Insomnia, Sleeping problems |
| *Kathleen* |
 Jun 16 2004, 02:47 PM
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Hmm I was just curious if anyone suffers from this...I think if I continue my sleeping habits as I do, I'll become one sooner or later. I know this is a random topic, but I noticed that VH1 has this block of music videos at three in the morning, and they call it "Insomnia Theatre" or something like that. Oh well. Anyone?
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Jul 11 2006, 09:36 PM
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 Senior Member  Group: Official Member Posts: 6,953 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 52,702 |
i am exactly like that..it takes me 1-3 hrs to fall asleep
so what i do is watch tv for like 3 hrs straight..which i stop at 2am..and then i get tired...and i fall asleep in 10mins |
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Jul 11 2006, 10:02 PM
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 Peggy. Group: Member Posts: 2,508 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 214,025 |
Read a boring book, the really boring type, maybe your textbook or anything of that sort.
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| *xcaitlinx* |
Jul 11 2006, 11:22 PM
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once in a while it takes me a while to go to sleep. usually it's because im constantly thinking of things im gunna do the next day and i can't relax.
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Jul 11 2006, 11:32 PM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
that happens to me. a few reasons that keep me from staying up; - i've had caffine that day - i have my heart set on something or something exciting is comming up (like if i'm going on a vacation/concert the next day ) - i'm stressed - drama is occuring - i didn't excersice - i didn't eat - i'm thinking about plans and excited to start them - i'm scared or - i'm thinking about stuff that happened that day. i don't know if this is true.. but theres a medicine that can help. or else try to not drink caffine. avoid drama which will help with stress. excersice, it wears you out. eat, if your hungry. try to think of something else other then upcomming plans etc. turn on a light if your scared. try to think of something other than what had happened that day. another thing you can do is listen to peacefull music, for example i listen to a beach sountrack. it soothes me and really helps. wow this was long, and i hope it helps. |
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Jul 11 2006, 11:47 PM
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 Mrs. Delonge Group: Member Posts: 426 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,185 |
same here. nothing's wrong with you. a lot of people have it.
just read a book or something. that usually helps me fall asleep. |
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Jul 12 2006, 12:19 AM
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 the name is ada. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,688 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 334,608 |
Happens to me too..I have a lot of things on my mind..sometimes I just like to think about things and then I fall asleep.or you can watch tv.
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Jul 12 2006, 12:28 AM
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 portami via Group: Member Posts: 467 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 132,187 |
I listen to relaxing music to fall asleep. Try picking some new age music or some nature sounds.
I think why it works is because it distracts you from all the thoughts running through your head, but it doesn't have loud music or lyrics to keep you focused on that, preventing you from falling asleep. If that doesn't work, and this continues for a really long time, yeah. Talk to your doctor. |
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Jul 12 2006, 12:39 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,220 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 81,808 |
lol; what you should do is drink milk [sounds baby-ish] but it works sometimes.... QUESTION: what time do you normally sleep?
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Jul 12 2006, 09:28 AM
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 k i m <3 Group: Member Posts: 316 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 110,949 |
yeah i have the same problem but i found it helps alot if you exercise at least once during the day, like go for a walk or something, and dont go on the computer right before you go to bed cause it keeps your mind like active, and dont eat or drink anything with chocolate or caffein or anything really sugary before you go to bed either
hope it helps 
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Jul 12 2006, 09:25 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 280 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 436,368 |
i kinda still have sleeping problem... eh. the pills dont work sometimes.. but at sometimes im knocked out.
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Jul 13 2006, 12:53 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,015 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 193,600 |
i have sleeping problem too...and it takes me a long time to sleep....
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Jul 17 2006, 11:59 PM
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 [BRITT;;] Group: Member Posts: 764 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,210 |
Maybe you're thinking too much about things, if your mind can't concentrate on sleep, then you probably won't get any. Or you could have caffeine keeping you up. If you drink coffee or soda, or any caffeine drinks after 12-1pm or before bedtime, that could be what's keeping you awake.
