What do you do when you can't sleep?

Question

I have a lot of trouble sleeping, especially sleeping early and it takes me up to an hour to fall asleep at night. What do you do when you are having a sleepless night?

bamesjond0069 · Accepted Answer

Turn off electronics put books down turn lights off. That is half the problem. Sometimes that stuff will keep your brain working and keep you up. Secondly if that doesn't work I take melatonin and im out out out.

JP_Man · Accepted Answer

I found that reading gives me the best outcome.

JanuaryCanine · Accepted Answer

I count sheep. As cringe as that sounds, it actually works for me 😂 or concentrate on your breathing. Just keep tracking your breath in and out and you’ll eventually nod off.

startswithjae · Accepted Answer

I usually take some melatonin then lie in bed with the lights off listening to podcasts or relaxing music until I fall asleep.

Massageman · Answer

Deep breathing works the best for me. I burned a CD with about 10 repeat of a pretty but totally boring instrumental and sometimes need to listen to that. Also, you might consider taking a magnesium supplement a few hours before bedtime. Be sort to avoid any milk or dairy products, cheese or pizza when you take it though. Magnesium, together with calcium, balance the muscles in your body. Calcium is required to tighten your muscles, while magnesium relaxes them.

HappySadGuy · Answer

1. Write to do lists
2. Write Goals list
3. Write list of movies i have to watch, or have already
4. Same With Directors and actors
5. Cry
6. Find sad videos and cry
7. Masturbate
8. Read on Internet
9. Listen to film scores
10. Pretend to be in a movie, and start acting. And then i forget that i was actually acting
11. Go out and take a smoke, then my father caughting me and slap my face.
12. Read Quora
13. Mood Swings. First i wanna be an inventor, save the world from things like poverty, climate change, patriarchy, animal abuse, child abuse, Terrorism, then all of a sudden i'm suicidal.
14. Thinking of movie new movie plots, new characters, new movie ideas and themes. And dreaming of becoming a screenwriter and Film Director in Great Hollywood.
15. Then tell myself that i'm such a baby that thinks i'm gonna succeed in becoming a screenwriter and film director. Instead i objectify myself and see my self as a future male porn star with a strapon in my butt.

I know, this is weird. Of course some of those are just exaggerations and kidding.

Hidden_P · Answer

I’ve been an insomanic (and now nocturnal!) for years.

I find if I’m having a really bad time sleep music helps. I just open YouTube and turn my phone upside down. Sleep music has a huge range so pick what you like. Personally I like wave sounds, waterfalls, rain storms, etc but others get on with birds tweeting, owls hooting, instrumental slow music. The choice is massive.

It may take a few minutes to get the right volume but close your eyes and focus on it and let your mind empty while listening. It helps me a lot.

You could try a salt lamp?

thefrolicingfish · Answer

I have had insomnia for about 2 years, so I have plenty of experience when it comes to not sleeping. I normally get around 15 min - 1 hour of sleep on weekdays and 3-5 on weekends. What I do to cope is a) take meds like Melatonin, b) turn off everything and just lie in bed till I fall asleep, or c) turn everything off, close my eyes, and make up a story in my head.

Meds aren't great to take often because you might force your body to depend on them. This would ultimately ruin any chance of sleeping naturally ever again, so I only take them once a week.

Matthevv · Answer

I started developing a sleeping routine so that my brain just automatically shuts off when it is time for bed.

Basically at 9pm every day I turn off all electronics and begin getting ready for bed. This usually involves working out and brushing my teeth, possibly reading a book. Then at 10pm it is lights out and I go to sleep.

I set my alarm for 6am every single day no matter what. If I stay up late then my sleep suffers. By forcing myself to lose sleep and get up at 6am I am tired and able to fall asleep on time that day. This technique is extremely useful for when I first started doing this sleep routine as it helped my body quickly adapt to the new schedule.

If you maintain a proper sleep schedule then your brain will know that it is time to sleep and you'll be out like a light in minutes.

