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    Posts: 922 Member
    edited January 2 in Chit-Chat
    Okay, im an insomniac. i can fall asleep but will wake up every ten or so minutes....and then stare at the wall for hours. been like this for years.

    ive taken tylenol pm/off brand sleeping pills nightly. id really like to stop.

    i sleep in a totally blacked out room. comfy bed. comfy temperature.

    I can be nearly dead exhausted and cant fall asleep. its miserable.

    what helps you sleep?

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    • Posts: 1,015 Member
      I smoke a bowl.
    • Posts: 1,517 Member
      melatonin...

      loving it lately.

      i have to take it around 9pm to make me tired enough by midnight.

      If i take it any later i feel groggy in the morning.
    • Posts: 435 Member
      How's your caffeine intake? Do you drink a lot of coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas, energy drinks? Do you use caffeine pills? Do you consume caffeine late in the day?

      Do you smoke? Do you smoke late in the day or right before bed?

      Do you take Ritalin or other ADHD stimulant drugs, or perhaps use stimulant drugs recreationally?

      Do you take any other prescription drugs for which insomnia might be a side-effect?

      Are you depressed?

      Do you feel tired or tend to nod off earlier in the day?

      Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, just throwing out some ideas to talk to your doctor about because you really should see a professional. For my part, high school taught me only one important thing: how to fall asleep anywhere.
    • Posts: 65 Member
      What do you eat before bedtime, and when?
      Do you turn all screens off a couple of hours before going to bed? Eg tv, pc, phone.
      Are you going to bed too early?
    • Posts: 327 Member
      I smoke a bowl.



      this......well, job wont let me.....but, oh the memories
    • Posts: 235
      I smoke a bowl.

      Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssss.........
    • Posts: 451 Member
      Some sleepy-time teas can be really helpful. Melatonin is a great supplement. Thyme tea tastes horrible but knocks some people out like a tonne of bricks. Is it your mind buzzing that keeps you awake? Try journalling before bed, get all your thoughts out on paper, some people find it helpful.
    • Posts: 283 Member
      Things that I find help me sleep are sleeping in complete darkness (cover the clock display and all light) except for the windows. Having the view helps me relax.

      Also, I take melatonin if I've had a night where I didn't get much sleep the night before. I was introduced to melatonin because the vet suggested it for my dog who is high strung and can have high cortisol levels. When I saw how well it worked on her, I tried it myself and found that I tend to have a good well rested feeling in the morning when I take it. If you haven't tried it yet I would recommend you hit the vitamin store and pick it up.
    • Posts: 271
      I've been prescribed Zopiclone to help me sleep, it's the only thing I've tried so far that has really worked for me.
    • Posts: 1,669 Member
      magnesium one hour before bed
      sleepy time tea but real concentrated so you don't have to p soon
      and a super hot bath
      some carbs, like a few crackers or cereal
    • Posts: 1,658
      I do the exact same thing and none of the OTC meds work for me. Some actually make me very hyper. Anyway, the first time after I wake up in 10-15 minutes, I turn the TV on low volume, preferably a program with commercials and I usually fall asleep during the commercials. After a few times, I can sleep for about 4 hours. It's really frustrating, isn't it? Fortunately, I don't work. Often, I end up going to sleep about 4:00am and sleep until 8:00am or so.
    • Posts: 2
      Need to watch the Tylenol. A friend of mine is having some big health issues. She admits to taking a tylenol w a glass of wine each night (for sleep) and now is in big trouble with her liver.
    • Posts: 922 Member
      How's your caffeine intake? Do you drink a lot of coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas, energy drinks? Do you use caffeine pills? Do you consume caffeine late in the day?
      Coffee first thing in the a.m.

      Do you smoke? Do you smoke late in the day or right before bed? no smoking at all

      Do you take Ritalin or other ADHD stimulant drugs, or perhaps use stimulant drugs recreationally?
      nope
      Do you take any other prescription drugs for which insomnia might be a side-effect?
      Nope
      Are you depressed?
      Very cheery

      Do you feel tired or tend to nod off earlier in the day? not usually

      Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, just throwing out some ideas to talk to your doctor about because you really should see a professional. For my part, high school taught me only one important thing: how to fall asleep anywhere.
    • Posts: 922 Member
      What do you eat before bedtime, and when? It varies, usually two hours before
      Do you turn all screens off a couple of hours before going to bed? Eg tv, pc, phone. Yep i do
      Are you going to bed too early? usually around 10:30-11:30
    • Posts: 9,151 Member
      *kitten*.
    • Posts: 542 Member
      ^^^ totally this. :laugh:
    • Posts: 43
      I smoke a bowl.

      This.. oregon is one of the 14:)
    • Posts: 666 Member
      read this book
      http://books.google.com.au/books/about/The_complete_insomniac.html?id=s-trAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y
      it really helped me a lot.
    • Posts: 984 Member
      I smoke a bowl.





      This helps.

      Otherwise, melatonin.
    • Posts: 1,067 Member
      Since I've been eating a small snack of peanut butter, with either fruit or crackers, along with a glass of milk... I've been sleeping like a baby EVERY NIGHT. That's been several weeks now.
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