What do you do?

1Prettypain

I've never been a great sleeper.. What do you do to help get yourself to sleep?? I'm at a loss! I've tried prescription, warm milk, teas, herbs.... I don't know what else to try?

promiseskept

Play soft music in the background, a sleeping mask and count in my head..it works.

Charger440

Try working out till your exhausted and see if that helps at all. Merely a suggestion.

Avalonis

I lay down. Approx 10 seconds later, I am asleep. Every night. Always.

I love it.

aa1440

A really hard workout during the day and a little vodka. Just a couple of shots. Does the trick for me. Most people don't like the taste of straight vodka.

Gettingbettereveryday

I heard a doctor on the radio saying a good way is to lie still and concentrate on keeping your eyes open. I guess it's a bit of reverse psychology but might be worth a try.

1Prettypain

@charger I already do but when I get back to my house, I'm wide awake!! I work out 3 hours every night!!!
@ Av hush hot stuff!!! Lol

barbiex3

same problem. just keep laying there lol. nothing really helps ! I try thinking about fish. I know it's weird, but I just think of a fish tank with tropical fish ahaha.

aa1440

@charger I already do but when I get back to my house, I'm wide awake!! I work out 3 hours every night!!!
@ Av hush hot stuff!!! Lol

Maybe you are working out too late in the afternoon. A big workout to close to bed time keeps some people up for long periods.

megruder

If you are working out for 3 hours in the evening that may be your problem. I find that exercising before I try to sleep causes nothing but sleeplessness. Can you switch to working out in the morning for a week and see what happens?

trud72

Try working out till your exhausted and see if that helps at all. Merely a suggestion.

totalyy with this one x

juliapurpletoes

Thinking calm and positive thought- sort of a personal mind control... Meditation

puggleperson

A lot of women I know swear by Melatonin, apparently you can get it at walmart, Cvs, basically anywhere. They told me it knocks them out and it's non habit forming. I have not tried it yet but I will If I ever can't sleep

sunkisses

red wine
reading a book
red wine and reading a book

But since I'm on Benadryl these days - sleeping is no problem. 1 has me nodding off, 2 and it's like a horse tranq.

methetree

I had a wretched time trying to sleep for the longest time. Then I found PM Yoga. it's 15 minutes, some gentle stretching poses and then relaxation pose. It has really helped. I try to do it every night, although I don't always log it in since it's not alot of calorie burn... and more for my sanity. It kinda puts you into a relaxed place to sleep.

good luck!

1Prettypain

I can only work out in the evenings after I put my kids to bed. And I'm not one to drink much... I never slept even before I started all the working out at night.. It started as a teen and it's never left me..

1Prettypain

Methetree I will try it.... Maybe that will work.. I've tried melatonin already.. And prescriptions all made me feel like I was in a fog the next day so I couldn't work properly...

mrmarius

read

beccau_20

I wear earplugs. I wake up to every small sound, and having it absolutely silent right before I go to sleep helps me relax.

Kagard11

I have a hard time sleeping sometimes, so I use relaxation programs to sleep. I bought some on iTunes called lose weight with Andrew Johnson, and get fit with Andrew Johnson. They are hypnosis programs that begin with a relaxation technique that puts me out pretty well!

Begood03

Great sex, after that you will sleep great! I know it!

Saruman_w

I usually just crawl into bed, and I'm out like a light.

FearAnLoathing

I read something really boring without my glasses it makes my eyes tired and i can go to sleep

T_R_A_V

Ive tried it all too...Hell I usually just watch tv until i finally pass out

chattyKathi

A lot of women I know swear by Melatonin, apparently you can get it at walmart, Cvs, basically anywhere. They told me it knocks them out and it's non habit forming. I have not tried it yet but I will If I ever can't sleep

I've heard that too and it was going to be my suggestion. I DO NOT however recommend using alcohol to fall asleep. Just not a good idea. Reading is a good options that always makes me tired. and I agree with switching your work out to earlier in the day, exercise always gives me energy. Good luck!

chattyKathi

are you tired because of it? Some people just don't sleep that much. maybe you are worrying to much about sleeping? I mean obviously this has been going on for some time, but maybe you just don't need a lot of sleep?

elsham

I lay down. Approx 10 seconds later, I am asleep. Every night. Always.

I love it.

Thanks for rubbing it in.
I read. And read. And read some more until I just pass out. Works every time. It takes forever, I go through 3-4 heavy books a week reading halfway into the night, but thinking at night drives me crazy and this works, so, well, yea.

montana_girl

I had a naturopath tell me to turn off all screens (tv, computer, phone, iPad, etc) 30 minutes prior to bed, take a relaxing shower or bath, then read/meditate/listen to soft music. When I'm having trouble getting to sleep (and staying asleep) I do this along with some melatonin tablets and some relaxing tea. Works every time!

fitnessjch

I have been told no TV for an hour before bed. If you need something to do, read a book.

Obviously, the more exercise you do during the day, the more tired you will be too