How do you guys get to sleep?

malander · Aug 26, 2011

Lost_Humanity said: ↑

I used to have lots of sleep problems, and there are a bunch of things you should really adhere to in order to in order to program your brain/body for sleep.

- Your bed is for sleep, sex, and maybe making a small fort. But seriously, don't watch TV, read (unless it's precursor to sleep), play on the phone or computer, or do anything else on your bed that makes your brain disassociate it with sleep. This is actually really important. It took me a long time to re-associate my bed with sleep, but now when I lay down, I'm usually out in less than 30 minutes. It's also probably the reason you slept great on your sister's bed that night.

- Stop using electronics 1 hour before bed. This includes TV. Electronics stimulate your optical nerves which in turn stimulate your brain. They make your brain synapses fire more often which makes it harder to shut them down when you want them to.

- Eat at least 2 hours before bed. This does 2 things. 1.) your body has a chance to digest and settle, so as to not keep you up at night. You've also burned through most of the calories and should be winding down. 2.) It helps you maintain a healthy weight. Eating close to bedtime is horrible for putting on weight. When sumo wrestlers want to gain a lot of weight, they eat then go to sleep. Your body stores the calories as fat because you are not burning the normal amount you would be if you were up and around.

- Don't work out close to bed time. Working out opens your arteries to pump more blood , and it takes longer for them to settle down for rest after your finished. So don't do the whole pushups-until-you're-tired thing, you're working against yourself.

- If you can't sleep, get out of bed. If you can't fall asleep within 30 minutes, get out of bed and go do something else. By continuing to lay in bed, you are disassociating your bed with sleep, and you are making your brain overactive by thinking about how you can't sleep. Do something to distract yourself, then when you feel your eyelids starting to droop, go back to bed.

- See a chiropractor. Sometimes there are little aches and pains and pinches you aren't completely aware of, but by getting an adjustment, they free up. This is true if you have chronic headaches, too.
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Solid post man, thank you

Goflight2 · Aug 26, 2011

Ambien. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Mr Salty · Aug 26, 2011

Lost Humanity provided great advice.
My sleep problem has always been associated with over stimulation, just too much going on in my head before bed. I do my best to prevent this which helps tremendously.

As for meds, I don't like the idea of having to rely on them to fall asleep so I stay away from them. Plus regardless of how many hours of sleep I get, they always seem to make things more difficult for me the next morning (grogginess).

Following the great advice offered from fellow members and sticking to a schedule (try to go to bed the same time each night) should help. If not you can always seek advice from a doctor.

Good luck!

By the way ZZZZ are super important, lack of sleep can really mess with you in a lot of ways. I'm a total ahole with little sleep.

Tigahshark · Aug 26, 2011

have sex with your wife you`ll probably sleep after that

TeamSarcasm · Aug 26, 2011

whippersnapper02 said: ↑

I usually wind down with the TV on before sleeping. I don't sleep right though. I wake up during the middle of the night for no reason.
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me to, bugs the crap out of me. my back is pretty bad tho, im sure that plays a big role as well

Tlook · Aug 26, 2011

40 deep breaths works every time

Tacomanator · Aug 26, 2011

I'm the same way, can't sleep for shit.

TeamSarcasm · Aug 26, 2011

whippersnapper02 said: ↑

There is always sleeping aids but I don't want to become dependent on them. I really think I just need to take my fat ass for a run so I get worn out.
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i dont take them either, im already dependent on coffee to go to the gym

rleeharris · Aug 26, 2011

acdronin said: ↑

holy shit dude
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Well, you do what you have to do. However, if I'm on that stuff and I'm on TW late at night, I sometimes post stuff I wouldn't normally post. I try to monitor myself. Oh well...

rleeharris · Aug 26, 2011

Lost_Humanity said: ↑

I used to have lots of sleep problems, and there are a bunch of things you should really adhere to in order to in order to program your brain/body for sleep.

- Your bed is for sleep, sex, and maybe making a small fort. But seriously, don't watch TV, read (unless it's precursor to sleep), play on the phone or computer, or do anything else on your bed that makes your brain disassociate it with sleep. This is actually really important. It took me a long time to re-associate my bed with sleep, but now when I lay down, I'm usually out in less than 30 minutes. It's also probably the reason you slept great on your sister's bed that night.

- Stop using electronics 1 hour before bed. This includes TV. Electronics stimulate your optical nerves which in turn stimulate your brain. They make your brain synapses fire more often which makes it harder to shut them down when you want them to.

- Eat at least 2 hours before bed. This does 2 things. 1.) your body has a chance to digest and settle, so as to not keep you up at night. You've also burned through most of the calories and should be winding down. 2.) It helps you maintain a healthy weight. Eating close to bedtime is horrible for putting on weight. When sumo wrestlers want to gain a lot of weight, they eat then go to sleep. Your body stores the calories as fat because you are not burning the normal amount you would be if you were up and around.

- Don't work out close to bed time. Working out opens your arteries to pump more blood , and it takes longer for them to settle down for rest after your finished. So don't do the whole pushups-until-you're-tired thing, you're working against yourself.

- If you can't sleep, get out of bed. If you can't fall asleep within 30 minutes, get out of bed and go do something else. By continuing to lay in bed, you are disassociating your bed with sleep, and you are making your brain overactive by thinking about how you can't sleep. Do something to distract yourself, then when you feel your eyelids starting to droop, go back to bed.

- See a chiropractor. Sometimes there are little aches and pains and pinches you aren't completely aware of, but by getting an adjustment, they free up. This is true if you have chronic headaches, too.
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Yep, that is a good post... good info.

aficianado · Aug 31, 2011

exercise daily. eat right.

take the TV out of the room. works for me.\

sex if it is an option is a real crowd pleaser and will knock you out.

jofixer · Aug 31, 2011

Nobody seemed to mention anything about Sleep Apnea. If you snore or choke you may not be getting rem sleep. Get a sleep study done at a sleep clinic. You may need a cpap machine. I never make it past the count of thirty, I'm out. No drugs (for sleep) needed.....

BMOC · Sep 4, 2011

i can't sleep if i am looking forward to tomorrow. kinda like the day before christmas or something. other than that, i sleep when i'm tired. idk..

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