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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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At stupid o clock in the morning and lying here awake with my mind racing at 100 miles an hour Can’t sleep. It going to be a long day tomorrow. What is your get to sleep trick. |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
Sleep hygiene is an important aspect of getting a good night's sleep.
Make sure the room is completely dark, and fit blackout blinds.
Keep the ambient air temperature low, and have adequate ventilation.
Keep the bed temperature comfortably low.
Do not consume any stimulating drinks such as coffee for at least four hours before retiring.
Use the bedroom solely for sleeping and sex, not for watching television or online activity.
Do not eat any food for at least four hours before retiring to bed.
Adopt a with-down period each evening, and have it as a routine.
Personally, I have found blackout blinds to be the most effective initial measure. There is too much external light in most peoples bedrooms, particularly since public street lighting became commonplace.
There is a lot of high quality info available online about sleep hygiene.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sleep is overrated 
It may be over rated but without it we won't survive...lack of sleep kills us quicker than lack of food... Yup True"
And maintaining a correct weight and important for regulating blood pressure.  |
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"At stupid o clock in the morning and lying here awake with my mind racing at 100 miles an hour Can’t sleep. It going to be a long day tomorrow. What is your get to sleep trick. "
I'm a very light sleeper and wake at the drop of a pin, also constantly toss and turn during night much to the annoyance of wife. Alcohol helps  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sleep is overrated
It may be over rated but without it we won't survive...lack of sleep kills us quicker than lack of food... Yup True"
I should be well past my expiration date so 
It is a fact that lack of sleep can bring on all sorts of autoimmune diseases as well as other things but having tried to cure my insomnia for more than 40 years I have given up hope at this stage |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"At stupid o clock in the morning and lying here awake with my mind racing at 100 miles an hour Can’t sleep. It going to be a long day tomorrow. What is your get to sleep trick.
I'm a very light sleeper and wake at the drop of a pin, also constantly toss and turn during night much to the annoyance of wife. Alcohol helps "
Alcohol only puts you into a form of a diuretic coma.. Its not a refreshing sleep albeit a sleep of some form |
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"At stupid o clock in the morning and lying here awake with my mind racing at 100 miles an hour Can’t sleep. It going to be a long day tomorrow. What is your get to sleep trick. "
I have a night like this at least once a week OP. I usually just write it off & try catch up on the other nights |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thanks ye all. Most of the above I have done. I reckon it was just one of those nights. Maybe lack of exercise the last few days might be the cause but I reckon I should ( hopefully) conk out tonight. |
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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago
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"At stupid o clock in the morning and lying here awake with my mind racing at 100 miles an hour Can’t sleep. It going to be a long day tomorrow. What is your get to sleep trick. "
I know the feeling. It's torturous!
This might be worth a try:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5dE25ANU0k&t=505s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
It's worked for me when I've done it.
I have found that a healthy routine has made the biggest difference for me. Regular exercise, decent diet, and no phone in bed.
Do you notice that your feet are cold when lying awake?
A bath before bedtime might work as well , it'll spike the body temperature and when it starts to fall, that signals that it's time to go to sleep. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've worked shift work for the last 5 years and my body clock hasn't a clue what is going on most of the time.
Tonight is my last night shift and I so looking forward to a normal sleep pattern, having nights and weekends off v |
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