OK, so over the summer months, I've gotten into the habit of sleeping during the day and staying up all night, which wasn't a bad thing since I was working a lot of nights. But now I'm in school again, and I can't stay awake during classes, or fall asleep before 4 or 5 am... Does anybody have any advice?
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Tell me about it...
I just took a six hour nap by mistake.
Posted by Shanna (Member # 7900) on :
Strenuous exercise during the day and going to bed earlier each night.
And if you're back in school, add a really boring book into the equation and you'll be out like a light in no time.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
Ha ha. My sandman needs to be fired. Last Tuesday, I went to sleep at 7 AM of the following day. What was I doing? Playing spider solitaire...
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Haha, your sandman needs to be fired. Alt, that made me giggle.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
It made me laugh when I thought about it too. BTW, read that other thread I started. What you have to say on the subject really matters to me, Raia.
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Ok.
*goes off to read*
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Shanna has some good advice regarding the exercise. Also:
- Be sure to cut out the caffeine, even one can will hinder efforts.
-Don't use your bed for anything other than sleep. Keep it sacred. No reading or watching t.v. in bed.
-Don't eat heavy meals close to bedtime.
-Pick a time to head to bed and keep it (yes, even on weekends).
-A few minutes before set bedtime, do a quiet activity (reading on the couch is my favorite).
-Keep your alarm clock out of sight. Just turn it around or cover it up. You don't need a reminder of how long it is taking you to get to dreamland, it will just frustrate you.
-If you find that sleep just isn't coming to you, get up. Try another quiet activity and 15 minutes later, give it another go.
-Finally, if these tricks don't work after giving 100% effort after a few weeks, consider seeing a doctor, there may be some other issues at work here (depression or a true sleep disorder).
I used to work for a neurologist that specialized in sleep disorders and these were some of the things he recommended to his patients.
Sweet Dreams JT!
EDIT: Do a Google, you will find lots of stuff on this subject.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Are you yet?
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
No I wasn't... I had a close friend call me in need around 12:30....
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:-Don't eat heavy meals close to bedtime.
Eating a big meal and getting nice and warm is one of the only things that can put me to sleep early if I need to get up in the morning.
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Perhaps I'm a terrible person, but I'd just dose myself with Benedryl.
If you're wanting to go the non-drug route, I'd make sure to make your before bed stuff into a ritual, meaning the same routine every night. For instance, I used to have a cup of tea, wash face and brush teeth, then get into bed with a book. After awhile it seems like your body recognizes your routine and acts accordingly sleepy.
space opera
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Is your sleep schedule in a strait jacket?
Or are you trying to straighten it out? Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Maybe you should start thinking of yourself, instead of focusing on others at night... I know you want to help them, but it's not helping you.
I know after the way I treated you tonight and begged for attention I shouldn't be talking, but hey, that's why I feel sixty times worse now than I did half an hour ago.
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Oh, and I've also used benedryl to help myself fall asleep, at times. It doesn't work for everyone, though.
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
benedryl doesn't work on everybody, but a couple shots of bourbon does... too bad i'm trying to avoid drinking these days...
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