What do you do when you can't sleep?
By ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
United States
September 22, 2008 7:50am CST
Me, I have been online and the more time it passes the more I think I made a mistake, I should have been in bed listening to an audio book. Now I have to be up till the kid wakes up and goes to school or she might not go at all.
At least I sleep I think for two hours? I am not sure of that tho.
What do you guys do when you can't sleep? And if you need to be up for a reason, do you go to sleep or stay awake to do what you need to do and then go to sleep when you can?
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35 responses
@roshand8 (1478)
• Sri Lanka
22 Sep 08
When I can't sleep I read books,I always have books on my bedside table.I usually don't have trouble sleeping 
coz I don't have kids to drop in schools.And if I need to be up for a reason,I make myself stay awake,I turn some lights on.The lights fool my brain into thinking it's daylight, and standing always helps me stay awake.The body sleeps for a reason and it's actually quite unhealthy! Take care of your body and it will take care of you!cheers...
coz I don't have kids to drop in schools.And if I need to be up for a reason,I make myself stay awake,I turn some lights on.The lights fool my brain into thinking it's daylight, and standing always helps me stay awake.The body sleeps for a reason and it's actually quite unhealthy! Take care of your body and it will take care of you!cheers...
@switlyf (649)
• Philippines
22 Sep 08
Before i join mylot, when i can't sleep i will pick up a book and read. Now i just log in and join the discussions here in mylot. But the most effective thing for me to sleep is to meditate. Happy mylotting!
@switlyf (649)
• Philippines
23 Sep 08
No problem! But I admit sometimes i think of mylot before going to sleep. I had a discussion before where i really need to sleep but can't get enough of mylot! hahaha Until one of my mylot friend told me to sleep because i will regret it the next day! I think mylot is another sleeping pills for me. LOL
I can see your point
@seeths (413)
•
1 Oct 08
When I dont sleep I try to be on line and do some compter related work or I prefer reading any magazines.But off lately I have been trying to finish up my course that I have enrolled in and I have so much of work to do in that so I am all busy in that.
Regards
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
23 Sep 08
if i get up to go to the bathroom, which i do every night,i sometimes cannot fall back to sleep. the one thing i will not do though is get up and do anything or watch tv because your body becomes used to waking up at certain times and it can become a habit. it has happened to my husband who will not listen to me and just lay there and try to rest and eventually fall back to sleep. now he wakes every night about the same time and because he keeps getting up and doing things it has become a habit. he then cannot get up in the morning when he is supposed to. i have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking before the alarm. i am always tired because of it so the staying in bed even when just resting helps me alot instead of giving in to it.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
23 Sep 08
I agree with you on the habit thing. I like a simple physiology explanation of that, eat something at the same time for days (not sure how many) and then your body will start anticipating (even salivating) at that same time, So yes, you are right, I think that this is a marriage kind of thing and your hubby wants to win the arguement, even if he is sleepy in the morning.
Good luck 
@icegermany (2524)
• India
23 Sep 08
one thing is obvious that i stay awake if any work to be done or else i might it.
when i am awake for any reason it is sure that i must rest atleast for some time so that i can relax and to be stressfree and hence i just find to sleep so that i can relax. but there are times where we cant find time to rest and i cant help it and i need to do what i have to and keep the resting part for other time.
@k1virus1978 (543)
• Singapore
23 Sep 08
I don't know, i will just turn and twist on my bed till i tried and went to the other side of the dreamland.
@MommaBast (83)
• United States
23 Sep 08
I play around on Facebook or MyLots when I can't sleep. Or I watch anime until I can't keep my eyes open.
If I have to be up, I usually putter about on the 'puter for a while, unless I've been up for far too long already, then I set two alarms and try to get some sleep somewhere. In a pinch, I take two excedrin migraine tablets (Dunno why they knock me out, but they do).
@nlcapricorn (1114)
• Philippines
23 Sep 08
If i cant sleep i will go online and make my blog or my lotting. If i get bored and feel i dont like to answer the discussions i will just watch tv until i will get sleep. But tha seldom to happen lol.. If i have so many things in mind then i cant sleep immediately so much better to keep myself do something for me to be able to sleep.
and thanks for the response.
@stella1989 (2274)
• India
23 Sep 08
When I can't sleep at nights I just get up and get a hot glass of milk for me with some chocolate flavor.
If that still doesn't help I get myself something to eat.
This generally helps ...
Or else I just get up and count the stars or read some thing...
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
23 Sep 08
I read books or magazines, if I don't have books to read, texting will really help a lot or I usually call my boyfriend and talk all night long.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
23 Sep 08
we have time surfing the net but also needs time to sleep but if cannot sleep i close my eyes and count the something like horses or any that our eyes and mind gets tired..
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@mypesodollar (54)
• Philippines
23 Sep 08
There are times that I can't sleep during the night, I drink brandy just to sleep and sometimes I read books to let my eyes tired..
