Sleep issues - Page 2

**dore** · 07-1-2013, 03:37 PM

All good tips in here. One thing that I noticed for me:

I switched between listening to music and not all through my life while sleeping. I've mostly settled on not listening to music and just trying to be really tired before I go to sleep and it usually works. Sometimes, however, I still want to listen to something as I fall asleep, and that's OK. However, contrary to what may seem right and what you mentioned you do, listen to the music semi-loud. This may seem counter-intuitive and I found it kinda annoys me in the morning, but as long as you don't thump da bass it works better for me. You actually more actively listen to music at softer levels because your ears have to work harder to actually hear what's going on. If you play it louder, you don't have to work so hard at it, and that helps me shut my brain up and get the fuck to sleep, because I have had some of the same issues you have with sleeping.

Also, instead of music, I find talk radio or a podcast or something like that to be effective as well. Make it so you're listening to someone else instead of holding a conversation with yourself.

mi40 · 07-1-2013, 03:41 PM

try ASMR (http://www.vice.com/read/asmr-the-go...ne-can-explain)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j7SG...A2754E11408B5F

^ only watch the bob ross ones, a lot of asmr vids are p. garbage

**Arkuski** · 07-2-2013, 04:50 AM

I didn't sleep at all last night (first time ever) because something was hardcore tickling the back of my throat. I feel like a zombie/drone.

**hi19hi19** · 07-2-2013, 04:54 AM

Bob Ross cures all sleep issues. ASMR reactions or not, his voice is just the kind of voice that makes you go to sleep.

I went through high school listening to Bob Ross to go to sleep and I'd probably have failed if it weren't for him, legit.
I have every single season of Joy of Painting torrented and after a while I felt so bad that I stole them that I bought all of them too.

**Cavernio** · 07-2-2013, 09:40 AM

Try sleeping on a hard, cold floor.

Spenner · 07-2-2013, 10:30 AM

Dore is right about semi-loud music, I remember falling asleep to Geogaddi by BoC when it was at a good volume, because I was able to totally lose track of all thoughts other than the music. Really strips your mind bare and you can fall asleep easily, just make sure your playlist stops within a decent time. Some nights I keep getting woken up though, but I just end up stopping the music and passing out.

mi40 · 07-2-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hi19hi19

Bob Ross cures all sleep issues. ASMR reactions or not, his voice is just the kind of voice that makes you go to sleep.

I went through high school listening to Bob Ross to go to sleep and I'd probably have failed if it weren't for him, legit.
I have every single season of Joy of Painting torrented and after a while I felt so bad that I stole them that I bought all of them too.

this so much
thank you based bob ross..

Snowcrafta · 07-2-2013, 12:58 PM

Books on tape will put you to sleep so fast as well

**Pseudo Enigma** · 07-2-2013, 01:13 PM

I just wanna give my 2cents

1. ANY lights in your room will probably hinder your sleep. You don't think it does, but it will. That includes things like digital alarm clocks and all that. If you have to, cover them or point them away. For me this isn't enough, I just turn everything off. (Luckily I've got a good sleep rhythm and wake up at the same time (or earlier) every morning, so I don't need an alarm clock.)

2. Try to get into the habit of sleeping at a specific time each night, or around a specific time. For me, even if I'm playing videogames right into the night I usually crash at around 2AM and my brain/body wont let me continue. This is because it's become a habit.

3. the mattress/pillow/blanket switcheroos are a good idea. Keep everything fresh and clean. It matters more than you think it does.

4. A bedtime snack will work wonders too. Try drinking a cup of tea. Take a bath at the end of the day. Just get in the habit of soothing your nerves before you sleep

In the end, if these don't work, it's your technique for sleeping you need to work on. Which, it really sounds like is the problem here. Try just relaxing all your muscles and force your body to stop using them.

Another method, is to clear all your thoughts out of your head (this rarely works for me). Since this doesn't work for me, I try the opposite, focusing my thoughts on one thing. For example, I start thinking about what I'm going to have to do tomorrow, and how I am going to do it.

I hope this works out for you man. Doing drugs is probably the last thing you want to do, since you're going to have a hard time if you suddenly can't get your hands on it.

**YoshL** · 07-3-2013, 07:27 AM

try a noise maker i.e. white noise or rain

the sound of rain gives me the best sleep (personally) and it's what I used during a semester where I started suffering from insomnia and it helped alot.

**kommisar** · 07-3-2013, 07:41 AM

Melatonin definitely helps a bit, but still doesn't help the mental aspect of it

When I was your age I went through a pretty stubborn phase of insomnia that lasted me a couple of years. I was staying up till 3-4 am every night going to school the next morning playing counter-strike trying to phase out other thoughts and eventually collapsing for 3 hours before waking up for school. It was the only way I could get any sleep.

The best way I got rid of it was by having a change of lifestyle. I changed my diet, started caring a little more about my health, did some more exercise, etc. After a while your mood in general improves and you're less haunted by the anxiety of not being able to sleep. Mental health is an incredibly good way to improve your sleep. You'll eventually stop thinking about not being able to sleep and your mind will naturally drift off to sleep.

