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Sleeping difficulties
Has anyone ever felt that feeling of being very tired, very sleepy but still not being able to sleep/not wanting to sleep?
It's jsut weird and i get it often sometimes. i dont know what to do.
It's jsut weird and i get it often sometimes. i dont know what to do.
Reply 1
Have a hot chocolate or a bath before bed.
Do you watch tv or go online before you sleep, because that often affects how sleepy you are.
Do you watch tv or go online before you sleep, because that often affects how sleepy you are.
Reply 2
yeah..I know what you mean...I have it at the mo :-(
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Reply 3
pixiepeep
Have a hot chocolate or a bath before bed.
Do you watch tv or go online before you sleep, because that often affects how sleepy you are.
Do you watch tv or go online before you sleep, because that often affects how sleepy you are.
hot chocolate is a bad idea= i am allergic to milk.
i dont usually go online before bed but right now and many other times i just dont want to sleep. i just cant decide to go to bed. i dont know its just weird and it's getting me very tired
Reply 4
AmyO
yeah..I know what you mean...I have it at the mo :-(
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me2:P
Reply 5
I feel that when I ate to much before sleeping .
Try " Verveine " (I don't know how they call it in english ) , it's a kind of tea which helps you to sleep well and quickly
Try " Verveine " (I don't know how they call it in english ) , it's a kind of tea which helps you to sleep well and quickly
Reply 6
Anonymous
hot chocolate is a bad idea= i am allergic to milk.
i dont usually go online before bed but right now and many other times i just dont want to sleep. i just cant decide to go to bed. i dont know its just weird and it's getting me very tired
i dont usually go online before bed but right now and many other times i just dont want to sleep. i just cant decide to go to bed. i dont know its just weird and it's getting me very tired
You don't have to make hot chocolate with milk... just thought I'd add that.
Reply 7
pixiepeep
You don't have to make hot chocolate with milk... just thought I'd add that.
i hate hot chocolate with water:P
Reply 8
then forget the hot chocolate idea and have a bath instead
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Reply 9
AmyO
then forget the hot chocolate idea and have a bath instead
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yeah because hot water is readily available and free in my flat:P
Reply 10
Seems like you're finding negatives in anything anyone suggests.
Maybe you should just get into bed and close your eyes? Seems to work for me
Maybe you should just get into bed and close your eyes? Seems to work for me
Reply 11
19
Yes, avoid the computer as it exictes the eyes.
Reply 12
or maybe give yourself a little ding dong treat to help you relax
Reply 13
20
I have a sleeping difficulty.. i cant stop doing it! :P Seriously, usually its around 10-12 hrs a day.
Reply 14
16
Avoid fizzy drinks, coffee and chocolate. It might also help if you stay up the previous night and go to sleep at a reasonable time the next day.
Reply 15
Most common reasons for not being able to sleep are lack of physical activity during the day, eating too soon before bed, too much caffeine, your mind being occupied & poor sleep patterns by staying up half the night and then trying to go to bed at a normal time the next day.
I've found when I'm getting regular physical exercise I can't help but go to sleep. It is all I can do to keep my eyes open! If you slob around all day and take a bus or drive everywhere then your body isn't exerting itself at all. Physical activity will help tire you out and give you endorphins so you will feel better when you are awake. I challenge you to not sleep if you've done a lot of exercise..it's next to impossible.
Secondly don't eat right before bed or your body is kicking into digesting mode while you are trying to sleep. Not only that but you'll get all the energy from your food arrive when you are at your most inert.
Limit the amount of tea, coffee, chocolate and other items containing caffeine you consume during the later afternoon and evening. If you are filled to the brim with stimulants no wonder you are awake!
If your mind is churning then you need to switch off before trying to sleep. As someone suggested a hot bath or shower is good for relaxing. I fail to believe that there is never any hot water in your flat, especially in the evenings as most people I've lived with have a shower in the morning anyway. Switch your hot water heater on and you'll get your hot water 20 mins later. Do a light activity which will make you sleepy..not internet or tv. Reading a book, listening to quiet music and laying on your bed in your nightclothes whilst you do it. You need to tell your body it's sleep time.
Last and most importantly is get into a regular sleep pattern. Most people will find it really hard to sleep if they are trying to sleep at 10 because they have to be up in the morning...but for the past 2 days they have been up til 3. When I'm in a regular pattern I'll go to bed at 1 and get up at 9 like clockwork. My eyes are so heavy by 1.10 that I can't stay awake and my body clock wakes me up on the dot of 9. Obviously it's not always possible to follow your usual pattern, but still getting up at the same sort of time on weekends and stuff will help you. Set an alarm for 9.30 on the weekend, despite what time you went to bed and the following night you'll be really tired by the usual bedtime.
I've found when I'm getting regular physical exercise I can't help but go to sleep. It is all I can do to keep my eyes open! If you slob around all day and take a bus or drive everywhere then your body isn't exerting itself at all. Physical activity will help tire you out and give you endorphins so you will feel better when you are awake. I challenge you to not sleep if you've done a lot of exercise..it's next to impossible.
Secondly don't eat right before bed or your body is kicking into digesting mode while you are trying to sleep. Not only that but you'll get all the energy from your food arrive when you are at your most inert.
Limit the amount of tea, coffee, chocolate and other items containing caffeine you consume during the later afternoon and evening. If you are filled to the brim with stimulants no wonder you are awake!
If your mind is churning then you need to switch off before trying to sleep. As someone suggested a hot bath or shower is good for relaxing. I fail to believe that there is never any hot water in your flat, especially in the evenings as most people I've lived with have a shower in the morning anyway. Switch your hot water heater on and you'll get your hot water 20 mins later. Do a light activity which will make you sleepy..not internet or tv. Reading a book, listening to quiet music and laying on your bed in your nightclothes whilst you do it. You need to tell your body it's sleep time.
Last and most importantly is get into a regular sleep pattern. Most people will find it really hard to sleep if they are trying to sleep at 10 because they have to be up in the morning...but for the past 2 days they have been up til 3. When I'm in a regular pattern I'll go to bed at 1 and get up at 9 like clockwork. My eyes are so heavy by 1.10 that I can't stay awake and my body clock wakes me up on the dot of 9. Obviously it's not always possible to follow your usual pattern, but still getting up at the same sort of time on weekends and stuff will help you. Set an alarm for 9.30 on the weekend, despite what time you went to bed and the following night you'll be really tired by the usual bedtime.
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