Lloyd90 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Anyone got any top tips for getting to sleep at night. Always end up laying there for ages not being able to sleep, then always want to stay there in the mornings. Sometimes can lie there for hours yawning etc n just cant drift off. So come on lads, whats your top tips ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 We've just got another puppy, after a day sorting that out we've been sleeping like logs! I tend to find that reading a novel before sleeping can help, might be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg123 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Tense all your muscles for 10 seconds then relax. Do small groups like feet & calfs or arms & shoulders. Repeat a few times and you will notice your body start to relax and wind down a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Scotch. Also the pillow is everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I keep having nightmares when I sleep 😞 so far I've been stabbed, beat up, cheated on, fell off ladders and all in a week . I think it's the pain killers diazepam for my neck. In fact I'm scared to go sleep right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Work harder during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Work harder during the day. That thought is going to give me nightmares tonight!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Don't drink caffeine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I found that getting up an hour earlier worked for me. It can be a struggle for a week or so but it worked for me. Good night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 I keep having nightmares when I sleep so far I've been stabbed, beat up, cheated on, fell off ladders and all in a week . I think it's the pain killers diazepam for my neck. In fact I'm scared to go sleep right now train your brain to recognise when you are dreaming and let it "part wake you" so your concious mind can take control of the dream, then direct it to what ever result you wish...Yes it can be done...its called lucid dreaming and its the BEST way of dealing with recurrent nightmares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Get a Kindle and an addiction to zombie apocolypse books .Recommend DJ Molle ,The Remaining books . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 This is a very common problem-but it is kind of a vicious circle because when you don't sleep you become worried-this then prevents you getting off the next night. Several techniques can work by themselves but if they don't then go and see your GP-lack of sleep can be dangerous to you and those around you as well as having serious long term effects. You can buy tapes of rainfall or whatever sound relaxes you or you can invent a story in your mind that you wind down to-a good example is-you are out walking with friends in the Dales when you realise that its going to get dark before you get back to the cars-you have no option but to make camp wherever you can but you can see huge rainclouds coming your way so you need to make a waterproof shelter and find some way of keeping you all warm thru the night. Take your time and imagine as many details as you can-the important thing is to be comfortable under your shelter when the storm strikes. Try it or variations on the technique-you might be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 No coffee or caffeine, get up when you should or earlier. Have this problem myself, who needs more than 3 hours eh? Wimps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Sleep problems? Who has trouble sleeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pelt man Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Sleep problems? Who has trouble sleeping? NOT ME LOL , ****** just woke the wife :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I get to sleep ok it's staying asleep I have trouble with, ill be knackered and wanting a nap i wont be getting about ten this morning as I've been awake since about four am. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I had a Stroke in 2006 and i have had Insomnia ever since. I have tried. Kalms. Sominex. Sleep Aid. Nytol. Night nurse. All a waste of time and money. I asked my Doctor for sleeping tablets on Prescription he said not recommended. Has strong sleeping tablets can bring on early Alzheimer`s. Holly ****. I have found that 1/2 a Antihistamine tablet or Allergy Hayfever tablet. 30 min before i go to bed knocks me out. Sorted. Have a look at www.chemistdirect.co.uk web site. 30 Allergy tablets for a £1 I hope you get sorted bud you shouldn`t be having sleeping problems at 23 years old. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 i have a glass of hot port and find it does the trick like you i did suffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Anyone got any top tips for getting to sleep at night. Always end up laying there for ages not being able to sleep, then always want to stay there in the mornings. Sometimes can lie there for hours yawning etc n just cant drift off. So come on lads, whats your top tips ? Marry a Nymphomaniac ..... you will be glad to get to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Marry a Nymphomaniac ..... you will be glad to get to sleep. If I married a nympho I'd be glad to stay awake then Will try the drowsy allergy tablets, suprising how lack of sleep affects the body not just the mind. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Tsetse fly .. useful .. Edited December 9, 2013 by hoggysreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Anyone got any top tips for getting to sleep at night. Always end up laying there for ages not being able to sleep, then always want to stay there in the mornings. Sometimes can lie there for hours yawning etc n just cant drift off. So come on lads, whats your top tips ? You are suffering from teenageritis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 When I find it difficult to sleep I used to worry as I was laid there about not sleeping. I was told by a Doctor to think how comfy and warm I was, and during my working day how much I would love to relax for half an hour on my bed like this. Basically it stopped me worrying about not sleeping and concentrated on positives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Marry a Nymphomaniac ..... you will be glad to get to sleep. LOL i did and i still dint get no sleep but i do now cos surgeon told her to leave me alone for a while after my opp 10ml of night nurse worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 The drowsy version of Benadryl is the same drug as Nytol, diphenhydramine hydrochloride. I find it quite useful and as far as I can tell (from talking to doctors etc), it seems pretty safe. I also use melatonin but that is hard to find here in UK. 5-HTP (triptophan) is very similar in terms of brain activity so that is worth a try. It is true that worrying about not sleeping only adds to the problem. If I married a nympho I'd be glad to stay awake then Will try the drowsy allergy tablets, suprising how lack of sleep affects the body not just the mind.Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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