Sleeplessness/Sleep Deprivation

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 3/17/2003, 11:49 pm

Its sucks not being able to sleep well at night.

Does anyone have any cures or home remidies that works, so that I may be able to get some decent shut eye for once?

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 3/17/2003, 11:54 pm

if i had any.. i'd be using them right now :lol:

Post by **al_** » 3/18/2003, 12:02 am

work out

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 3/18/2003, 12:05 am

Here are the things I've tried before, but they don't work for me, so...yeah

1. Drink warm milk
2. Play relaxing music
3. Try to imagine yourself somewhere and be really descriptive about it
4. Take deep breaths and try to relax
5. Count backward from 100 (that sometimes works for me) keep on doing it until you fall asleep
6. Don't go to sleep unless you're exhausted. If you don't fall asleep after an hour or so, get up and watch tv or something

I've had sleeping problems basically my whole life. I'm at the point where I think I should get it checked out, but that requires time and effort I don't have right now.

buzhwa · Post by **buzhwa** » 3/18/2003, 12:20 am

I know this sounds kind of basic, but total darkness and silence always help me get to sleep. Maybe listen to relaxing music, like something classical.

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 3/18/2003, 12:21 am

ok... I'll just put in Night on Bald Mountain!

:lol:

buzhwa · Post by **buzhwa** » 3/18/2003, 12:24 am

It's bad if it's classical music I know very well, though, because then I like to hum it and that just keeps me more awake.

the android · Post by **the android** » 3/18/2003, 6:01 am

I sleep well at night, but I don't feel rested when I wake up. I can go to bed at 10 PM and be ready to pass out the next day by 6 PM.

I'm usually never really tired. There must be something wrong with me.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 3/18/2003, 10:55 am

I'm lucky If i can sleep for 4 straight hours. Then I'm in and out of little cat naps. I have sleep issues

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 3/18/2003, 11:08 am

I don't sleep well either .. but music works for me .. I have 2 cd's that usually work .. one is Pachelbel with sounds of the ocean and the other is called Lullabies and Butterflies that my ex boyfriend bought for me to help me sleep. It has nature sounds through the music too. Was perfect when I had my own place .. living back at home with my mom's room right next door I can't play my music

Only other suggestion is sleeping pills .. they didn't help me fall asleep faster but once asleep they keep you asleep so you're not waking up all the time. Only problem with those is that they gave me really, really bad headaches and I didn't want to get out of bed in the mornings because they leave you feeling tired for so long .. not recommended .. I missed a lot of school because of those

Sometimes reading helps too ..

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 3/18/2003, 11:16 am

Hmmm. I dont wanna try sleeping medication. I dont wanna rely on it to sleep because I fear that I may start to become dependant on them. :neutral:

I dont think that I've ever been able to sleep in ever. Not even after staying up till 4am either. I always manage to wake up a little past 8

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 3/18/2003, 11:19 am

Yeah .. you do get dependent on them .. it sucks .. for awhile I couldn't sleep without them

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 3/18/2003, 11:21 am

Thats what I fear. Im just gonna try reading

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 3/18/2003, 11:32 am

Reading works for me .. only problem is I get so into the book I stay up longer anyway to keep reading :lol:

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 3/18/2003, 11:35 am

The problem that I have is that I need some books :freak:

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 3/18/2003, 12:04 pm

Go to the library

xoNoDoubt69 · Post by **xoNoDoubt69** » 3/18/2003, 12:45 pm

I never am able to sleep. I usually just wait til i'm tired than go to bed or otherwise i'm laying in my bed trying to sleep for 2 hours........

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 3/18/2003, 1:35 pm

Joey wrote:Reading works for me .. only problem is I get so into the book I stay up longer anyway to keep reading

i do that too!
i end up hating myself the next day when im tired as fuck heh

buzhwa · Post by **buzhwa** » 3/18/2003, 1:36 pm

Speaking of not being able to sleep, fire alarms shortly after 3 a.m. in my dorm are great fun as well. :nod:

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 3/18/2003, 1:38 pm

I JUST got into my bed.

I shouted many explatives that night.