kdcw Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm under no stress at all but just can't sleep at night. I'm tired before I go to bed, get in bed then I'm wide awake? Does anyone have any advice that might help me to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forumosaurus Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Not being on Sheffield Forum at 10 to 2 in the morning lol. Haha I listen to audio books, that gets me to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripitaka Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Watch your caffeine intake throughout the day if you drink tea, coffe, coke etc. Cut down on any booze. Do more exercise throughout the day. An hour before you plan on going to bed, try to start to wind down and just relax for a while. A bath helps as it relaxes the muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli the Cat Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Come away from the computer screen or television an hour or so before going to bed, as they stimulate the brain for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 During the day make sure you take plenty of exercise, don't eat too late at night and reduce the amount of liquids you have within a couple of hours of bed time, along with reducing caffeine through the whole day. A really good bedtime routine works wonders. Start doing the same thing every night before going to bed for the last hour, as this will start your brain slowing down and heading towards sleep well before you get into bed. Turn off the TV and computer Have a hot milky drink (assuming you can, of course) Read a book, listen to the radio or the same CD every night Have a warm (not hot) bath with some calming aromatherapy oils in if possible. This won't work from day 1, but within a few weeks your brain will start to associate your routine with sleep and it will become easier to start getting properly down into rest faster. To help you sleep make sure that your bedroom is properly dark, at the right temperature (colder than your living room- we sleep better in a cold room as long as we have enough bed clothes) and that your bed is not past its best and causing your body to complain whilst you're in bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm under no stress at all but just can't sleep at night. I'm tired before I go to bed, get in bed then I'm wide awake? Does anyone have any advice that might help me to sleep Pop some bunches of dried Lavender under your bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestar Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Count backwards from 1000 It works for me if i have difficulty sleeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYorksDeano Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Read to some of the rubbish the Occupy lot have posted. I always feel tired after reading some of it trying to work out if they need sectioning or are from this planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Pop a benedryl/anti-histamine Safe, effective and non-addictive. Also cost like £1 for 6 tablets if you go no-name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlittlepup Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Try Nytol or Sominex, you can get them over the counter at the chemist and they do work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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