What do you do?

1Prettypain
1Prettypain Posts: 122
edited September 29 in Chit-Chat
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?

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  • promiseskept
    promiseskept Posts: 119
    Play soft music in the background, a sleeping mask and count in my head..it works.
  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    Try working out till your exhausted and see if that helps at all. Merely a suggestion.
  • Avalonis
    Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
    I lay down. Approx 10 seconds later, I am asleep. Every night. Always.

    I love it.
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    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
    Gettingbettereveryday Posts: 50 Member
    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
    1Prettypain Posts: 122
    @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
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    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
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    @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
    megruder Posts: 216
    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
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    Try working out till your exhausted and see if that helps at all. Merely a suggestion.



    totalyy with this one x
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
    Thinking calm and positive thought- sort of a personal mind control... Meditation
  • puggleperson
    puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
    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
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    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
    methetree Posts: 381
    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
    1Prettypain Posts: 122
    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
    1Prettypain Posts: 122
    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
    mrmarius Posts: 1,802 Member
    read
  • beccau_20
    beccau_20 Posts: 191 Member
    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
    Kagard11 Posts: 396 Member
    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
    Begood03 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Great sex, after that you will sleep great! I know it!
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    I usually just crawl into bed, and I'm out like a light.
  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
    I read something really boring without my glasses it makes my eyes tired and i can go to sleep
  • T_R_A_V
    T_R_A_V Posts: 1,629 Member
    Ive tried it all too...Hell I usually just watch tv until i finally pass out
  • chattyKathi
    chattyKathi Posts: 34 Member
    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
    chattyKathi Posts: 34 Member
    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
    elsham Posts: 549 Member
    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
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    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! :smile:
  • fitnessjch
    fitnessjch Posts: 449 Member
    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
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