Ronniedawg Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Tried listening to music with headphones...can usually fall alseep with them cranked, tried watching chick flicks on the womens channel, hot shower and nothing. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Tylenol PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake of Shadows Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 This may sound odd, but the thing that helps me is a cup of hot coffee (with a hefty dose of cream and sugar in it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olipticle Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Some refa meng, what works for me is putting on Jonas brothers im out like a light in 3 seconds flat. try it, just seeing them on stage gets me sleepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 This may sound odd, but the thing that helps me is a cup of hot coffee (with a hefty dose of cream and sugar in it). Haha I can drink coffee and sleep like a baby, right after I finish this beer really though I have a cup before bed every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L 7 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Melatonin washed down with Crown Royal. If that fails trying reading all 271 pages of The Next President thread here. As a last resort slap in a copy of There Will be Blood in The DVD player. Most boring movie I saw this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Reading some old cinetography how-to books...and its doing the trick. bueller...bueller......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Seriously, always keep Tylenol or Advil PM around the house. Whenever I can't sleep, I take 2 and I'm out like a light. It's cheaper than getting an Ambien or Lunesta prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well, it takes the human brain half an hour to relax after being on the computer. I like to listen to calming music like most of Raising Sand, some Robert Plant songs, a few Zep songs, etc. That calms me. Have tried drinking a cup of chamomille tea? That should help, and also the scent of lavender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ...and stay away from Tylenol,that shit'll destroy your liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Alway's works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanna be drummer Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 NyQuil son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I've tha experience that you can't force yourself asleep. When I really can't sleep, I just stay awake and do something exhausting like working on a new song or practising guitar/French etc...maybe a good book will help too. After music I think it's hard to sleep, I always breathe in the rhythm. After a time-and if it is 3 in the morning-you're so tired you sleep like a stone. Sweet dreams! PS: Absolute No-go: Wachting Hot Pics Of whoever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 From one dawg to another. Exercise then wear it out Ronnie. Stay away from the Rx crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Works for me - don't know if you can get it on your side of the big pond, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I bet it's the full moon; everyone I know has had insomnia this week. See if you can download a state of the union address (any one!); that never fails to put me right out. Actually the debate last night conked me right out too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Ronniedawg,I have the remedy.Keep a bottle of Dramamine(motion sickness pills)on hand.Wal Mart has a good generic.No pill induced hangover in the morning either.Very relaxing,inexpensive solution. Also helps to reduce barfing on deep sea fishing excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef free Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 No meds! (Hops can make me sleepy) I streach all my muscles as hard as I can, it seems to make me relax. But don't try to sleep for an hour or two after using the computer or watching TV. Don't lay in bed if you aren't sleepy. Regular exercise in the day and skin exposure to sunlight also seem to help. You could just say screw it and listen to some Zep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Tried listening to music with headphones...can usually fall alseep with them cranked, tried watching chick flicks on the womens channel, hot shower and nothing. Any suggestions? Hi 'Ronniedawg' I cant quite believe all these people are telling you to take pills/drugs, its absurd, as there is a really good remedy out there that has no side effects. Put five drops of "Oil of Marjoram" on a tissue and place it between your pillow case and your pillow so you can inhale the vapour while you relax. I have had the most uninterupted sleep ever with this method. During the nineties i studied Aromatherapy and found that these essential oils have very unique properties and if used correctly can enhance your well being. Also i have found out that taking a long hot bath before going to bed will help you relax and so aid restfull sleep. You may also find that taking some exercise will drain you of pent up energy, and it is this that stops you from sleeping. If you cant sleep there is always a good reason for this, it is better to tire the body out than the mind as its the body that needs the sleep time to recuperate wheras the mind can go on for much longer in a tired state. I hope this helps, let me know one way or the other, Regards, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Try getting rid of all light sources, pitch darkness usually puts me out. Also, I second the idea of coffee, despite the caffeine it actually does help me get to sleep. Exercise and then a shower and then bed might work... I also try and kill ALL noise, music keeps me awake and aggravates me rather than calming me, even if it is the mellowest and most soothing thing in the world. However this might just be the way I process music, it stimulates my brain rather than putting it to sleep. Edit: To be clear, obviously I enjoy music, but it does not help sleepiness, and rather hinders it. I would suggest you try getting rid of the music, because I used to need music to help me sleep as well, but I believe I've changed the way I process music in my brain, so this might have happened to you as well. Just a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 oops, double post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 This could also help, if I were you I would exhaust all non-medicinal treatments before taking any drugs. fengshui.about.com/ Yeah, I know its a lot of work, but if you REALLY can't sleep you should give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hey, thanks for all the "remedies", but reading did it for me....of course it was two hours of "perusal" (and a good refresher course to boot). Lol at; one dawg to another. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Prime Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 i suffer from insomnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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