Do You Count Sheep To Get To Sleep?

[Sunrising]

I keep the sheep out of my dreams at night.

Because when I've had a busy active day, especially at work, I don't need anything to help me sleep, and I sleep until the alarm goes off the next morning.

I don't take anything for sleeping, but apparently there are a number of item's that can help you to sleep.

Valerian is a herbal supplement.

Magnesium supplements.

Herbal Tea.

Nytol tablets probably the best if you need to take something to make you sleep.

Zopiclone tablets can be apparently addictive, though you sleep after taking a tablet.

Do you take any of these substances or do you know a better way of falling asleep, and having a good night's sleep?

A. I have no problems sleeping at night.

B. I have problems sleeping st night.

C. Something else.

[KBird]

I can't tell if this is because I have ADHD, but I find when the room is quiet, my brain starts to become more active and I start thinking about unnecessary things. I find putting on a tv show, movie, or even ASMR videos on my phone, I will PASS OUT.

I also found that if I go to bed at the same time every night, I fall asleep easier. If I go to bed really late, or too early, it messes up my cycle and Ill have a harder time.

Magnesium is also something I found to help sometimes.

[Anonymous]

I suffered from insomnia since 2013. So I have 13 years experience in this... you must address the reason for the insomnia. Usually insomnia is caused by trauma, or some sort of terrible event/ stress in life. First thing to do is to resolve these issues. If you resolve these issues, your insomnia would go away.

Try to go to bed at the same time everyday. Humans are creatures of habit. Meaning you can train your brain to feel sleepy at a certain hour of the day. Part of the reason why so many people suffer from insomnia is because they sleep very late at night , at varying hours.

Wake up at the same time everyday. This normalizes your sleep cycle.

Get exercise... exercise tires you out.

If you do all of this... its almost guaranteed to fix your sleep issues.

Avoid sleeping pills if you can, it increases risk of death, ruins health

[DonaldDarko]

No I have bad insomnia. I wake up about 2 am and go back to sleep at 4 or so give or take an hour. I do laundry, wash dishes lift weights sometimes go for a bike ride. I have to time things for when I start to get sleepy again so I can just go back to bed.

[Xoirwinkan]

I often can't sleep for various reasons, and thinking in general is NOT a good idea. I usually eventually fall asleep or just give up for an hour or two and then try again. Screens can be bad before bed so I often read a book instead before sleep.

[sage2021]

I tried counting sheep except they were all asleep! 😴💤

[Massageman]

4, 5, 7 breathing. 4 seconds of deep inhalation, 5 second hold, 7 second exhale. g'nite.

[purplepoppy]

Here's the proper way to count sheep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_tan_tethera A riveting account of all the sheep counting number words from around the UK.

[RandomGirl42]

I count beers! 😊

[midnightmoon05]

No. I count my pennies. by the time i counted to 5... its so depressing... that i am just out of it. lol...

i m very very good sleeper. out once in bed. like 2 seconds.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FmbmNp1RDCE

As for Mr. Bean he counts sheep & as for me I tried it once & I couldn’t do it.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I used to count sheep when I was 18-20. But there was one sheep that would always get stuck on the fence… And took me some time to unstuck her. 🤭

[MrChinaski]

Melatonin works wonders. It's a prescription drug here, though.

[Sunrising]

I've heard Melatonin might create heart problems.

[MrChinaski]

I haven't heard that, but it would be a question for your GP.

[Abbycado]

Nope, but me and the girl I share a room with have one of those white noise machines. We both like that on.

[AviatorTom]

I rarely have problems getting to sleep. When I do, I don't count sheep. I think of good things that have happened... and might happen.

[Screenwriter]

If I'm stuck, I take a sleep aid that is an antihistimine: non habit forming and makes you relax. I've tried melatonin and it didn't work for me. So, the sleep aid and it works. It's prescription.

[exitseven]

I use a CPAP machine and usually do not sleep very well. Mostly I just doze off periodically.

[thegreenyogi]

When I can't sleep I write, read and sometimes I count my breathes instead of sheep. Lol!

[slatyb]

I used to do mental math but that doesn't work anymore.

[AngryCarl3]

No, any kind of counting operation just keeps me awake longer. To sleep I have to allow my mind to drift.

[XXblack88]

I sleep good most of the time when I can't sleep I read a book

[Xawyx-2]

Nope, never, I can sleep, no problem at all.

[LC75LC71]

I have no problems sleeping at night because I'm nocturnal! You are a number..

[Jeff51]

I dont sleep well at nite. I do not count anything

[queenofcardio]

I'll take melatonin if needed

[beefcakebradybatson]

I count buxom blondes !!!