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What helps you fall asleep?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

A cuddle isn't on the cards at the moment and the other top suggestion isn't going to cut it either!

What helps when you can't sleep? I really struggle with insomnia at the minute and I'm lucky if bedtime is before 4 if not 5am.

I realise the irony of asking while using a screen as lack of screentime is meant to help. But even if I switch it now I can guarantee I'll just be lying in the dark for hours. Working night shifts sometimes doesn't help either but since lockdown sleep just doesn't seem to exist.

Rambling post! Any advice?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Audible sends me right off. I often fall straight to sleep listening to it then have to go back the next night and find my spot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also I read on my Kindle before bed. It's frontlit rather than backlit so you don't get the blue light coming through.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Being able to sleep anywhere is my super power. But maybe get that calm app, there's some nice soothing pieces of music to fall asleep too.

Best thing is just to try and relax, try not to think I'm trying to sleep or I cant sleep, just lie back, close your eyes, focus on your breathing.

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Nytol One a Night. Or get pissed. The latter is more fun.

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Being able to sleep anywhere is my super power. But maybe get that calm app, there's some nice soothing pieces of music to fall asleep too.

Best thing is just to try and relax, try not to think I'm trying to sleep or I cant sleep, just lie back, close your eyes, focus on your breathing.

"

What he said is better advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I often wake in the night and struggle to get back to sleep, i read my Kindle which helps me relaz and then sleep, often with my Kindle lying on my chest lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I put the radio on quietly , it seems to distract me from my thoughts and I fall asleep much easier. I do the same if I wake too early.

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

Forums on fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watch Countdown, holy god that’s a boring program, that will send you to sleep, alternatively use exercise, go for a run something high intensity, you’ll be wrecked afterward and fall into a deep sleep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last night the rain hitting the wheely bin in the entry sounded like clapping. I had never been clapped to sleep before until last night and it wasn't too bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you take magnesium? Being deficient can affect your sleep.

I listen to a guided meditation last thing too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having a good routine helps. Taking exercise too.

If all else fails I have a wank

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By *llaboutthewifeCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Try a lavender pillow mist perhaps

Jo x

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Thinking about holidays and sexy times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A cuddle isn't on the cards at the moment and the other top suggestion isn't going to cut it either!

What helps when you can't sleep? I really struggle with insomnia at the minute and I'm lucky if bedtime is before 4 if not 5am.

I realise the irony of asking while using a screen as lack of screentime is meant to help. But even if I switch it now I can guarantee I'll just be lying in the dark for hours. Working night shifts sometimes doesn't help either but since lockdown sleep just doesn't seem to exist.

Rambling post! Any advice? "

I try to name characters alphabetically from a favourite book or film, usually works or some mindfulness! Good luck and take care! Xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When my husband softly tickles my back and arms, soft slow strokes up & down. Its usually leads to sex, I fall asleep after a hard fucking as well, so it's a win win situation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use the method of imagining your way along a journey that you know really well. It has to be a long enough route that it takes some time but you also know it well enough that you hardly need to think about it, just flow along it in your head....

...I find it usually works and I nod off well before the end

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

I meditate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone singing a lullaby or soft music

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"Someone singing a lullaby or soft music"

Do it when someone phones to ask if you’ve been in a car accident that wasn’t your fault

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By *ustKeepSwinging999Couple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Kalms. Or a wank

H

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I use the method of imagining your way along a journey that you know really well. It has to be a long enough route that it takes some time but you also know it well enough that you hardly need to think about it, just flow along it in your head....

...I find it usually works and I nod off well before the end "

That's a technique I teach to pregnant women to do when they are in labour

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Screen time late at night is dreadful for sleep!

Your brain is geared to switching off for rest as night falls, if you use your social media or pc late at night or in bed you are just exacerbating your sleep problem.

Try less screen time late at night. I don’t sleep well anyway and I listen to a radio programme on iPlayer - I’m usually asleep before it ends.

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By *eivers101Couple
over a year ago

Carlisle

Have a pre bedtime bath or shower using products containing ylang ylang, it has calming/relaxing properties similar to lavender but smells loads better (in my opinion anyway). Also a pillow or room must with ylang ylang helps, as does having the window open a crack so there's a bit of fresh air flow and don't have the bedroom too hot, we have a fan in the summer which helps no end and the noise is really quite soothing.

Hope some of this helps cos lack of sleep is just awful. Sending you a big virtual cuddle OP. X

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By *eardyBikerMan
over a year ago

nr stonehaven

Exercise, a good book , and a settled routine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I use the method of imagining your way along a journey that you know really well. It has to be a long enough route that it takes some time but you also know it well enough that you hardly need to think about it, just flow along it in your head....

...I find it usually works and I nod off well before the end

That's a technique I teach to pregnant women to do when they are in labour "

Hoping I won't need it for that reason anytime soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I use the method of imagining your way along a journey that you know really well. It has to be a long enough route that it takes some time but you also know it well enough that you hardly need to think about it, just flow along it in your head....

...I find it usually works and I nod off well before the end

That's a technique I teach to pregnant women to do when they are in labour

Hoping I won't need it for that reason anytime soon "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Masturbating usually helps

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By *edheadjMan
over a year ago

High Wycombe

There's an app called noisli that lets you program sounds to fall asleep to - rain, wind, thunder etc. That really helps when I'm having some insomnia.

I also like to make lists in my head - silly things like favour ice cream flavours, hottest men/women on TV etc. That distraction helps my brain switch off and fall asleep usually too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Try a lavender pillow mist perhaps

Jo x"
Thats what I use, works like a dream (no pun intended)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You need exercise and lots of it. You're body recovers during sleep but if you're not exhausted it can delay sleep until you are.

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