Try turning off any tv, noise, light, anything that would distract you from the dark [HAHA] and concentrate on breathing & keeping your eyes closed. To me, the breathing reminds me of those gas mask things they put on you to make you sleep @ the hospital, and it makes me sleepy just thinking about it. But maybe I'm just a dumba**. IDK does any of this sound like you? |
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Jul 18 2006, 02:34 AM
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 Until the end of time... Group: Member Posts: 456 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 460 |
I have that problem too, and my friend told me part of the reason why a few months ago when she had a psychology textbook lol. It's because you're thinking too much, mainly. Your body can't relax, in order for the body to sleep it must be relaxed. It happens to me.. I always think about the future and I never get any sleep cus my body can't relax since I'm always moving around in bed. It also helps to not eat anything 2-3 hours before you go to bed. Try not to drink anything right before you sleep cus it might wake you up during your sleep and mess up some hours.
But anyways, I don't really follow those things I just said lol. I try to, but it just doesn't happen. I sometimes find myself sleeping at 5-5:30 AM, when that happens I set my alarm to 12 PM so I don't wake up too late and end up staying up later the next night. It can also help if you go to bed and you're extremely exhausted. Sometimes I play basketball for a long time and when I come home I'm tired as hell.. so I sometimes fall asleep as soon as I hit the bed. Hope I helped. 
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Jul 18 2006, 12:28 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 69 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 429,510 |
DONT THINK ABOUT HOW YOU CAN'T FALL ASLEEP WHILE YOU'RE TRYING TO FALL ASLEEP. insted, let your mind wander. plan the day (or weekend) ahead of you.
i usually think about how my life would be if i had my own reality show like Laguna Beach, (it's lame, i know,  but it works! haha) and i think of every possible "dramatic" thing that could happen to me until i fall asleep  oh! and when i went to the doctor, (i had the same problem) she said not to eat any full meals before bed and to play sports during the day! |
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Jul 18 2006, 02:43 PM
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 stephanie .. Group: Member Posts: 1,965 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 15,529 |
maybe you're an insomniac
drink warm milk |
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| *Kathleen* |
Jul 23 2006, 03:28 AM
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Maybe it wasn't Brie Susan was talking about.
I completely forgot about this topic.
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| *RiC3xBoy* |
Jul 23 2006, 01:31 PM
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I really can't tell if I have it. When you have insomnia, you're never really asleep... and you're never really awake.
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Jul 23 2006, 01:54 PM
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 You can call me Jon Group: Duplicate Posts: 878 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 9,806 |
Sometimes. Then I run around with my head down really really fast. If I'm lucky, I'll find a wall and go straight to sleep.
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Jul 23 2006, 01:57 PM
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 Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
Nope.. Well, maybe I do. I don't know! *rips hair out*
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Jul 23 2006, 02:04 PM
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 Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
QUOTE(RiC3xBoy @ Jul 23 2006, 1:31 PM)  I really can't tell if I have it. When you have insomnia, you're never really asleep... and you're never really awake.  creepy...so it's like you're sleepwalking, in a way.nope. i don't think i suffer from it... |
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Jul 23 2006, 02:32 PM
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 Drew Group: Member Posts: 489 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,012 |
Just pull an allnighter and then go to sleep at the time you desire the next day... that's what i do before the end of summer.. hahaha.
Just pull an allnighter and then go to sleep at the time you desire the next day... that's what i do before the end of summer.. hahaha. |
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Jul 23 2006, 05:24 PM
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 bang. Group: Member Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,686 |
wow kathleen...this is scary. this is like the same thing as your other insomnia topic. and then, you also have the creepiness of guests topics.
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Jul 23 2006, 05:30 PM
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 You know what that is? It's called love. Group: Member Posts: 150 Joined: Oct 2005 Member No: 255,095 |
nah I don't have it. I go to bed at like midnight and wake up early... like 8 or earlier.
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| *Kathleen* |
Jul 23 2006, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(koOoaznboi_510 @ Jul 23 2006, 3:32 PM) Just pull an allnighter and then go to sleep at the time you desire the next day... that's what i do before the end of summer.. hahaha. Just pull an allnighter and then go to sleep at the time you desire the next day... that's what i do before the end of summer.. hahaha. Yeah I was on here from midnight to six in the morning my time.. straight. 
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Jul 23 2006, 07:38 PM
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 What the fack. Group: Official Member Posts: 6,164 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,519 |
QUOTE(Kathleen @ Jun 16 2004, 12:47 PM) I know this is a random topic, but I noticed that VH1 has this block of music videos at three in the morning, and they call it "Insomnia Theatre" or something like that. VH1 is awesome. I don't suffer from insomnia, and I don't think I'll become one. Or at least I hope so.
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