p4p: What Should I Do If I Can't Sleep?

p4p 09.06.15	need some good tips from the pros
p4p 09.06.15	idk man my thoughts running like crazy i can't stop it
ArsMoriendi 09.06.15	Yeah I agree. Starring at a screen right before bed, actually makes it really hard to fall asleep. I also suggest getting in bed a half hour earlier than you normally would and just lie down awake thinking so by the time it's actually time to go to bed you'll be settled down.
Cyberduck 09.06.15	Some relaxing sport like running usually helps me, as well as being active during the day.
owen 09.06.15	Your body is tired, but your mind isn't
Evenoss 09.06.15	Take some melatonin
Mythodea 09.06.15	For starters, see if a problem bothers you. Maybe that's what keeps you awake: anxiety. Then, if you can't solve it, or if you have nothing to solve, try what the others said. A bath, a small dinner, clean sheets, a walk or run around your house. Stay awake from passive entertainment, like internet or television. Reading a book may help. If you think this is more than temporary, you could seek for medical advice.
Balerion 09.06.15	Try ZMA, melatonin, or Valeryan Root. Try not to use any electronic devices atleast An hour before bed. Try reading or making a nighttime tea ritual. I have a really hard time sleeping and all these things help me
Balerion 09.06.15	Btw fuck yeah #4
Spec 09.06.15	Or just do the easy thing and take seroquel.
danielcardoso 09.06.15	If it's a recurring issue, it's really best to see a doctor. It could be a problem if school/work takes up most of your time.
DrMaximus 09.06.15	seroquel [2]
PlatonicMushroom 09.06.15	No sports before bedtime Screens, melatonin etc. [2]
PappyMason 09.06.15	Sweets digs man. Some good tips, hope they work out for you. I agree with doing a bit of reading before too!
zaruyache 09.06.15	turn off computer, grab book, read, get sleepy.
Sinternet 09.06.15	I have trouble sleeping because of my anxiety so I know to avoid the following: - Staring at screens before sleep - Strenuous activity - Eating dairy products - Fast/aggressive music (classical/ambient should be ok) - Drinking a lot of water - Any thing that requires a lot of mindpower. Some helpful tips: - Stick to a strict sleep schedule or at least follow a routine - Herbal teas - Avoid being awake when it's dark outside - Keep fit, physically and mentally If you still have issues visit your doctor, who may recommend a sleep therapist or some monitoring to find the issue. It is often a side-effect of anxiety though.
someguest 09.06.15	"Avoid being awake when it's dark outside" Sleep 16 hours in the winter.
Sinternet 09.06.15	Perhaps I didn't word that correctly lol Often being awake in pitch darkness or late at night causes someone to psychologically normalize being awake at that time and they grow accustomed to the light levels, making it harder for their brain to reduce activity. Of course sleeping 16 hours in the winter probably isn't advisable.
Spec 09.06.15	lol
Mythodea 09.06.15	Just to clear sth, not that I don't believe you or anything. It's a common misconception that if you can't sleep at night you have sleeping problems. But if you sleep, say, at 4 a.m. till 1 p.m the next day, then it's not that you have a problem or anything, it's just your inner clock has changed its patterns. Sooo, which is it?
Lord(e)Po)))ts 09.06.15	1) get that plug in on your comp that changes your screen color at night time. the normal screen light makes ur brain think its day. 2) try melotonin 3) try some meditation, u can do it laying down. if u aren't good at clearing your brain just slow your breaths and count them until you lose count and forget about it. u can do this in combo with melatonin too. i used to do this all the time when i had trouble sleeping years ago.
Lord(e)Po)))ts 09.06.15	also what mythodea said is apt, melotonin is helpful for resetting your sleep cycle if it is indeed that u just fucked up your cycle, not that u have trouble sleeping that was the case for me
Mythodea 09.06.15	Currently have something like that. I sleep extremely heavily (on the point I don't wake on the sound of two alarms) and I can't even wake up with the help of sun light (that could wake me easily at 9:00 precisely). Now, even if I take a nap at afternoon, it's definite I won't be able to sleep till late at night....
Lord(e)Po)))ts 09.06.15	also fuckign nice list man "Currently have something like that. I sleep extremely heavily (on the point I don't wake on the sound of two alarms) and I can't even wake up with the help of sun light (that could wake me easily at 9:00 precisely). Now, even if I take a nap at afternoon, it's definite I won't be able to sleep till late at night..." this plagued me for a long time while i was in college man, it was depressing as fuck. i could fall asleep before 3 or 4 am and then i'd sleep til like 2-4pm the next day, unless i had class and then id have to force myself out of bed and when i got home i couldnt not nap and then id nap til like 9pm and reinforce the cycle. seriously fucked me up for a while.
trvvve 09.06.15	melatonin [99999] seroquel is neurotoxic hepatotoxic and cardiotoxic
Tunaboy45 09.06.15	masturbate jam some good shit enjoy your night
Tunaboy45 09.06.15	reading always helps, 1 chapter and you'll be feeling sleepy
Mythodea 09.06.15	@LordePots Yeah, it's a messy situation. But hey, I gather when I finish with exams on Tuesday I'll have the opportunity to control my sleep pattern. Never had serious problem sleeping, this is the first time it happens to me.
