[Guess7131]

I dont post very much but i was wondering if you guys have any tips or techniques that could help me sleep.
I've tried turning off all lights, tv etc. I've also taken 1.5mg of Clonazepam but it didn't work. I have been awake for over a day now. I fear if im awake much longer things will get worse, any ideas?
Thanks!

[MtnTime2896]

Cherry juice, bread and turkey; all of those foods have heavy contents of natural melatonin (the brain's sleep hormone).

I personally listen to a bunch of music, write, work out (shoot baskets) and/or play piano. Just keep my mind active until it can relax, again. If none of this works, I make myself lay down for a few hours, even if I don't sleep, my body needs rest.

[Guess7131]

Originally Posted by Só leigheas

Cherry juice, bread and turkey; all of those foods have heavy contents of natural melatonin (the brain's sleep hormone).

I personally listen to a bunch of music, write, work out (shoot baskets) and/or play piano. Just keep my mind active until it can relax, again. If none of this works, I make myself lay down for a few hours, even if I don't sleep, my body needs rest.

Atm i am listening to music. I was playing some xbox but i cant focus on it. Think ill buy some cherry juice and give that a try. Thanks for the help!

what's sleep anyway.

i've not slept properly for so long, it just never affects me (I sometimes even think my body is magic, because I never feel tired) in reality, everyone should at some stage
so no ideas sadly

hope you get some sleep soon though

[Guess7131]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

what's sleep anyway.

i've not slept properly for so long, it just never affects me (I sometimes even think my body is magic, because I never feel tired) in reality, everyone should at some stage
so no ideas sadly

hope you get some sleep soon though

I get what you mean but i need to keep a schedule as i am a carer for my mum who needs me to basically run the house. If i wasn't then i dont think it would bother me that much.

I did start a thread with ideas of things to do if you can't sleep.

(I don't even remember what my own thread was called)

lol but it didn't get far anyway

[Guess7131]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

I did start a thread with ideas of things to do if you can't sleep.

(I don't even remember what my own thread was called)

lol but it didn't get far anyway

Could really use this right now aha, I'll try to find it.

My first therapist recommended no electronics 30 mins before bedtime. She also recommended that I read or do something like Sudoku. The idea is to tire out the eyes and mind.

Hopefully you can get some sleep soon.

[Guess7131]

Still can't sleep, Im not tired at all but i know my body needs rest. Any other tips? Also thanks for the replys, tried a few of the tips but to no avail.

watch a really boring programme

about..... I don't know, the secret life of budgies or something

(I am trying to be creative here!)

what about the traditional counting sheep

baaaa

make up your own story

but make it really boring

[lilypup]

There is an app for iPhone called "Calm". It has "sleep stories" on it. These always work for me.

[craigster92560]

The sheep in my sleep just stand there and look at me, like they are asking me to help them sleep lol

I find if I can exhaust myself, avoid late doses of caffeine and stay away from visually stimulating things, I have a fighting chance to get some sleep. At least a couple of hours before it's time to pee, or I get the restless calf thing going on.

[Naynay99]

Hey. I'm Sorry you can't sleep. Insomnia sucks big time. I wish I had good suggestions-
Mine are kind of dumb **** I do that idk if they actually help any.
I will count backwards from 1000, come up with animals or something for each letter of the alphabet, listen to music, read an old chemistry textbook, sleep w my childhood teddy bear.
Hhmmm. Maybe these should go on the list of what not to do bc they have quite a high failure rate! Sorry.
I usually eventually get out of bed if unsuccessful bc lying there not sleeping is torture.

[Fuzzybear]