What do you do when you can't sleep?

[CagneyDog]

Thanks guys. I'm seriosly going to try everyone of these things until something works. School is starting on Monday again and I'm not going to be able to function without at least one good night sleep

[Flatcoatluver]

I have the same problem as you and now I am just reading this thread. I just take bendrayl(sp) and it makes me fall asleep fast. It probally not good for you to take it everynight but without that i would not go to sleep at all.

[Karen]

Have you tried eliminating any caffiene during the day? When do you eat? How much do you drink during the day? Any coffee, tea, or cola or soft drinks with caffeine?

Flatcoatluver if you have to take Benadryl to get to sleep, you should see your doctor.

[CagneyDog]

The last time I eat before bed is 6:30-7:00. I really don't drink anything thing with caffeine, well i haven't lately anyways.

I'm going to try writing everything down tonight too, even before this I always slept better after talking to someone about some stuff. But with me being up at 4am no is online

[Flatcoatluver]

Flatcoatluver if you have to take Benadryl to get to sleep, you should see your doctor.

do you think cagney_dog and me have restlessness???? I have heard of it but not much about it......

[Karen]

do you think cagney_dog and me have restlessness???? I have heard of it but not much about it......

Never heard of it, but taking Benadryl just to get to sleep is not a healthy thing.


Note: I am not a medical professional, nor have I played one on TV.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I concentrate on something (like counting sheep) so my mind can't tense up. I list (in my mind) the states in alphabetic order (from Northeast to west) and the state capitals too if I'm still awake. Sometimes, for variety, I think of girls' names starting th the letter A...then B, etc.

I forget about whatever is bothering me and it is very boring so it helps me seep.

[CagneyDog]

No, i don't think it is restlessness. Benadryl works..I've tried it once, but I agree it's unhealthy.

Bahhh, I need to take my mind off it before I go lay down else I obsses over the fact that I can't sleep


Edit- Do you think there is anything a doctor could do about this. Sleeping Pills I guess?

[.sarah]

I have this problem, but I was prescribed migraine medicine last year that helps you sleep, so this only happens now when I forget my medicine ... which seems to be a lot lately

I don't do anything about it, I just deal with it. My mom has the same thing, so I figure it's hereditary in my case. Sorry I can't help.

[.sarah]

Edit- Do you think there is anything a doctor could do about this. Sleeping Pills I guess?

Yeah, there are prescribed medicines for things like this. It's worth a try, IMO. I would be at the doctor for it if my migraine medicine didn't help me sleep.

[slleipnir]

No, i don't think it is restlessness. Benadryl works..I've tried it once, but I agree it's unhealthy.

Bahhh, I need to take my mind off it before I go lay down else I obsses over the fact that I can't sleep


Edit- Do you think there is anything a doctor could do about this. Sleeping Pills I guess?

I've never been able to take sleeping pills. They gave me a REALLY gross after taste in my mouth the next day. Like, EVERYTHING I ate or drank tasted SO BAD. It was awful. I'd rather not sleep! But then again, they work for my mom....They do work though. I only took it once, and I felt like I was drunk or something...they can be dangerous though. My mom took one, and got up to do stuff, and she passed out and hit her head on the floor! (they might not ALL be like this. I'm not expert)

[cali]

I watch TV lol I have a TV in my room, so I can watch TV, while in a dark room, laying down under warm covers, I just watch TV till I fall asleep, for me laying down in dim light while specifly TRYING to stay awake will make me fall asleep.

[Flatcoatluver]

I watch TV lol I have a TV in my room, so I can watch TV, while in a dark room, laying down under warm covers, I just watch TV till I fall asleep, for me laying down in dim light while specifly TRYING to stay awake will make me fall asleep.

that's what i do, and that does help me I put the t.v on a timer for like a hour and then it will turn off.