Members OMTerria Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ugh, why am I awake? It's like 6:30 AM here and I've been up since about 11 AM yesterday. My sleep schedule is beyond {censored}ed, I wouldn't even say I have one anymore. Anyone else here have or have had chronic sleep issues? What'd you do to fix it? I've tried walking, running, cleaning (yeah I was that desperate), and obviously just laying down. I have prescriptions for Ativan and Ambien, but the Ativan is something I really don't want to use unless I really need it and I'm pretty terrified to take the Ambien (har har) so that doesn't really help me. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Player99 Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I am {censored}ed sleep wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jisatsu Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I work graveyard shift, so I don't really have a set or fixed sleep schedule. If I have nothing going on in the mornings, I try to crash around 7am and get up between 2-3pm. On my days off I usually just stay up all day and sleep at night, but it depends on what plans I have. For example it's 4am and I have stuff to do tomorrow and should be asleep, but I'm not. Oh well. Also sleeping during the day sucks! I usually only have maybe 4-5 hours of uninterrupted sleep daily. I've been thinking about getting something to put me out so I sleep better, but with all the noise outside it probably won't do much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BHz_econo Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members big69 Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Try going to sleep at the same time every night, your body figures it out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 plenty of time to sleep when you are dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 masterbate. nature's ambien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LameAim Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have this problem somewhat frequently. Spent a year as an insomniac in the past, plus I work nights now. Day sleepers: the blackout curtain/horizontal blind combo is worth its weight in gold. Anyway, I never got into medication for it (unless chasing Robitussin with Nyquil counts, but I couldn't recommend it anyway) but if you've got a prescription for Ambien, I'd consider giving it a whirl. The thing that helps me is ambient sound, either through music or keeping a television on. Not at normal volume... just enough so you are aware of its presence. Absolute silence has lead to racing thoughts for me, and good luck sleeping through that {censored}. When I have some sound around, it forces me to think abstractly about what I'm not seeing or mentally separate track elements, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starmansam Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'm having a really weird sleep pattern issue because I live with three other people. There is no point at which someone is not asleep, either because they have become nocturnal, or I have started to get up early. there was a single hour that I was able to play guitar yesterday before someone was asleep in the house again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I am a true insomniac. Nothing helps...just sleep when it comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vidret Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 i thought i slept well, went on some errands then to the gym. while in the car at the gym parking lot i fell asleep listening to monster magnet. slept for 2 hours - in the car - in the parking lot of the gym - listening to monster magnet. then i {censored} yeah'd my leg workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 get a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wiklund87 Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have big trouble emtying my head before I go to bedruins my day very often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pedaltones Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 I read somewhere that the light from a laptop screen can stimulate you somehow making it harder to fall asleep so bringing the laptop to bed maybe isn't helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k tone Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 get a job This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CrystalLake Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ever since I moved my gym schedule to after work, I'm sleeping like a baby. You can always try some Melatonin. I've always enjoyed that for a nice, deep sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 i could fall asleep under almost any circumstances. if im stressed out/ depressed about something (work) sometimes when i wake up to roll over i wont be able to go back to sleep. it really sucks, i cant function w/o a min 7 hrs a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fetch Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 why do you think i speak to you guys so much? it ain't bad. i haven't missed a football game in years and if i have it's because i'm not home and i have it on record. plus i get to up my chops on guitar, be a bad-ass clocking video games and touch myself to porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members junior4 Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 then i {censored} yeah'd my leg workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members imbuedblue Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g8Lxg6DGAk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 This might sound ridiculous, but I kinda rely on it: there are LOADS of videos on youtube designed to relax people and they help me sleep. Put some unobtrusive headphones on, the volume quite low and just chill out. They're generally made to induce 'head tingles' into people that get them (ASMR) but loads of people just use them to relax.e.g.: Obviously not going to be for everybody but it's something to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Have you tried bit crushing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pedaltones Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 scientifically proven to be the most relaxing song in the world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CySNhHVAokQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Are you laying awake anxious about things? Able to get to sleep at all, or do you wake up too soon. In California, people can get a doctor's note for cannabis to help them sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CrystalLake Posted April 19, 2012 Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 SAL's music usually puts me to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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