When you can't sleep, what do you do to get tired?

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Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

I usually don’t have a problem falling asleep my problem is not sleeping for long , once I am up I am up , I usually get up and go make coffee and play on my phone like I am doing right now at 3 am and sit on my patio next to my Gas fire pit , and I will probably do this until I have to get ready for work , when I am in a relationship , I would have sex , sex always helped me sleep better, I guess masturbating helps as well , I just don’t masturbate as much anymore but maybe I should start honestly, I just prefer the real thing , another reason sex is important to me in a relationship , sex does so many good things to our bodies , for guys and girls , when I am having regular sex my sleep was so much better and it made my day so much better ahead honestly , their are so many health benefits to having sex , for me it gives me more positive energy and made my day ahead so much better. Why sex is important to me in a relationship, when sex dies down so does the relationship, I start getting moody and resenting my partner and I think why am I even with this person , I tolerated this shit with my ex wife thinking love will save the day , but I was so wrong and wasted my time , I will never walk in those shoes again with a girl that loses desire for sex , I will trade her in, sorry to sound harsh but that’s just the way it goes , I want a girl that loves sex like I love sex bottom line , no more room mate shit

, not saying I have to have sex everyday but sex should not be an issue period , people
That stay in sexually deprived relationships are only hurting themselves , a partner that constantly withholds sex from you is slowly killing you is the way I look at it , kick them to the curb and find someone that makes you feel wanted and valued , never be someone’s punching bag for a long time , tell them your feelings and if they don’t change get rid of them , value yourself and realize you deserve happiness not misery

Lonewulf57 · Accepted Answer

For me, I never "got tired." Either I was or wasn't. That said, you can be tired, yet get a shot of adrenaline to your system, that keeps you up beyond regular sleep habits.

First, you don't want something that will aid adrenaline production. Working out or similar activity more often causes adrenaline and not making you "tired."

Second, some foods will cause sleep, while others will give you an adrenaline, (or similar) spike. This changes due to body chemistry, so I won't say categorically what does what, but for me, sugar isn't called a high for nothing. Certain natural fruits are high in sugar, or foods you wouldn't think have sugar, like iced cream.

Third, goes along with first. Watch what you watch. While you might enjoy action flicks, or political debates, those are viewed items that require full attention and not allow you to drowse. Likewise, watching something you hate gets the blood flowing too, right?
So watch what is on the razors edge; not too interesting, but not so boring as to ruffle your feathers.

Fourth, time. Don't think about going to bed within 15 minutes or less. You need to allow your body to start relaxing as much as an hour prior to when you want to be asleep.

Lastly, supposedly color and subdued light has a lot to do with how calm and relaxed you are. Flash bright lights in your face, and you aren't going to sleep anytime soon.
Color is kind of contrary. You'd think blues are something that makes you relaxed, because they seem to blur already. But the more things blur, the more your eyes work harder to focus on such blue lights. An easier color is red.

crimsonandclover2 · Accepted Answer

I count backwards from 300 by threes. 300, 297, 294... It helps occupy your mind just enough to keep your thoughts from wandering, but it’s mundane enough to not make you more awake. I’ve been using this trick for years and I’ve only reached the end a couple of times. It also helps to start with a different number every now and then so you don’t get too used to the sequence

wingattebaby16 · Accepted Answer

usually, read. if that does not work, and my man is not home or asleep, I Jill. Even if he is asleep, i often wake him up to have sex... last resort, take Nyquel...

Apulu_3 · Answer

I feel sleepy around 2 am now thankfully instead of 3 am. Till that I do my writing job while listening to piano music. And then I sleep to the music and wake up to that.

wkozak · Answer

Thinking about what i did today, doing some exercises, reading a book, writing an article, solving my friends problems, trying to make a simulation for the 4th dimension because i need it in my novel, planning how to make my future better, praying, and after all of that i feel tired and sleep in less than 5 minutes, I don't know why i feel that you want me to say that i beat my meat to sleep but i will try to pretend that i didn't notice.

ohshee · Answer

A couple different things sometimes I will read or come kn here or another app sometimes I will find someone to chat with a good orgasm all ways does the trick

wankiam · Answer

i always masturbate when i can't sleep and if i still can't sleep after i cum then i will masturbate again

DonkeyDan · Answer

I don't often have trouble sleeping but if I do I don't try and fight it, I get up make a cup of tea and maybe do a bit of housework.

Stoner710 · Answer

Well I would love to sleep next to her but she , probably would keep me awake because I wouldn’t want to stop looking at her beauty.  I normally drink and smoke weed to get to sleep

TransAm85 · Answer

Try to have sex w/my husband and if that doesn't work, I use some magnesium lotion or lavender oil on my wrists. Or take an Ativan lol

bjandreassen · Answer

My first go-to would be to meditate, to clear my head of any "noice".  If that doesn't do the trick, reading usually makes me sleepy.

