I do not drink
One solution to an insomnia problem is to re-train yourself from any bad habits you may have acquired since the time you were able to ‘sleep like a baby’.
Do not use your bed for anything except sleep – or, well, you know. Don’t lie in bed or use your bedroom to read, watch television, eat, talk on the phone, use your computer or other non-sleep related activities. Do all those things in other areas. If you can’t sleep once in bed, get up and out of bed, and sit or work in another area until you are ready to try and go back to bed. You want to retrain yourself so that when you lie down in bed and turn off the light, your mind and body knows exactly what that means, and that means sleep.
Train your body to a regular daily cycle of sleeping and waking. Set a specific time to go to bed every night and stick to it, even on weekends, Don’t ‘sleep in’ beyond a specific waking time, even on weekends. Unfortunately, your body doesn’t know the difference between Friday night and Tuesday night or Sunday morning and Monday morning, and it can get ‘confused’ which throws off your natural sleep patterns.
Of course, stopping caffeine beverages after 12 noon or so will help; switch to decaffeinated coffees, teas and colas. Also check other products, such as medications, for caffeine as well.
drink till you pass out.
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melatonin.
gradually turning more lights off as the evening progresses.
valerian.
kava kava.
Sleepy Time tea.
warm milk (YUK).
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avoid caffeine after 6 pm..take a relaxing bath
turn down lights..play soft music
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Actually, drinking…causes poor sleep… but it’s fun to do..
the best thing to do.. is try to watch reruns of the Majic Johnson show….
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The most practical answer I can think of is: If you’re going to be awake anyway, at least do something productive. I know a guy who had insomnia so he wrote a book. As soon as it was finished, he could sleep again. Maybe you have something on your mind that you need to take care of.
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Drink some chamomile tea
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Earl Mindell
Read, listen to music, Watch T.v., Computer, Hot bath or shower, Clean(might not want to but it works), go for a walk, or write. Turns out most people that can’t sleep have something on their mind. If you read something or look at pictures something in your mind might click and you can just start writing down what’s bothering you. You’ll feel a lot better. Good luck!!!
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I’m know to stay up a night or two straight with out sleep. But I start to do some of these things they can help.
I suffered with insomnia for 2 years straight! I was miserable. I had tried many over the counter remedies as well as herbs and nothing seemed to work. I have since discovered a product that is all natural with medical validation. After 2 days of taking this, I started sleeping through the night and have never had a bad nights sleep since! It is 100% safe and effective.
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vbouvier@shaw.ca
One solution to an insomnia problem is to re-train yourself from any bad habits you may have acquired since the time you were able to ‘sleep like a baby’.
Do not use your bed for anything except sleep – or, well, you know. Don’t lie in bed or use your bedroom to read, watch television, eat, talk on the phone, use your computer or other non-sleep related activities. Do all those things in other areas. If you can’t sleep once in bed, get up and out of bed, and sit or work in another area until you are ready to try and go back to bed. You want to retrain yourself so that when you lie down in bed and turn off the light, your mind and body knows exactly what that means, and that means sleep.
Train your body to a regular daily cycle of sleeping and waking. Set a specific time to go to bed every night and stick to it, even on weekends, Don’t ‘sleep in’ beyond a specific waking time, even on weekends. Unfortunately, your body doesn’t know the difference between Friday night and Tuesday night or Sunday morning and Monday morning, and it can get ‘confused’ which throws off your natural sleep patterns.
Of course, stopping caffeine beverages after 12 noon or so will help; switch to decaffeinated coffees, teas and colas. Also check other products, such as medications, for caffeine as well.
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