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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Same here.
Suffered insomnia for years.
Growing rather tired of it now - if you'll excuse the pun"
Yes finally got sleeping tablets and allergic to then typical |
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Here's something I posted 5 weeks ago as a fellow night owl 
Deep in the bosom of the gentle night
Is when I search for the light
Pick up my pen and start to write
I struggle, fight dark forces
In the clear moon light
Without fear... insomnia
I can't get no sleep
I used to worry, thought I was goin' mad in a hurry
Gettin' stress, makin' excess mess in darkness
No electricity, something's all over me, greasy
Insomnia please release me and let me dream of
Makin' mad love to my girl on the heath
Tearin' off tights with my teeth
But there's no release, no peace
I toss and turn without cease
Like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast
At least a couple of weeks
Since I last slept, kept takin' sleepers
But now I keep myself pepped
Deeper still, that night I write by candle light
I find insight, fundamental movement, uh
So when it's back this insomniac take an original tack
Keep the beast in my nature under ceaseless attack
I gets no sleep
I can't get no sleep
I can't get no sleep
I can't get no sleep
I need to sleep, although I get no sleep
I need to sleep, although I get no sleep
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHVJVQzHv5Q
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
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I use valerian from a health food shop, it's a herbal remedy. Also a lavender wheat bag, warmed up and placed near your pillow might help. It's not good when you are going through a period of sleep disturbance  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I use valerian from a health food shop, it's a herbal remedy. Also a lavender wheat bag, warmed up and placed near your pillow might help. It's not good when you are going through a period of sleep disturbance "
Thank you used all of them as I am trained as an aromatherapist hopefully my body will just fall asleep just not in my meeting at work this morning which has happened before |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Here's something I posted 5 weeks ago as a fellow night owl
Deep in the bosom of the gentle night
Is when I search for the light
Pick up my pen and start to write
I struggle, fight dark forces
In the clear moon light
Without fear... insomnia
I can't get no sleep
I used to worry, thought I was goin' mad in a hurry
Gettin' stress, makin' excess mess in darkness
No electricity, something's all over me, greasy
Insomnia please release me and let me dream of
Makin' mad love to my girl on the heath
Tearin' off tights with my teeth
But there's no release, no peace
I toss and turn without cease
Like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast
At least a couple of weeks
Since I last slept, kept takin' sleepers
But now I keep myself pepped
Deeper still, that night I write by candle light
I find insight, fundamental movement, uh
So when it's back this insomniac take an original tack
Keep the beast in my nature under ceaseless attack
I gets no sleep
I can't get no sleep
I can't get no sleep
I can't get no sleep
I need to sleep, although I get no sleep
I need to sleep, although I get no sleep
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHVJVQzHv5Q
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I tried the writing dropped the pen and nearly knocked myself out trying to get under the bed to get it - makes you feel the universe is conspiring against you |
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"I tried the writing dropped the pen and nearly knocked myself out trying to get under the bed to get it - makes you feel the universe is conspiring against you "
Maybe I should have posted the lyrics to Paranoid instead then   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I too have suffered insomnia for years and tried everything, including prescription sleeping tablets so I feel your frustration, some nights I ended up weeping as I was so tired and needed sleep.
I have now discovered radio 4 extra. I listen to their audio-books, it's great.
No books to hold up, no glasses on, no television, no lights.
Just a voice quietly reading to me in the darkness like when I was a child, and it works in relaxing me and sending me off to sleep. I concentrate only on the voice and the words being read, can't let my mind wander to other things or I miss parts of the story and within less than an hour I'm out for the count.
May not work for you but it is worth a try and I do so hope you get rest at night even if you can't get a deep sleep. xxx
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I too have suffered insomnia for years and tried everything, including prescription sleeping tablets so I feel your frustration, some nights I ended up weeping as I was so tired and needed sleep.
I have now discovered radio 4 extra. I listen to their audio-books, it's great.
No books to hold up, no glasses on, no television, no lights.
Just a voice quietly reading to me in the darkness like when I was a child, and it works in relaxing me and sending me off to sleep. I concentrate only on the voice and the words being read, can't let my mind wander to other things or I miss parts of the story and within less than an hour I'm out for the count.
May not work for you but it is worth a try and I do so hope you get rest at night even if you can't get a deep sleep. xxx
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I'm a big fan of audiobooks they always help me when I'm struggling to sleep! X |
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When I can't sleep, I use Yoga breathing. In for 5, out for 5. Breathing through your stomach as opposed to your lungs. Google it, it will probably explain it better then I can.
Essentially when you are doing it right, your stomach moves up and down, not your chest. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A hot bath before bed helps. Or request a friend to tap your bonce with a mallet. That can be very popular with them. "
They will be queuing up to tap my head just fell asleep in team meeting lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I too have suffered insomnia for years and tried everything, including prescription sleeping tablets so I feel your frustration, some nights I ended up weeping as I was so tired and needed sleep.
I have now discovered radio 4 extra. I listen to their audio-books, it's great.
No books to hold up, no glasses on, no television, no lights.
Just a voice quietly reading to me in the darkness like when I was a child, and it works in relaxing me and sending me off to sleep. I concentrate only on the voice and the words being read, can't let my mind wander to other things or I miss parts of the story and within less than an hour I'm out for the count.
May not work for you but it is worth a try and I do so hope you get rest at night even if you can't get a deep sleep. xxx
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Excellent will try this x |
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Mmmm
I may have a solution to your. Problem.
You are obviously worried or concerned about something when you retire to sanctity of your bed chamber.
Try putting the shoes you will be wearing the following day next to the front door.
That way it won't play on your mind that you will go to work in odd shoes, as you have been known to do |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Things that can help:
Reading before sleep
Relaxation cd before sleep (same effect as Radio 4 above)
Counting backwards from 500
Avoiding tv or internet based activity before sleep.
Avoiding any caffine at least 2 hours before sleep
Regular outdoor exercise. (can include the naughty sort)
I think that about covers it.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Mmmm
I may have a solution to your. Problem.
You are obviously worried or concerned about something when you retire to sanctity of your bed chamber.
Try putting the shoes you will be wearing the following day next to the front door.
That way it won't play on your mind that you will go to work in odd shoes, as you have been known to do "
Naughty they are all paired up nicely now and the shoes for work are by the door !!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Things that can help:
Reading before sleep
Relaxation cd before sleep (same effect as Radio 4 above)
Counting backwards from
Avoiding tv or internet based activity before sleep.
Avoiding any caffine at least 2 hours before sleep
Regular outdoor exercise. (can include the naughty sort)
I think that about covers it.
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Have tried all except the fun and then I would not want to sleep  |
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I sleep like the dead and need a lot of sleep else I'm crabbit. However, there are some nights I can't get to sleep and I generally find having a wank helps.
I like the sound of the audio books though. I hope they help. |
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