Tips for Getting To Sleep?

by Darkjedi 2010-02-25, 05:21

As most of you know, I have sleep insomnia bouts every now and then.

I haven't gotten more than 4 hours of sleep a night in the past week, and I'm really having trouble functioning during the day.

Right now it's 2:15 AM, and I'm exhausted. I lied in bed for a long time, and still not even a wink.

I tried playing "Videotape" by Radiohead on my keyboard, that usually makes me tired. LOL, but that didn't work either.

Ideas, people?

by Darkjedi 2010-02-25, 05:26

Ok, I'm going to try again.

If I don't post within an hour, that means I actually fell asleep.

by Deoran Drages 2010-02-25, 05:28

try reading, i always get drowsy if i lie down reading for a long time, speaking of reading i just read an awsome book a while ago called the outsiders

by **Darkwing** 2010-02-25, 11:00

i use a solid wooden board and a lot of force. Don't use your forehead if you don't want a visible mark for the public to see

by **Destral** 2010-02-25, 13:18

Dont ever, EVER drink caffeine at least 4 hours before you go to sleep. (Trust me, it's kept me up nights.)

by Shemuel 2010-02-25, 13:51

What effect does alcohol have on you?

NOTE: I'm not suggesting that as a long-term strategy. That leads to alcoholism...

by **JPB18** 2010-02-25, 14:43

Just try to get asleep... Or, do naughty things... If you wanna know those pm me... I'm not gonna say it in public section...

Anyways, In the worst nights, I just go to cicle in the static bike, make abs, or something like that...

by Shemuel 2010-02-25, 14:53

JPB18 wrote:do naughty things... If you wanna know those pm me... I'm not gonna say it in public section...

You pretty much mentioned it....get out.

by **Thingy** 2010-02-25, 14:55

Erm... Eww.. I dont think that's going to help...

Better idea, listen to some calming music.

by Silvershadows 2010-02-25, 15:10

yeh just like listen to coldplay or sumin that normally sends me to sleep or makes me feel really depressed

by Insane Crayon 2010-02-25, 17:07

Uh.. Turn all the lights off in your room, try to read, uh... =/ I don't know.. I've never had insomnia

by **Leach54** 2010-02-25, 19:19

I have. And i have never found a solution. i usely program Wink

by Darkjedi 2010-02-26, 01:34

I'll try reading. I know I've fell asleep while reading my bible in the past. (I know, I'm often accused of being a religious nerd. I'm not in denial.)

I got a good 5 hours last night! Making progress, one hour at a time. LOL

by **Leach54** 2010-02-26, 01:38

Hey, I'm religious also. Is it just me or does it seem like i am fairly close to exactly the same as you? Does t seem like i'm copying you? I'm don't mean to.

by Darkjedi 2010-02-26, 01:44

Are you a minister?

by **Leach54** 2010-02-26, 01:45

No, but i am religious. Does that mean you are a minister?

by Darkjedi 2010-02-26, 01:49

Yeah.

Actually, I just called up my bud, and we've planned to go out in the ministry tomorrow morning, and then conduct some bible studies with some people in the afternoon. LOL

by **Leach54** 2010-02-26, 01:55

Oh, well then we are different in that way, we are ( a little bit) diferant.

Cant spell.

by Darkjedi 2010-02-26, 02:03

I also try to learn as much as I can about the bible. That means in depth bible study, ministry school, and soon, I'll get to attend the pioneer school. (I can hardly wait)

You have to be a pioneer for at least a year to be able to attend the pioneer school, and I've already got almost 6 months behind my belt.

Pioneer school = 2 weeks of brain overload on pure information and training.

I've heard that it is literally impossible to study all of the information in the school, so you have to skim, and then review for a couple of months after the course is over.

by **Leach54** 2010-02-26, 02:09

I once did a course like that on youth leadership. except we "Lived" in groups of 4 on the side of a mountain (Yes, outdoor training)

by Darkjedi 2010-03-01, 23:46

Interesting. And it wasn't some sort of social experiment?
(Like in lord of the flies LOL)

How did that work out?

by **Leach54** 2010-03-02, 01:02

It was tiring. We had to take care of ourselves and our work. we had to cook, clean, all the stuff you do in a normal day + extra work. There were 125 people there total. Split into two half groups (We will call them group A and group B) then those groups were split up into 4 man groups. Finally o n the last night, each group went on a 1-2 mile hike and stay in even more middle of nowhere. More latter... (homework)

by Evil Person 2010-03-02, 09:39

Group A, and Group B, So original....

by Final Frontier 2010-03-02, 10:21

I think the best way is to drink milk. It helps sometimes on some people. Or try looking at 5-7 boring and unrelated posts (no offence Leach and Darkjedi).

by Deoran Drages 2010-03-02, 16:49

hmm, i find drinking milk keeps me awake but thats me

by **Leach54** 2010-03-02, 21:34

Anyways, time to finish and that will be the last of it.

