I go to bed at around 3-4 am every morning, because i just cant fall asleepHam_authority95 said:
Insomnia Remedys
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Wait, since when was hurting yourself considered a cure for insomnia? Have I missed something?Genesis_Man said:
Exercise. Start some sport or gym or whatever, because it's all-round good for you and it'll tire you out. I used to get up and run around when I couldn't sleep. Thank god I live in a neighbourhood where it's safe to do so.
Say what you will about Glenn Beck but the man does have a soothing voice. If it all does go wrong and he starts his own "sleeper cell" (geddit?..sleeper cell?..hyck hyck) it will be epic lulz, especially on the Daily Show/Colbert Report.Genesis_Man said:
As for the warm part, well heat is known to loosen and relax muscles. This is why you pee when you dip your hand into a bowl of warm water.
Get drunk and spank it.
Either one by itself tend to work well but when combined!!!
You can toss eating a large meal into the mix as well for the triple whammy.
Either one by itself tend to work well but when combined!!!
You can toss eating a large meal into the mix as well for the triple whammy.
try watching any episode of the frieza saga of Dragonball Z
all the 27 minute gaps between dialogue as characters stare each other out or power up is perfect for sending a weary gentleman to sleep
all the 27 minute gaps between dialogue as characters stare each other out or power up is perfect for sending a weary gentleman to sleep
Just do a lot of physical activity. Go to a gym, get laid. Just work out as hard as you can until all of your limbs ache. Nothing gets me to sleep quicker than a day at the gym.
To expand on this: I find it best to try and read a semi-interesting book. If the book is too interesting, you'll keep turning pages until 3AM. If the book is too boring, you won't be able to concentrate on it long enough to make your eyes tired.khaimera said:
I throw on a documentary. Oh, and take my sleeping meds. But listening to something dry should help.
I'm gonna go against the drinking, if only because the sleep you get after booze tends to be unsatisfactory.
Find the most boring book that still has relatively straightforward language, and read.
My other suggestion is, if you have a laptop, open it to Wikipedia and pick a topic only vaguely interesting enough to keep you reading but not enough to keep you awake. (Personal examples: the Westermarck effect, Politics of Belarus, Demographics of Atheism)
Find the most boring book that still has relatively straightforward language, and read.
My other suggestion is, if you have a laptop, open it to Wikipedia and pick a topic only vaguely interesting enough to keep you reading but not enough to keep you awake. (Personal examples: the Westermarck effect, Politics of Belarus, Demographics of Atheism)
Definitely that.Julianking93 said:
Honestly though, it depends on why you're having trouble falling asleep. Stress, not feeling well, no air-conditioning, etc.
I usually have no trouble falling asleep, but very occasionally stress will keep me up, and if it's too hot I'll never fall asleep.
My personal cure for insomnia is being really tired.
But kindof like other people said, if I sit around all day not doing anything, I'll find it really hard to go to bed. If I exercise, socialise, work and other things in a day, I find it pretty easy to fall asleep.
There are other things like don't go to bed if you are not tired, so in your mind you associate being in bed with tiredness. If you stay awake in bed for hours, in your mind you associate being in bed with not being able to sleep.
But kindof like other people said, if I sit around all day not doing anything, I'll find it really hard to go to bed. If I exercise, socialise, work and other things in a day, I find it pretty easy to fall asleep.
There are other things like don't go to bed if you are not tired, so in your mind you associate being in bed with tiredness. If you stay awake in bed for hours, in your mind you associate being in bed with not being able to sleep.
I've never been as sleep deprived as you are, but when I go stretches without being able to get to sleep I find getting into a ritual helps. I'd suggest waiting until the point where you're finally about to drift off (so don't even try to sleep until then) and then do something you can repeat daily without becoming tedious.
My example is anime. Spent a week or so of less then 2 hours of sleep per night, although I did get a few hours on occasion during the day. Eventually tracked down a sequel anime to one I'd already seen and watched an episode when I'd reached the point where I was struggling to stay focussed. Still didn't manage to sleep much, but it was a start. Did this another few days in a row, and I guess my body got into the habit, because things started to sync back up.
My example is anime. Spent a week or so of less then 2 hours of sleep per night, although I did get a few hours on occasion during the day. Eventually tracked down a sequel anime to one I'd already seen and watched an episode when I'd reached the point where I was struggling to stay focussed. Still didn't manage to sleep much, but it was a start. Did this another few days in a row, and I guess my body got into the habit, because things started to sync back up.
Watch a really boring movie (I.E.: Whiteout, Alexander, A.I.), just make sure that it isn't a movie that is "so horrible, it's good" movie like Trolls 2 and Dragon Wars.
Bonus points: Watch those boring movies while trying to "choke the chicken". You will be so worn out, you'll pass out.
Bonus points: Watch those boring movies while trying to "choke the chicken". You will be so worn out, you'll pass out.