It's 5am EDT, and I CANNOT fall asleep. I lie down for half an hour or so, and when I am still fully awake after that I get up and read, or take a bath, burn some chamomile incense, etc. Tried a hot drink...nothing. Any suggestions? I'm not interested in taking drugs to make me sleep, by the way...please help!
2006-07-15 21:56:25 · 23 answers · asked by ginevra1weasley 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Try not to worry about being awake. The anxiety this causes will just keep your mind busy. Just enjoy lying there! Isn't your bed lovely and cosy and warm?
The best trick I ever heard was to slow down your breathing. Count to 5 when you're breathing in, count to 3 when you're breathing out (or 10 in 6 out, it depends how big your lungs are!). Visualise the numbers in front of you.
It sounds really corny, but concentrate on your breathing - just listen to the noise of the air going in and out, and think about the oxygen zooming around your body with each breath. Clear your mind of anything else.
2006-07-15 22:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Song2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am seriously not trying to sound perverted in any way shape or form but statistically speaking they say the release of endorphines after having an orgasm is 10 stronger than some of the worlds strongest sleep aids. It also gives you a general sense of well being which has also been shown to help mild depression as well. It might help cleans your mind and allow you to put whatever is working your mind to ease. Also they actually have sleep hygene information on the net. Like no violent video games before bed, and dont read in bed or watch tv in bed, leave your bed for sleeping and reading for another room in the house. Also dont lay in bed for more than 30 minutes. It seems you have that covered though. If your mind is just busy try writing on a piece of paper "Things to think about tomorrow." It helped me when i went through a bout of insomnia. Either way good luck and i hope your find your way to the dream world....
2006-07-16 05:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by John Doe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid eating heavy meals, drinking alcohol or caffeinated beverages or doing strenuous exercise anywhere near your desired bedtime. Put your disturbing thoughts on paper and leave them under the bed for later. Take a warm bath or shower, If you can, have a massage if you are married or have good sex . If unmarried, get a good vibrator to relax tension from your body. Listen to soft music, use a safety, plug-in incense for a pleasing aroma. Make sure that your bed is clean and comfortable and try to fill your next waking day with enough activities to tire you out and hold your interest before time for bed.If none of this works, see your doctor for further suggestions.
2006-07-16 05:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jess4rsake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things that work for me. And they are completely outside of the work I actually do for for a living.
1. How does the transmission box in a modern Destroyer turn 3 propellors from two turbines.
2. How does the differential gear in your backwheel drive vehicle work.
3. How does an automatic transmission work
4, How did those steam engines work without (it appears) any means to lubricate the bearings and cylinder walls.
Just some stuff to think of
Sweet dreams,
Buster
2006-07-16 06:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all that relaxation crap is just to speed the process of emptying and calming your mind, so you're mind is ready to go to sleep faster, but if you know that wont be for hours/days/years and isn't easily achievable, you need to actually make yourself physically tired,and your mind will follow soon after. the best thing i know of is to stretch your whole body, have a jog around the block or something along those lines, whatever strenuous activity you can fit in at such an early hour. a good stretching though is very effective, especially when coupled with dim lights and no tv or other mind exciting things. get tired enough so you your mind doesn't play any role in whether you'd like to go to sleep or not.
2006-07-16 05:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some exercise. Also don't toss and turn in bed. Get your body to think bed is for sleep (and sex) only. You have to know when to give up and just let your body win. Watch some pro baseball and try to sleep again. If you don't want to do drugs you could munch on a turkey leg. Don't eat or drink anything close to bedtime either. Especially sugar or caffeine.
2006-07-16 05:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I"m the same way. I think perhaps we get it from our families. Mine were night owls and so am I. Try not getting up. Just lay there even if you're awake. I sometimes turn the fan on and the noise puts me to sleep after a bit.
2006-07-16 04:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive asked this 3 times! i tried everything they suggested excpet taking a long hot bath. i dont have time and i only have showers no bath tub. omg i know i have 2 wake up EARLY in the morning 2morrow to drive 3 hours away so i can go to a camp. ugh!
2006-07-16 04:58:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something like that happened to me last year. My friend doc offered me to go for a walk every day (long distances), stay outside in the fresh air and... get tired. Then you will fall asleep very easy. Know what - it helps!
2006-07-16 05:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by Summer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-19 08:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by Den k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