can't sleep

Comment #12

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:35:00 GMT

i enjoyed reading these.

Comment #11

four4me — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:14:08 GMT

ok now your home from work and it's likely that you are not tired if you haven't done anything physically demanding at work. try doing about twenty push up's then take the hottest shower your body can handle drink some camomile tea. And hit the sheets, clean ones feel good against the body after a shower and should get you in the mood for sleep. you have to mentally block out all the noise. have the wife keep the kids quite until you fall asleep or at least calmed down. I know this is a bi... [ More ]

Comment #10

Rick G — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:09:57 GMT

Good suggestion from shalini. I don't know if you ever got into self-hypnosis, but that is the start. I have a couple tapes that guide you into the relaxation process shalini is describing. For years I would go to sleep listening to these tapes and rarely heard the end of them.

Comment #9

shalini — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:24:23 GMT

first, lie flat on yr back and close yr eyes.Your arms should be comfortably placed not to far away from the sides of yr torso. Your feet should be roughly 12-18 inches apart.... Try and breathe in a calm and regulated fashion. slowly start to blank out yr surroundings. you must keep yr eyes shut at all times. the body must try and relax. Just pretend you are letting go of something very heavy that you were carrying....just breathe easy.......this bit will take you a few days....after which....... [ More ]

Comment #8

justxploring — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:21:00 GMT

The only reason I suggested you seek counseling, Mike, is because I've been reading your posts for a long time and you sound as if you are ready to jump off of a bridge. Since you have small children, it's important to keep your cool and remember that, no matter how crazy everything gets, they're only little people who need love and support. If they yell & scream, they're not brats - they're just kids. I'm only talking from experience. I was physically, verbally & emotionally abused from... [ More ]

Comment #7

Rick G — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:31:04 GMT

And of course, the old standby (for tryptophan), a glass of milk.

Comment #6

Litebets27 — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:31:38 GMT

But, the tryptophan is also a great solution. I use turkey bacon and do a BLT. Good luck, I have been were you are. It can actually make you feel sick after awhile.

Comment #5

justxploring — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:47:26 GMT

The suggestions by the other members are very good and work for many people. You need to find what works for you. By the way, 4 hours is often plenty of sleep for a young man. Everyone is different and I used to function quite well on 3 or 4 hours of sleep. The question is "how do you feel?" If you aren't very tired during the day, then don't worry about sleeping. If I felt okay, I wouldn't care if I ever slept, but sleep is important to reprogram your brain. If you are stressed out, t... [ More ]

Comment #4

emilyg — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:32:33 GMT

mike - go to www.intelihealth.com and do a little research. em

Comment #3

emilyg — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:17:55 GMT

mike - i feel for you. Keep bedroom very cool - i set up a very small fish aquarium (no fish) - the sound of the water helps me to relax. melatonin is ok - but not all is safe - read in bed and listen to soft music.

Comment #2

konane — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:07:13 GMT

Also try to not drink anything containing caffeine at least 6 hours before you try to sleep.

Comment #1

Lucky — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:13:08 GMT

Hey Mike - Reading always does the trick for me !!

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:21:21 GMT