couldn't sleep
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- elms0
camomile tea + honey
- Peter0
Beats insomnia imho. Just don't go on it for a few days in a row. Gets addictive pretty fast.
- vwsung18t0
the tea or wanking?
- emecks0
getting up early and getting exercise and fresh air are sure fire ways to fall asleep by a decent time.
*this message was brought to you by somecunt that sits up till 2am watching tv, gets next to zero exercise of late and drinks coffee by the litre.
- emecks0
if you dont smoke everday you'll be off like a baby.....the worldservice is a good recommendation too....or news 24
maximillion_
(Oct 16 07, 06:52)Are you able to "have" but not toke??
Any time I've "got" it gets toked till it's gone, which is why I've rarely got these days.
- maximillion_0
ha ha i actually get up early and do a long day - so it dont take much for me...so it does hang around for a while :)
that wasnt the case when i was younger tho
- emecks0
auld bastart :p
- ross0
happens to me all the time.
excercise totally helps.
same goes for reading a horrible book.i watch the old hitchhikers guide to the galaxy film. Its beyond bad, but i love it, and ive pavloved myself into having it put me to bed. its like the soothing words or song of your mother.
if all else fails, dry dealing with your "problems" during the day.
- maximillion_0
excersie helps
- emecks0
I find that spelliong exercoises haelp me tu ;)
- vwsung18t0
what words should i spell?
- maximillion_0
dont teka the piss im autismistic
- emecks0
what words should i spell?
vwsung18t
(Oct 16 07, 07:47)start with "a"
end with "xylophone"
you should be asleep before "morning"
- gdodds0
I have that mind racing problem a lot, and a friend suggested mediation music. It puts me to sleep in 10 minutes every time.
- gdodds0
It really works:
- k0na_an0k0
anyone else not fall asleep for no reason? and how do you deal with it?
vwsung18t
(Oct 16 07, 06:30)happens all the time. happened last night.
it's like my brain won't shut off. i'm thinking about design, interviews, freelance, whatever... my brain just keeps going mad with thoughts.
i've always had trouble falling asleep. my wife, she can fall asleep in less than 5 minutes, everytime.
i'm thinking about picking up some kind of book that i can get some tips from for falling asleep faster.
i've tried counting sheep and mentally relaxing every part of my body starting from my head working down to my toes, tried thinking i'm falling deeper into sleep with every exhale of breath... nothing works.
you know what works? tylenol pm with a shot of nyquil. you feel like complete shit in the morning and it takes literally a good hour to fully wake up but fuck me, when i can't sleep and i need to sleep it's the last resort.
- k0na_an0k0
this is why i can't sleep:
# Anxiety about that day, the next day, or everyday for the rest of your life
# An inability to stop thinking about the day's eventsthis is what i'm going to start doing about it:
# Do something you really enjoy prior to sleep: take a walk; chat with a friend on the phone or on line; watch an amusing re-run; read something not related to school or work; take a bath; masturbate; etc. The idea here is to take your mind away from whatever's feeding your angst, allowing for greater ease into slumber.# Make tomorrow's to-do list just before you call it a night. Not only might you be more organized for the next day, you may also have fewer anxiety dreams and a better night's sleep overall.
# Instead of just lying awake with worries, write them down in a journal. When you're done, close the book and put it away. Better to leave your stressors on the night table than take them to bed with you.
# Listen to music or a guided imagery tape to take you peacefully into zzz-land. Imagery often comes in the form of tapes with pleasant scenes in which you visualize yourself relaxing. They're available at many mainstream bookstores.