Why can’t you sleep?

AndrewJRenko

Sounds bananas

https://twitter.com/GerryMcBride/status/1328096605220843521

Westernworld.

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Sounds bananas

https://twitter.com/GerryMcBride/status/1328096605220843521

Not knocking it but that's just a bedtime drink for people with normal sleep patterns

Takes about 8 pints and 100mg thc for me to get a good night's sleep

PsychoPete

I just really like been awake, as soon as I wake up in the morning I get straight out of bed and get on with the day

Graces7

The gale huffing and puffing out there...

YFlyer

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Sounds bananas

https://twitter.com/GerryMcBride/status/1328096605220843521

Try a tablespoon of nutmeg in yogurt or icecream. You'll sleep like a baby.

.anon.

Piriton - an over-the-counter antihistamine helps me get off (to sleep, I mean).

ILoveYourVibes

blingrhino wrote: »

Because shes Fcuking snoring beside me again ,im a light sleeper ,AC/DC wouldnt wake her if they played in the room.

I can never sleep beside someone ..even if they don't snore.

46 Long

Graces7 wrote: »

The gale huffing and puffing out there...

If noises keep you (or anyone else on the thread) awake, one of the best things you can buy is a white noise machine.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adaptive-Sound-Technologies-LectroFan-Non-Looping/dp/B074FL2HL2

JustAThought

Not sleeping - not enough exercise before bed, no long hot shower before bed, stayed in bed all day, stuffed face with random booze and bucketfull of calarofic snacks just before ‘retiring’, coughing up a lung in bed for hours because there is (still) two inches of un-vaccumed dust under & around it, shoulders cold, duvet too heavy, wind too windy, where is the cat l, boards etc

Graces7

.anon. wrote: »

Piriton - an over-the-counter antihistamine helps me get off (to sleep, I mean).

That is the secret of life!

I have used it for decades..Your post reminds me to send for more.. Thank you!

Graces7

Fretting about not being able to sleep is worse than not being able to sleep.. And increases insomnia. I seldom sleep through and enjoy pottering and doing housework in the dark hours .

Graces7

Graces7 wrote: »

Fretting about not being able to sleep is worse than not being able to sleep.. And increases insomnia. I seldom sleep through and enjoy pottering and doing housework in the dark hours .

Yes Orthosomnia (when you worry so much about getting a so called perfect nights sleep it stops you from sleeping) I wish I could learn to let go but unfortunately the only times I sleep ok is when I'm on holidays.

Graces7

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes Orthosomnia (when you worry so much about getting a so called perfect nights sleep it stops you from sleeping) I wish I could learn to let go but unfortunately the only times I sleep ok is when I'm on holidays.

You mean they invented a name for it? oh MY!

Just accept the way you are? That relaxes you. I get up and do housework. It is lying there that does the damage.

My other issue is the hypersomnia that comes with CFS/ME and SAD. I can clock up to 19 hours of the 24 in a bad spell. Sheer waste of time :rolleyes:

dubstarr

.anon. wrote: »

Piriton - an over-the-counter antihistamine helps me get off (to sleep, I mean).

Is that addictive and how would you take it to aid sleep.

Westernworld.

dubstarr wrote: »

Is that addictive and how would you take it to aid sleep.

I googled it and won't be taking it

Jequ0n

Managed to cause enough chaos lately so find myself busily planning next steps at night time

Graces7

Westernworld. wrote: »

I googled it and won't be taking it

Interesting. It is basically a hay fever medication and very effective. Which has as do many antihistamines the side effect of sleepiness. Works well.

Rx713B

El Gato De Negocios wrote: »

A three and a half year old and a 26 month old. Been up since 5.30. Currently watching the muppets movie, im ok with it tbh.

Great movie to be fair

iamstop

Had a horrendous night sleep last night. Had a cup of chamomile and took a melatonin. One or other usually does the trick. Was out for about an hour, maybe 2 but woke up and pretty much stayed awake until after the GF went to work. Called in a half day cos had a wicked headache. Not usual for me. Anyway, dozed off and woke about 10:30. Got up, took an Advil and feel a lot better. Should be good for the rest of the week now.

Graces7

iamstop wrote: »

Had a horrendous night sleep last night. Had a cup of chamomile and took a melatonin. One or other usually does the trick. Was out for about an hour, maybe 2 but woke up and pretty much stayed awake until after the GF went to work. Called in a half day cos had a wicked headache. Not usual for me. Anyway, dozed off and woke about 10:30. Got up, took an Advil and feel a lot better. Should be good for the rest of the week now.

Easier for me as I do not have to be anywhere at any time.. Easier too when I stopped worrying about it! The Piriton helps greatly and I have serious allergies anyways.

Been awake for a few hours now; storm raging and cats in and out. But I can rest later. Nothing needing me except the cats I " called home " ie Canada when I woke so all is fine now.

Old age has its advantages!

skooterblue2

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I can never sleep beside someone ..even if they don't snore.

Nonsense, you just havent found the right person.

Jim Gazebo

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I always sleep badly on the nights when I need sleep the most. Usually that'd be before an early morning for a race or a hike, or an appointment, or working in a new location. It's weird to get anxious and restless before events that are supposed to be fun (as opposed to ones that could reasonably considered somewhat stressful).

Video games and social media stop me from over-thinking about anything else, but don't exactly help with falling asleep either.

This is exactly me! Woke at 6 this morning, and slept on / off..because I'm working in a new spot tomorrow. Same happens for races/events.. it's a weird one..was tired going to bed but for some reason the mind overthinks I reckon ?

Kylta

Anybody....... What is the recommend hours sleep you should get each night?

Jequ0n

skooterblue2 wrote: »

Nonsense, you just havent found the right person.

