Help!!!! I need sleep

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  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,913 Member
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    MarieRosekenji85 wrote: »
    melatonin, you can buy it at the local pharmacy, our bodies make it naturally already and it works for helping you fall asleep. I take the quick dissolve and I sleep great!

    You can't actually get it in the pharmacy in the UK (where OP is) it's presription only and usually only prescribed to those 50 and over. (You can however order it from iHerb in the states for delivery to the UK)

    But careful there. You're likely to be charged tax and import duty as well if you go over a certain value. And as melatonin is not available in the UK over the counter, prices tend to be hefty. It's freely available in the Netherlands, btw. However, apart from 2-3mg melatonin, there are lots of products with just 0.3ish. Usually pots with 500 or so tiny pills.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,913 Member
    What keeps me awake is working out too close to going to bed. I find it difficult to wind down. Also, I suffer from electrolyte lows and working out and sweating exasperates this. Thus I have a bit of salt, and mg before going to bed. Other electrolytes as I need them.

    Like others wrote: no tv or phone in the bed. No bright light from screens in general. A cold bedroom with a heavy duvet seems to work for many people (it works for me. The heavier the better). If you're very tires during daytime and fighting to stay awake then it's possible there's so much adrenaline in your system once you go to bed. And can't sleep due to that. There's no real advice here as the solution is very individual. You need to break this viscous circle somehow. In my case the day tiredness was due to undiagnosed hashimotos, vitamin B12 and D deficiencies. I didn't get treatment, but taking a few days off, doing nothing, napping when needed and then slowly shifting towards night-time sleeping again helped.
  • somethingxcompletelyxdifferent
    somethingxcompletelyxdifferent Posts: 14 Member
    Had the same issue. Tried meditation and delta wave videos on YouTube as well :) different food before bed. What finally helped was laughing before bed.I do that by watching funny YouTube videos (I love QI) I didn't look for explanation for that online but I assume it helps lower down the stress levels better than other things.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,127 Member
    xDanielleForbesx wrote: »
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    MarieRosekenji85 wrote: »
    melatonin, you can buy it at the local pharmacy, our bodies make it naturally already and it works for helping you fall asleep. I take the quick dissolve and I sleep great!

    You can't actually get it in the pharmacy in the UK (where OP is) it's presription only and usually only prescribed to those 50 and over. (You can however order it from iHerb in the states for delivery to the UK)

    Ive actually ordered some from pippingrock.com on the recommendation from a lady I work with but it's going to take a few week to get to me. But what's a few weeks if it works

    It works great but try not to take it long term, it can stop your body from producing it naturally which is why it's only available on prescription only in the UK. I usually take it for a couple of weeks and then take a few weeks break. Haven't needed it as much recently.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    melatonin makes me nauseous.

    i fall asleep easy enough but dont stay asleep. i take one tylenol pm before bed and its just enough to help me stay asleep through the night. works for me...

    also (disclaimer, i work for a mattress company), your bed set up can make a HUGE difference in quality of sleep. Make sure you are on a mattress and boxspring/foundation that is in good condition and is suitable for the way you sleep (side,back, stomach, etc). And for ME, the bedding is important too. has to be clean and the bed made, and wonderfully soft and fluffy and warm. yes, i have a bedding fetish and my husband would have a heart attack if he knew how much i spent on it all ;) LOL
  • xDanielleForbesx
    xDanielleForbesx Posts: 35 Member
    Thank you all again for your comments and reccomendations they are all very helpful :smiley:
  • amy19355
    amy19355 Posts: 805 Member
    xDanielleForbesx wrote: »
    It's just falling asleep in general I'm having the issue with. I'll have a look. Thank you 👍

    I put on a podcast at low volume , any podcast - topic is immaterial - and I am out in less than 15 minutes.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,401 Member
    Is there some issue in your life that's causing you stress or anxiety? The only time(s) I have trouble falling asleep is when I'm either anxious about something or I've had caffeine or sugary foods too close to bedtime. I have to keep those problems manageable and stay away from sugary stuff in the afternoons/evenings.

    I also need to get some exercise in the daytime, not hours and hours worth, but at least a 30 minute session where my heart rate is significantly elevated.

    Melatonin gives me horrible vivid nightmares. I've heard that before from other people, so just beware.
  • cheryldumais
    cheryldumais Posts: 1,907 Member
    Honestly one of the best for me is a warm bath before getting into bed. I'm also guilty of not keeping a regular schedule which wreaks havoc on sleeping. If you can try to go to bed the same time every night and get up at the same time even on weekends.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Cahgetsfit wrote: »
    When do you exercise? I can't exercise in the evening because then i'm too wound up and takes me forever to go to sleep.

    Other than that, I've found mouth taping to be wonderful for having good solid deep uninterupted sleep. I think I even fall asleep quicker when my mouth is taped than when it's not. Google it.

    technical question - do you use micropore tape or similar, and do you tape just before you try and go to sleep? I've been reading a lot about nose breathing and mouth taping lately and am interested (I have a cold and blocked nose at the moment so maybe not the best time to try it)

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