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myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers4 weeks ago

Me, it takes hours...really. I'll stare at the ceiling, and the wall (our clock produces a red projection of the time on the wall) for hours. Tossing and turning, just listening to him sleeping sound next to me.

Why can he fall asleep so fast?

My mom took me to the doctor when I was little--because I would never sleep--and he suggested white noise. I don't think that's going to work for him, and I'm not sure sleeping with headphones is really my thing.

However, I'm wondering if it's just me. Maybe I'm crazy, but it's hard for me to turn it off...to just...let...go... So any tips and tricks on how to doze off to sleep?

Or do you just pass out, in less than 5 minutes like everyone else I know? What's the secret?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. shibham (1145)   ranked 397 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

hi pitgul. what do u think at bed before to fall asleep? it is the main question bcoz we should relax our brain and nerves for a healthy sleep. my mother was suffering from the same problem from last 25 days. we give him some treatments but all are in vain. atlast we went to psychiatric hospital fpr a better treatment last monday nad now he is ok.

there are many conditions behind that problem. you can practise yoga. if you are interested then write to me. i shall help you. thanks.


myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 weeks ago

School is always on my mind, life, the world, people. I think about everything, and have a hard time unwinding.

Yoga is one of the more helpful elements that I've added to my life; however, I believe having more insight on proper formation, other positions, etc, would be nice.

What do you know about yoga?:)Meditation?

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. anneshirley (1135)   ranked 2,461 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

Well, through the years, I was able to adjust my body clock to a certain time of sleep. My usual sleeping time is 10:00 pm and if I am going to sleep earlier than that time, I would have difficulty getting it. I would just toss and turn until it I reach the time. In case I have to stay awake longer than 10:00 pm, I need to be busy with something or else I would fall asleep instantly. For someone who has a regular routine job, they will be able to develop sleeping time but for those whose schedule is changing from time to time, they are usually the one who has difficulty getting a good night sleep.


myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 weeks ago

I go to school full time, and have my own business. I'm a thinker...and once a routine is found, life happens:)

It's 3:03 am, I was in bed for about 3 hours....can't do it...

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. borhan (653)   ranked 352 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

10 to 15 minutes at best. Once i go to bed, i generally try to forget all other things of the world. Besides, it is my habit to sleep almost instantly.


myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 weeks ago

My brother is the same way. I wish, for just one night, I could just let all the thoughts go...

"I work for my machine"

so true!:) thanks for your response...I'm jealous;)

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4. myLot reputation of 43/100. skalofong (1023)   ranked 1,430 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

I have the same problem as you have but i know what it causes and its the caffeine i take each day so now i stop taking to much i just take light coffee...

and Im always reading my bible each time before i go to sleep... Try to read your bible and relay to God... Because there are problems God only can give you peace... Jesus can give you light in your life. have a good day! God bless

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5. myLot reputation of 87/100. bluray (260)   ranked 7,917 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

It depend on the mood and the day .if i am really tired i sleep in 10 to 15 min.but I have already taken plenty of rest in afternoon i really take long to sleep.lots of thoughts flock in my mind and it really makes sleeping difficult.

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6. myLot reputation of 93/100. cloudwatcher (3232)   ranked 2,605 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

I keep very busy all day, mostly mentally busy. I am always out of bed, wide awake and rearing to go before 5.00am. I seldom get to bed before midnight, but I am asleep just about as my head hits the pillow, or as soon as I have wriggled into a comfortable position.

I'm afraid I'm not in a position to offer advice, but it might help to take note of what you do in the hours before bed. Do you exercise your mind? Do you watch TV? Does anything tend to make you feel sleepy? I know with some people a hot bath will make them sleepy, but a shower will wake them up. Have you tried a glass of warm milk before bed?


myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 weeks ago

Hello cloudwatcher,

I am mentally busy from the moment I wake up. From the moment I realize I'm awake, my dreaming are flooding back and I'm analyzing what happened last night.

Then, I get to my computer*which I think has me wired, and is part of the issue* and do my homework/business and research.

My mind is constantly running, analyzing, conceptualizing, etc. The television makes me think more--to me it's an active experience--and I can hear the sounds of electronics when they are running....so at night, I hear everything, and television makes it worse.

Maybe exercising before bed would help, but that always messed up my eating schedule, because I'd either get hungry, and then can't sleep, or the natural oxygen rush adds to my natural energy....

Warm milk grosses me out, lol... but herbal teas might have hope! Thank you for your suggestions!

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7. saifulbabe (30)   ranked 17,490 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

I just sleep for 5 hours daily, no nap in the midday. It because I have to go for college and others activity. If someone didn't sleep it will give bad health effect. Sleep will happen if you been tried and sleepy. So do more activity and enough sleep everyday. Do you ever think how many times people spend their time for sleep. It's more than another activity.


myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 weeks ago

Hello saifulbabe,

College might be why I don't sleep. I think about it all the time, and devote myself wholeheartedly to my studies.

I never understood how some people could just waste their lives away while they slept.

I've never been a big sleeper.

Maybe I should try taking a nap, if I'm ever tired during the day (or have time)lol, and see how my sleep schedule plays out..

Go to bed early, can't sleep. Go to bed late, can't sleep, wake up later. Hm.

Work hard, study endlessly, far too curious and too much to see...not enough time...

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8. dreamercancan (14)   ranked 17,821 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

It depends. Sometimes I can fall asleep soon,but sometimes it takes long time even I am still clear mind. I think the wine can help people to fall asleep easily, or to realese the pressure.

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9. myLot reputation of 81/100. kavis487 (208)   ranked 9,493 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

some peoples start sleeping within a minute but i cant.if i go to bed than only lots of thinking flowing in my mind so i thinking about that it will take more than a hour to sleep but i keep my eyes close.


myLot reputation of 82/100. Pitgull (1061)   ranked 2,322 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 weeks ago

Hey Kavis,

Keeping my eyes closed is probably the only thing that helps. Sometimes I feel like I'm just lying there forever...I just pray for the sun to come up! I'd rather have the day be here, so I can just be up...instead of having him wonder why I get out of bed every night.:/

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. calai618 (673)   ranked 303 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   4 weeks ago

This depends on how sleepy I am. What I usually do is I don't force my self to sleep because I end up wasting my time tossing and turning on the bed. I would rather lay to sleep when I am really very tired and sleepy so I sleep right away..If I still am not sleepy, I try doing some useful stuff or just surf on the internet just to have something to do.:D


yankang (4)  4 weeks ago

I think that depend your mood,sometimes you do a hole day's things,and you do not sleep at noon,so,I think you will sleep before 10 pm.


darkrider (1)  3 weeks ago

usually i take me hours to fall asleep. I would watch dvd or read books before i can fall asleep.

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