Can't Sleep

Sam's Crow · 07-14-2008, 10:44 PM

It's 3:42 am over here and already I've been awake for a couple of hours. It feels like my brain is about to shut down on me. Almost every morning I wake up at around three o'clock in the morning and struggle to get back to sleep. I can't help it. Any suggestions.

ohboy · 07-14-2008, 10:56 PM

Hmm. Any large amount of stress in your life? That always causes me not to sleep. Usually I just read a book (or write one

). Something I can do in which I can just put the materials on the ground when I get unbearable tired.

Sam's Crow · 07-14-2008, 10:57 PM

Not really, I've been like this for a few years now. You'd think I'd be used to it but... *shakes head*

ohboy · 07-14-2008, 11:02 PM

If it makes you feel any better, a close realative has the same problem as you. Can't sleep, but is always tired. It went away somewhat, but for the life of me I don't know how

Sam's Crow · 07-14-2008, 11:07 PM

Oh well, think I'll get off in a bit and try to get some sleep. (Not yet though.)

Bexter · 07-14-2008, 11:14 PM

Dandelion tea helps me a little, but not at the moment, I always seem to wake up 2 yours before I'm suppose to and then can't go back to sleep, at the moment I'm getting up at 4.30am to go to work, so am waking up at 2.30am - scary!!

systemcat · 07-15-2008, 08:40 AM

Lay as still as you can in your bed and let a fan blow into your face

.

sparkyclarkie · 07-15-2008, 02:38 PM

Lay still and think about the engery drain out through your feet, when your body feels heavy, empty your mind and focus on the colour blue and only think about blue, and you will drift to sleep!

No guarantees, but it works for me every time.

laestrella · 07-16-2008, 12:36 AM

do what i do...stay in bed and just think of quantum leap stories in your head...and soon you will drift off...or walk around the house and do crossword puzzles[unfortunately it used to wake up college roomates, now just my parents!

] i've always been like this...for a couple of weeks i can get 4 hours a night, then for a week i get 10 hours, then the final week or so i get 6 hours. i've learned to accept it even though i can get rather tired but at work, keep physically active. it might help getting your body more tired...but to stop the mind i'm not too certain. that's the hard part.

Classical Theories · 07-16-2008, 09:35 AM

I typically use a sledge hammer. Works well with me and the added "make-over" look in the morning is just grand.

ris768 · 07-17-2008, 12:15 PM

When I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep I put my on my ipod which has every episode of Quantum Leap saved and I pick an episode and fall asleep dreaming of Sam and Al. Works everytime as it takes my mind off not being able to sleep and just totally relaxes me.

Last night I watched Permanent Wave, but can't remember much past Sam and "family" being shot at in their house.

AlyssaCalavicci · 07-18-2008, 07:07 PM

I know the feeling I haven't been able to sleep good in the last few weeks myself I did finally get some this morning but it has been difficult. I wonder if it is stress or worry Im unsure. I hope your feeling better Crow and its nice to meet you

Sam's Crow · 07-18-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlyssaCalavicci

I know the feeling I haven't been able to sleep good in the last few weeks myself I did finally get some this morning but it has been difficult. I wonder if it is stress or worry Im unsure. I hope your feeling better Crow and its nice to meet you

Sometimes if I'm absolutley exhausted and feel like I'm about to collapse, I just put my head to my pillow and fall asleep almost instantly but other times it just doesn't work.

Is there any strees or worry in your life at the moment, Alyssa? That might be what's causing you not to sleep. Anyway, it's nice to meet you too.

Bexter · 07-18-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemcat

Lay as still as you can in your bed and let a fan blow into your face

.

This one really works for me, espeically if you focus on the sound of the fan and the feeling on your face and i know this sounds silly but sometimes I imagine the sounds of the fan is actually a plane engine and I'm flying off to some peaceful location to sit under a palm tree with a cocktail in a half coconut cup LOL!! Works everytime!

No trouble sleeping at the moment, had minor surger Thursday and have been out of it from aneasthetic ever since (hence spelling mistakes) Also feeling really REALLY down, worse I've felt for a long time, obviously a side effect, I can't stop cyring! Needed to come to Al's place to cheer myself up.

systemcat · 07-19-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bexter

This one really works for me, espeically if you focus on the sound of the fan and the feeling on your face and i know this sounds silly but sometimes I imagine the sounds of the fan is actually a plane engine and I'm flying off to some peaceful location to sit under a palm tree with a cocktail in a half coconut cup LOL!! Works everytime!

