2:30am and I can't sleep / myLot

Canada

January 7, 2018 12:27am CST

I tried to go to bed earlier but I just laid there for an hour and just could not fall to sleep. I just kept tossing and turning so I decided to get up. I tried watching TV for a bit hoping that would put me to sleep but it didn't work. I read for a bit and that didn't work so now I am on here. I figure eventually I will get tired enough to sleep. What do you do when you can't sleep?

18 people like this

19 responses

Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15150)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

7 Jan 18

Try drink hot chocolate or milk with honey. My grandmother always recommend that.

2 people like this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

Thanks that is a good idea

1 person likes this

Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15150)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

8 Jan 18

@Happy2BeMe It' warm and calms the nerves.

1 person likes this

Aashish Basnyat

@creativeaashish (2609)

• Kathmandu, Nepal

7 Jan 18

There is no such case when I didn’t fall asleep! I suggest you to listen to the music! Sleeping musics are available everywhere!

2 people like this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

Thanks I will try that next time

1 person likes this

Aashish Basnyat

@creativeaashish (2609)

• Kathmandu, Nepal

8 Jan 18

@Happy2BeMe You are welcome!

1 person likes this

KrauseHome

@KrauseHome (36448)

• United States

7 Jan 18

Been there done that many times. It can be frustrating. Sometimes a glass of warm milk helps. We just put some in a coffee cup and microwave it about a minute and then drink it

2 people like this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

I will have to try that. I hear that it works

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73407)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7 Jan 18

When I cannot sleep and my thoughts are jumbled I get up and head for my PC. I have been here at 2 or 3 Am my time and last night I finally fell asleep but was up at 7 AM and so we meet here. Actually 7 AM my time is 12 midnight in the U.S and I guess also in Canada. Hope you can finally get some sleep.

2 people like this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

7 Jan 18

Thanks. Eventually I will sleep.

1 person likes this

Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

7 Jan 18

I will try to watch movies until I fall asleep.

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

I will fall asleep during a movie but as soon as it ends I am wide awake

1 person likes this

Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

8 Jan 18

@Happy2BeMe Same thing with me. Lol, Why is that?

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

@JustBhem Not sure

1 person likes this

Show more comments

JSAph8888

@JSAph8888 (949)

• Philippines

7 Jan 18

Reading works for me to sleep but I easily fell asleep because of being tired at work. Did you turn off all the lights when you are about to sleep?

2 people like this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

Yes I did. It has to be dark or I can't sleep

1 person likes this

snowy

@snowy22315 (169937)

• United States

7 Jan 18

There are breathing exercises you can do to help yourself sleep. I think it is two breaths in and seven out..but not quite sure. I do that sometimes..and just lay there. I rarely get up.Once in awhile I will watch Netflix though on the Kindle. I am very careful with my caffeine intake and I also take some pre sleep options like an aspirin and an OTC sleep med. They help me alot, so I don't struggle with sleep nearly as much as I used to.

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

That is great advice. I will have to try them.

Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

7 Jan 18

I usually have w chamomile tea or lemon tea. Sometimes i just lay in bed until i fall asleep.

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

Thats a good idea

Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

8 Jan 18

@Happy2BeMe it does help. I heard lush has a bath bomb and cream that helps. I was gking to buy some.

1 person likes this

Anna

@LadyDuck (458042)

• Switzerland

7 Jan 18

I usually stay in bed, trying not to move too much not to wake up my husband. If I notice he is not sleeping, I grab a book and I read.

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

I hate to be tossing and turning when I know that my guy is sleeping so good. Sometimes I just go into the spare room so I dont bother him.

1 person likes this

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (48929)

• United States

7 Jan 18

I usually just stay in the bed until I fall asleep

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

Thats a smart thing to do

DianneN

@DianneN (246720)

• United States

7 Jan 18

I was up then, too!!!! I came to myLot, then went back to sleep until our neighbor, Dr. Jay, woke me with a text.

1 person likes this

Dena Miller

@Dena91 (15860)

• United States

7 Jan 18

I make a cup of chamomile tea. It usually does the trick for me

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

I have heard that but never tried it

1 person likes this

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Jan 18

I will just stare at the TV with low sound until finally sleep comes. You have to fight against frustration.

1 person likes this

LegTech

@rina110383 (24495)

•

8 Jan 18

I read and do some chores till I get tired.

1 person likes this

Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

8 Jan 18

Reading usually works for me

1 person likes this

scarlet_woman

@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

7 Jan 18

i find something quiet to do.or i'm on here..

1 person likes this

Blondie2222

@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

9 Jan 18

I read when I can't sleep. Saturday night I went to bed at 4am and up at 10am as i couldn't sleep and was up for the whole day. I did not nap but as soon as the sun hits my body is awake. I hope you were able to eventually fall asleep.