Insomnia

[Bedford Red]

Anybody ever had it and if so how did you deal with it.

I've always slept well apart from the odd night here and there; but the last few months it's been getting worse and worse.

Last Wednesday night I got 40 minutes sleep and last night I managed to stay awake the whole night. Thank God I'm not in work today.

I've thought of drinking myself into a stupor every night but that would be expensive so any useful (or not) tips would be gratefully received, thanks.

[land_of_bo]

What has changed in the last few months? Are you stressed at work? I take it you have tried sleeping tablets?

[Red81]

I had it in the past when I was unemployed and just sitting around the house chain drinking tea, smoking fags and playing guitar all day... Best thing to do is try sleeping tablets and try getting into a pattern of going to bed at the same time every night. If the tablets don't work then see your doctor. There's a whole thing about caffeine intake and diet  that can effect sleep. Thats about all I can say mate

[Bedford Red]

Work is an easy job; if anything I get bored.

I'm trying tablets at the moment with minimal success.

Don't drink tea or coffee and cut down on pepsi etc to cut out caffine.

I will try going to bed at the same time to see if that helps; if not I'm off to the doctor as it's driving me mad.

[Bob's Orange]

try reading before sleep, works for me!!

[Red81]

The tablets didnt work for me either.

[Samdy Gray]

I know it may sound weird, but try not to think about it.

I find the more you try to think about going to sleep, the harder it actually is. It's  the old 'counting sheep' thing.

[Bedford Red]

I'll try reading too.

You're right about not thinking about it; i do try that. It's tricky though when you lie there at 3am wide awake as your mind wants to do something; I run out of things to think about as I get bored. I surf the internet; watch nighttime tv (that is crap!) rather than lay there.

So; bed at the same time; read a book and clear my mind. I will try that tonight and hope it works.

[Red81]

also if you're quite inactive in your day job or at home, ie not much exercise... this might be a cause. I have trouble sleeping when i'm off work because i'm a lazy little shit, but my jobs active, im always on my feet so sleep comes easy as im physically tired. If anything I cant get enough.

[Bedford Red]

That could be one reason. Quite active out of work; but at work we generally sit on our backsides all day; it's office work and the only reason you get up is to get a drink.

I will try more exercise out of work though; that could help.

thanks.

[Reg Smeeton]

Try joining in one of FB's late night threads.....that should send you to sleep.

[flammableBen]

100% success rate reg.

It could just be a worry in the back of your mind instead of something obvious stress. I'm constantly battling the bit of my brain which is saying that I'm not doing anything with my life. I go for the alcohol medication my self. Normally pass out at some point. Happy days!

[Bedford Red]

Hmmmmmmmmmm.................

Anyone know how much sleep you need before it kills you!

I slept for 2 hrs last night; 90 minutes tonight and i can't see myself going back to sleep again. Sunday night I didn't sleep at all so adding in Monday nights 7 1/2 hrs which seems a miracle I've slept 11 hours in 4 nights.

I don't feel as bad as I think i should with that little sleep; lunchtime is a killer as it feels like evening to me.  

Ho hum; maybe I could get a job at night instead!

[yeo]

Im not working but cant sleep tonight either compounded by not drinking at the moment ive been awake for 42 hours bar a power nap this morning.Ive drunk a tonne of camomile/mint tea and thats not helped.

I dont get much sleep ever though.

[yeo]

Take an afternoon off and go to the pub till tea time then eat something stodgey and carb filled like mash potatoe.Always sends me off anyway.