Ian69 · Answer

Well, if I can’t sleep all I do is read a book. Just as simple as that, it tends to do the trick.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

1. Check my social media accounts in case I overlooked any messages worth replying to.  2. Evaluate my business & investment strategies.  3. Plan our next travel itinerary.  4. Watch television.

Morning_Cereal · Answer

Your boobs again! Hi... but why? Hi boobs!  TO get tired i like to drink alcohol. But if that's unrealistic then I like to watch YouTube or play chess games.

jamesgoldman · Answer

I don't, I just pull an all-nighter I did last night because of the wind that hasn't really kicked off yet but later on it'll be bad

JustinTheGreat · Answer

Smoke some weed. Sometimes it makes me tired but sometimes it does the opposite and causes me to stay up overthinking lol

TonyV · Answer

Think about about a Hobbie or project, drink myself to sleep, or maybe use some zquil.

slatyb · Answer

For a while I was calculating the cubes of numbers starting with 21. Very nerdy.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Counting sheep might work for some & as for me I I want to go to sleep I have a simple trick.

convo_king89 · Answer

When I can sleep it’s because I have a lot on mind. I usually stop trying and just get early Start on my day.

Saarr · Answer

I read a book, listen some music or watch some asmr (or something else on youtube that is relaxing). Exercising does the opposite for me, so I don't do that😊

exitseven · Answer

I don't do anything. I just try to relax my mind and hopefully I will eventually fall asleep.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Play something low on TV if you have one in your bedroom or where you sleep

Dontabesillybe · Answer

I don't, I wait til I get tired, by playing video games or watching movies, the reason you're not tired is because your body still has unused energy or your body clock isn't ready to fall asleep yet, so stop trying and wait longer

IMuser · Answer

A lot of times (including right now), i can't fall asleep. I just lurk around this website, answering questions till I start feeling sleepy

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

If I don't do anything for an extended period I get tired from boredom. So nothing I guess?

whosnumber1 · Answer

I close me eyes and imagine a blank piece of paper and just clear my mind off everything else... next thing I know it's morning

Skylimit96 · Answer

Ither eat, watch something on TV, play games, chat with friends

Joshua0213 · Answer

Just snuggle with my girlfriend, usually that gets me tired pretty fast

MrPickles13 · Answer

I'm always tired because I can never sleep. I get abkut maybe 10 hours a week

theelegantman · Answer

I'm relieved to imagine a very beautiful woman giving me a blowjob

nawtee_me · Answer

If I were with you I would never get any sleep and be tired all of the time... lol ;)

Citizenkirk · Answer

I think about getting up and getting in the morning and getting through a day without sleep 😴.

AviatorTom · Answer

Comfort food... I est a bowl of cereal... that changes my sugar level so I can go to sleep

ANDYB88 · Answer

I have this issue regularly - usually will try and remind myself that I WILL sleep eventually to stop the rising panic haha Sex / masturbation helps

cummer6972 · Answer

Smoke a joint and take a pill.. if that doesn't work orgasm!

CubaPirate · Answer

Edge myself until I can't stand it anymore then release a big load

jimmy2 · Answer

A RN changed my life she told he to... act like you going to sleep  ... nice

Godsvengeance · Answer

I photoshop my face onto other people's bodies. It's very relaxing

InferiorElegy · Answer

Stare at the ceiling or I keep holding my breath until the lack of oxygen tires me out.

EspressoTeen234 · Answer

Run up and down the stairs 50 times

Twalli · Answer

I call my sister Flo to talk about insurance

larry69 · Answer

I think of sex and masturbate

boobliker · Answer

think of fucking my flat mates doll

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Cold room an lower humidity

HeartFullOfGlue · Answer

I do a plank for 1 min then watch asmr

SurströmmingLover · Answer

I mostly watch YouTube videos.

Likes2drive · Answer

Usually reading or warm milk

MCheetah · Answer

I look at women on the internet.

TrillXHippy · Answer

Since eating makes me tired

Fuentes · Answer

Watch asmr massage videos

RogueHealings18 · Answer

I usually watch ASMR videos on youtube.

Toast792 · Answer

I do art, write stuff, or listen to music usually

skyeee_ · Answer

jokes on you, im tired but can't sleep

QuietRunner · Answer

masturbation  a lot of masturbation

rebeliouse · Answer

masturbate of course :D

JohnQue74 · Answer

Just relax and read a book.

dreamstar72 · Answer

Thing of exciting FUN stuff

OwwyPowwy234 · Answer

I like to read a book at night

Alextry · Answer

I usually jerk off and then sleeping is easier

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Beat off.

driven159 · Answer

watch dumb old SI FI movies

Waldoe · Answer

orgasms work for me... as many as I need... lol

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