Lord(e)Po)))ts 09.06.15	actually i just thought of the best thing go ask Treeqt for music, reading, and movie recs. engage in anything he suggests and you'll be put right the fuck out thanks to aggressive boredom.
Lord(e)Po)))ts 09.06.15	"Yeah, it's a messy situation. But hey, I gather when I finish with exams on Tuesday I'll have the opportunity to control my sleep pattern. Never had serious problem sleeping, this is the first time it happens to me." i wish ya luck. the only thing that sorted me out tbh was graduating and getting a full time job so i was forced to wake up at the same time every morning. now the latest i can sleep in is 10:30am.
dbizzles 09.06.15	I have a yoga position called the oil well, where you just lay down, jerk off and pass out.
Mythodea 09.06.15	''go ask Treeqt for music, reading, and movie recs. engage in anything he suggests and you'll be put right the fuck out thanks to aggressive boredom.'' gold
Dolving999 09.07.15	All good points have already been made. The only thing I can add is, if you use your computer heavily at night, then you might want to give a shot to this nifty program that's called f.lux (LordPots mentioned it), it's free and fucking amazing. It changes your screen's color temperature according to the time of the day and it really works wonders. Of course, ideally you wouldn't stare at a screen one hour before sleepy time. But hey, who does?
Wolfhorde 09.07.15	''go ask Treeqt for music, reading, and movie recs. engage in anything he suggests and you'll be put right the fuck out thanks to aggressive boredom.'' gold [2] Or just watch something you've seen 2000 times. F.lux is a nice idea if you have mucked up your sleep pattern, doesn't work for onset-sleep insomnia though.
skeames1214 09.07.15	Whiskey
Deviant. 09.07.15	I've had trouble sleeping over the years, but my issue used to be that I have a hard time allowing myself to kind of switch my mind off and allow myself to be in a position to actually drift off. There's been nights where I'll just be lying awake thinking about things, and before I know it, a couple of hours have gone by. And they wouldn't even be major things that I'd be thinking about; nothing that would make me anxious or stressful, just really mundane stuff like what I needed to do the next day etc. I've just had to train myself over the years to just kind of turn my mind off and not think about anything at all. It still happens from time to time though, but I'm pretty used to it by now. Could be another trick for you to try
skeames1214 09.07.15	Benadryl used to help me. Just one or two pills tho, any more than that and you'll get some weird auditory hallucinations.
p4p 09.07.15	thank you for all the tips n tricks bros /hug
MadUnicorn007 05.02.16	take roofies... Or don't... Problaly not... Enjoy!
emester 05.02.16	Codeine
Parallels 05.02.16	melatonin [7]
Tyler. 05.02.16	I couldn't sleep last night. I think I went to 'bed' at like 2 in the afternoon tbh
Sevengill 05.02.16	masturbate. it's nature's ambien.
Snake. 05.02.16	if you take melatonin you have to stay away from LEDs because it cancels out the effect
StallionMang 05.02.16	pink moon and melatonin [8]
R6Rider 05.02.16	get fucking hammered or get laid pretty sure 1 is you're only option though
Snake. 05.02.16	hang on why did i bump an 8-month old thread
R6Rider 05.02.16	oh snap
MeatSalad 05.02.16	Exercise you turbolard
Idleness 05.02.16	punch yourself in the face until youre unconscious
p4p 05.02.16	lol thank you MeatSalad and Sevengill
Shemson 05.02.16	I used audiobooks when I really couldn't sleep. The complete Sherlock Holmes collection narrated by properly old Englishmen was excellent.
brainmelter 05.02.16	smoke weed fuck/jack-off eat listen to music don't look at any screens they will keep you awake
zaruyache 05.02.16	Max Richter - Sleep. Also I find reading before bed tends to help.
torts 05.02.16	kill yuordlef
p4p 08.23.16	yo thx torts thought you were dead motherfucker
guitarded_chuck 08.23.16	bump
spookynewghostfriend 08.23.16	sm0nk
guitarded_chuck 08.23.16	weed keeps me awake tbh
Relinquished 08.23.16	even indicas?
p4p 08.23.16	dude i knoww weed is so, like, totally, cool, dude. blaze it under the northern sky dude
iloveyouall 08.23.16	listen to max richter xD
sixdegrees 12.27.17	listen to steve reich xD