Babsie1984 · Answer

I listen to asmr videos on YouTube - I think it’s pretty amazing!! Definitely helps relax me. There’s lots of different ones out there so it’s all about finding the one for you

Jennifer2048 · Answer

Honestly, and I am sure there are people who think I am crazy, but masturbation helps me. If I am having one of those nights, I will slowly masturbate myself to a mild orgasm. It completely relaxes me and I will fall off to sleep. I have had a few nights where I fell asleep before I orgasmed. May seem unusual, but try it. What can it hurt...

DinaM · Answer

I watch an episode if Adventure Time. Weirdly enough, that show has like a hypnotic effect on me or something. I like the show, but if I watch it in bed... well, eight times out of ten I don't even get halfway through an eleven-minute episode before I'm deep in dreamland.

ak667 · Answer

Drink and blast the air conditioner and make the room freezing cold. Is your mind restless and hyperactive, dwelling over thoughts and memories? I have found it slightly easier to avoid this problem the more I grow older, if only because I don't give as much of a damn, and probably because I killed a number of brain cells from drunken stupors.

AlbertsPrince · Answer

If I'm lying there and can't sleep, I induce it by first getting out of breath (any way I see fit), then get back to trying to sleep. As your heart-rate reduces from the activity, it will naturally slow down which in turn induces sleep. At least, it works for me.

MScifiwriter · Answer

I eat a good meal right before bed, some people say that causing them issues falling to sleep. But for me, if I don't eat shortly before going to bed, I can't sleep and eating food helps.

Also just to note, I'm only 160lbs, slim and reasonable in shape. ;-) Just in case you were thinking otherwise.

mandi308 · Answer

it’s stupid but i specifically think of like a story or part in a movie or whatever that’s peaked my interest lately and i fall asleep in minutes. if i don’t and my thoughts wonder, i’m up for hours.

Saaab12 · Answer

I have this problem a lot I have been going to bed about 30 minutes sooner than usual because of the length it takes for me to fall asleep and make sure I don't use my phone once I lay down. Sometimes I find music also helps. And as a last resort I do something else

9teen · Answer

I just close my eyes and I imagine a whole story till I fall asleep. It's like I'm writing a book by using my imagination. Either that or I try to figure out the subject I've been researching till I feel sleepy.

Chaz269 · Answer

When I'm struggling to fall asleep, it's usually due to my restless mind. Sitting up, turning on the light and writing down all of my thoughts quiets my mind thoroughly, allowing me to fall asleep quickly.

Bruce_VVayne · Answer

I had serious troubles too lately because of my anxiety. I had to sleep around like it was 5 or 6 am sometimes, I can tell reading really helps. Gotta clear the mind and let it focus on something

jimmy2 · Answer

This is so weird... i took care of my wife sick. Made tge insurance buy her a hospital bed. She now gone and acid refulx was giving me heart diease. Ao i drain my water bed got in that hopsital bed. I was like you taking a hour. I get in this bed take to breathe and know nonthing till morning

SjE78 · Answer

anything to knock myself out, or wear myself out...  sex used to help if i was tired but couldn't sleep... reading used to too... now i just stay awake and drop around the 24-48 hour mark

Anonymous · Answer

masturbation before sleep will help you, also go lie down and watch tv from far distance, dont use ur phone and there are some methods on internet how special forces fell sleep faster but its not working for me, you have to breath deep and just rest ur legs breast hands and everything

ATuairiscean · Answer

If you are relaxed enough just rest - Next best thing to sleep - I personally am not a fan but some people swear by "Mindfulness" basically emptying the mind.

SoCalRon · Answer

The best thing for me is to have sex. Unfortunately my wife doesn’t always like that idea so it doesn’t always work. But when it does, it’s a great night.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I go downstairs and surf either GAG or Yahoo answers and I eat a yogurt or drink a glass of milk to help me sleep.

Moamen123 · Answer

You have to program your mind to a specific sleeping hours for more than a week and after that you'll feel it's normal however it is not easy to acclimate yourself at the beginning, might have to deprive yourself of sleeping

PoliceLivesMatter · Answer

Usually hop on my phone and browse YouTube or safari. Sometimes, I might go out in my kitchen and find something to eat

Thehighlife · Answer

Have you tried melatonin? It might help. I have problems sleeping too. Can't stop thinking ha ha. I wish you a good night sleep!