I also had started taking vitamin b50. It helped a lot for some reason. Also having a steady routine helps your body know when it's time to sleep. Also don't eat before bed. Some tea maybe, but anything your body digests overnight hinders your ability to sleep and the quality of it.

top · 07-3-2013, 07:59 AM

http://www.rainymood.com/

this has helped me before, maybe it can help you

Spenner · 07-3-2013, 12:13 PM

If you have an iPod or android phone/music player, download Naturespace. Best app I've used for sleeping with music; there's free tracks that it starts with which are perfectly okay, but by now I've bought the entire catalog. Rain into Water is my go-to song.

**Ohaider** · 07-3-2013, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by top

http://www.rainymood.com/

this has helped me before, maybe it can help you

Their songs of the day have introduced me to like so much good shit haha, love this site

**popsicle_3000** · 09-14-2013, 08:56 AM

So a few things people have mentioned:
Alcohol before bed
Exercise before bed
Tea before bed

Don't do this...

Alcohol might help you fall asleep, but the quality of your sleep will be a whole lot worse
Exercise pumps you up, making it harder to fall asleep. Exercise is good, but make sure you end at least 2hrs before you want to go to bed to give your body time to wind down.
Tea has caffeine... need I say more?

edit: you posted the link in SM scores to this, but all this is months old??
edit 2.0: got it... was for staiain

**kommisar** · 09-14-2013, 10:08 AM

try to turn your brain off as much possible. don't use electronics an hour before bed. get yourself in a calm mindset, don't think of anything. turn on rainymood. wonders.

Litodude · 09-14-2013, 01:48 PM

how about going to the fucking doctor instead of asking for health advice on an internet message board

PPACA 2013

Spenner · 09-14-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popsicle_3000

Tea has caffeine... need I say more?

A tea connoisseur I see. Sleepytime tea consists of things which have no caffeine, and plants such as velarian root, st johns wort, hops, peppermint and lavender, etc.

So, just be careful what tea you choose to drink. I find sleepytime tea relaxes me very well, I'd recommend that. The aroma more than anything seems to be the most relaxing, but physically I feel heavier afterwards too.

SpoOkyMagician · 09-14-2013, 03:33 PM

Yeah, I had the exact same problem. However, after some trial/error/changes to my lifestyle, I seem to sleep just fine now. I just recommend experimenting and see what helps/doesn't help. I like listening to these videos:

8 Hour Box Fan
1 Hour Rain Tent

Only problem is that the light can cause you to not go to sleep... Which is why I also created this...

1 Hour Brown Noise

Full screen this so there is no light and your good.

If these don't help, try looking around/try something else.

edit: Stay away from caffeine/sugar. You be surprised how easily this can keep you awake...
edit: Also, if you have acid reflux, like me, I highly recommend staying away from soda or anything with acid... This can seriously effect your sleep. (experience)

~ SpoOkyMagician

**popsicle_3000** · 09-14-2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spenner

Sleepytime tea consists of things which have no caffeine, and plants such as velarian root, st johns wort, hops, peppermint and lavender, etc.

ah sweet. just drink that :P

07-1-2013, 03:37 PM	#21
dore caveman pornstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ridin on a unicorn Age: 33 Posts: 6,317	Re: Sleep issues All good tips in here. One thing that I noticed for me: I switched between listening to music and not all through my life while sleeping. I've mostly settled on not listening to music and just trying to be really tired before I go to sleep and it usually works. Sometimes, however, I still want to listen to something as I fall asleep, and that's OK. However, contrary to what may seem right and what you mentioned you do, listen to the music semi-loud. This may seem counter-intuitive and I found it kinda annoys me in the morning, but as long as you don't thump da bass it works better for me. You actually more actively listen to music at softer levels because your ears have to work harder to actually hear what's going on. If you play it louder, you don't have to work so hard at it, and that helps me shut my brain up and get the fuck to sleep, because I have had some of the same issues you have with sleeping. Also, instead of music, I find talk radio or a podcast or something like that to be effective as well. Make it so you're listening to someone else instead of holding a conversation with yourself. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

07-1-2013, 03:41 PM	#22
mi40 ᅠ Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,652	Re: Sleep issues try ASMR (http://www.vice.com/read/asmr-the-go...ne-can-explain) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j7SG...A2754E11408B5F ^ only watch the bob ross ones, a lot of asmr vids are p. garbage __________________

07-2-2013, 04:54 AM	#24
hi19hi19 lol happy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DESTINY Age: 33 Posts: 12,193	Re: Sleep issues Bob Ross cures all sleep issues. ASMR reactions or not, his voice is just the kind of voice that makes you go to sleep. I went through high school listening to Bob Ross to go to sleep and I'd probably have failed if it weren't for him, legit. I have every single season of Joy of Painting torrented and after a while I felt so bad that I stole them that I bought all of them too. __________________

07-2-2013, 09:40 AM	#25
Cavernio sunshine and rainbows Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 1,987	Re: Sleep issues Try sleeping on a hard, cold floor.

