FabSwingers.com forum: How to get to sleep

By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

Random question how is the best way to get to sleep when mind won't switch off..

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

Use some pillow mist

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

Hold the power button 5 secs

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

Ale

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I don't

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

Look in your App Store for a white noise generator. Works for me

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

"Random question how is the best way to get to sleep when mind won't switch off.. "

Read a book

Watch late night TV

Close your eyes take deep breaths and relax.

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

Meditation!

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By *aven RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Have an orgasm x

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

Self love helps

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

What these gorgeous ladies above me have said!

Also give rainrain app a try if you like rainnor thunderstorm sounds

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By *ugs and JunkCouple
over a year ago

Bellshill

"Random question how is the best way to get to sleep when mind won't switch off.. "

I suffered with insomnia for 6 months there going days without a wink of sleep. Unfortunately nothing helped for it, even medication.

Hope you find something that helps

Mrs

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

A wafty crank. Works every time

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

Have young children. You'll be so sleep deprived you'll have no issue falling asleep. It's just staying asleep that's the problem

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

dont ask me im on day 5 now with no sleep. Constant hot sweats and ive started to hallucinate

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"dont ask me im on day 5 now with no sleep. Constant hot sweats and ive started to hallucinate"

That dosnt sound good at all

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

Thanks everyone for your suggestions x

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Valerian herb (eg herbal Nytol)

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By *utsidenakedMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Deep relaxation, your mi d is too busy for you ro sleep, rest and relax the body then the mind, I have a therapy for it and all mindful, I teach it and can and do put people to sleep, best of luck

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"dont ask me im on day 5 now with no sleep. Constant hot sweats and ive started to hallucinate

That dosnt sound good at all "
just one of the joys of being bipolar

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Try making a conscious decision to stay awake, there's no way you're going to sleep tonight, you'll prove yo yourself that you can do zzzzz

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

Read a book. When it's fallen on your face a few times you can put it down.

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Read a book. When it's fallen on your face a few times you can put it down."

Ha ha ha ha ha

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

I play the sleepy music, hypnosis doodads on YouTube for a while before I am going to go to sleep... If I was alone I would leave them playing while I slept. Some are pretty good

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"I play the sleepy music, hypnosis doodads on YouTube for a while before I am going to go to sleep... If I was alone I would leave them playing while I slept. Some are pretty good"

Yea I do play these on for about 3 hrs and I seem to float off

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Night nurse if you're really struggling, beware the cotton mouth and foggy head the next morning though...

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

"Read a book. When it's fallen on your face a few times you can put it down."

Get up earlier then normal, Don't sleep during the day and do a activity, Walking/running or visit a gym

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

"Night nurse if you're really struggling, beware the cotton mouth and foggy head the next morning though..."

Tell me about it, Took some the other week and I felt drowsy until until around mid day

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

I’d recommend an off switch, I have one it’s spectacular

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

Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells 2. Works everytime!

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

Deep slow breathing and being aware of, then relaxing every part of your body starting at the toes and working your way up though your feet, ankles, calves etc right to the top of your head.... I've never made it to the top of my head yet

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Deep slow breathing and being aware of, then relaxing every part of your body starting at the toes and working your way up though your feet, ankles, calves etc right to the top of your head.... I've never made it to the top of my head yet

That's what my hypnosis therapy starts of doing

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

Make sure the room is cool. Get rid of as many electrical appliances as you can, and certainly none plugged in near the bed.

No screens for an hour before bed.

Lavender smelly things in the bedroom.

I sometimes listen to the radio on very low (it's the only electrical thing plugged in the room) or a sleep story on my phone.

Slow your breathing down and concentrate on relaxing your muscle groups, legs, back, arms, neck.

I sleep too well!

Good luck

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

"Have an orgasm x"
wakes me up

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

Ask Alexa for abed time story

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

Might be impossible to do but do you fall asleep on car/train journeys. Buy a ticket for somewhere miles away and get rocked to sleep.

Or have white noise in the background. Or Some sort of light play across a ceiling.

Its all stuff used for babies and children I realise but its all stuff that works on me too.

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Read a book or listen to a podcast or some soft music

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Read a book or listen to a podcast or some soft music"

Relaxation music is on

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

Try ASMR

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Read a good book. Fiction is best. You will be nodding off within a couple of pages.

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Try ASMR"

What is asmr please

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

BBC iplayer .... radio.....

Chose something to listen too, 15 mins ish. Set it playing switch the light off.... you will be asleep before the 15 mins is up!

Switches off the mind from all the trash keeping you awake

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

I'm a terrible sleeper. I find switching off all electronics by a set time and lying in bed to read something easy going helps. If I really can't sleep I keep a notepad by my bed to empty it out of my head then try reading for say 20 minutes to shut down again.

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

"Ale"

Alcohol is a stimulant

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

Get off here, and do some relaxation breathing exercises

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By *ertnsarahCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

If I can't switch off I concentrate on my breathing. Listen to & focus on every breath in & out. When a friend suggested it I initially thought "stupid idea, just another thing to think about". Thought I'd give it a go anyway & it works for me every time. Everything else spinning around in my head slowly seems to get pushed out. It's free & no side effects so maybe worth a try. Hope you find something that helps. Sarah.

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By *rownboy30Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

Read, meditate, listen to a podcast, or take an antihistamine, but don’t start taking them regularly.

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

Rune head first really fast at a wall

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

"Random question how is the best way to get to sleep when mind won't switch off.. "

2x4 to the noggin

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Recommendations:

Sex or a wank

Hot chocolate

Warm bath

Turn off phone TV etc 30 before bed

Relaxation techniques

Sorry if I havecrepeayed other suggestions... haven't read the thread

Nita

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"If I can't switch off I concentrate on my breathing. Listen to & focus on every breath in & out. When a friend suggested it I initially thought "stupid idea, just another thing to think about". Thought I'd give it a go anyway & it works for me every time. Everything else spinning around in my head slowly seems to get pushed out. It's free & no side effects so maybe worth a try. Hope you find something that helps. Sarah."
Yea I will try this also. Its loud tinnitus that does it the most.. Thanks for advice

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Get off here, and do some relaxation breathing exercises "

I will x

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Random question how is the best way to get to sleep when mind won't switch off..

2x4 to the noggin

3x2 is my favourite

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By *ebt collector OP Man
over a year ago

North East

"Random question how is the best way to get to sleep when mind won't switch off..

2x4 to the noggin

3x2 is my favourite preferably with nails sticking out

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By *esus H ChristMan
over a year ago

birmingham

"Ale

Alcohol is a stimulant

Alcohol is actually a depressant

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By *hrobbermanMan
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Avoid Caffeine after 4pm.

Exercise every day even if it is a twenty minute walk.

Don't drink in the evenings.

Don't smoke.

Do some relaxing things like watch a documentary about landscapes and such like.

Eat something for supper like Digestive Biscuits 9gives a restless stomach something to work on that'll take a while).

Read a book, preferably slow moving, History, Nature, Exploration etc.

Set alarm and get up when it goes off.

Tip... If you wake up and cannot roll over and get back to sleep... just switch yer bedside light on and have another read. Even if it takes till morning. Don't beat yourself up about it. Follow these rules and you will be getting full nights sleep in a few nights.

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

Chloroform works a treat, but it gives you a cracking headache in the morning.

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