Anonymous · Answer

I put my tongue at the top of my mouth and spray sleepy spray on my pillow... if that doesn’t help, I put a movie on my phone and just listen to the conversations through my headphones until I drift to sleep...

Salmankhan · Answer

I pray... and think what is the reason that I can't sleep... but never happened that I can't sleep

Kitten967 · Answer

Meditate, light some lavender incense, have a relaxing bath with lavender Epsom salt and meditate in the bath

sarahhcmarie · Answer

ASMRRRRRRRRRRR i listen to the no talking ones where they just make satisfying sounds or rain helps a lottt and i take sleep med

Factshurt90 · Answer

Masturbate, or take my sleeping pill. I rarely use those. Emergencies only

Ally100percent · Answer

When I can't sleep I usually read and it puts me out.

Eryxx · Answer

Either get to gaming or studying until I start feeling sleepy. Studying really helps in making you feel sleepy at night.

Mont1989 · Answer

I really find the more sleep I go to go but the less time I use the smartphone because it causes me insomnia.. Tension and insomnia are things that are beyond my control

alvin4real · Answer

Count the numbers backwards from 1000. You fall asleep before you reach 100

Rose54321 · Answer

I listen to sleep hypnotism of you tube, the voices always put me to sleep

Eskandra · Answer

Eat yoghurt or drink milk, countdown from 50 to 0 , try to make conversations in my mind with people I know

Megatrizzle · Answer

I've had trouble sleeping for like two months. I've started playing relaxing music abd it helps.

daveyc67 · Answer

I think about a certain woman that I was with sexually for only one time... it was Taboo sex (forbidden) but the best that I've ever had... and I masturbate for hours until I finally have an orgasm

Daniel3035 · Answer

When you try to sleep and it isn’t working get up walk around downstairs get a drink eat a banana. Give it 5 minutes and go back up to bed & you should fall asleep better.

AdrienWan · Answer

I read a book and listen to music then I fall asleep

Salmon4056 · Answer

Sometimes sing to the Christian songs I have playing on radio📻😮😮😴

Kayla45 · Answer

I have a pretty bad case of insomnia so... I usually just stay up watching Netflix and Hulu.

Kush-theshrink · Answer

When I can't sleep, I talk to my girlfriend.
If she's asleep then I remember my past days or good moments, and admire, wish them to happen once more..
And when we both can't sleep, then things get naughty and sweaty..

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Beat my meat. Or workout, but most of the time I notice that if I can’t sleep it’s either cause I’m thirsty and need water or I gotta take a piss

SkyKing89 · Answer

I take two different supplements. The first is melatonin, it's what makes you drowsy at night. The second Valerian root, it keeps you asleep. I work graveyard shift so it helps me sleep during the day what your bodies not adapted for.

Dapdontlikebs · Answer

Use to chat with friend i had crush on. .. now just walk in night and smoke... maybe you should try listen to some white sound on youtube or in some app

sarvar123 · Answer

Read your religion book or speak if you remember part of that

winterfox10 · Answer

I just breathe deeply, and make sure that I'm comfortable.

AbdKilani · Answer

It is 2 am and I am writing this, try to go in G@G... 😴

up_64 · Answer

Look at images of jeff the killer😂😂.  No but seriously i just game myself to sleep

Grayce · Answer

I listen to music, read or watch movies till i fall asleep, sometimes i dance till am exhausted.

markjohn9696 · Answer

eat meals sugary before sleep or high carb too much iknow not healthy showered think of nothing of one thing like ex number one fast breath exercise

johnleonard · Answer

Chamomile tea or Horlicks warm drinks help sleep a lot, I though have a chronic sleep disorder & my neurologist prescribed me onto 1 x 2mg tablet of Dormonoct tablets each eve!

dipeshb · Answer

Watch some random videos on YouTube or play a game on mobile

MariaTheGreek90 · Answer

My girlfriend would fool around if she still up. Or watch tv, porn.

Batgirl_12 · Answer

I usually play with myself while watching lesbian porn or ASMR videos on youtube

Moezan · Answer

Pray, think about random tings, or just go on my phone

skateranon123 · Answer

meditation helps me greatly

Anonymous · Answer

Well I live with my boyfriend so sex mostly then I’m Tired and fall asleep or I’ll just be on my phone until I fall asleep

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