around 5ish and not be able to sleep again. Then I'll fell tired around 12ish but can't go to sleep then.
I get lots of energy around 2200-2300 which is really annoying.
I've have sleeping aids but they're not much use. The tablets don't do much for me to be honest, and leave me with a dazed felling the next day.
Anyone got any tips?

Dr. Manhattan

Don't worry about Insomnia, it's not worth losing sleep over.

starbelgrade

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I have sleeping aids

Teddy has Aids.

Lol.

Sindri

Stop taking sleeping pills.

You just need to rebalance your rhythms. It never worked for me but that's because I never tried it.

Stop posting on Boards late at night or doing anything stimulating just before sleeping.

stupidusername

Sindri wrote: »

late at night or doing anything stimulating just before sleeping.

o.O

TeddyTedson

starbelgrade wrote: »

Teddy has Aids.

Lol.

:pac::D

Whoopsi! I can't thank that....can I...
This is how rumors start:P

TeddyTedson

Sindri wrote: »

Stop taking sleeping pills.

You just need to rebalance your rhythms. It never worked for me but that's because I never tried it.

Stop posting on Boards late at night or doing anything stimulating just before sleeping.

I'm about to shutdown but I bet I will post here again around 5ish. We just hope I'm wrong:(

MickySticks

Have a good fap before bedtime, that should see you through the night.

admiralofthefleet

a good nights sleep helps

AlmightyCushion

Watch the first star wars film (of the new ones, the one with JarJar Dickhead in it). Never fails to put me to sleep.

TheZohanS

Have suffered from insomnia on and off, it's usually a big session or holidays that mess me up.

I find getting up early-ish say around 7.30am and not having a nap in the evening, regardless of how tired you are, works for me. You'll soon get back into a normal routine. If you bring your laptop to bed with you make sure you lower its brightness right down and as soon as you feel yourself dozing off close it.

Jesus Shaves

Get a routine going before bedtime, for example I always watch certain programmes in bed.

Listen to some relaxing sounds ie waterfalls, rain, drumbeats

www.soundsleeping.com

Sindri

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I'm about to shutdown but I bet I will post here again around 5ish. We just hope I'm wrong:(

I drink alcohol. Works a charm.;)

TeddyTedson

darokane wrote: »

Get a routine going before bedtime, for example I always watch certain programmes in bed.

Listen to some relaxing sounds ie waterfalls, rain, drumbeats

www.soundsleeping.com

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76950839&postcount=36
Yep was using that last night, but work up about 4.40.

Alcohol is not good for a real sleep.

luckyfrank

I had it bad for years turns out i was depressed with an anexity disorder, medication working sleeping better

robman60

I struggle to sleep at least a few nights a week. I'm reluctant to class it as insomnia, however, as I think it's partially attributable to over-stimulation late at night (I always go online before bed and usually play games).

I normally end up sleeping between two and three and I have to get up at eight the following morning for school.

The most annoying thing is that society is pretty much orientated towards early mornings and I normally only feel energised sometime around 7pm most evenings. Working nights in the future may be beneficial for me :P

admiralofthefleet

darokane wrote: »

Get a routine going before bedtime, for example I always watch certain programmes in bed.

Listen to some relaxing sounds ie waterfalls, rain, drumbeats

www.soundsleeping.com

with your left hand on the mouse?

Keith186

luckyfrank wrote: »

I had it bad for years turns out i was depressed with an anexity disorder, medication working sleeping better

That's unlucky!

monkeysnapper

do you do any running? i find since i took up running i sleep alot better, i go out on my 20 min run at about 8:30pm, uuughhhh i didnt go tonight tho because i had a chinese.... food that is ...

luckyfrank

monkeysnapper wrote: »

do you do any running? i find since i took up running i sleep alot better, i go out on my 20 min run at about 8:30pm, uuughhhh i didnt go tonight tho because i had a chinese.... food that is ...

exersize that late is not a good idea or eating a chinese for that matter, i agree that a fap is good releases chemiclas in the brain for you to relax

Senna

My work means some night i finish work at 5am and it just messes up my sleep pattern for days after. I take one sleeping tablet on the night before my days off, that then give me a good nights sleep with an early wake up. Puts me right for my two days off but back to work messes me up again.

Sindri

BED!!

NOW TEDDY. I'll bring you up some warm milk and cookies and read you a story. Do you like TV Guide?

starlit

I've had the odd dose of it. Went on two weeks straight once and on and off the odd time if my mind is buzzing or over thinking, but got over it cause eventually I get so tired or over tired I pass out from exhaustion so have to catch up on lack of sleep.

Best thing is to calm your mind down. Totally relax your mind and body before going to bed. Dim the lights and do something that bore you or get you to sleep like reading a book to get you to sleep and totally relax. Listen to relaxing or slow moving solo music.

Over-stimulation like lights, over thinking, stress, worry, technology - computer and tv, and certain foods and drinks can or being sick with a cold even might upset your sleeping hormone's and sleeping/REM/Body Clock rhythm.

Jesus Shaves

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

with your left hand on the mouse?

You have to skip the boring bits

monkeysnapper

luckyfrank wrote: »

exersize that late is not a good idea or eating a chinese for that matter, i agree that a fap is good releases chemiclas in the brain for you to relax

ok for the chinese, that stuff aint good for anyone what ever time of day it is, but why is running bad for you at that time

El Weirdo

TeddyTedson wrote: »

We just hope I'm wrong:(

Insomnia seems to be the least of your mental problems.

Anyway...

AngryBollix

At the count of three I pull back the duvet

Made my way to the refrigerator

Jesus Wept

I also have sleeping aids, it sucks. :-/

Deus Ex Machina

I love bedtime and I don't have insomnia, even though I often stay up quite late. A lot of the time I'd fall asleep in front of the fire, or doze off in an armchair while listening to some music.

It has lead to some embarrassments when I was younger though, once I had a **** in the sitting room in just the candelight. I sputzed all over my teeshirt but I drifted off without cleaning it. When my parents came home they woke me up and I have forgotten about the jizz on my chest front. I had a full conversation with them and walked around the house for about 20 minutes before my sister eventually pulled me aside. Cringe city!

Jesus Shaves

The-Rigger wrote: »

I also have sleeping aids, it sucks. :-/

What about when you're awake?

carfiosaoorl

Insomnia sucks. I find myself that lying in bed willing myself to go back to sleep doesn't work. Get up have a cup of tea and go back to bed and I drift right off. I find staying in bed and fighting it makes me feel stressed so I stay awake longer. I hope you get a good nights sleep soon.

El Weirdo

The-Rigger wrote: »

I also have sleeping aids, it sucks. :-/

Not as bad as Cat AIDS.

Sindri

If anyone needs help sleeping, PM me.

I'll exhaust you baby, all night long.

p.s. Teddy, it's free for you.

Jesus Wept

darokane wrote: »

What about when you're awake?

Clean as a whistle, it's the damndest thing.

Sindri

El Weirdo wrote: »

Not as bad as Cat AIDS.

Funny, I just read an article today in National Geographic about a study being done with cats and AIDS.

It could lead to better treatments.

Hold in there El Weirdo, and please, never use my eating utensils or lavatory.

stupidusername

Sindri wrote: »

If anyone needs help sleeping, PM me.

I'll exhaust you baby, all night long.

p.s. Teddy, it's free for you.

so everyone else gets charged? for that?

Sindri

stupidusername wrote: »

so everyone else gets charged? for that?

You don't but very few here could afford me.:p

Sindri

The-Rigger wrote: »

Clean as a whistle, it's the damndest thing.

Remind me never to roofy you.