07-2-2013, 10:30 AM	#26
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	Re: Sleep issues Dore is right about semi-loud music, I remember falling asleep to Geogaddi by BoC when it was at a good volume, because I was able to totally lose track of all thoughts other than the music. Really strips your mind bare and you can fall asleep easily, just make sure your playlist stops within a decent time. Some nights I keep getting woken up though, but I just end up stopping the music and passing out. __________________

07-2-2013, 12:58 PM	#28
Snowcrafta V's beta-male entourage Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boise, ID Age: 36 Posts: 2,873	Re: Sleep issues Books on tape will put you to sleep so fast as well __________________

07-2-2013, 01:13 PM	#29
Pseudo Enigma ごめんなさい　(/ω＼) Join Date: Aug 2012 Age: 28 Posts: 2,290	Re: Sleep issues I just wanna give my 2cents 1. ANY lights in your room will probably hinder your sleep. You don't think it does, but it will. That includes things like digital alarm clocks and all that. If you have to, cover them or point them away. For me this isn't enough, I just turn everything off. (Luckily I've got a good sleep rhythm and wake up at the same time (or earlier) every morning, so I don't need an alarm clock.) 2. Try to get into the habit of sleeping at a specific time each night, or around a specific time. For me, even if I'm playing videogames right into the night I usually crash at around 2AM and my brain/body wont let me continue. This is because it's become a habit. 3. the mattress/pillow/blanket switcheroos are a good idea. Keep everything fresh and clean. It matters more than you think it does. 4. A bedtime snack will work wonders too. Try drinking a cup of tea. Take a bath at the end of the day. Just get in the habit of soothing your nerves before you sleep In the end, if these don't work, it's your technique for sleeping you need to work on. Which, it really sounds like is the problem here. Try just relaxing all your muscles and force your body to stop using them. Another method, is to clear all your thoughts out of your head (this rarely works for me). Since this doesn't work for me, I try the opposite, focusing my thoughts on one thing. For example, I start thinking about what I'm going to have to do tomorrow, and how I am going to do it. I hope this works out for you man. Doing drugs is probably the last thing you want to do, since you're going to have a hard time if you suddenly can't get your hands on it.

07-3-2013, 07:41 AM	#31
kommisar Dark Chancellor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Moncton, NB Age: 33 Posts: 7,301	Re: Sleep issues Melatonin definitely helps a bit, but still doesn't help the mental aspect of it When I was your age I went through a pretty stubborn phase of insomnia that lasted me a couple of years. I was staying up till 3-4 am every night going to school the next morning playing counter-strike trying to phase out other thoughts and eventually collapsing for 3 hours before waking up for school. It was the only way I could get any sleep. The best way I got rid of it was by having a change of lifestyle. I changed my diet, started caring a little more about my health, did some more exercise, etc. After a while your mood in general improves and you're less haunted by the anxiety of not being able to sleep. Mental health is an incredibly good way to improve your sleep. You'll eventually stop thinking about not being able to sleep and your mind will naturally drift off to sleep. I also had started taking vitamin b50. It helped a lot for some reason. Also having a steady routine helps your body know when it's time to sleep. Also don't eat before bed. Some tea maybe, but anything your body digests overnight hinders your ability to sleep and the quality of it. __________________

07-3-2013, 07:59 AM	#32
top Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,907	Re: Sleep issues http://www.rainymood.com/ this has helped me before, maybe it can help you

07-3-2013, 12:13 PM	#33
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	Re: Sleep issues If you have an iPod or android phone/music player, download Naturespace. Best app I've used for sleeping with music; there's free tracks that it starts with which are perfectly okay, but by now I've bought the entire catalog. Rain into Water is my go-to song. __________________

09-14-2013, 10:08 AM	#36
kommisar Dark Chancellor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Moncton, NB Age: 33 Posts: 7,301	Re: Sleep issues try to turn your brain off as much possible. don't use electronics an hour before bed. get yourself in a calm mindset, don't think of anything. turn on rainymood. wonders. __________________

09-14-2013, 03:33 PM	#39
SpoOkyMagician Forum User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 378	Re: Sleep issues Yeah, I had the exact same problem. However, after some trial/error/changes to my lifestyle, I seem to sleep just fine now. I just recommend experimenting and see what helps/doesn't help. I like listening to these videos: 8 Hour Box Fan 1 Hour Rain Tent Only problem is that the light can cause you to not go to sleep... Which is why I also created this... 1 Hour Brown Noise Full screen this so there is no light and your good. If these don't help, try looking around/try something else. edit: Stay away from caffeine/sugar. You be surprised how easily this can keep you awake... edit: Also, if you have acid reflux, like me, I highly recommend staying away from soda or anything with acid... This can seriously effect your sleep. (experience) ~ SpoOkyMagician Last edited by SpoOkyMagician; 09-14-2013 at 03:41 PM..

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