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Sleep...; I'm finding it very hard for me to sleep lately.
Topic Started: Feb 12 2012, 08:49 PM (272 Views)
Ren_the_Fox Feb 12 2012, 08:49 PM Post #1
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 Hey guys.. whenever it's time for me to go to sleep, I lay down and close my eyes, but an hour or two later, I'm still not asleep! ;_;
I don't think there's much I can do, but what helps you guys sleep when you can't fall asleep?
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Clementine Feb 13 2012, 10:56 AM Post #2
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Yep.
 That may be insomnia. It usually takes me over 30 to 45 minutes to fall asleep so i know how it feels.

If you don't know, Insomnia is exactly what you described: Troubles with sleeping. It's usually a symptom of something but i can't guess that.

And since i slept like that for over 4 years now, i don't think there's any sort of cure for insomnia. You just have to be patient for you to fall asleep.
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KogaHarine Feb 13 2012, 02:17 PM Post #3
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 My girlfriend has insomnia and typically what she does is stay up until she feels like she can fall asleep. Which is usually around 3 or 4 in the morning. My suggestion: Do something that will keep you occupied and wear down your mind and body to where you can fall asleep. There's a lot of activities that you could probably do that will wear you down. The hardest part is finding a method that works for you. From what I am told insomnia is slightly different from patient to patient so the methods of wearing down your body will probably be specific to you.
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Lady Miracle Feb 13 2012, 02:38 PM Post #4
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My girlfriend has insomnia and typically what she does is stay up until she feels like she can fall asleep. Which is usually around 3 or 4 in the morning. My suggestion: Do something that will keep you occupied and wear down your mind and body to where you can fall asleep. There's a lot of activities that you could probably do that will wear you down. The hardest part is finding a method that works for you. From what I am told insomnia is slightly different from patient to patient so the methods of wearing down your body will probably be specific to you.
That's usually what I do.

Also, the time I spent a week in Canada, I managed to do force myself to fall asleep. I did this by forbidding myself to think of anything other than sleeping. I even repeated the word "sleep" several times in my mind and made sure to dispel any other thought.

Then again, I was sleep-deprived at the time.
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Clementine Feb 13 2012, 03:48 PM Post #5
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Yep.
 To be honest, the longer i lay in the bed, the longer my eyes get tired.
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Evil Kirby Feb 13 2012, 05:27 PM Post #6
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 I have a hard time sleeping, too... and I'm a very light sleeper, so it gets annoying... Sometimes I play music softly and it helps me get to sleep. It might work for you, too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxxxJttiYOE
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KogaHarine Feb 13 2012, 06:16 PM Post #7
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 Sometimes I wish I was a light sleeper. Once I'm out I'm out. There's no waking me until after the sun rises. XD
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Breakfast Princess Feb 13 2012, 07:09 PM Post #8
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 Im thankful I dont have this problem. Everytime I lay down to go to sleep, Im out within 5 minutes (unless I get distracted by my phone, which unfortunately happens often). That's just because Im an overworked and stressed teenage girl balancing high school, a job, sports and various other things, so I value sleep highly and take it whenever i can.

Anyways! I learned in health class that doing some exercise an hour or two before bed will help you sleep faster.
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kimmiechao Feb 13 2012, 07:44 PM Post #9
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 Insomnia sucks. I stay up all night stressing over the littlest things. I usually have to watch TV to help me get to sleep.
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Evil Kirby Feb 14 2012, 08:28 AM Post #10
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 The cure to insomnia:
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Ren_the_Fox Feb 14 2012, 07:22 PM Post #11
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Feb 14 2012, 08:28 AM
The cure to insomnia:
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o_o Death??


Well, anywho, thanks for all the answers guys, i'll have to try some of these out!
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`TakeCare Feb 14 2012, 07:55 PM Post #12
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 I don't suffer from this, but I do get nights were I just can't force myself asleep. Typically I just get myself physically tired.
1. Spend out some of the energy you use over time. I walk to and from my college, plus I pace quite a bit while I'm thinking anyways.
2. Or on the spot. A decent workout to be followed with a nice warm shower is golden for me. ♥ (Though if you do this be sure to eat something after the workout so you can refuel your muscles so they don't ache as much afterwards).

If that doesn't help, well... then read. I'd eventually just bore myself to sleep. xD

That's my two cents on this. Typically I get a good 6-9 hours of sleep.
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Nail Strafer Feb 14 2012, 09:05 PM Post #13
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 After dealing with insomnia for many years, I think I have dealing with it down to a science now. Getting a good night's rest isn't just what you do around bed time. A lot of things you do during the day can help or hurt you fall asleep at night. This routine that I stick to is particularly effective, and I've cultivated it over many, many years:

1) If you want to nap during the day, do it before 3pm and only do it for 15 to 20 minutes. Otherwise it will interfere with your sleep that night.

2) No caffeine after 3pm. No Cokes or coffee. Caffeine can linger in your system for eight hours and will keep you awake.

3) Try to exercise sometime between 4pm and 8pm. Your exhaustion will help you fall asleep that night. But don't exercise after 8pm. Exercise releases adrenaline which will linger in your body for a few hours, and exercising too late affects sleep.

4) Eat dinner before 8pm. If you eat dinner afterwards, the energy your body has to expend to digest the food will keep you awake. A light snack of 150 calories or less is okay though if you're still hungry after 8pm. However, don't have sweets like ice cream or chocolate for your late night snack. The sugar will keep you awake.

5) Shut off the computer and TV one hour before bed time. The bright glow of a screen stimulates your eyes and keeps you awake, and your body will need time to come off that high. Especially avoid fast paced or exciting videogames and TV shows an hour before you sleep. Again, these stimulate your mind and keep you awake.

6) Have a relaxing routine to go through shortly before you go to sleep. This signals your body to get ready for rest. Myself, I usually turn off the overhead lights and turn on lamps, brush my teeth and floss, and then read a little bit before I go to sleep.

6) If you can, try to use your room for sleeping only. If you do that, your body will associate your bedroom with sleeping and you'll fall asleep faster.

7) Don't read in bed. If you start a reading habit, your body won't let you go to sleep until you've read a few pages.

8) Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Your body loves consistency when it comes to sleep. But if you want to, you can wake up/fall asleep an hour later/earlier than when you do these things, and not have too many ill effects.

9) If you're laying in bed and you're worried about something, get out of bed, get a pen and paper, and write down what's bothering you. Then write what you're going to do about it the next day or whenever. You will then be able to sleep better because your mind will acknowledge you did something about what's troubling you. Think of it as like taking bad thoughts out of your brain and putting them down on paper, where they can't bother you. It's my favorite way for getting rid of destructive, repetitive thoughts.

10) I also like to pretend I'm sleeping somewhere relaxing while I'm in bed. One of my favorite places is a snowy mountain cabin, with a fireplace crackling off to one side. Or perhaps I'm sleeping in a hammock between some palm trees on the beach at night.

And if all else fails, I have discovered that going to bed later can help you fall asleep faster. I tend to sleep through the entire night if I go to bed at 11:20 pm rather than 10:30 pm. It is better for your body to have great quality sleep for 6-7 hours, versus 8 hours where you're waking up constantly during the night. Just listen to your body. It tends to be very good at letting you know when it's ready for sleep. You don't want to go to sleep early if you're not tired.
Edited by Nail Strafer, Feb 14 2012, 09:17 PM.
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