What do you do when you can't sleep?

It may not be work for others. Don't concentrate on the count if you concentrate on the count you cant sleep. Just count in your mind vaguely. Also, looks like you didn't accepted my FR yet.

Hi izilium, I am the one sent you the friend request. So, you are the one going to accept mine. So, put your spex and see that tab. There is a friend requests waiting for your approval...lol..

Ive had trouble sleeping ever since my first child arrived. I think its natural when you have a baby, to not fully fall asleep so you will hear the baby if he - she cries. For me, since the time of having my kids, ive found falling into deep sleep and sleeping all night really difficult. My youngest is now 3 yrs old, so in theory i should be sleeping better and deeper now, but im lucky if i have 1 good night sleep out of every 7 days. So what im trying now, which seems to work is to, have a hot bath every night about 3 hrs before bedtime, and then I use an aromatherapy body cream (Lavender is good), and this actually has helped me sleep better. You can also buy a lavender spray and i spray some in my room near my pillow. I was told lavender has relaxing properties, so worth a go :-)

Hi Emon66, Hey that rhymes! ;) I used to do that when I was in my teens, today it doesn't really work for me.

Hey resaa, Oh I see you've done that too?

classic.

Hi opal26, I feel for you opal, because I used to suffer from insomnia so I do know what that's like. I remember the sleeping for a bit, then walking up around 3:00AM and unable to fall back asleep until 30min before it was time for me to wake up again! Apparently, for some weird reason my circadian rhythm was off and I'm guessing yours could be also. Yeah I actually had to go to a Naturopath Doctor who put me on some special vitamins and things to help my circadian rhythm switch over. I highly recommend going to one of those Doctor's btw. Reading is somewhat more relaxing over the TV, maybe you should also try a hot shower and some hot milk or something with it? Best of luck to you though - it's not easy.

Opal, I just saw that you're from NY. Well my husband is leaving on a business trip to NY (Manhattan) for a few wks and we're debating what to pack? Do you think he needs more heavier type clothes like sweaters, coats, etc. or lighter clothing?

Hi again ilzium! I don't know how long your husband is planning on being in NY but right now it is still really hot and humid! It still has been in the 80's! We have been getting alot of rain and thunderstorms. I don't think he will need heavy clothes yet. Maybe a light jacket just in case it does get a little cooler. But it's still Summer here.

HI Jennlk84, I was kind of laughing to myself when I read your answer because I've never heard of anyone else that chugs down Nyquil besides the husband...Too funny! But yeah he swears by it! I agree that reading sometimes can really tire you out, or if you watch a boring movie, and for me it would be anything sci-fi...sorry sci-fi people, but it's just not for all of us. :(

I also sleep if i take my college book. No need to read it but i will sleep after seeing my subject books..LOL..

try harder dude :)) that`s what i do :)

Hi psycospaz, So that works for you does it? You know I don't think I really know how to meditate. I think I've sort of tried it before but I don't know if I've really done it. I try to meditate but I have a difficult time trying to clear the mind, and find myself thinking about everything. I bet that you're probably a yoga person?

Ha! I was right! I knew that you were a yoga person. I've also started doing yoga as well, well sometimes you just kind of need something to "destress" you. For the most part I sleep pretty good unlike the past. Now I just occasionally have restless nights. Also it doesn't help if you sleep next to an insomniac who constantly tosses and turns. :(

I used to practice Yoga, however not any longer. What I really discribed was more of a relaxation technique than true meditation. But I will tell you one thing: all of those thoughts are probably the true reason you are having a hard time sleeping. Learning to clear those thoughts and quiet your mind would be the best way to fall asleep. Clearing your mind is as easy as breathing. You simply just concentrate on your breaths. Think about inhaling and exhaling.. or use a mantra. Something easily repeated to drowned out the noise of your mind. Before you know it you will fall fast asleep. Now the meditation part comes in when you can control not falling asleep and guide your thoughts.

Hi masteronline, I thought this would be an interesting topic because so many people have sleep issues. Would you say that you're getting enough sleep? So you're another one of those people that rely on the internet to fall asleep...Well, I admit that since I've had my Chinese Chi ring that my sleeping problems have gone away...quite amazing really. Before that though I would occasionally take some of those homeopathic relax drops.

