not tired

it is 1am i am not even close to tired i want to go outside but it is raining a lot what do you do when you arent tired at all?

I exercise or try to do something productive until I get tired.

I take my 450mg of seroquel and peace out.

A nice warm shower, some herbal tea, do some light reading. I've been told to lay in bed with my eyes closed for hours if needed. Even if you don't sleep, laying in a dark room with your eyes closed can have recuperative qualities. Perhaps try that?

I read or listen to quiet music.

Valeriana and meditate to psytrance.

4am still not tired I just had a warm shower though maybe I will just have to wait until my eyes get tired.

Rest your eyes at least. I know sometimes it's impossible to lay down while wide awake but if you can manage it, it might just help. Make sure you are dressed comfy.... put on your coziest jammies and stay as peaceful and relaxed as possible.

They say if you can't sleep that you should at least lay down and close your eyes. It's better than staying up and using energy that you can't afford to lose. If you're laying down and resting, your body can still recharge at least a bit.

I alternate reading and standing on my head

I ended up just laying there although maybe next time I will try the standing on my head lol.

I used to stand on my head a lot when I was hyper too....and do handstands and handstand push-up. When younger I would do handsprings over and over and over for hours sometimes. Very repetitive and with high emotion and internal energy. I don't recommend doing any of this unless you are skilled and safe. I was neither and paid the price on a few occasions.

It's all good I did gymnastics for many years as a child

I need to take meds for sleep. But if I'm feeling an episode come on I do guided meditations or drink some sleepy time tea, get my lavender oil out put it on a cotton ball, smell that. Light some candles and listen to my go to Sara McLaughlin.

yeah music is good for me too.

Do you ever listen to the moth podcast? There is a great story that Darryl of Run DMC tells about how Sara McLaaughlin's music brought him out of a suicidal depression.

Watch TV. Old movies or documentaries. Passes the time.

Sometimes if I can't sleep in bed I can sleep on my couch.

----i watch netflix or go to an allnite mcdonalds. For some reason, going out breaks the train of thought that is keeing me awake. Of course i am very careful, lock car doors, all of the precautions.

I watch movies or clean or do laundry.Music helps me too.