Insomnia

Infinitum · May 2003

I get it now and again.

Anyone got any cures? (I swear to god first person who suggests sleep will be slapped...)

Liku · May 2003

Bah, I get it almost every night. So... WE NEED A CURE!

AgentOrange · May 2003

*dons flame sheild*

Try smoking some cannabis sativa a few hours before bedtime. You'll experience a sensation of hunger (try to resist) followed by a nice relaxing urge to *chill* followed by another urge, to sleep. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

I guarantee (Marks Work Warehouse style) that you'll have a good nights sleep.

Nemesis_Zero · May 2003

Being one of those boring 'I don't do drugs' types, I made quite good experience with autosuggestion and meditation.
Just get yourself in a comfortable position, relax, close your eyes, breathe deeply, and try not to think. If you're too upset, start repeating "I'm calm" (<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>) or something along those lines in your mind. You don't fall necessarily asleep, but it's refreshing, too.

Cereal_KillR · May 2003

er I'm looking for a way to solve this as well.

If possible, don't say any drugs/dangerous stuff for the younger of us (ie: me)

And one that doesn't hurt like banging your head against the walls an unhealthy amount of times.

AgentOrange · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ May 4 2003, 04:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> If you're too upset, start repeating "I'm clam" or something along those lines in your mind. You don't fall necessarily asleep, but it's refreshing, too. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
I'm a member of the mollusk family, but saying "I'm clam" sounds to be a good suggestion <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Meditation is great! It can declutterfy (not a word...yet) your mind and help you be mindful of the present. It's difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it your mind will slow down (not in the bad way) and you'll be able to sleep better.

Cereal_KillR · May 2003

I am Clam....Clam I am <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>
hah good doctor seus days rofl <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'> (DONT START!!!!!!)

I tried that nem, but it's awfully stressing on my part.

I tried counting sheep (I really did <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'> ) Freeing my mind, relaxing, not thinking about school... Insomnia!!

Liku · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (@gentOrange @ May 4 2003, 01:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
I'm a member of the mollusk family, but saying "I'm clam" sounds to be a good suggestion <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Meditation is great! It can declutterfy (not a word...yet) your mind and help you be mindful of the present. It's difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it your mind will slow down (not in the bad way) and you'll be able to sleep better.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I think you're more of a Sloth. ^_^

AgentOrange · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ May 4 2003, 05:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think you're more of a Sloth. ^_^  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Does any creature have it better?

Relaxing and eating, once sloths figure out how to use a computer they'll be the envy of the universe :-D

Burr · May 2003

I don't sleep at night, I sleep better in the afternoon, so thats when I sleep alot. For me a cold room, and some white noise helps.

Liku · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (@gentOrange @ May 4 2003, 02:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ May 4 2003, 05:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think you're more of a Sloth. ^_^ </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Does any creature have it better?

Relaxing and eating, once sloths figure out how to use a computer they'll be the envy of the universe :-D  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
100% true. I think I'm going to get a Sloth when I'm older.

BOZO · May 2003

Take some pill's.

Sirus · May 2003

I could send you an exerpt from my AP book. I swear, it WILL put you to sleep. It puts me to sleep everytime, especially the days before tests.

Insane · May 2003

Stay up for 24 hours and then try to concentrate on something boring.

^_^

mRWaffles · May 2003

There is also clinical insomia where it is a mental condition and you have to see a shrink. Been there done that =/ .

Smoke_Nova · May 2003

Why not try...lying in bed after drinking some nyquil or something along that line.

Or smoke some Ganja.

Burr · May 2003

I find that drinking alot of alcohol, about a 12 pack, will put you to sleep pretty easily. SUre, you might wake up in the morning with a headache, don't know where you are, have a funny taste in your mouth, and are dehydrated, but you will still get to sleep!

hellokitty · May 2003

try staring at a clock...that's what i do. i just start day dreaming or plan what i want to do the next day. before i know it it's morning.

lately though i just watch tv or read a book. when i start nodding off in my book, that's when i call it quits and k.o.
OR i just set the sleep time on my tv and just watch something boring like the revo hair styler infomercial!...just dont' watch anything good other wise you'll probably be drawn to watch that instead.

