take a glass of warm milk
2006-09-18 16:14:12
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answered by St@r 2
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Go to bed and get up at about the same time every day, even on the weekends. Sticking to a schedule helps reinforce your body's sleep-wake cycle and can help you fall asleep better at night.
Don't eat or drink large amounts before bedtime. Eat a light dinner about two hours before sleeping. If you're prone to heartburn, avoid spicy or fatty foods, which can make your heartburn flare and prevent a restful sleep. Also, limit how much you drink before bed. Too much liquid can cause you to wake up repeatedly during the night for trips to the bathroom.
Avoid nicotine and caffeine. These are addictive stimulants that can keep you awake. Smokers often experience withdrawal symptoms at night, and smoking in bed is dangerous. Avoid caffeine for eight hours before your desired bedtime. Your body doesn't store caffeine, but it does take many hours for it to eliminate the stimulant and its effects.
Exercise regularly. Regular physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, can help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful. Don't exercise within two hours of your bedtime, however. Exercising right before bed may make getting to sleep more difficult.
Make your bedroom cool, dark, quiet and comfortable. Create a room that's ideal for sleeping. Adjust the lighting, temperature, humidity and noise level to your preferences. Use blackout curtains, eye covers, earplugs, extra blankets, a fan, a humidifier or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs.
Sleep primarily at night. Daytime naps may steal hours from nighttime slumber. Limit daytime sleep to less than one hour and don't nap later than 3 p.m. If you work nights, keep your window coverings closed so that sunlight, which adjusts the body's internal clock, doesn't interrupt your sleep. If you have a day job and sleep at night, but still have trouble waking up, leave the window coverings open and let the sunlight wake you up.
Choose a comfortable mattress and pillow. Features of a good bed are subjective and differ for each person. But make sure you have a bed that's comfortable. If you share your bed, make sure there's enough room for two. Children and pets are often disruptive, so you may need to set limits on how often they sleep in bed with you.
Start a relaxing bedtime routine. Do the same things each night to tell your body it's time to wind down. This may include taking a warm bath or shower, reading a book, or listening to soothing music. Relaxing activities done with lowered lights can help ease the transition between wakefulness and sleepiness.
Go to bed when you're tired and turn out the lights. If you don't fall asleep within 30 minutes, get up and do something else. Go back to bed when you're tired. Don't agonize over falling asleep. The stress will only prevent sleep.
Use sleeping pills only as a last resort. Check with your doctor before taking any sleep medications. He or she can make sure the pills won't interact with your other medications or with an existing medical condition. Your doctor can also help you determine the best dosage. If you do take a sleep medication, reduce the dosage gradually when you want to quit, and never mix alcohol and sleeping pills. If you feel sleepy or dizzy during the day, talk to your doctor about changing the dosage or discontinuing the pills.
2006-09-18 16:10:18
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answered by THE MAN 2
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ussually the fact that I'm exuasted from my very busy life. My four kids make me soooooooooo tired that I just pass out at the end of the day! If that doesn't work then I take my perscription Buspar and Klonopin that makes me crazey hungry and sleepy at the same time!!! Before I had a persription to take from my doc, I use to take a hot bath, or shower, along with Benidryl. Even though I don't do it regularly, when I pray I get really tired . ( sort of odd huh? ) counting sheep never works!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
2006-09-18 16:20:46
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answered by LeeLee 2
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i really have a hard time getting my sleep, i have to be so tired first i would do all sorts of things, play computer games, arrange my room,, i cant rely on television it really bores me, i talk to myself, i try to imagine places, incidents and people,
but sometimes that does not work, i have to drink milk to calm my senses, im manic depressive, and partly insomniac
if i really cant sleep i go to our terrace, and wait till the sun comes up
i really feel rejuvenated when i do that
but most of the time i tire myself out then sleep for about 6 hours
i
2006-09-18 16:13:42
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answered by haringmarumo 6
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Bill O'Reilley
Larry King
Ted Koppel
Good night, and good luck. Col. Kurtz.
2006-09-18 16:17:12
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answered by Col. Kurtz 3
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the smell of lavender on your pillow can make you fall asleep.
2006-09-18 16:09:54
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answered by jalena k 1
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melotonen is an over the counter herb but its also in milk,it help you get to sleep.Try drinking a glass of milk or watch Conan O'BRIAN her will put you to sleep.
2006-09-18 16:11:45
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answered by DAVID S 2
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waking up early and being active (not necessarily exercise), then I usually can't stay up past 11 without yawning my jaw off.
2006-09-18 16:15:19
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answered by ~*Prodigious*~ 3
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I am the opposite of most people-- hot chocolate
2006-09-18 16:11:21
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answered by gormom 3
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my perfect pillow, crisp clean sheets, and a cool temperature...also the sound of the ocean.
2006-09-18 16:08:58
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answered by pyt_tlc 3
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