I am too if i can not get early sleepy i just login to myLot and do activities like comments and responses to topic discussion that interest me and sure i am thankfully for myLot whom make this lovely website and such a great online place to earn some.

yeah, I can't sleep if my body tired. So, I must make my body relax and I will easy to sleep

Hi mamacathie, Well, that's a soothing way to try to fall asleep, to talk to God. I'm sure it must give you peace of mind when you're trying to sleep. And well if you can't there's always "old faithful" the computer... Thank you, God bless you also.:)

Hi jennawash, I agree. If I really can't sleep and I've tried everything I can think of and nothing works, I will just get up and either do some cleaning around the house, or exercise. That doesn't happen too often though, but when it does that's what I do. Yes if I'm stressed out if I had a bad day at work, arguement with friend or husband, that will sometimes keep me up while I'm obsessing about my day.

Hi, oh emon66, I see you're back again...Well, long time no see! ;)

oh,i wanna make friend with you! May i have your name?

Hey Mama_bear, (that's a cute name btw) :) Oh mama_bear I'm really sorry to hear that. I do know exactly what you're going through because I also suffered bad depression for a few yrs and so I know how that can disrupt your sleep. I hope your family & friends were supportive for you? I too was sleeping for only a few hrs so I can say that I've tried just about everything to sleep. That must have been so hard for you to work, much less do anything else I would think?! Well, I hope that your depression is a thing of the past and that you're sleeping a lot better. That's kind of why I wanted to post this topic because insomnia affects us at least some point in our lives. :)

Hi simoneless, Does it matter for you if it's a boring program, as opposed to something more stimulating? I know for myself that if I'm watching something I'm really engrossed in that I won't be falling asleep anytime soon, whereas if I'm watching something sci-fi, well that will immediately put me to sleep.

no, not at all. even the late night christian talk show i never let it pass just to make sure i fell asleep. and oh! also the national anthem. We alreday don't have cable connection, thats why. but, after that i immediately switch of the televison because i'm afraid "sadaku" will come out.

Hey Sharrycd, So I see you have a sequence here...;) I think listening to music would be my last choice because I don't know about you, but I sometimes find that a song keeps repeating in my head, especially when trying to fall asleep....even the annoying ones too. :(

well, it sounds that the music can make you feel active.maybe you can play the same sone again and again and make your mind bored and tired of it.

Hello friend sehlers, Well yes sometimes you just know if it's going to be a waste of time trying to get yourself to fall asleep or not...I've heard of someone else on this site taking Benedryl, but never heard of trazodone? Is that also an allergy remedy?

Trazodone is actually a prescription anti-anxiety medication. I have it for as needed for sleep. I don't take it if I have to get up in only a couple of hours or so even though it's never made me groggy. I'm much more inclined to take Benedryl.

Hey Mosulblog, That's great that you don't have any sleep issues, you're one of the lucky ones.

Hey jassi1, Oh you mean your brain is like a movie that keeps playing events in your day over and over again. I also try to think of positive thoughts before I go to bed, or what I want to accomplish the next day.

Hey jules67, That's right, I've also done that before to try to fall asleep- both the hot milk and hot shower or hot bath, yeah and sometimes you'll even fall asleep there not meaning to. I find it helps even more if say you've been outdoors all day, then you come home unwind with your milk and a hot bath with some epson salts.

Hi shia88, You just reminded me of something I was going to mention. Every night my father drinks an entire pot of regular coffee, and amazingly is able to sleep for the entire night! How weird is that? I agree though because most of the time you will naturally fall asleep just from watching tv, surfing or reading something.

Hi dorannmin, Oh I really love to read, especially if I'm really into a good book, but most nights I'm probably curled up on the sofa with the husband watching TV instead. You're like me because I don't like watching TV programs unless they're taped. Have no patience at all for all those bloody commercials!!! And it just keeps getting worse too! :(

Hey girl, I've no doubt that studying would put you to sleep because let's face it, studying can be pretty boring especially reading all those technical books. Well, sometimes when you're overtired it can make falling asleep pretty difficult. That's when you should maybe try a hot shower or bath.

hi adinata, I agree about the part not to take a nap before 2:00 or even 3:00. Milk somehow can make you sleepy, yes I agree. The stress part is sometimes hard to avoid, especially if you work in a high stress job, or have other forms of stress in your life. Well, my mother take a prescription sleeping pill from her Doctor which is addictive, ok that I'd never do. I sometimes though take my homeopathic relax drops which are safe and non addictive. I admit to sometimes being a bit of a "stress basket" so sometimes I need something more than just reading, milk, hot shower, etc.