Insomnia
 

Anyone else here suffer from insomnia or trouble getting off to sleep. I have had it for a few years now and its a pain sometimes. Just wondered if anyone had any tips or advice that might help.

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I've been an insomniac since I was about twelve. Every time I try to sleep I start thinking "You know, there are better things I could be doing right now". I've had times when I've literally gone a week without being able to sleep at all.
The best method I've found for getting to sleep is just getting some exercise and tiring yourself out before you sleep (make what you will of that. I'm trying my best not to resort to being filthy here).
Go out for a run, do isometric exercises for half an hour, whatever you like. It tends to help me. Also, having a voice in the room tends to give you something to doze off to. Listen to Radio 4 while you're trying to sleep. I'm not suggesting that it's boring, but it helps if you know someone else is alive outside of your bedroom.

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I was a good sleeper until a combination of Parkinson's and weird, [prescribed!] drugs mean l have one night speeding my t***s off, and then one night unconcious.

Thankfully this site and Janice Long on radio 2, keep me sane on those endless nights.

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Janice is nice in a twee sort of way but Alex Lester (he comes on after her ) is far better, he doesn't send you to sleep but at least you don't mind being awake & enjoying yourself.

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I have spent many a night surfing the web and meeting all kinds of weird and wonderful people :P . I've tried allsorts to try and nod off but it doesn't really seem to work. I usually go for about 2 days without sleep then have a night where I manage to get some, sleep that is.

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Although I have never had insomnia as a long term thing, I find that I get it as a temporary thing when I have done night shifts. I am unable to get a good day's sleep especially after doing my first night. I will probably get about 3 or 4 hours then have to work an 11 hour shift. Luckily the more nights I do, the better I sleep so by my 4th or 5th night I can usually get about 7 hours. I am as crammed as a wasp if I don't get 7 or 8 hours a night and frequently fall asleep when Sparky comes to visit,(although it's not his fault) so he can vouch for me that I am one of these people who needs loads of sleep. I can fully sympathise with anyone who suffers from insomnia as I don't think I could hack it as a full time affliction...:)

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If any insomniacs can try and co-ordinate there sleepness with mine, the partys round at my gaff.

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just count sheep.......1 sheep ...2 sheep................. fastasheep hehe

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Only if drinks and nibbles are provided.

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Try a massage with Clary Sage Aromatherapy oil, sends most people to sleep.

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Drinks yes, nibbles not on a first date sorry.

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Try having my kids for a week, you will soon go to sleep just to find that nice warm quiet place you cant find when you are awake.

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Has anyone seen Speed Up Slow Down on the TV. They had a suggestion about problems with getting off to sleep.

They said to find the most uncomfortable chair in the house and put it out on the landing. When you have problems getting off to sleep, go and sit on this chair. After awhile (apparently) the brain will think that a bed is a much nicer place to be and you should (after your session on the chair) hopefully get to sleep easier.

I don't know whether it will work or not, but I guess it may be worth a try for the more desperate among you!!!

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Yeh it takes me flamin ages to get to sleep. i think it is because i always daydream. but it usaly takes me about 1 or 2 hours to get to sleep or sometimes i don't get any sleep at all.

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Ever since I took up Yoga I have started sleeping better. I do a session right before I go to bed and its that relaxing I don't have time for insomnia.
Failing that I have been told that alcohol works.:D

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If you find you are still awake after 20 minutes in bed, then get up and do something really boring.....don't watch TV it is a brain stimulant despite what you might think of the programs.......make sure your room is not too warm, and reduce any light by having a blackout blind.....if you have an alarm clock with an LED display cover it up with a cloth. Exercise just before bed is not usually a good idea as adrenaline is produced and this is likely to keep you awake, reduce caffeine containing drinks.
Have a warm milky drink.... this contains L-tryptophan and it is one of the sleep inducing substances....also a warm milky drink takes us back psychologically to when we were babies. A warm bath before bed may also help induce sleep. One drop of Lavender oil on your pillow is helpful too.....but only ONE drop any more than that and it will keep you awake. Insomnia is a sleep habit disorder, if you are a persistent sufferer then you need to re-program your sleep habits. There you go......I think there is enough there for the time being.

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just trying to read a book puts me to sleep ,i find myself reading the same line over and over again ,i cant get past 1 chapter ,but thats not much help is it ?

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I find that if I read I end up halfway through the book and its approaching dawn outside :).......

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i hope that your not blaming me!!!!
i fond it hard to sleep...i worry too much i think...cant seem to shut my brain down...i have to think of relaxing things to take my mind off subject!!! i fone thinking about felds helps!!! just dont imagine your next to a bubbling brook!!! youll need to get up and pee!!! lol

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lol of course not woudl i lol
Horlicks is meant to help but it does sod all for me so i give up and take a few pro plus to make sure i stay awake right through

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i think most things would struggle getting you to sleep!!!! lol
with your energy!!!

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take it anyway you want...you usually do!!!! lol

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[QUOTE=shiny gem]take it anyway you want...you usually do!!!! lol[/QUO


in a gentlemanly way as always lol

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in a gentlemanly way as always lol[/QUOTE]

of course!!!! ;)

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i find that a hot cup of milk with 1 spoon of sugar in it helps me fine, it is getting where i have at least one night per week these days when i cant sleep ( must be my age ) then i get my milk read my book & i waken refreshed the next day.

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What a wonderul thought, now, do I mean getting to sleep or seeing you refreshed in the morning?
:cool:

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What a wonderful thought,

Now,

Do I mean getting to sleep or seeing you refreshed in the morning?

:cool:

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:p now now now less, your mind wandering again?

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hmm is there a love connection occuring here ???? :D