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TheBert · 10-24-2003, 10:28 PM

if you cant get no sleep? It's 04:29am here and I'm not tired at all. I don't like not being tired in the middle of the night. But whatever I try, nothing really works. I guess I'm just a night person... can't help it

David · 10-24-2003, 10:40 PM

i just lie in bed, and keep my eyes shut.

Hollow · 10-24-2003, 10:43 PM

since its a weekend night, just stay up and watch tv. last summer i stayed up til 5 or 6am every night. one night i stayed up til like 9am playing video games.

Rickenbacker · 10-24-2003, 10:48 PM

If you truly aren't sleepy, don't try forcing it. It never works. Just get up & do something like watch tv. As long as it takes. (hope you've got nowhere to be in the morning!)

Otherwise, I usually get in bed, shut out the lights, shut my eyes & count backwards in my head from 1000. Give *that* a whirl!

Cashodeen · 10-24-2003, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by sArAh123¼
since its a weekend night, just stay up and watch tv. last summer i stayed up til 5 or 6am every night. one night i stayed up til like 9am playing video games.

Right on. I stayed up until 10 AM today. Then I work up at 2 PM. It was a trip. Usually I'm not that bassakwards though and when I can, 5 or 6 is pretty usual.

I don't have any remedy for myself to fall asleep except maybe taking antihistamines, and then of course I watch tvs.

dandelion wine · 10-24-2003, 10:52 PM

Pick up a book, pop in a movie.. maybe do some channel surfing. It helps!

Hollow · 10-24-2003, 10:53 PM

also watch insomniac music theater if you have vh1. and buy some sleeping pills tomorrow.

TheBert · 10-24-2003, 10:57 PM

fortunately I don't have to be anywhere tomorrow (and for another week) because I'm in my holidays right now. I think I'll just lay in bed and watch some TV now... thanks for your suggestions

Brent88 · 10-24-2003, 10:57 PM

I just stay up till I get ready to go to bed(usually by 1am) I am homeschooled, so I don't have to get up early...

BTW: Watching some dramatic movie or boring show will put you to sleep quickly...

MonarC · 10-24-2003, 11:02 PM

when i can't sleep I try tricking my brain to calm down and...
i close my eyes and visualize my brain shutting down like a computer. and try to clear my mind of all thoughts.

if that doesn't work try Tylenol PM

Liza · 10-25-2003, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by TheBert
if you cant get no sleep? It's 04:29am here and I'm not tired at all. I don't like not being tired in the middle of the night. But whatever I try, nothing really works. I guess I'm just a night person... can't help it

Hey, just noticed your location! Guten Abend!

I'm so reminded of last year when I was living in Germany - I was always up at 4am typing on these boards (mostly cuz of the time difference, it's when everyone was on). But when I have to go to sleep I'll admit it, I'm a pill-popper. Actually it's just melatonin - completely natural you can find it next to the vitamins in any store, and it works. Schlaff gut!

InspectorExstead · 10-25-2003, 12:46 AM

ahhhh sleep...that would be really nice right now.

well, when i used to go to go to bed, and couldn't fall asleep, i'd just lay in bed with my eyes close and kind of daydream and think about the next day. i'd fall asleep pretty quick. you could do that, or read a book. avoid caffeine before you you go to bed. if nothing else works, go see a doctor. i'm sure he'll prescribe you something for nights when you can't sleep.

do you get tired during the day at all?

dawsongirl · 10-25-2003, 01:42 AM

I watch TV or listen to the radio. Or take sleeping pills.

Hollow · 10-25-2003, 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by InspectorExstead
ahhhh sleep...that would be really nice right now.

well, when i used to go to go to bed, and couldn't fall asleep, i'd just lay in bed with my eyes close and kind of daydream and think about the next day. i'd fall asleep pretty quick. you could do that, or read a book. avoid caffeine before you you go to bed. if nothing else works, go see a doctor. i'm sure he'll prescribe you something for nights when you can't sleep.

do you get tired during the day at all?

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PZelda · 10-25-2003, 03:15 AM

Watch C-SPAN (if you get that in Germany). If you don't get that where you are, watch some other news show. It'll put you right to sleep.

10-24-2003, 10:28 PM	#1
TheBert Three's Company Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 15, 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 187	What do you guys do if you cant get no sleep? It's 04:29am here and I'm not tired at all. I don't like not being tired in the middle of the night. But whatever I try, nothing really works. I guess I'm just a night person... can't help it
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David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	i just lie in bed, and keep my eyes shut.
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10-24-2003, 10:52 PM	#6
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10-24-2003, 10:57 PM	#9
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I just stay up till I get ready to go to bed(usually by 1am) I am homeschooled, so I don't have to get up early... BTW: Watching some dramatic movie or boring show will put you to sleep quickly...
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10-25-2003, 12:46 AM	#12
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	ahhhh sleep...that would be really nice right now. well, when i used to go to go to bed, and couldn't fall asleep, i'd just lay in bed with my eyes close and kind of daydream and think about the next day. i'd fall asleep pretty quick. you could do that, or read a book. avoid caffeine before you you go to bed. if nothing else works, go see a doctor. i'm sure he'll prescribe you something for nights when you can't sleep. do you get tired during the day at all?
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10-24-2003, 10:43 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	since its a weekend night, just stay up and watch tv. last summer i stayed up til 5 or 6am every night. one night i stayed up til like 9am playing video games.

10-24-2003, 10:48 PM	#4
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	If you truly aren't sleepy, don't try forcing it. It never works. Just get up & do something like watch tv. As long as it takes. (hope you've got nowhere to be in the morning!) Otherwise, I usually get in bed, shut out the lights, shut my eyes & count backwards in my head from 1000. Give that a whirl!

10-24-2003, 10:53 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	also watch insomniac music theater if you have vh1. and buy some sleeping pills tomorrow.

10-24-2003, 11:02 PM	#10
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	when i can't sleep I try tricking my brain to calm down and... i close my eyes and visualize my brain shutting down like a computer. and try to clear my mind of all thoughts. if that doesn't work try Tylenol PM

10-25-2003, 01:42 AM	#13
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I watch TV or listen to the radio. Or take sleeping pills.

10-25-2003, 03:15 AM	#15
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Watch C-SPAN (if you get that in Germany). If you don't get that where you are, watch some other news show. It'll put you right to sleep.
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