Insomnia

[bagrat]

reading, running, thinkin, doin nothin, layin, drinkin stuff. cant fall asleep even if try. well what to do?

[Delirium]

When I first started taking it a few years ago, it gave me a solid 8 hours. I take it every once in a while but now that my bottle is expired, it only gives me 4 hours (to the minute) of sleep.  I'm hesitant to buy a fresh supply because the 4 hour alarm clock is a nice thing to have.

[LYNX]

bagrat
Is this just a one off?  If it is there's no problem. 

If it's a regular occurrence there's a few traps to avoid.  You may be tempted to have a few tots of alcohol or some pills.  It works in the short term but the next thing you know your on a 6 pack or a bottle a night and or a few more pills.  You'll find falling asleep harder without this sleep inducing aids.  You'll induce an expensive cycle which perpetuates itself.

Set up a routine.  Up at so and so and bed at so and so.  Be active in the day.  The body takes about a week to fall into the patten.  Don't drink coffee or caffeine based drinks after 5pm.  If you play AH or do other mind active tasks STOP doing it 1 hour before bed.  You need to relax.  Listen to mellow music or read a book.  If your into it ... meditate.

If its stress induced then I'm afraid its a hard battle.  Unemployment, money issues, problems in the home can only be tackled over time.   Keep up an active daily routine to make your body tired at night. 

[bagrat]

yes i see what ur sayin an i would use nyquil regularly as bad a idea as that seems. but again here i am gotta be up in a hour an a half an just now begin to feel drowzy. i try runnin a lot sometimes an workin out but hek i jus dont get that sleepy feelin at a propper hour tough luck i suppose

[Ghosth]

For me the problem is not falling asleep, its waking up at O dark 30 wide awake.

5:30 am here, wifes not up for another hour, so here I am surfing the boards.

I would agree with Lynx though, watch out for the traps.

Part of it is learning to slow then shut the mind down. Mediation, self hypnosis, can hep some.

Having enough exercise to feel truly tired at the end of the day can help.

[USRanger]

I usually sleep around 3-4 hours a night.  Ya get used to it.  Helps me get more things done.   Zzzzzz......sorry...what were we talking about?

[Xargos]

Remove any work related items out of the bedroom such as a workdesk or computer.  You should avoid watching TV in the bedroom as well.  The bedroom should be used for only two things so that your mind knows what mode to go into when you're in it.

P.S..  Also, when you get up to use the restroom don't turn on any bright lights because your mind will think it's time to activate.

[tassos]

 

[MrRiplEy[H]]

When I can't get sleep I lay down on the coach and watch soft-core pr0n on sat-tv. At first it's entertaining to watch the titties etc. but soon it gets very repetitive and boring and before you know it you're fast asleep. If you happen to wake up, waking up to a view of a naked young lady is a good relaxant to doze off again.

I hate channels like History etc. that have good sleep inducing programs that are broken by irritating and loud advertisement jingles. Just when you fall asleep that horrible jingle breaks out at +6db.

[VonMessa]

bagrat
Is this just a one off?  If it is there's no problem. 

If it's a regular occurrence there's a few traps to avoid.  You may be tempted to have a few tots of alcohol or some pills.  It works in the short term but the next thing you know your on a 6 pack or a bottle a night and or a few more pills.  You'll find falling asleep harder without this sleep inducing aids.  You'll induce an expensive cycle which perpetuates itself.

Set up a routine.  Up at so and so and bed at so and so.  Be active in the day.  The body takes about a week to fall into the patten.  Don't drink coffee or caffeine based drinks after 5pm.  If you play AH or do other mind active tasks STOP doing it 1 hour before bed.  You need to relax.  Listen to mellow music or read a book.  If your into it ... meditate.

If its stress induced then I'm afraid its a hard battle.  Unemployment, money issues, problems in the home can only be tackled over time.   Keep up an active daily routine to make your body tired at night. 

Not always the case, though.......

My Grandfather goes to bed after the 11:00 news (about 11:30 PM) and he drinks about 8 oz. of brandy every night at 10:45, and has done so (at the same time and amount) for the ~40 years that I can remember, and he is almost 89.

Granted, he DOES have problems falling to sleep without it, but the frequency and amount have not changed for years and years.

[narsus]

Not always the case, though.......

My Grandfather goes to bed after the 11:00 news (about 11:30 PM) and he drinks about 8 oz. of brandy every night at 10:45, and has done so (at the same time and amount) for the ~40 years that I can remember, and he is almost 89.

Granted, he DOES have problems falling to sleep without it, but the frequency and amount have not changed for years and years.

But that sounds like "his" routine now. So if he doesn't have the brandy it breaks his routine and he can't easily fall asleep. A routine can be as simple as counting sheep so to speak, no alcohol or drugs needed.

[LYNX]

Not always the case, though.......

My Grandfather goes to bed after the 11:00 news (about 11:30 PM) and he drinks about 8 oz. of brandy every night at 10:45, and has done so (at the same time and amount) for the ~40 years that I can remember, and he is almost 89.

This is a disciplined routine.  The trap I referred to was 8oz turning into 16 then 32 then a bottle a night.  Good on ya dear ol granddad sticking to his discipline. 

[VonMessa]

This is a disciplined routine.  The trap I referred to was 8oz turning into 16 then 32 then a bottle a night.  Good on ya dear ol granddad sticking to his discipline. 

I knew what you meant 

Just a tip.  If you see a German plane flying Knight, and it's straight and level at or around 2245 EST, chances are it's me and I'm AFK pouring aforementioned brandy.

Have mercy on me 

[LYNX]

yes i see what ur sayin an i would use nyquil regularly as bad a idea as that seems. but again here i am gotta be up in a hour an a half an just now begin to feel drowzy. i try runnin a lot sometimes an workin out but hek i jus dont get that sleepy feelin at a propper hour tough luck i suppose

Yer I know where your coming from.  I'm a night person.  I can feel tired around 4pm but come 8pm..PaZing ..wide awake.  I did years of just 4 hours sleep.  Years of drinking heavily.  Although I hardly drink now my body knows when it's Friday night and wants the booze.  Every Friday night without fail    Sometimes I give in to the urge but mostly I don't.

Try to eliminate conflict or anxiety especially in an even.  This might include AH if folk in game are pissing you off.  You'll need to set a regime of tranquility an hour or so before bed. 

I have no quick solutions I'm afraid. 

[VonMessa]

Yer I know where your coming from.  I'm a night person.  I can feel tired around 4pm but come 8pm..PaZing ..wide awake.  I did years of just 4 hours sleep.  Years of drinking heavily.  Although I hardly drink now my body knows when it's Friday night and wants the booze.  Every Friday night without fail    Sometimes I give in to the urge but mostly I don't.

Try to eliminate conflict or anxiety especially in an even.  This might include AH if folk in game are pissing you off.  You'll need to set a regime of tranquility an hour or so before bed. 

I have no quick solutions I'm afraid. 

Really, the best solution.

Unless one is dog tired, it's really hard to "go right to sleep" after being involved in activity of some kind (for most folks, anyway)