Can't sleep...suggestions?

[ben---neb]

Early start tomorrow, 12:50 am my time. Can't get to sleep, head is buzzing with too many thoughts, tried listening to relaxing music but no luck. Can the Escapist community help out? Any suggestions?

 

[Armored Prayer]

Try some sleeping pills.

They'll do the trick.

 

[Drakmeire]

Watch a movie that sucks, it always works for me.

 

[The Man Who Is Thursday]

Read Jane Eyre.

 

[grimsprice]

try a brick. to the head.

 

[Dale Cooper]

Smoke a joint and have a wank.

 

[dsau]

Watch a movie that sucks, it always works for me.

i agree. it shuts off your mind with boredom. works everytime

 

[Clirck]

Watch a movie that sucks, it always works for me.

No it bring new thought like who the hell thought that this movie woulld sell or work at all.
I think the best option would be avykins'es.

 

[IxionIndustries]

Stay up as late as you can. There's no point in sitting in bed trying to go to sleep when you can't. Just stay up as late as you can. You'll sleep when your head hits the ground as you pass out.

 

[EeveeElectro]

I actually agree with masturbating.
Orgasms make you tired, I read it somwhere.

 

[Fronken]

... Well, although people are going to ***** at me for being crude. Masturbate. There is a reason the typical joke of men having sex then falling asleep right after exists.

I wasnt planning on being so crude about it ^^, but yeah...this was what i went in here to say xD

 

[quiet_samurai]

1. Go into the biggest room in your house/apt, whatever.
2. Lean back against wall.
3. Bend over at the waist with your head down.
4. Run across room towards opposite wall as fast as you can without stopping.
5. Sleep.

 

[Lord Thodin]

Dont go to sleep. Drink energy supplements, or anything else. Tea, coffee. Dont sleep, sleep is a waste of time. Find something constructive to do while NOT sleeping.

 

[dukethepcdr]

Find a really dull and boring TV show like, say golf, fishing, cooking, any show on Lifetime, book tv, etc. Turn the volume up just enough that you can understand what they are saying. Turn the lights off or dim them really low. Get the room a little bit too warm (turn down the air conditioning, turn on a heater just a little bit or something). Then lay down on a comfy couch or in bed where you can still see the TV. If you are old enough to drink, have a glass of wine or warm (non bitter) beer too. Works for me every time.

 

[joe182]

... Well, although people are going to ***** at me for being crude. Masturbate. There is a reason the typical joke of men having sex then falling asleep right after exists.

Agreed... Can never get to sleep at my house, but when I stop at my girlfriends I'm KO'ed at 1 or 2 in the morning.

 

[tehweave]

http://www.soundsleeping.com/


I tend to use the ocean waves and thunder combo. Very soothing.

 

[ben---neb]

I could be really cruel and say that reading your posts has sent me to slee...[head slumps against laptop]

 

[Nevyrmoore]

Well, for a start, get off the computer! That isn't doing you any good!

Right, try this website.

http://www.wikihow.com/Fall-Asleep

 

[Ultracake]

Eat a massive cake, With plenty to drink

... Well it works

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Well, here, tell me- does this rag smell like chloroform to you?

Ha. Anyway. Go with tehweave's suggestion- white noise and nature sounds are great for helping with sleep. I personally use Atmosphere Lite [http://www.vectormediasoftware.com/atmlitehome.htm] as a sleeping aid at night.