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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
What helps you sleep !?
Need some methods to help
In bed eyes closed for hours sometimes and I just can not drift off 
I look at the clock and it’s time to get up and then I realise I haven’t slept a wink! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Vodka.
Well yes I get that !
But can’t drink alcohol every night  "
Why not? I do most nights...
Though the crazy arsed toddler method also works, just listening to my granddaughter wears me out... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You can down load a sleep hypnosis app that will take you through a deep relaxation into sleep that works really well and normally sends me off every time i listen to it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Real answer, though I do use a lot of vodka...
Fresh air, and gentle exercise. If you really can't sleep put a coat on, go out into the garden and do a personal version of Ti Che (it's ok, it's dark nobody can see) 15 minutes later try sleep again. |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
I’d love to have a drink every night !
But single parent emergency and alcohol don’t mix !
NYE 3 years ago drove to a party
Left the car ! Taxi home
My daughter became very ill next day
( not life threatening )
No Car dam dam
No taxis free so
had to take her to hospital on a bus
She wasn’t impressed
Diagnosed with Scarlett fever 
So tend not to drink much! (Unless out!)
Unless another responsible adult is around
I’m only 1 miles from the hospital now so not so bad
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Done the single parent thing a long time ago, it's hard especially with young ones who are in bed early, you feel trapped in the living room for hours keeping the noise low... Really difficult to get normal sleep.
That's when I learned to dance in the garden... |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Done the single parent thing a long time ago, it's hard especially with young ones who are in bed early, you feel trapped in the living room for hours keeping the noise low... Really difficult to get normal sleep.
That's when I learned to dance in the garden..."
Ha Ha
I bet your grandkids love watching you dance in the garden
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"You can down load a sleep hypnosis app that will take you through a deep relaxation into sleep that works really well and normally sends me off every time i listen to it "
Might try that !
Thanks
Sex options good though 
Much prefer that option !
If I had a partner of course |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Real answer, though I do use a lot of vodka...
Fresh air, and gentle exercise. If you really can't sleep put a coat on, go out into the garden and do a personal version of Ti Che (it's ok, it's dark nobody can see) 15 minutes later try sleep again."
No garden now !
Live in a flat
And I’m a scardy cat of the dark |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Real answer, though I do use a lot of vodka...
Fresh air, and gentle exercise. If you really can't sleep put a coat on, go out into the garden and do a personal version of Ti Che (it's ok, it's dark nobody can see) 15 minutes later try sleep again.
No garden now !
Live in a flat
And I’m a scardy cat of the dark "
It may work by a window, just turn the lights off. I actually do it with a quaterstaff, not exertion because that energizes me, but slow controlled movements semi meditation ti chi is the best I can describe it.
Give it a go, can't hurt, may help... |
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Love to tell you but I'll get a ban sorry. I've suffered Indonesia all my life and constantly swoping from day shift to night shift really doesn't make it any better. I regularly go 3 4 and even 5 days on no sleep what's so ever so I really do feel your pain. |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"I try to lie on my side and make up stories of anything real life things or fantasy can be helpful  "
I toss and turn all night !
Even end up twisted in pj’s and quilt
Trying to get comfy |
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"I try to lie on my side and make up stories of anything real life things or fantasy can be helpful
I toss and turn all night !
Even end up twisted in pj’s and quilt
Trying to get comfy "
I take it you suffer with pain as well as sleeplessness? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What helps you sleep !?
Need some methods to help
In bed eyes closed for hours sometimes and I just can not drift off
I look at the clock and it’s time to get up and then I realise I haven’t slept a wink! "
Start walking. Fast walking . For about 30 minute a night 15 mins there 15 mins back fill your lungs get a bit out of bTeath after a week you'll start sleeping like a baby |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"I try to lie on my side and make up stories of anything real life things or fantasy can be helpful
I toss and turn all night !
Even end up twisted in pj’s and quilt
Trying to get comfy
I take it you suffer with pain as well as sleeplessness? "
Yes !
I have several long term pain conditions |
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"I try to lie on my side and make up stories of anything real life things or fantasy can be helpful
I toss and turn all night !
Even end up twisted in pj’s and quilt
Trying to get comfy
I take it you suffer with pain as well as sleeplessness?
Yes !
I have several long term pain conditions "
And they both go hand in hand like a circle don't they?
What type of matress do you have? |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"I try to lie on my side and make up stories of anything real life things or fantasy can be helpful
I toss and turn all night !
Even end up twisted in pj’s and quilt
Trying to get comfy
I take it you suffer with pain as well as sleeplessness?
Yes !
I have several long term pain conditions
And they both go hand in hand like a circle don't they?
What type of matress do you have?"
Yes they do !
Mattress is the dogs bollocks
Paid £2000 a couple of years so it’s not that !