No trouble sleeping at the moment, had minor surger Thursday and have been out of it from aneasthetic ever since (hence spelling mistakes) Also feeling really REALLY down, worse I've felt for a long time, obviously a side effect, I can't stop cyring! Needed to come to Al's place to cheer myself up.

Here's a couple pics I found on a site I use to cheer myself up, Bexter. I hope they work for you as well

. One to the note of sleep and another one just to be silly.

Snish · 07-19-2008, 05:05 PM

I love LOLcats! Yay!!

Bexter · 07-19-2008, 07:49 PM

Oh how cute!!!!!!!!!!

My kids loved them too

ohboy · 07-19-2008, 08:04 PM

I love the cat jokes. That reminds of me a friend who lives across the country who e-mailed me a whole bunch of em'. Of course, I had to go and delete them...

If I ever get anymore, I'll show you.

The cat

is on the

lawnmower

with that look

AlyssaCalavicci · 07-19-2008, 09:40 PM

LMAO those cats! LOL that cracked me up lol

I needed the laugh today

Crow I think I might have alot of stress indeed might be why I cant sleep. I fianlly got some this morning I think about 8 hours so that must be good

Sam's Crow · 07-25-2008, 03:45 PM

I managed to get some proper sleep last night!! Nine hours!!!

AlyssaCalavicci · 07-25-2008, 04:39 PM

omg thats wonderful Crow ((Hugs)) I managed to get some myself in the last few days finally LOL I keep dreaming that I am leaping still and Al is still there I must have it bad for sweet Al LOL How are you doing today?

ohboy · 07-25-2008, 07:33 PM

Yeah!!! Good to hear it. Did you use a technique, or did you just lay down and fall asleep?

AlyssaCalavicci · 07-25-2008, 08:56 PM

For me I just fell asleep unsure how I managed that LOL guess my body gave out then lol

Sam's Crow · 07-25-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlyssaCalavicci

For me I just fell asleep unsure how I managed that LOL guess my body gave out then lol

Pretty much the same. But it's 2:21 AM over here and I still haven't fallen asleep yet.

I tought for a moment, my trouble sleeping had gone away. Anyway, congratulations Alyssa.

AlyssaCalavicci · 07-25-2008, 09:31 PM

Aww Crow I hate when that happens ((Hugs)) I hope you can get some sleep soon and thanks sweetie I wonder if my leaping dreams will stop though Im not complaining I do like dreaming about Al LOL I hope you can get some sleep soon.

07-14-2008, 10:44 PM	#1
Sam's Crow Assistant to Gooshie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 488	Can't Sleep It's 3:42 am over here and already I've been awake for a couple of hours. It feels like my brain is about to shut down on me. Almost every morning I wake up at around three o'clock in the morning and struggle to get back to sleep. I can't help it. Any suggestions. __________________ It's Monday morning again, Or still? It's hard to tell the difference.

07-14-2008, 10:56 PM	#2
ohboy Junior Leaper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,383	Hmm Hmm. Any large amount of stress in your life? That always causes me not to sleep. Usually I just read a book (or write one ). Something I can do in which I can just put the materials on the ground when I get unbearable tired. __________________ "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing some have unwittingly entertained angels." Dr. Wily is a registered trademark of Capcom, and I don't own the rights to it in anyway, nor do I profit from the avatar.

07-14-2008, 10:57 PM	#3
Sam's Crow Assistant to Gooshie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 488	Not really, I've been like this for a few years now. You'd think I'd be used to it but... shakes head __________________ It's Monday morning again, Or still? It's hard to tell the difference.

07-14-2008, 11:02 PM	#4
ohboy Junior Leaper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,383	If it makes you feel any better, a close realative has the same problem as you. Can't sleep, but is always tired. It went away somewhat, but for the life of me I don't know how __________________ "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing some have unwittingly entertained angels." Dr. Wily is a registered trademark of Capcom, and I don't own the rights to it in anyway, nor do I profit from the avatar.

07-14-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
Sam's Crow Assistant to Gooshie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 488	Oh well, think I'll get off in a bit and try to get some sleep. (Not yet though.) __________________ It's Monday morning again, Or still? It's hard to tell the difference.

