Serious Sleeping Problem

[ShamrockRig]

Hey there!
I have college on a Tuesday, Wednesday and a Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday result in sleepless nights, i can go for as much as 3-4 days with only around 6-7 hours sleep in total, and most of that is when i come in from college as im shattered, i know people will say the reason im awake all night is because i sleep during the day, it isnt, i go to bed around 12-1ish everynight feeling absolutely shattered but just cannot seem to fall asleep no matter what, i can lie for anywhere between 40minutes to an hour and a half without falling asleep, resulting in my getting back up, my brain is very active when i lie down, countless thoughts flowing through my head, overthinking silly things, as for friday night, i sleep like a baby, can have anywhere from 9hours to 13 hours sleep, although because its the weekend, satarday and sunday dont result in much sleep because that is my weekend if you get me, Does anyone have any tips or ideas that could help me sleep? I'm also not a fan of going to the docs because i'll hopefully be away to the army come march and i dont want them to reject me or postpone my recruitment because im having trouble sleeping, cheers

Michael.

 

[patio]

Print out this post and read it to yourself over and over...youl be asleep in no time...

 

[MellieD]

What have you tried so far? I have always had issues falling asleep quickly, and I have a few tricks that seem to work well for me... double bonus, no drugs or docs involved.

~ Meditation: This does not need to be spiritual in any way... Focus on your breathing and clearing your mind, remove as may distractions from the space as you can (all of them if possible). Often times I use a sound app such as "Lightning bug" to create a calmer atmosphere.

~ Reading: This can be both good and bad, as I have gotten some books (usually text books) that put me right to sleep, but have also found other books that will keep me awake for hours because I don't want to miss the next part of the adventure.

~ Celestial seasonings "Sleepy time tea": I swear by this tea for 1 main reason, believe it or not... it contains catnip! Keep in mind, catnip has different effects on people like it does cats, for me it is very calming and soothing, for my cat (and my good friend), it wires them like a 6 pack of Redbull.

Hopefully those suggestions help a bit. Let me know what you have already tried, and if any of those methods work out for you. Good luck, and sleep well!

 

[Fantail]

Pick up a 4lb. density 3" memory foam mattress topper. Not the 3lb density stuff, that's for pillows imo.
I used to have allot of sleep issues, well I still have a few but the memory foam made a huge difference.

 

[indianacarnie]

Works for me ................

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there.

Just take a nice glass of Scotch (preferably Single Malt) in your hand, stretch out on a Couch and turn on almost ANY TV channel PLANET WIDE -- you'll be sleeping like a log in 3 secs flat - careful you DRINK the glass of Scotch before dropping asleep).

(Note the Sofa / Couch must be comfortable -- not per "Bart Simpson" : --Who put the OUCH back into COUCH. !! - I'm quite large -- fit per N. European - not Obese style and still find a lot of modern furniture is about as comfortable as an old fashioned "Iron Maiden" piece of Torture Gear or Dungeon Furniture). - Chesterfields also while looking nice are hideously uncomfortable for relaxing in -- Nowhere to rest your Back.

I'm sometimes embarrassed when visiting and people turn on the TV -- I am sometimes given a kick in the ribs - because I've dropped off to sleep and am Snoring !!!! -- Afraid I don't have too much tolerance for Modern TV -- give me a decent Book with a glass of Scotch / Beer anytime with nice music in the background.

Happy Hols everyone BTW. I've started mine already until Jan 07. !!!


Cheers
jimbo

 

[Bongo]

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I had one like that one time

 

[MellieD]

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Haha, that will very much work as well.

 

[Joan Archer]

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Forgive my ignorance but what is it ?

 

[Bongo]

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Forgive my ignorance but what is it ?

Cannabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :drool:

 

[Joan Archer]

Oh thanks for that Jerry, as I've never seen any before had no idea what it looks like.

 

[Stephanie]

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:roflmao: ...

 

[Layback Bear]

Just a thought.
I drink coffee all waking hours with out a problem of sleeping.
If I drink a cup or two of tea I will be up for 24 to 30 hours.
I'm thinking its different types of caffeine.

 

[ShamrockRig]

Thanks for all the replies, i already have a memory foam mattress topper, its really comfy, but its not comfort that keeps me away, when im lying in bed, you get the nippy eyes type of tiredness, closing my eyes takes that away(obviously) but it feels as if my brains still at 5pm, i didnt sleep last night so i should sleep like a baby tonight, cheers for the replies, oh and as for the weed photo...loved it but gotta be clean for teh army soon! cheers

 

[jadinolf]

Hi there.

Just take a nice glass of Scotch (preferably Single Malt) in your hand, stretch out on a Couch and turn on almost ANY TV channel PLANET WIDE -- you'll be sleeping like a log in 3 secs flat - careful you DRINK the glass of Scotch before dropping asleep).

(Note the Sofa / Couch must be comfortable -- not per "Bart Simpson" : --Who put the OUCH back into COUCH. !! - I'm quite large -- fit per N. European - not Obese style and still find a lot of modern furniture is about as comfortable as an old fashioned "Iron Maiden" piece of Torture Gear or Dungeon Furniture). - Chesterfields also while looking nice are hideously uncomfortable for relaxing in -- Nowhere to rest your Back.

I'm sometimes embarrassed when visiting and people turn on the TV -- I am sometimes given a kick in the ribs - because I've dropped off to sleep and am Snoring !!!! -- Afraid I don't have too much tolerance for Modern TV -- give me a decent Book with a glass of Scotch / Beer anytime with nice music in the background.

Happy Hols everyone BTW. I've started mine already until Jan 07. !!!


Cheers
jimbo

Scotch--- sooooooooo wonderful

 

[Layback Bear]

A good size of red beef done rare and a nip or two or three turns on the sleep mode for me.

 

[jadinolf]

A good size of red beef done rare and a nip or two or three turns on the sleep mode for me.

A pretty well built young lady could work too.

Oh how good that sounds.

 

[Layback Bear]

Why not all of the above.
Beef, a snort and the lady.
If that don't work one needs to see a doctor.

 

[ShamrockRig]

Any volunteers?

 

[andrew129260]

You could always try a product like zquil. Although don't use it constantly for to long. Its a non habit forming drug that helps you fall asleep. My woman took that for about 2 weeks and after that her body got used to the routine and she started falling asleep and staying asleep.

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