Insomnia & Sleeping Pills
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I normally read 1 of chicos match previews.
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Not really. Sometimes it's falling asleep, others it's staying asleep. It was much, much worse before I implemented a nightly routine and had better habits.
I'm not saying sleep hygiene is the answer for all, but non drug therapy is almost always a better option and certainly should be tried.
I find melatonin to be fairly effective, at least in falling asleep. I tend to only get a few hours this way (4-5 max), although I don't wake up groggy because the melatonin seems to help you wake naturally at the end of a sleep cycle rather than in the middle of one (perversely, less sleep is often better).
Three basic things that you can do: ensure your bedroom/sleeping area is only for that purpose, not somewhere you spend other parts of your day; avoid computers and television for at least an hour before sleeping, if not longer; meditate for 5-10 minutes before going to bed. The latter of these might not sound convincing, especially if you generally have a busy life, but the benefits of sitting quietly and focussing on nothing other than your breathing are huge and varied. Try out these three things for a week and you'll see some benefits.
Three basic things that you can do: ensure your bedroom/sleeping area is only for that purpose, not somewhere you spend other parts of your day; avoid computers and television for at least an hour before sleeping, if not longer; meditate for 5-10 minutes before going to bed. The latter of these might not sound convincing, especially if you generally have a busy life, but the benefits of sitting quietly and focussing on nothing other than your breathing are huge and varied. Try out these three things for a week and you'll see some benefits.
hallamblue
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http://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/selfhelp/leaflets/insomnia
This site helped me. Also long lists, I usually go for football. Try and think of every goalie Everton have had since the war, then left backs, right backs etc. You tend to find you only get to the goalie.
Mindfulness helps also. Try mindful breathing. Google mindfulness and that will help, as it keeps you in the present and not woorying about other stuff such as sleeping, or your problems.
This site helped me. Also long lists, I usually go for football. Try and think of every goalie Everton have had since the war, then left backs, right backs etc. You tend to find you only get to the goalie.
Mindfulness helps also. Try mindful breathing. Google mindfulness and that will help, as it keeps you in the present and not woorying about other stuff such as sleeping, or your problems.
Azzurri
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As ridiculous as this sounds I had insomnia a while back and was told by a 'sleep therapist' (excuse to get out of English) in school to pretend I was asleep. Honest to God it worked. She told me to just lie there and close my eyes and breathe as if I was asleep. Even lob in the occasional snore.
Try that. Seriously. It probably won't work and sounds stupid but it's worth a go.
Echo the thoughts about your mum's cancer possibly being the cause too. Hope things work out for you.
Try that. Seriously. It probably won't work and sounds stupid but it's worth a go.
Echo the thoughts about your mum's cancer possibly being the cause too. Hope things work out for you.
I hate not being able to sleep.
Hate isn't even the right word here ffs.
Hate isn't even the right word here ffs.
I actually have to do that quite often just to fall asleep, but I've not had quality sleep in forever...
Azzurri
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Neither have I probably.
I don't really know what quality sleep is anyway. I just wake up in the morning and sometimes feel good/crap.
Aye same, but 90% feel like crap. Or wake up several times mid-sleep. Also apparently I have this, which sounds badass but is really crap in reality.
Spencer
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ZMA is supposed to help with sleep. It's made of Zinc monomethionine and aspartate, Magnesium aspartate and Vitamin B6.
Do you do any excercise? If not give it a go, I find it more difficult to sleep when I haven't tired myself out in the gym.
But like others have said, finding the root cause is the most important fix.
Do you do any excercise? If not give it a go, I find it more difficult to sleep when I haven't tired myself out in the gym.
But like others have said, finding the root cause is the most important fix.
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I think a poor diet can also disrupt sleep although i believe energy drinks are the worst, i sometimes play 5 a side late at night and drink lucozade and such, i can then come home get a shower and fall asleep instantly but if i wake up during the night i find myself watching late night tv for hours (its fricken crap too) i even know that jeremy kyle is in the USA.
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