What do you do when you can't sleep? Just wondering. I know some people get insomnia. As you can probably guess I can't sleep. :lol:

I read books.

Insomnia sucks!! Sorry you aren't sleeping well. That happens to me sometimes. I usually go on the internet!

What do you do when you can't sleep?

Honestly, I just toss and turn. Eventually, sleep happens.

1-Eat protein esp. turkey. 2-Go onto you tube 3-If I have to go to bed SUPER EARLY for an unusual work event (like when I had to get up at 3:30 am once) I take a half dose of a night time cold capsule. It takes me right out in about 40 min - but I VERY RARELY do this - maybe once every 18 months.

I have Hydroxyzine prescribed to me, but it doesn't really work. They refuse to give me anything stronger anymore for sleep!! Sometimes, esp. if I feel a little cold coming on and I can't sleep, I take some NyQuil!

I put on a CD and I'm usually in dreamland within 15-30 minutes.

If I have nothing to do the next day, I just relax, get on the web or watch tv. If I have an appointment or friends with plans, I just hate the feeling, especially when I used to work.

The best thing to do is try to relax and tell yourself that it's not the end of the world to face a day with no sleep although it often feels that way. Insomnia is terrible. I do find that I sleep better as I get older.

I watch a boring cable news channel & it puts me right to sleep but make sure the volume is on really low or a loud commercial will wake you right up.

I'm sorry that you are dealing with insomnia, Jenny. A little is annoying and frustrating, but long term insomnia can wreak havoc on your health, mental and physical.

Don't watch TV, play on your smart phone, or use the internet. The blue light is too stimulating. Real a "real" book for a while.

I've had luck using mini, and I mean, mini doses of Z Quil. I've also recently started small doses of melatonin which work as well. It's hard to get the right balance of something that will help me versus something that will turn me into a cranky zombie the next day.

I've also heard that doing leg lift in your bed, or getting up and doing some squats help as well, but I haven't had success with either.

Good luck, I hope you are able to get some quality rest soon.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. :hugs:

Close my eyes and think about something pleasant like maybe interactions at my job with a woman I have a crush on


Once I do that I am out like a light:lol:

I usually try to imagine stuff that I find pleasant and then I fall right to sleep.

I read books.
Me, too.

It usually works.

Try to think about smth pleasant and sleep at last :lol: But if it doesn't help I read, watch movies or chat with my friends :)

I read books.

I might try that, reading is the most boring thing I've ever done and if I'm bored I doze off quickly.

Jenny, try not to wash up RIGHT before you go to bed!! That happens to me sometimes. I'll be watching TV and nodding off, really tired and thinking as soon as this show is over I'm going to sleep. Than I'll get up and wash my face and brush my teeth and be rejuvenated!!! Wide awake and not able to sleep!! Best if you can to wash up an hour or more before you plan to actually go to sleep!!!

I've been getting high cases of insomnia lately, so when I can't sleep...I'll watch a tape or two.

Twiddle my thumbs

i usualy try go to sleep!! but i some times take naps in the day then stay up like 2:00 am to 3:00 am then sometimes i try go bed around 11:00 pm 12:00 am or 1:00 am!! the couple nights ago i stayed up is pas sed 6:00 am if i stay up that late i usually try stay up all day but some times my body take can't take it then i usualy take an small nap at night or in the day!! some times my mom gets mad at me for staying up too late but thats some times my fault cause then i get mad at my mom or dad if i stay up too late!! if i can't sleep i usually watch tv or get on the net or some times i watch some tv shows or movies! i try at least go to bed around 12:00 am 1:00 am or at least around 2:00am or 3:00 am i mostly stay up around 2:00 am to 3:00 am if i stay up past 5:00 am or 6:00 am i usually stay up most of the night!!! mostly go bed around 2:00 am to 3:00 am!! some times i go to bed around 11:"00 pm to 12:00 am!! im trying t go on diet i might try go bed around 10:00 pm or 10:30 pm!! i kind of like getting up early!!

man, i need a life!!

Something in here might help

http://www.lifed.com/17-ways-fall-asleep-faster

It contains 17 tips to help you fall asleep

When I can't sleep, I usually get on my computer and work on my fanfics. I do this until I get slap-happy and stop writing things that make sense, hahaha. Then I go to bed. It works sometimes.

Other times I think of things I like/people I like, then I dose off (sometimes the people I like appear in my dreams).