What to do to sleep?

Sharsou
Sharsou Posts: 8,844 Member
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How to get a good night sleep?
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  • Sharsou
    Sharsou Posts: 8,844 Member
    2_cents wrote: »
    Work for 24 straight hours first

    That is too steep my friend!
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    Decrease or eliminate caffeine. Work out earlier in day. Create a bed time routine, consider adding gentle yoga or meditation. Limit screen time before bedtime. Research a good melatonin supplement.
    Just a few ideas
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    If you create a routine, your body eventually gives in to it.

    No electronics before bed. I read once in bed. Within a half hour, I'm ready for lights out.

    Sleep in a cool room. I set the a/c to 66.

    No food or drink a few hours before bed. Of course, I do take my evening pills with water.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
    'action verbs'
  • The_Devil_In_Miss_Jones_
    The_Devil_In_Miss_Jones_ Posts: 2,069 Member
    edited July 2019
    I like to visit a few websites and watch a few videos before going to bed. Usually it knocks me out pretty quick.


    But you can also try melatonin 🤷‍♀️
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I don't know what that is... :/
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Magnesium allegedly helps. And valerian root and chamomile and a whole host of other untasty bushes and shrubs
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    Melatonin is a natural hormone in our body that helps us sleep. If you need an extra push, you can take it in supplement form.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,365 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    I don't know what that is... :/

    Likewise.

    Here are the things I've implemented:
    blackout shades to eliminate all light
    white noise (air cleaner) and pink noise (rain falling) to eliminate outside noise
    no caffeine whatsoever
    regular sleep/wake times
    screen free hour before bed (no TV in bedroom)
    no exercise before bed

    to no avail, but all are recommended "sleep hygiene" practices. Melatonin proved useless, even at 6X the regular dose.
  • mermaidsgrave
    mermaidsgrave Posts: 98 Member
    Don’t have a kid 😴
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    trazadone
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    Oh! I know this one!
  • CoffeeAndContour
    CoffeeAndContour Posts: 1,466 Member
    I don’t know what that is anymore. I’m always tired. Melatonin has worked for me but I have the worst nightmares on it.
  • StatChicBayes
    StatChicBayes Posts: 346 Member
    Exercise early in the day, make sure carbs are ok, and have the room temp at 71 or lower; real difficulties falling asleep if any of those are not satisfied! I usually read before drifting off or watch stupid TV to turn off brain.
  • This_far
    This_far Posts: 536 Member
    I have had luck with over the counter melatonin from the vitamin isle. Funky dreams though
  • kevinflemming1982
    kevinflemming1982 Posts: 158 Member
    I normally get into bed about 30 minutes before I need to sleep and just watch something I've already seen 100 times before. That helps loads. I need background noise anyway, so putting on episodes of Futurama sends me off fairly quickly.
  • missjck2
    missjck2 Posts: 146 Member
    Uhh sex...
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,862 Member
    Restavit...if I’m doing shift work but it’s a risk for dependence . Don’t eat anything about 3 hours before bedtime.

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