Do you know who to get a goodnights sleep?

wayneyboy1942 · 31-03-2005, 09:54

I tend to get bouts of insomnia,and some other people I know have very poor sleep,they like me don't want sleeping pills and would like to know if any of you had any tips!
I've a cd of Jean Michel Jarre the music is very relaxing and played low can help!
Six pints can help but it's getting expensive!
Anyone else have promlems sleeping?

Kiki · 31-03-2005, 10:10

Horlicks is good ,makes me sleepy! Dont eat too late at night too! Avoid seeing the beehole bogart!

wayneyboy1942 · 31-03-2005, 10:30

I know you!!! Thanks Kiki I've just spotted that I'd put who instead of how on the thread heading and did'nt fancy getting any bedpartner advice!!!

entwisi · 31-03-2005, 10:57

Strangely enough, Wifey and I sleep better when on the Atkins diet. Before we would usually wake up at least twice a night. On Atkins I always sleep right through and seem far more refreshed by it. One of the things that the Atkins diet does change is that I don't drink caffinated coffee or tea anymore and I drink a lot more plain water.

Sara · 31-03-2005, 14:45

In your mind picture the word THE in big letters, and repeat over and over again. It does work, how i don't know, probably boredom.

Doug · 31-03-2005, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Sara

In your mind picture the word THE in big letters, and repeat over and over again. It does work, how i don't know, probably boredom.

Don't worry Sara, that’s just the wine.

I hate it; I have a lot of problems at night and have had for a number of years. It's not too bad if there's some distraction otherwise life can be pretty s***y. I’ve recently started hill walking that having some effect but it’s only at weekend so Sunday & Monday I’m not too bad, but it’s back to the 2.30 am grind on Tuesday.

vorlon24 · 31-03-2005, 16:40

Sex is meant to be good for getting to sleep.

Some chemical (the name escapes me) is released, which relaxes you and helps you go to sleep.

The old joke about men dropping off after sex is true!

Neil · 31-03-2005, 16:49

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Sex is meant to be good for getting to sleep.

I hope you wait till after you have finished

Doug · 31-03-2005, 16:50

[QUOTE=vorlon24]Some chemical (the name escapes me) is released, which relaxes you and helps you go to sleep.QUOTE]

farts the only chemical release that I recall at night

wayneyboy1942 · 31-03-2005, 17:18

Thanks for the tips!

,any people on here do shift work? My Dad did and could'nt sleep more than a few hours at most,

jason · 31-03-2005, 17:39

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Sex is meant to be good for getting to sleep.

Some chemical (the name escapes me) is released, which relaxes you and helps you go to sleep.

Seratonin...................meant to help with depression and anxiety as well.............so get yer leg over and enjoy!!

accymel · 31-03-2005, 18:23

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Sex is meant to be good for getting to sleep.

Some chemical (the name escapes me) is released, which relaxes you and helps you go to sleep.

The old joke about men dropping off after sex is true!

LOL true but the same isnt true for women - it perks them up apparently

-pixie · 31-03-2005, 21:01

Yoga. Do an hour before you go to bed and you will sleep like a baby.

slinky · 31-03-2005, 21:04

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Originally Posted by vorlon24

Sex is meant to be good for getting to sleep.

Some chemical (the name escapes me) is released, which relaxes you and helps you go to sleep.

trust a man to come out with that excuse...............

Margaret Pilkington · 31-03-2005, 21:12

Milky drink......avoid caffeinated drinks (tea, coffee, cocoa etc)
Milky drinks contain a substance called L-tryptophan which makes you sleepy.
Avoid exercise before bed as this causes the release of Adrenalin......the fight or flight hormone.
Have a cool bedroom......no TV, no Radio.
Warm bath before bed may help.
One drop of lavender oil on your pillow may also help.
If you haven't gone to sleep 20 minutes after going to bed.......get up and do something really boring......don't go back to bed until you are really sleepy.