HBNayr · May 2003

Sleep?

Sleep?!?

Bah, sleep is for the weak.

-Ryan!

Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.
-- George Burns

Okabore · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Burr @ May 4 2003, 10:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I find that drinking alot of alcohol, about a 12 pack, will put you to sleep pretty easily. SUre, you might wake up in the morning with a headache, don't know where you are, have a funny taste in your mouth, and are dehydrated, but you will still get to sleep!  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Alcohol is bad beacuse of an other reason as well. You don't dream (enough) if you go to bed with alcohol in your system and a night with out dreaming will leave you tired. Now don't tell me you never dream because you do. You might not remember it but you do.

My best tip is to excercise a lot. Take a 5 min jog around the block a couple of houres before bed time. Make sure that it's not too close to bed time 'cause then the adrenalin will keep you up. I think that many is just mentaly tired when they go to bed but the body needs its workout as well.

Thraka · May 2003

What is this sleep you speak of?

In all seriousness, in my attempt to cram as much activity in the day as possible, I really don't sleep too much anymore. Of course, this has led to a new problem: narcolepsy. Turns out if you stave off sleep long enough, it WILL come after you, no matter where you are. Collapsing and waking up after losing ten hours is not fun, kiddies. Like Okabore said though, usually my passing outs occur after a work out and a shower, I'm done. Or just during classes. Whatever.

Burr · May 2003

If I stay up all night, I seem to pass out around 3:00 in the afternoon. I also seem to take power naps in classes.

When I had my accident, I didn't sleep for four days streaight in the hospital. I swear I started hallucenating (hallucenation is a documented fact that occurs with no sleep for about 3-4 days)

Confuzor · May 2003

Sleep snuggled with a girl, then encourage her to talk while you do your best paying attention to everything that she has to say.

Burr · May 2003

really, my ex-girlfriend used to sleep hit me. I always ended up on the floor <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'>

Liku · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Confuzor @ May 5 2003, 05:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Sleep snuggled with a girl, then encourage her to talk while you do your best paying attention to everything that she has to say.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
When you're ugly that's not happening, but I'd think it's the best treatment.

pardzh · May 2003

/me stares blankly at the ceiling above his bed

Nope, no insomnia here... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Burr · May 2003

You know, your missing the most interesting things on TV when your sleeping, thats why I sleep in the afternoon, nothing is ever good on then!

Liku · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Burr @ May 5 2003, 06:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> You know, your missing the most interesting things on TV when your sleeping, thats why I sleep in the afternoon, nothing is ever good on then!  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
LOL! Yeah, that's over now I'm back in school.

roachems · May 2003

maybe try rolling yourself a joint at about 6pm. you'll be on a burn out by 9/10. makes it easier to sleep.

Krunchy · May 2003

There are two things I can suggest to help you sleep

1: warm up a glass o' milk in the microwave. Seriously, the heat activates enzymes that make you tired and help you sleep better.

2: try to avoid your bed, or the room where you sleep if possible, until you go to sleep. That way, when you actually go to bed your body will know its a trigger to go to sleep. However, if you watch tv on you bed during the day or just hang around your room all the time then your body doesn't have that trigger. For all it knows you're still wanting to do more stuff.

Try this for a week or so and see if it doesn't help you go to sleep more quickly.

Cyborgguineapig · May 2003

Hm, but what to do when your sleep clock has been ****ed up for 3 1/2 years. Going to sleep at 6:00am and waking up at 4 or 5:00pm. Boy I have a life don't I? Maybe I can manage to live just past my thirties or something. I say **** with all this american social public pressure nonsence. Nobody can make freinds because were all too damn concerned about how we all look and what impressions we make. I truly hate my own species for that. No such thing as relaxing anymore these days. Bah, I need help...

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