Trouble with sleeping

[Kaname_Is_Here]

I find lavender helps!

Try and get an oil burner, and get some lavender oil, mix it with water.
That or you could try lavender in a hot bath.
OR, you can try putting some lavender drops on your pillow and bedsheets.


(Yeah, I love Lavender) LOL

Try reading, or some calming music. Books always make me tired.
x

[onibaba-nana]

Talkback Thames

onibaba-nana

Talkback Thames

Basically, I've been finding it hard to sleep recently. So, I would like to know if there are any particular remedies, techniques, or anything, that can help with sleep?

In late September, I moved out of home to student halls, so I started sleeping in a new, unfamiliar bed, and this is when my sleeping issues started. At the moment, I end up struggling to wake up at 7.30am when my alarm goes off (due to lack of sleep). Because of this, I'm generally very tired and dozey throughout the day. Around about 7pm, I start to hit my lowest, and I feel I could fall asleep on the spot. Refusing to sleep there and then, knowing it'd make me too awake nearer bed time, I struggle through it. However, around about 11, near to when I'd start getting ready for bed, I miraculously wake up again. No idea why. Therefore, I get to bed around midnight, shut everything off, and try and sleep, knowing I have an early start. But I still end up feeling wide awake, tossing and turning until about 4am.

At the moment, the only times I can sleep is when I have company. For example, when my boyfriend is round. When he's playing on a game or something, I can easily dose off without any problems. Even when he's not doing anything and is lead in bed, ready to sleep, I can fall asleep easy. But, of course, I cannot have him come round just to help me fall asleep all the time.

So... With all that in mind, does anyone have any advice on how I might be able to sleep better? It's starting to affect my uni work. Cheers.

Ammino acids do the trick for me:
Tryptophan
Gabba


Also sleepy-time caffeine free tea

Can I get Tryptophan and Gabba off the shelf at the chemist? I'm sorry, I've never heard of them before.

The chemist? Do you live in Morrowind? lol
I don't know I've never been to a chemist. You will find them at vitamin/health stores.

[Radpops]

How comfortable is your bed? I know that the dorm beds at my campus are crappy. Maybe you are uncomfortable on them? If so, getting a good pillow and one of those foam things to put on your mattress can help you.
Do noises keep you up? If there are loud neighbors you can speak with your RA, esp. if it's during lights out hours.
If you don't already, aerobic exercise helps people fall asleep. Don't do it like before you sleep cause your heart rate will be up.
To help with the fatigue during the day, take multi-vitamins and drink lots of water.

[Milpheeo]

Talkback Thames

Basically, I've been finding it hard to sleep recently. So, I would like to know if there are any particular remedies, techniques, or anything, that can help with sleep?

In late September, I moved out of home to student halls, so I started sleeping in a new, unfamiliar bed, and this is when my sleeping issues started. At the moment, I end up struggling to wake up at 7.30am when my alarm goes off (due to lack of sleep). Because of this, I'm generally very tired and dozey throughout the day. Around about 7pm, I start to hit my lowest, and I feel I could fall asleep on the spot. Refusing to sleep there and then, knowing it'd make me too awake nearer bed time, I struggle through it. However, around about 11, near to when I'd start getting ready for bed, I miraculously wake up again. No idea why. Therefore, I get to bed around midnight, shut everything off, and try and sleep, knowing I have an early start. But I still end up feeling wide awake, tossing and turning until about 4am.

At the moment, the only times I can sleep is when I have company. For example, when my boyfriend is round. When he's playing on a game or something, I can easily dose off without any problems. Even when he's not doing anything and is lead in bed, ready to sleep, I can fall asleep easy. But, of course, I cannot have him come round just to help me fall asleep all the time.

So... With all that in mind, does anyone have any advice on how I might be able to sleep better? It's starting to affect my uni work. Cheers.

Try this when you breathe in count 1 and when you breathe out count 2, in 1, out 2, and focus on only that. I know it works.