27
Feb

dark room comfortable bed close eyes count sheep


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8 can s of strongbow

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I take benadryl. Knocks me out good!

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tamazepam

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I wish I knew. I usually take unisom or ambien several nights a week. Good luck.

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Nyquil =)

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Go to bed when you get tired, not when you think you should be getting to bed. You'll only lay awake otherwise. When you do go to bed, if you lay there awake for more than a half hour, get up and do some quiet activity (read, listen to music, etc.) until you feel so sleepy that you can't keep your eyes open. Then bed will feel like a relief and you'll likely fall asleep right away. Try not to think "I should be asleep right now, I'll be so tired tomorrow"- because laying in bed awake is just as bad, and it will keep you awake longer. Drink some milk and/or have a small (small=key) snack, just nothing too intense that will upset your stomach.

Also, make sure you only use your bed for sleeping. Don't read in your bed or watch TV from it, etc., because doing so will make your mind associate your bed with those "daytime" activities. Then when you get into bed at night to sleep, your brain will think it's time to be wakeful and read or watch TV or whatever it is. Only associate "bed" with "sleep". After you begin to be able to sleep through nights and get to sleep at a reasonable hour, it is good to have a routine. Your body has circadian rhythms (like a natural clock) that can be set to do certain things at certain times. After a while of going to bed at like 10:30 every night, your body will get used to it and you'll always start to feel sleepy at 10:30.

If all else fails, talk to your doctor. You may need a sleep aid (meds).


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No TV or other distractions in the bedroom..have room on cool side…warm milky drink for bed..then hope for the best..avoid drugs or alcoholic drinks they don't give a refreshing sleep…

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To go to sleep - read a novel while laying in bed, preferably with low lighting.

To sleep well and long - don't be too warm or too cold and, if possible, sleep with some fresh air coming through the window.


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have massive amounts of sex with yourself

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Getting some exercise and fresh air in the day will help with sleeping at night. If you have trouble falling asleep, and are laying there for hours, get up after twenty minutes - the longer you stay there, the longer it will take to fall asleep. Get up and drink something warm, caffeine-free and sugar free. Or get up and read a book. Get up and do something relaxing, and quiet - maybe listen to slow music. Whatever you do, do it in dim light. Make sure your bedroom is not used for work, and that the temperature in your room is constant and standable. Sleeping with bright lights on affects the sleep cycle. If there is a harsh light on outside, peeking through your blinds, cover them up with a blanket or towel at night, and sleep with lamps and lights off, turn your alarm clock away from you - staring at it will not help you sleep, and the light is also not helpful. Take a warm bath before bed - but don't overdo it. You want to be relaxed, not exhausted; if you spend too long in the water, your body will lose its vitality. Use bath salts, or one cup epsom salts, one cup baking soda. Especially if you have lavendar scented bath salts as lavendar relaxes. Sleep in a well ventilated room, on a firm bed. Also, do not sleep on your stomach or on your left side, as your organs will not settle properly, and it causes damage to your heart over time.

Progressive relaxation also helps -

Feel your feet. Feel the weight of your feet. Feel your feet relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your lower legs. Feel the weight of your lower legs. Feel your lower legs relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your knees. Feel the weight of your knees. Feel your knees relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your upper legs. Feel the weight of your upper legs. Feel your upper legs relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your hands. Feel the weight of your hands. Feel your hands relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your lower arms. Feel the weight of your lower arms. Feel your lower arms relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your elbows. Feel the weight of your elbows. Feel your elbows relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your upper arms. Feel the weight of your upper arms. Feel your upper arms relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your buttocks. Feel the weight of your buttocks. Feel your buttocks relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your back. Feel the weight of your back. Feel your back relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your pelvic and belly area. Feel the weight of your pelvic and belly area. Feel your pelvic and belly area relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your chest. Feel the weight of your chest. Feel your chest relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your shoulders. Feel the weight of your shoulders. Feel your shoulders relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your neck, both front and back. Feel the weight of your neck. Feel your neck relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your skull. Feel the weight of your skull. Feel your skull relax and sink into the bed.

Feel your mouth. Feel any tension in your mouth. Feel your mouth relax and any tension slide off into the bed.

Feel your eyes. Feel any tension in your eyes. Feel your eyes relax and any tension slide off into the bed.

Feel your entire face. Feel any tension in your face. Feel your face relax and let any tension slide off into the bed.

Mentally scan your body. If you find any place that's still tense, relax it and let it sink into the bed.

I hope at least one of these methods help you. Good luck getting to sleep, I know it can be a pain.

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