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"I try to lie on my side and make up stories of anything real life things or fantasy can be helpful
I toss and turn all night !
Even end up twisted in pj’s and quilt
Trying to get comfy
I take it you suffer with pain as well as sleeplessness?
Yes !
I have several long term pain conditions
And they both go hand in hand like a circle don't they?
What type of matress do you have?
Yes they do !
Mattress is the dogs bollocks
Paid £2000 a couple of years so it’s not that !
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I can understand that as I suffer with something similar
And I see maybe you should consult a doctor about your sleeping problems unless you already have? |
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"Yes !
They just try and fob you off with more pills !
Not ideal really but sometimes needs must I suppose "
That's true I don't like the pills unless you can find another form of treatment hypnosis, natural medicine, meditation, breathtaking exercises, yoga possibly |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Yes !
They just try and fob you off with more pills !
Not ideal really but sometimes needs must I suppose
That's true I don't like the pills unless you can find another form of treatment hypnosis, natural medicine, meditation, breathtaking exercises, yoga possibly "
I’ll good some help methods over the weekend!
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"Yes !
They just try and fob you off with more pills !
Not ideal really but sometimes needs must I suppose
That's true I don't like the pills unless you can find another form of treatment hypnosis, natural medicine, meditation, breathtaking exercises, yoga possibly
I’ll good some help methods over the weekend!
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If you find something let me know lol
What time have you got to be up?
Also phone, tablets, laptops are good before bed works the brain |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"I turn the brightness down !
Up at about 6.45-7
Off to a hospital appointment 90 minutes drive ! If no traffic 
Suppose to Stop using it an hour before bedtime and blooming "
I put it down when I get in bed !
I only pick it back up as an hour or two later I’m still not asleep |
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"I turn the brightness down !
Up at about 6.45-7
Off to a hospital appointment 90 minutes drive ! If no traffic
Suppose to Stop using it an hour before bedtime and blooming
I put it down when I get in bed !
I only pick it back up as an hour or two later I’m still not asleep "
I'll google a few things and see If I can find anything |
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Hide your clock
Get up and do something for 10 minutes
Have a hot shower before bed
Lower the temperature of the room
Wear socks to bed
Try to force yourself to stay awake
A few things from an article  |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Hide your clock
No block only phone !
Get up and do something for 10 minutes
That’d scare me lol don’t like the dark
Have a hot shower before bed
I did !
Lower the temperature of the room
It’s always cold
Wear socks to bed
Drive me mad I like to wiggle my toes lol
Try to force yourself to stay awake
I do all day !
A few things from an article "
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"Hide your clock
No block only phone !
Get up and do something for 10 minutes
That’d scare me lol don’t like the dark
Have a hot shower before bed
I did !
Lower the temperature of the room
It’s always cold
Wear socks to bed
Drive me mad I like to wiggle my toes lol
Try to force yourself to stay awake
I do all day !
A few things from an article
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Lmao I thought you'd dropped off  |
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"Hide your clock
No block only phone !
Get up and do something for 10 minutes
That’d scare me lol don’t like the dark
Have a hot shower before bed
I did !
Lower the temperature of the room
It’s always cold
Wear socks to bed
Drive me mad I like to wiggle my toes lol
Try to force yourself to stay awake
I do all day !
A few things from an article
Lmao I thought you'd dropped off "
Im not trying to be suggestive or vulgar but have you tried playing? |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
Ha ha I wish
Guarantee I put the phone down and I’m still awake till I have to get up
Not good as I’m out all day then straight to Jaydees for a fun afternoon and evening
As I was about to send this message a friend phoned lol
So I’m even more awake |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Hide your clock
No block only phone !
Get up and do something for 10 minutes
That’d scare me lol don’t like the dark
Have a hot shower before bed
I did !
Lower the temperature of the room
It’s always cold
Wear socks to bed
Drive me mad I like to wiggle my toes lol
Try to force yourself to stay awake
I do all day !
A few things from an article
Lmao I thought you'd dropped off
Im not trying to be suggestive or vulgar but have you tried playing? "
Can’t even do that !
Small flat thin walls share a partitioned room with my daughter and the doggie would go mad at the noise |
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Wide awake now which is bad since it’s 4am reading a post about not sleeping.
Depending on your condition fresh air long walks to tire you out some destressing to clear your mind and even a good book may free up your mind to let you sleep.
Only time I can’t get to sleep if deep down I am worried about something whether that be work or personal.