It was a lot of fun and i think i slept for a full 12 hours after it. I now plan on doing the national leadership training in new mexico. I expect that to kick my ass. (and i want 18 hours of sleep after it too!)

by Darkjedi 2010-03-03, 14:07

LOL

Well, I tried reading, reading poetry to be exact.

Helps a good bit! I've also noticed that when I'm reading a book, if I'm looking down on it, it makes me more tired than if I were looking up at it.

I try not to rely on medicine, but benadryl seems to help a lot. (It also helps with my allergies)

by **Darkwing** 2010-03-03, 14:10

could try working out in the morning. Part of getting s good night's sleep is to have a good day awake and not to feel groggy or anything through the day. If you're wide awake through the day, there's more chances of sleeping at night

by Final Frontier 2010-03-04, 10:45

Oh no I'm not wide awake in the morning!
Coutersy of school.

I find (funnily enough) lying down and watching TV makes me sleep. :???:

by **Darkwing** 2010-03-04, 10:58

yeah, TV is how I get to sleep if I'm tired, that and using the internet, must be the looking at the screen or something

by Final Frontier 2010-03-04, 11:00

One of the reasons why I fall asleep with the TV on. (No, I just turn it off and then myself).

by Darkjedi 2010-03-04, 19:07

Darkwing wrote:could try working out in the morning. Part of getting s good night's sleep is to have a good day awake and not to feel groggy or anything through the day. If you're wide awake through the day, there's more chances of sleeping at night

I used to do that more often, but now it's down to more like 2-3 times a week. Usually a nice jog/run.

Darkwing wrote:yeah, TV is how I get to sleep if I'm tired, that and using the internet, must be the looking at the screen or something

That's weird, because if I'm watching, it usually helps keep me awake.

by **Darkwing** 2010-03-04, 19:27

what are you watching, that makes a difference. Something black and white is helpful, some light film noir, nothing heavy message wise, or some old sci-fi that isn't any good, they help

by Final Frontier 2010-03-06, 04:55

I was watching "The Universe" on DVD. It was interesting, but somehow, I fell asleep. (I think I fell asleep watching Star Trek TNG!)

by Darkjedi 2010-03-09, 02:47

Darkwing wrote:what are you watching, that makes a difference. Something black and white is helpful, some light film noir, nothing heavy message wise, or some old sci-fi that isn't any good, they help

I did fall asleep during a twilight zone marathon once. An I'm tellin you... Do not fall asleep during that show!

Talking Tina is so creepy!!!

Tips for Getting To Sleep? Talky-tina1_moz_mam

Tips for Getting To Sleep? Talky-tina1_moz_mam

Final Frontier wrote:I was watching "The Universe" on DVD. It was interesting, but somehow, I fell asleep. (I think I fell asleep watching Star Trek TNG!)

Excellent choice of material. I love that show. (Well, the universe, and star trek)

by Final Frontier 2010-03-09, 05:00

Ha ha.
I have one last disc to go. If I had a list of favourite show, I would go like this:
1. Star Trek Series
2. Stargate Series
3. The Universe Series.

There, third on the list.
Yesterday, I excused myself of homework because my leg was hurting badly, and went to bed at 8p.m.. I got a full dream, not like when I sleep for 5 hours where dreams are cut short. I woke up at 3.30 and could not go to sleep so I finished my homework.

And I rubbed some ointment before going to bed.

Reason: I fell asleep for 30 minutes in the evening and my father woke me up. That always gives me the cramp, and a slight dizziness.

Oh yeah, I fell asleep on my hand and was in such a deep sleep I did not feel the pain until I woke up. My hand was numb at first when I woke up, but 30 seconds later my left hand was hurting like hell!

Here's my recount on me having a full nights sleep. Wink

by **Leach54** 2010-03-09, 19:41

I like universe.

I can remember my dreams, always and the last 2 weeks i haven't slept (well enough to call it sleep) but when i get like that, then my dreams get really trippy. I will have to post them another time.

by **Leach54** 2010-03-10, 01:31

well f***. The night i wish i wasn't tired i am. I have a ton of math to do. (admitidly, it is pretty easy)

by Darkjedi 2010-03-11, 02:45

LOL, yeah, the dreams can get a bit weird. Sometimes I have very elaborate and bizarre ones. They can seem so real I'm often surprised I was dreaming.

Every once in a blue moon, I will have a dream in which I have complete control. (There's a technical term for those, but I can't remember what it was)
I know I'm in a dream, and I can do whatever the heck I want.

Those kinds of dreams are amazing! Too bad I can't induce them. Meh.

I also have recurring dreams. Mostly of terror, and pain. Usually reminisces of the past, or fear of the future.

Thankfully though, I don't get those as often as I used to.

Note: How did you hurt your leg again? FF?

by Final Frontier 2010-03-11, 10:27

Yep, I dreamt of Star Trek, but I was taking a 2 hour nap. I remember the Enterprise-D, a construction ship from Star Trek Armada. And a space-steamboat. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????

Don't ask me, I saw a steamboat in a docking station. Then I saw some guy asking for the Enterprise-A's dimensions. I showed him the X and Y coordinates inscribed on a model. Weird huh?

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