How do you deal with insomnia?

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GingerGuy · Accepted Answer

I've never had this problem until the last year or so but I'm battling it myself now. Sleeping pills help, but, you also feel a bit groggy the next day (I do anyway - but I was also working nights at the time so I was groggy anyway lol). I don't like to take pills for anything and you can become addicted to them so I don't advice that. If you find something let me know :) I find however you can relax as much as possible, both physically and mentally, works the best. But that's easier said then done. Sometimes I just can't turn my mind off.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I have very poor sleeping habits. My solution has always been to stay up the entire night and following day should I be unable to fall asleep, I'm tired at a normal hour the next day, and my sleep schedule tends to remain fixed for a few weeks after that.

BellePepper · Accepted Answer

If it's because of anxiety I try to fix address whatever is bothering me or accept that I can't and distract myself with things that make me happy.

If it's barbecue my brain is being a jerk and won't sleep I watch Northernlion videos since his voice is really soothing and the content is interesting enough to occupy my brain but boring enough that I can fall asleep.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Get into a routine. Bath before bed or tea or something. For me I shower, get ready for bed and listen to music or "white noise" and can fall asleep. If I mess up my routine I can't sleep aha !

Azgeda · Answer

I listen to the voice of a soft-spoken British gentleman and let him coax me to dreamland.

SomeGuy37 · Answer

I try to read some old Physics Texts that I have, or on weekend nights, I just drink a lot of really good Home-brew beer, or Mead.

Phoenix98 · Answer

It's pretty easy you attach @Máiiréad to a tight rope and have her swing past your bed while you count just like counting sheep then you fall asleep until she yells at you to cut her down.

Máiiréad · Answer

I usually just put some earphones in and listen to music/talking to get me to sleep.

Markavia · Answer

Don't use light or electronics after sunset, it might take time but then you will start sleeping early

Decentguy · Answer

working out in the gym, or try taking two bananas and cut them from both sides a little and then boil them for 10 mins. and then drink that boiled water

Sunflower19 · Answer

My doctor told me to take Melatonin. It's not so bad when you take the proper dosage.

AhGojira · Answer

I would recommend getting cardiovascular exercise regularly in the mornings.

Anonymous · Answer

insomina's not that you can't sleep, it's that you can't stay asleep. sounds like you're having dreams and nightmares, or that you're just having a hard time sleeping in your bed for some reason

Hot_Hotgirl · Answer

Meditation, relaxing Chinese tea, yoga and Sex

phil2 · Answer

Benadryl and masturbations

DodgersGM · Answer

Brew up some tea and write.

Bluemax · Answer

I attend faculty meetings. Works every time.

Fearless_banana · Answer

I take meds. Not the bad shit though lol.

kittykatbrat · Answer

I personally found taking 5HTP very beneficial.

sp33d · Answer

Sauna, massage, eat fruit, zZz...

wankiam · Answer

masturbation

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