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Its 4AM right now. I have a doctors Appointment at 9AM and no matter what i do i cannot sleep. Any tips on how to fall asleep that doesn't involve pills?

  • 12.10.2012 8:21 PM PDT

Hot Tea seems to work pretty well.

  • 12.10.2012 8:23 PM PDT
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deej pls

One week back in middle school, I randomly stopped sleeping. I just stayed up and played Halo, then tried to go back to sleep after a game. Try that.

  • 12.10.2012 8:23 PM PDT

Not sleeping re triggered my epilepsy and now I'm on a lot stronger medication than before.

  • 12.10.2012 8:23 PM PDT

I dunno man i usually stay up if its 4am.

  • 12.10.2012 8:23 PM PDT

Im so tired of imsomnia jokes

  • 12.10.2012 8:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Xxembers
Im so tired of imsomnia jokes
"Ba dum tss"

[Edited on 12.10.2012 8:24 PM PST]

  • 12.10.2012 8:24 PM PDT

I am assuming direct control.

Same thing happened to me last night. I hit 4:45AM before falling asleep and I had class at 7:30AM.

  • 12.10.2012 8:24 PM PDT

fap..............
jk

But I would read a boring book or do math homework.

  • 12.10.2012 8:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Green Rey
I dunno man i usually stay up if its 4am.
Probably could. but then if i fall asleep and wake up at night my sleep patterns are completely screwed

  • 12.10.2012 8:26 PM PDT
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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Put your clock on it's side so you can't see what time it is. I assume you're brain is racing, so you need to calm it down. First off, turn off your laptop/tablet...whatever you're using to access the Internet. Turn it all off. Now make sure you're room is either really low lit or there's no light in it at all. You can either close your eyes, breathe deeply, and stop thinking about sleeping (ironic, I know), or start reading a book. Doesn't matter what kind so long as it's not something you have to think about much. You just need something to focus on.

Also, if you have a small fan, turn that on and concentrate on the noise.

  • 12.10.2012 8:29 PM PDT

Shakes Magic 8 Ball

Medicinal marijuana. It's seriously prescribed for medicinal use for insomnia.

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  • 12.10.2012 8:30 PM PDT

"I am an enforcer man! Don't nothin' go down in my house! This 100% heart baby! Sure, I check a few fools. I give em the pain! But sometimes its about intimidation, though. It's mind games."
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Benadryl or Nyquil. Either one will knock you out fast.

  • 12.10.2012 8:31 PM PDT

Does anyone have lotion?
*Raises hand*
Is mayonnaise a lotion?


Posted by: xyz4524
fap..............
jk

But I would read a boring book or do math homework.


Bad advice. Boredom is the brain's restless state when conscious processing is low. If you're bored and you fall asleep, you fall asleep because you need sleep, not because you're bored.

OP, if you have tried over the counter drugs to help you fall asleep and you still can't, there isn't much you can do. All you can really do is relax your brain to as low of a level as possible by doing a relaxing activity, such as light reading or taking a warm bath.

However, if your insomnia is long-term, that is, if has been preventing sleep for more than a few days, where it is actually insomnia and not just a chance inability to sleep, try to create an organized sleep schedule for yourself. You can also not drink caffeine or ingest other stimulants, or take naps during the day, these prevent sleep later on. Also, avoiding high carb foods helps too.

That's all the advice I can really give, sorry.

  • 12.10.2012 8:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: NorbergK6
Medicinal marijuana. It's seriously prescribed for medicinal use for insomnia.
Not legalized. Not that i would want to use it anyway

  • 12.10.2012 8:35 PM PDT


Posted by: NorbergK6
Medicinal marijuana. It's seriously prescribed for medicinal use for insomnia.

One cannot simply go out and buy medical marijuana.

  • 12.10.2012 8:36 PM PDT

Honestly, you're probably better off staying awake now till after your appointment.

As for Insomnia, I suffered from it pretty bad last summer due to anxiety. Got over it though.

  • 12.10.2012 8:38 PM PDT

Shakes Magic 8 Ball


Posted by: TedToaster22

Posted by: NorbergK6
Medicinal marijuana. It's seriously prescribed for medicinal use for insomnia.

One cannot simply go out and buy medical marijuana.
Don't worry, my best friend Keith can lead us there.

  • 12.10.2012 8:39 PM PDT