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What do you do to help you sleep? - Spooky - 02-24-2021
I have serious insomnia. Ive been having problems sleeping since I was in high school at the age of 16. Im 21 now and its starting to get just as bad.
Is there any opinions or suggestions on what I can do to help me sleep?
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - mothered - 02-24-2021
You're not alone, I too, have Issues falling asleep and It's because my mind Is always active and never at rest.
A friend of mine who's a psychologist, recommended to think of something really boring when lying In bed. An example was to count backwards from 100, by drawing It (100) on a blackboard, rubbing It out and then write 99 and keep repeating the process with every figure. Believe It or not, It helps me fall asleep more often than not.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - Spooky - 02-24-2021
(02-24-2021, 11:05 AM)mothered Wrote: You're not alone, I too, have Issues falling asleep and It's because my mind Is always active and never at rest.
A friend of mine who's a psychologist, recommended to think of something really boring when lying In bed. An example was to count backwards from 100, by drawing It (100) on a blackboard, rubbing It out and then write 99 and keep repeating the process with every figure. Believe It or not, It helps me fall asleep more often than not.
that actually is great advice im gonna go ahead and try that out now, im so tired but cant actually sleep.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - mothered - 02-24-2021
(02-24-2021, 11:17 AM)triple6ix Wrote: that actually is great advice im gonna go ahead and try that out now, im so tired but cant actually sleep.Just remember to shut off your active thoughts completely and calmly apply the above.
If you reach 70 or so and still haven't fallen asleep, go back to 100 and repeat It- which makes It even more boring.
This Is precisely what my psychologist friend told me.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - Coedkemper - 02-24-2021
There is a product called ZMA which is Zinc and Magnesium mix (with right ratios) that works well. This is used in the fitness world. Weirdly enough as well taking B vitamins before bed can help, although they are used for energy, also help with sleep. I would personally go with ZMA first.
There is a more advanced method that has been used for people with insomnia which is researched by Steve Gibson (he's weirdly a security researcher) - google healthy sleep forumula
Seems to follow some lines of ZMA, but also added items to help you go off to sleep in the first instance.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - LiamBosco - 02-24-2021
The only thing that allows me to sleep safely and deeply is to feel my wife next to me. I recently realized that falling asleep alone has become a big problem for me. Neither a large warm blanket nor hot cocoa can replace the warmth of a loved one's touch.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - acuvor - 02-24-2021
It aint easy to find a solution. For me reading a book is a good way.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - Jiggly - 02-24-2021
I'd recommend talking to your doctors about it too. There's plenty of things that can cause insomnia.
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - Brownn - 02-27-2021
Only some pills help me sleep better
RE: What do you do to help you sleep? - mothered - 02-28-2021
(02-27-2021, 02:50 PM)Brownn Wrote: Only some pills help me sleep betterThe problem Is, you'll tend to rely on meds and can't sleep without them.
Natural remedies are always the best option.