What 's the fastest way to fall asleep?? When I go to bed, it takes me max 4 hrs to fall sleep, any ideas???

Question

nothing that unvolves taking drugs or pills though....lunesta etc.

Answer 1

A little bit of Nyquil, and sweet dreams.

Answer 2

Exercise regularly, get up earlier, and set up habits associated with bed. Bed-time rituals make your body get itself ready to sleep in the same way Pavlov's dogs would salivate when they heard a bell. Brush your teeth, wash your face, stretch etc. the same each night... DONT sit and watch/listen to TV internet/music until you are exhausted.

Slow down your world and then your body will know. I still need about 10-30 minutes each night to fall asleep and I sometimes use visualization techniques, like concentrating on one dot in my mind to stop unfiltered thoughts form gaining a foothold in my mind. I let them blow through like leaves. I sleep much better now than I did 10 years ago when I was in High School.

Answer 3

Well, sometimes when I have to fall asleep because I'm waking up for a job interview or something like that early in the morning, I put a radio in my room and listen to one of my favorite island songs. If your not into Buffet and that sorta stuff try putting on a soft station or Cd, anything to relax your brain muscles. Well, really that's what works for me and most of my friends, it doesn't work for everyone, but maybe it will, you never know until you try!

Answer 4

I am the queen of sleep!! Take a warm shower or bath before bed and take time and rub some relaxing smelling lotion on your body take your time...relax yourself massage your feet and your hands...try to rid your mind of all the thoughts about what happened to you during the day...clear your mind of your worries...set your room temp so it's kind of cool in there then dim the lights or turn them off. Make your bed extra cozy, fluffy pillows, soft sheets, etc. find a comfortable position and close your eyes...try to clear your mind...then make your body tense then relax your body in small sections...start with your toes...each little toe...feel them go loose then work your way up to your feet then ankles, knees, thighs, butt, stomach, chest, sholders, arms, hands, back, neck, lips, cheeks, eyes, forehead, scalp, just feel it ALL go loose. As you do this start to control your breathing take SLOW, DEEP breaths. It works for me to breath through my nose. Just breathe...feel how loose your body is and how comfey you ...are how safe you are. sometimes your mind will start to wander I let it...it's hard to explain...but I let the words run into another so it's just mumbles in my head like a bunch of nonsense keeping my breathing deep and slow. then I'm OUT! you can also put a radio on LOW and set the dial to an in-between station so all you hear is static...it's called white noise or you can buy one of those radios that have the diffrent sounds like rain or the beach or crickets churping stuff like that. Warm milk works too but YUCK! maybe some warm non caffinated tea or hot chocolate. Geez! I'm sleepy now!! Hope it helps!!!

Answer 5

Gee just reading some of these answers put me to sleep! Well it not a drug -its a natural occurring substance that some people are lacking and it helps set the biological clock and its called Melatonin and its sold everywhere. Experiment with the dosage. Good luck-it really works for me.

Answer 6

first of all, forget the drugs, try natural remedies, "dont sleep during the day" if that doesnt work, do a really strenous excercise or something that makes you tired, I know for me, after a everyday, I'm so tired I have no problem getting sleep and that is a good thing, to much sleep is problem 6-8 hours is recommended, If it still doesnt work, consult your doctor, dont take any over the counter drugs, without consultation first.

Answer 7

Sounds like you want to sleep while your mind wants to stay awak. I have the same problem. If I don't fall asleep with the TV on I keep myelf up for HOURS talking in my head.

But if you watch something decent on TV you may stay up and watch it. I find falling asleep to the news (CNN or MSNBC) is great. You can roll over and just listen (no real need to watch); set TV timer for 30-60 minutes. Usually after 10pm they just repeat the same stuff over and over.

:shrug?? works for me

GET SOME SLEEP !!

Answer 8

I've got some tips, wake up early than usually. Workout during the day. Personaliy I listen to some calming music while im in bed.

Answer 9

Drink a glass of warm milk. If you do not drink milk, you can take a Benadryl tablet, which is an over-the-counter medicine for allergy. It will make you drowsy but is not habit-forming like sleeping pills. (I read this on Dr. Gott's (MD) newspaper column.) My Mother does this and it works well for her and she does not take prescription medicines. Sweet dreams!

Answer 10

WOW that is a long time well try to cut down on the caffeine which I am assuming u drink b/c it takes u that long to go to sleep, but if u don't drink that much caffeine as it is then go see a doctor b/c that is crazy

Answer 11

Try to level out your sleep time frame. What I mean by this is that you should try to sleep and get up at the same time each night. Your body should adjust in a few days and you will get tired closer to your set bedtime.