Dunno, I guess any person sleeping next this one would get an urge to punch the poster in the head. Would be difficult to sleep then

Westernworld.

Jequ0n wrote: »

Dunno, I guess any person sleeping next this one would get an urge to punch the poster in the head. Would be difficult to sleep then

Only you

shesty

Graces7 wrote: »

That is the secret of life!

I have used it for decades..Your post reminds me to send for more.. Thank you!

Does it not leave you feeling groggy when you wake up...

shesty

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Why not just say a 2 year old. I don’t get it

Coz there is a huge difference between a 26 month old, and say a 2 and 10 month old :-).
But yeah, most people would just say a 2 year old....

Sam Hain

skooterblue2 wrote: »

Nonsense, you just havent found the right person.

Ah here, please.

skooterblue2

Sam Hain wrote: »

Ah here, please.

Hey I am married and in love...... I am just up studying for an exam.

skooterblue2

Jequ0n wrote: »

Dunno, I guess any person sleeping next this one would get an urge to punch the poster in the head. Would be difficult to sleep then

In English?

Graces7

shesty wrote: »

Does it not leave you feeling groggy when you wake up...

Not at all. Just refreshed,,But then we are all different. And sometimes if you have not slept well for a while you do wake up groggy after any sleep. .

It works great for me thankfully.

Tuesday nights I tend to sleep badly. Last night was successful thanks to lemsip max and a few glasses of wine

skooterblue2

Can I suggest a bit of Rumpy pumpy, something to poke and something to choke as a pre-bedtime activity.
Physical exertion, is always good for a nights sleep!!

Sorry I'm too lazy to go back in the thread, but to the person who said that they were having trouble sleeping due to autism, have you tried taking melatonin I did read that autistic people often don't produce enough so I could be worth trying to see if it improves things.

skooterblue2

Deleted User wrote: »

Sorry I'm too lazy to go back in the thread, but to the person who said that they were having trouble sleeping due to autism, have you tried taking melatonin I did read that autistic people often don't produce enough so I could be worth trying to see if it improves things.

Never tried it. I do get acupuncture on both the Kidney and Liver meridians and An Mian.

Hope the above is helping you.

What are people's experiences of seeking help on dealing with insomnia from a doctor?

Thelonious Monk

I find it hard to shut my brain down. Like I think I was probably awake till nearly 2 in bed last night and then awake at 0513 when I looked at the time! Didn't really get back asleep, so I just get up really early and do stuff. It's weird because I never feel sleepy, or physically tired. I exercise most days so I don't know what I have to do to just go to bed and sleep for 8 hours, well unless I drink and smoke a load of weed or something. To me being able to go to bed and just sleep for ages is like a superpower.

Westernworld.

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I find it hard to shut my brain down. Like I think I was probably awake till nearly 2 in bed last night and then awake at 0513 when I looked at the time! Didn't really get back asleep, so I just get up really early and do stuff. It's weird because I never feel sleepy, or physically tired. I exercise most days so I don't know what I have to do to just go to bed and sleep for 8 hours, well unless I drink and smoke a load of weed or something. To me being able to go to bed and just sleep for ages is like a superpower.

Same bout 25 hrs sleep a week

THC and alcohol work

Other stuff is all placebo to a real insomniac

Thelonious Monk

Westernworld. wrote: »

Same bout 25 hrs sleep a week

THC and alcohol work

Other stuff is all placebo to a real insomniac

Yeah but I'd rather get no sleep than be foggy from booze the next day, so I try and only drink once or maybe twice a week these days.
I've just kind of accepted it now, I don't sleep much at all, but I'm still more active than anyone I know.
Meditating most days, a sleep therapist, clean diet, exercise, all of that stuff, still doesn't come easy.

skooterblue2

Deleted User wrote: »

Hope the above is helping you.

What are people's experiences of seeking help on dealing with insomnia from a doctor?

Re-reading Joe Duffys biography!! My GP is a dope from the cheap contract the HSE would purchase. He is no good except for signing forms!!!

Westernworld.

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Yeah but I'd rather get no sleep than be foggy from booze the next day, so I try and only drink once or maybe twice a week these days.
I've just kind of accepted it now, I don't sleep much at all, but I'm still more active than anyone I know.
Meditating most days, a sleep therapist, clean diet, exercise, all of that stuff, still doesn't come easy.

I think it's the mind in my case

Overactive and constant thought

Thelonious Monk

Westernworld. wrote: »

I think it's the mind in my case

Overactive and constant thought

I think that's the case for most people who can't sleep. My mother isn't far off 70 and is the exact same as myself, so I think we're just wired this way. She's healthy and quite active for her age too.

Graces7

Deleted User wrote: »

Hope the above is helping you.

What a re people's experiences of seeking help on dealing with insomnia from a doctor?

Probably about the same as seeking help with pain relief from a doctor..

Westernworld.

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I think that's the case for most people who can't sleep. My mother isn't far off 70 and is the exact same as myself, so I think we're just wired this way. She's healthy and quite active for her age too.

The constant thought is mostly a waste of time

The only thing is i find I've already thought up the answers to lots of unasked questions when they arise , which has its uses

skooterblue2

Westernworld. wrote: »

I think it's the mind in my case

Overactive and constant thought

That is the liver meridian!!!

Westernworld.

skooterblue2 wrote: »

That is the liver meridian!!!

What's that?

Astrology?

Dayor Knight

Drinking too much tea since working from home, I reckon.

Temptamperu

Thinking bout the cringe thing I said in 2013

ste551

Childhood trauma.

skooterblue2

Westernworld. wrote: »

What's that?

Astrology?

You point is liver 8

https://acumeridianpoints.com/liver/liv-8-ququan/