What do you do when you can't sleep?

milo · Guru

What do you do when you can't sleep?

jules47 · The Happy Helper

I used to not sleep very well, Milo, awake till late, sleep a bit, then awake early hours of the morning - I used to get up make a cuppa, take it back to bed and read with the radio on, sometimes I went back to sleep, sometimes not.

These days - don't have the problem - think I am contented with my life now.

It is terrible, because you never catch up the sleep you lose, and feel rotten.

Never taken sleeping pills, they don't seem to work for me, but give me an anaesthetic of any kind, and I can sleep for Australia!!!!

billeeeeeee · Guru

What do U do when u cant sleep,,,????? got on line and go to GN......................Billeeeeee

Happywanderer · The Master

It is very rare for me, I usually sleep well.
I would either read or watch a bit of tv.

villatranquilla · Guru

since taking a magnesium supplement my "waking in the middle of the night" has decreased by 75%

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Yes Magnesium has been helpful to me too, Villatranquilla, but still havent always been a good sleeper.

Lately I've started a new routine of getting up earlier than before, and going for a 30 or40 minute fast walk. I find I'm feeling better, sleeping better, and weight very slowly going down. Its not easy though to drag yourself out of bed on those first few mornings, getting much better now I feel the benefits.

pambaz · Senior Member

When I cant sleep and it happens every so often I get up and have a glass of milk (cold) and a piece of dry bread. Works for me most of the time.

I usually go to sleep very easily but then I wake up about 12.30 and cant go back to sleep. It is so annoying and its always before a big day ahead. Maybe my brain is working overtime thinking of the next day and it happens more in the summer rather than winter.

It seems to be a very common problem and I have read that you shouldnt be on computers before you hit the sack. Something to do with the lighting of the screen.

Pam

milo · Guru

i some times put on a bit of music or talk back radio on (headphones of course!)

milo · Guru

Is it just me or does the house always sound the loudest in the early hrs of the am!!!

the rocket · Guru

You could try 2 drops of real lavender oil on your pillow and drink glass warm milk. Also, put on head phones and listen to "Rainforest sounds of Australia" by Ken Davis or "Rainforest" authentic natural sounds by new world company. both these can be purchased from relaxation centre in Brisbane. Follow this routine before bed for a few weeks. worked for me. good luck. nothing worse than a wakeful night.

-- Edited by the rocket on Monday 5th of November 2012 03:57:00 PM

bowlerbear · Senior Member

A lot depends on why you don't sleep. In my case it is lifestyle related. I am a midwife and have worked permanent night duty for so long that my body thinks it should be awake and working at night not sleeping so on my days off I have immense problems sleeping. The sleep specialist said it could take 6 - 12 months to turn it around once I retire. And as I am about to do that hopefully by this time next year I will be sleeping soundly of a night.

Clare46 · Senior Member

bowlerbear wrote:
A lot depends on why you don't sleep. In my case it is lifestyle related. I am a midwife and have worked permanent night duty for so long that my body thinks it should be awake and working at night not sleeping so on my days off I have immense problems sleeping. The sleep specialist said it could take 6 - 12 months to turn it around once I retire. And as I am about to do that hopefully by this time next year I will be sleeping soundly of a night.

After 25 yrs of evening shift and getting home at midnight I'm still having trouble getting to sleep at a decent hour even 12 months after retiring.