Not much help really as no doubt you’ve tried everything at some point 
Mr S xx |
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Two things which always help me are...both feet out of the bottom of the bed. Cool feet = happy sleep for me. Also leaving the television on with the volume turned down,but not off. I used this one while working nights,you get used to sleeping with background noise. Plus I don't know many people who don't fall asleep while watching television. |
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"Two things which always help me are...both feet out of the bottom of the bed. Cool feet = happy sleep for me. Also leaving the television on with the volume turned down,but not off. I used this one while working nights,you get used to sleeping with background noise. Plus I don't know many people who don't fall asleep while watching television."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Valerian Herb ( Holland and Barrett)
Run around like a lunatic all day.
Get out of bed when your not asleep.
Turn off your TV, phone, computer.
Sleep meditation on YouTube ( with headphones.
Wine ( just a little bit )
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I have a noise generator/relaxation app on phone
You can mix sounds till you get a frequency that soothes and save it, add on timer for switching it off too.
I fall asleep (eventually if alone) within 15 mins if it is playing...currently to mix of a fan, rail tracks, white & brown noise and light rainfall |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Valerian Herb ( Holland and Barrett)
Run around like a lunatic all day.
Get out of bed when your not asleep.
Turn off your TV, phone, computer.
Sleep meditation on YouTube ( with headphones.
Wine ( just a little bit )
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Great advice x thanks |
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What helps you sleep !?
Need some methods to help
In bed eyes closed for hours sometimes and I just can not drift off
I look at the clock and it’s time to get up and then I realise I haven’t slept a wink! "
Do you ruminate all night. Do you have your phone on or TV on . I tend to find complete darkness with no appliances on at all helps. And a snuggly pooch  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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What helps you sleep !?
Need some methods to help
In bed eyes closed for hours sometimes and I just can not drift off
I look at the clock and it’s time to get up and then I realise I haven’t slept a wink! "
Sleep is something that often eludes me, nothing seems to help, have tried cutting out caffeine, meditation and everything hing else the doctors have ever suggested. By all accounts, I manage about 1.5 to 2 hours unbroken deep sleep a night |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A hot bath
A milky drink or Ovaltine
Reading in bed too.
Perhaps try cutting out caffeine in the evening if your drink tea or coffee.
Other than this no advice I'm afraid.
I hope you manage to get some sleep at least Op. |
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"I’ve tried many things !
None have worked even meds
But will to try other things x
Comforting from my pooch is nice quite therapeutic !
But he snores really loud lol"
Haha  so does mine and he's only a little Terrier . But it's actually relaxing for me .I'm weird yes  |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"A hot bath
A milky drink or Ovaltine
Reading in bed too.
Perhaps try cutting out caffeine in the evening if your drink tea or coffee.
Other than this no advice I'm afraid.
I hope you manage to get some sleep at least Op. "
Thanks for the advice x
Not a tea drinking. A coffe in the morning maybe.
Mostly juice or water
Unless out of course then lots of Alcohol! I do sleep then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Reading helps, it distracts your mind so it can’t wonder to the day to day worries and stresses and it makes your eyes tired so you can drop off, eventually you can’t keep your eyes open, hope you get some good sleep soon op, lacking sleep too often can effect all sorts of other aspects of life |
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By *uicy72 OP Woman
over a year ago
North Colchester |
"Reading helps, it distracts your mind so it can’t wonder to the day to day worries and stresses and it makes your eyes tired so you can drop off, eventually you can’t keep your eyes open, hope you get some good sleep soon op, lacking sleep too often can effect all sorts of other aspects of life "
And it does !
Day to day life is quite a struggle at times because of my lack of sleep
Not really a reader
Gives me a headache !
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By (user no longer on site)
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stop counting minutes or hours - the less you worry about it the more you will sleep - ive had insomnia for over twenty years now and tried lots of things - stopping giving a damn helped the best and accepting im having a really tired day more than most - i did the sensible things like try the dr and have appropriate bloods etc done - |
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Get out of your bed, go to the kitchen and have a glass of water or tea. Give it 1/2 and you'll nod off in a flash. If the climate allows, go for a short walk in the garden, just do something to break the cycle of laying in bed and trying to sleep-it doesn't work. My man is hyperactive and doesn't sleep if he does run each day or if he misses the gym. he gave up coffee a month ago and now only drinks lemon green tea with a slice of lemon in it. he swears that he's addicted to his new brew now and that he'll never drink coffee again. We used to drink a tea in the US called "Sleepy Time Tea", haven't seen it in this country but it used to work in a very stressful work environment. |
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1. Regular income.
2. Paid bills
3. Enough to keep warm
4. Supportive relationships
5. Clean eating
6. Physically busy during daylight hours
7. Turn t.v , radio, computer, phone and bright lights off at least one hour before going to bed. ( people fail to realise that blue light emissions keep your brain awake but your body is exhausted )
8. No Tea or Coffee after 5 p.m. ish.
9. Use toilet last thing before bed
10. FFS ...... don't use alcohol. D*unks lie in an ennervating coma and remain sleep deprived.
Ohmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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