I can't Sleep

@akalinus (44366)
United States
August 31, 2018 9:04am CST
The last week or so has been rough I get maybe three or four hours of sleep a night. I can't shut down my mind and my body itches and hurts. I can't put my head on a pillow because my hair hurts. I sit up half the night watching youtube videos. Do you have any hints about how to get to sleep and stay asleep? Do you ever have a problem like mine? Please share.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep 18
Even when things are going rough, I tend to sleep well. I usually read in bed and put my book or magazine down when things go blurry or I'm reading the same paragraph over and over. If I need a little "help," I might take a Benadryl, as Benadryl knocks me out. I can't take it during the day or I'm a zombie by mid-afternoon.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Sep 18
That's funny. That is when I put the book down too. It is when I get blurry or read the same thing over and over and have no idea what it said.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Sep 18
@TheHorse It is nerve pain, the worst kind. The only way I found to make it better is to not eat anything. But I can only do that a couple of days at a time.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Sep 18
@akalinus But sleep still comes slowly? What cause the pain? I wonder if Benadryl might help. I think it reduces swelling, though I'm not sure.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Aug 18
Most of the time I do not sleep well. I wake up many times during the night. I only read before sleeping, I do not have the TV in the bedroom, so I do everything right, but nothing helps.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Aug 18
@akalinus I do not sleep well, at most I arrive to sleep 4 hours without waking up, if I am very tired. My phone is not in my bedroom.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@LadyDuck I had about three hours sleep last night. I am so tired but want to keep working on myLot to help out with the last minute posts.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I'm sorry to hear that. I just assumed that you got good sleep every day. I don't have a TV in the bedroom either but my phone is there.
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AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Aug 18
Have you considered taking Melantonin (I might be spelling that wrong)? Or getting some "sleepytime tea" ? If you can turn off all entertainment an hour before you go to bed, and either read, or attend to light chores, it should help you wind things down as well
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I usually read before going to sleep. But lately, I am having trouble concentrating. I do have something on before bed, usually youtube if I can't fall asleep after I read.
AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@akalinus I've read that those type things can be more of a distraction. I know that everyone is different, but t.v. stimulates my mind instead of getting it to shut down.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum there have been times I fell asleep watching TV.
Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I usually can stay sleep. But last night I was hot and I kept thinking about the book I'm reading. I used to read boring parts of the bible to help me sleep.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@Courage7 That is why I like this site. People have good ideas to share.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I start praying for people, lots of needs out there. That helps me fall asleep but did not last night.
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I might try that good idea Jessica thanks
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381750)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Sep 18
I don't sleep well but don't have any hints about how to stay asleep. I'll be reading the responses trying to learn something that might help me too.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Sep 18
People here have some great ideas. I often read discussions because I need to know something.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
2 Sep 18
@JudyEv Yes, it is a great place to learn new things. I enjoy reading about experiences I never had. I like hearing about customs in other places.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381750)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Sep 18
@akalinus I've learnt all sorts of helpful things here. It's a great site for advice as well as for just talking to people.
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@theend (2777)
• Gifu, Japan
1 Sep 18
I often read a book I do not like, it makes me sleep easily
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Sep 18
Boring does make you sleepy. What kind of books don't you like?
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
2 Sep 18
@theend I almost fell asleep on my laptop reading that comment. Although moral ethics can get interesting especially concerning medical subjects. I think I am doomed to never sleep again.
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@theend (2777)
• Gifu, Japan
2 Sep 18
@akalinus I often put a book on moral ethics and how to communicate.
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Aug 18
Maybe take Bendryl before bed? Itching? sounds like an allergy, maybe to new washing liquid? You could come and help me mow all this grass, its a guaranteed good nights sleep.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I take Gabapentin for nerve damage but the doctor wants me not to take it if I can help it. Thankfully, I don't have to do yard work anymore. The park does it and we pay for it with an increase in the rent. It makes me break out. I had to keep that hedge trimmed. Thank goodness, it is gone, I asked someone to cut it down.
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
31 Aug 18
I am sorry I am having the same problems lately my mind wont shut off..I know why tho. I can tell you one thing..dont have your phone by your head it will keep you awake the waves that come off it. When I move my phone I sleep a little bit better.
Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 Aug 18
That is good to know. I will try that. Why is it so hard to shut our minds down?
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