sweetaz 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 What do you do when you just CAN'T sleep??! Link to post Share on other sites
gammaman 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Recently heard a theory which said that you should have a room where the only thing you do in there is sleep. Then your body gets to associate that room with sleep and automatically prepares for it as you enter. (this theory also suggests you have a room just for sex too.........) Do you spend a lot of time in your bedroom? Play video games etc? Otherwise reading always makes me tired, or not too hetic music on very low stops my mind from thinking about those silly things that keep you awake. Of course no alcohol, caffine etc. And getting into a sleeping routine, same time to bed and up etc. Sleep well. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 If I can't sleep I get up and write in my journal until I start to feel tired. Writing tends to relax my mind and I can nearly always fall to sleep easily afterwards. Playing a hand drum works too, though in the middle of the nite you have to hit the rim and not the skin to keep the volume way down. Once I couldn't sleep cos I had a bad headache so I get up and tidied up the apartment. At least if I couldn't sleep I was being productive.... Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 ive been having trouble sleeping in my room in residence recently, and ive figured its because there are so many distractions (computer, tv, sirens, city noises etc) it seems that every time i go to bed i feel as if there is something else i should be doing instead. there's not much i can do in terms of designating my room to only sleeping. Link to post Share on other sites
MistaSparkle 0 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 My body clock is all screwed up right now after spending 2 weeks home in NY adjusting to the time there, and then returning to tokyo. Spent this past week shuffling around like a corpse passing out at 9 and waking up at 5am. Friday night, passed out shortly after midnight, and woke up at 7:30... saturday night!! I coulnt believe it! I think I slept for like 17 hours. Im crap when it comes to jetlag... just cant seem to get over it well... Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I usually read in bed with a cup of hot cocoa, that usually gets me nodding off. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I usually have no trouble sleeping, I just don't get enough of it. I usually read before sleeping and it usually puts me to sleep within 20 minutes of so. Link to post Share on other sites
rachael 0 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 A good book. A good drink. A good cuddle. Not necessarily in that order. Link to post Share on other sites
gammaman 0 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Oh, forgot to mention. If all else fails, a visit from Mrs Hand and her five loverly daughters has been known to do the trick Link to post Share on other sites
sweetaz 0 Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 I can't read...i end up just reading into the wee hours wanting to see what happens next....get gritty eyes and prob even less sleep. stroke...ahhh... i mean stoke.... Designating a specific room for only sleep sounds like a good idea. impractical but a good idea none the less. I have on a few occasions resorted to drinking wine - but end up waking up feeling like poos. so still ain't sleepin. anybody have any tips on how to dream more?? (for future ref 4 once i finally get some sleep) Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Horlicks. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetaz 0 Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 sehwhaaa?? Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Horlicks http://www.horlicks.com/global/flash/ The drink. Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 How about this page, "Horlicks and Sleep": http://www.horlicks.co.uk/flashversion/sleep/horlicksleepindex.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It may be the unique combination of wholesome ingredients - the malted barley, wheat or dairy ingredients in Horlicks that aids sleep. Certainly we do know that drinking Horlicks has a beneficial effect as we have shown with scientific research that Horlicks has a positive effect on sleep quantity and quality. There is no single centre in the brain responsible for sending us off to sleep - many brain chemicals are believed to be involved in the process - so the exact secret of how Horlicks works is still being researched by scientists. What we do know however, is that drinking a mug of Horlicks is an excellent way to help and unwind and one of the most enjoyable ways of helping yourself off to sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
gammaman 0 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 AHHH, Horlicks. Now that`s hardcore sleeping potion, and delicious too. Never seen any over here though. I remember cheese is supposed to make you dream. Or is that have nightmares? Can`t remember. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 THat brings back memories havent had any Horlicks for years and years. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 When I was a teenage, "Horlicks" was a password that me and my girlfriend used to use for making out. The adults didn't have clue!! Ahhh, that brings back some very fond and excite memories. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Try some melatonin. I've used it in the past and it always did the trick. Haven't seen it here in Japan, but I'm positive it exists (not like I go to the Japanese Pharmacies at all anyway) Link to post Share on other sites
bong 0 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Nice one big-will. Our password for echi was "the slide". I haven't had any horlicks for years. I must get hold of some of that. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetaz 0 Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 do you get that horlicks stuff from the chemist? (pharmacy) Link to post Share on other sites
gammaman 0 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Naa mate not the chemists. Its just like Ovaltine, you buy it off the shelf in the supermarket. Next to the hot chocolate. Not medicated. B.W. - not surprised the adults had no clue. I can`t imagine any situation where the big H and sex might be equated. You have imagination. I tip my hat Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 been having a streak of going to bed at 3:30am for about a week now...on the odd occasion i will take a gravol to put me to sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 manda what happened to the old handle ey? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Every night before bed I have a shower. Last night I did not bother. Last night I lay awake for hours. ergo, have a shower before bed. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 a good hot onsen works too. Link to post Share on other sites
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