07-14-2008, 11:14 PM	#6
Bexter Observer's Aid Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 687	Dandelion tea helps me a little, but not at the moment, I always seem to wake up 2 yours before I'm suppose to and then can't go back to sleep, at the moment I'm getting up at 4.30am to go to work, so am waking up at 2.30am - scary!! __________________

07-15-2008, 08:40 AM	#7
systemcat Accelerator Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 221	Lay as still as you can in your bed and let a fan blow into your face . __________________

07-15-2008, 02:38 PM	#8
sparkyclarkie Control Room Technician Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Swindon UK Posts: 129	Lay still and think about the engery drain out through your feet, when your body feels heavy, empty your mind and focus on the colour blue and only think about blue, and you will drift to sleep! No guarantees, but it works for me every time. __________________

07-16-2008, 12:36 AM	#9
laestrella Control Room Technician Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: rhode island border Posts: 187	do what i do...stay in bed and just think of quantum leap stories in your head...and soon you will drift off...or walk around the house and do crossword puzzles[unfortunately it used to wake up college roomates, now just my parents! ] i've always been like this...for a couple of weeks i can get 4 hours a night, then for a week i get 10 hours, then the final week or so i get 6 hours. i've learned to accept it even though i can get rather tired but at work, keep physically active. it might help getting your body more tired...but to stop the mind i'm not too certain. that's the hard part. __________________ Logan: I already have a job. David North: Lumberjack? Eighteen grand a year? Logan: Eighteen five. And I haven't had to kill anybody. David North: Miss it? Logan: Right about now I am.

07-16-2008, 09:35 AM	#10
Classical Theories Pulse Communications Technician Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 388	I typically use a sledge hammer. Works well with me and the added "make-over" look in the morning is just grand. __________________ MARC B. LEE LeapBack Master of Ceremonies http://www.marcblee.org/ http://www.fedcon.de

07-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#11
ris768 Pulse Communications Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 310	When I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep I put my on my ipod which has every episode of Quantum Leap saved and I pick an episode and fall asleep dreaming of Sam and Al. Works everytime as it takes my mind off not being able to sleep and just totally relaxes me. Last night I watched Permanent Wave, but can't remember much past Sam and "family" being shot at in their house. __________________

07-18-2008, 07:07 PM	#12
AlyssaCalavicci Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 63	I know the feeling I haven't been able to sleep good in the last few weeks myself I did finally get some this morning but it has been difficult. I wonder if it is stress or worry Im unsure. I hope your feeling better Crow and its nice to meet you __________________

07-19-2008, 05:05 PM	#16
Snish Observer's Aid Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cocono's in the Poconos Posts: 642	I love LOLcats! Yay!! __________________

07-19-2008, 07:49 PM	#17
Bexter Observer's Aid Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 687	Oh how cute!!!!!!!!!! My kids loved them too __________________

07-19-2008, 08:04 PM	#18
ohboy Junior Leaper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,383	I love the cat jokes. That reminds of me a friend who lives across the country who e-mailed me a whole bunch of em'. Of course, I had to go and delete them... If I ever get anymore, I'll show you. The cat is on the lawnmower with that look __________________ "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing some have unwittingly entertained angels." Dr. Wily is a registered trademark of Capcom, and I don't own the rights to it in anyway, nor do I profit from the avatar.

07-19-2008, 09:40 PM	#19
AlyssaCalavicci Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 63	LMAO those cats! LOL that cracked me up lol I needed the laugh today Crow I think I might have alot of stress indeed might be why I cant sleep. I fianlly got some this morning I think about 8 hours so that must be good __________________

07-25-2008, 03:45 PM	#20
Sam's Crow Assistant to Gooshie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 488	I managed to get some proper sleep last night!! Nine hours!!! __________________ It's Monday morning again, Or still? It's hard to tell the difference.

07-25-2008, 04:39 PM	#21
AlyssaCalavicci Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 63	omg thats wonderful Crow ((Hugs)) I managed to get some myself in the last few days finally LOL I keep dreaming that I am leaping still and Al is still there I must have it bad for sweet Al LOL How are you doing today? __________________

07-25-2008, 07:33 PM	#22
ohboy Junior Leaper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,383	Yeah!!! Good to hear it. Did you use a technique, or did you just lay down and fall asleep? __________________ "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing some have unwittingly entertained angels." Dr. Wily is a registered trademark of Capcom, and I don't own the rights to it in anyway, nor do I profit from the avatar.

07-25-2008, 08:56 PM	#23
AlyssaCalavicci Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 63	For me I just fell asleep unsure how I managed that LOL guess my body gave out then lol __________________

07-25-2008, 09:31 PM	#25
AlyssaCalavicci Imaging Chamber Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 63	Aww Crow I hate when that happens ((Hugs)) I hope you can get some sleep soon and thanks sweetie I wonder if my leaping dreams will stop though Im not complaining I do like dreaming about Al LOL I hope you can get some sleep soon. __________________