14-03-2021, 12:07 PM
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Re: Insomnia
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Here's a weird answer and you'll probably think I am insane but it sometimes works for me.I don't know about anyone else but when I am about to fall asleep, I start to dream, so I might hear voices or see images. You are only aware of this if you wake up again (You know, that annoying moment when you realise you almost fell asleep).
So when I can't sleep, I imagine the sound of a crowd of people all talking at once, say in a pub for instance. Eventually someone will say something without being generated. It probably won't make any sense but that's good; means I am falling asleep. It sometimes takes several goes at it to work.
Another trick someone taught me which does work although I have not used it for a while, is to keep a smooth pebble in you hand. When your mind starts to work overtime, gently caress the pebble in your hand. It brings your mind back to where you are.
The pebble is a good idea...knowing me I would lie on it during sleep and wake up in pain! I do breathing mindfulness though...that helps.
14-03-2021, 12:55 PM
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Re: Insomnia
Originally Posted by Roxy
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I too have spells of not sleeping, it's gotten a lot worse since these lockdowns as I'm simply not able to live life as I did before, especially swimming. I was at the pool for 7am Mon - Fri and did 50 lengths each time, that is quite a bit of exercise, I used to meet up with friends over in Wick for lunch and a wander round the shops, all using up energy. Then there's all the things I do round here.If I wake up I get up and close the bedroom door quietly so I don't wake himself up as he is up at 6am for work. I often make toast and coffee then go online with my jigsaw and audio book, if it's the summer I go outside and sit on the bench with my snack, I love to hear the ocean and it sooths me. If it's near dawn I get dressed, take the dog and camera and head over to the beach for a wander and get some sunrise photos.. Like this one..
14-03-2021, 02:45 PM
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Re: Insomnia
I guess I'm lucky, because I very rarely can't get to sleep, or get disturbed sleep.My problem, if anything, is the opposite, and I could sleep for England!
I do think one important thing to remember though is, don't stay on your computer till bed time. A lot of people find it stimulates the old brain box instead of calming us ready for sleep.
When I get to bed, I have always read for a while, and before many pages, I'm gone.
Again, don't read anything stimulating like wars/violence/murders/puzzles etc, try to fill your thoughts with restful reading.
Works for me, and always has done.
14-03-2021, 03:38 PM
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Re: Insomnia
Originally Posted by Roxy
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I too have spells of not sleeping, it's gotten a lot worse since these lockdowns as I'm simply not able to live life as I did before, especially swimming. I was at the pool for 7am Mon - Fri and did 50 lengths each time, that is quite a bit of exercise, I used to meet up with friends over in Wick for lunch and a wander round the shops, all using up energy. Then there's all the things I do round here.If I wake up I get up and close the bedroom door quietly so I don't wake himself up as he is up at 6am for work. I often make toast and coffee then go online with my jigsaw and audio book, if it's the summer I go outside and sit on the bench with my snack, I love to hear the ocean and it sooths me. If it's near dawn I get dressed, take the dog and camera and head over to the beach for a wander and get some sunrise photos.. Like this one..
14-03-2021, 03:40 PM
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Re: Insomnia
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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Ha!, this is not as strange as you might think...with me, in that moment before actually falling asleep...I hear music. Proper orchestral music, like...I dunno - not tinkly choral music, more like big band jazz or something. Its nothing I have heard or been influenced by, and I think to myself "I must write that down in the morning" It goes away if I listen too closely...I have to let it happen.The pebble is a good idea...knowing me I would lie on it during sleep and wake up in pain! I do breathing mindfulness though...that helps.
14-03-2021, 03:41 PM
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Re: Insomnia
Originally Posted by mups
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i guess i'm lucky, because i very rarely can't get to sleep, or get disturbed sleep. My problem, if anything, is the opposite, and i could sleep for england!
i do think one important thing to remember though is, don't stay on your computer till bed time. A lot of people find it stimulates the old brain box instead of calming us ready for sleep.
When i get to bed, i have always read for a while, and before many pages, i'm gone.
Again, don't read anything stimulating like wars/violence/murders/puzzles etc, try to fill your thoughts with restful reading.
Works for me, and always has done.
14-03-2021, 04:33 PM
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Re: Insomnia
Originally Posted by Mups
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I guess I'm lucky, because I very rarely can't get to sleep, or get disturbed sleep. My problem, if anything, is the opposite, and I could sleep for England!
I do think one important thing to remember though is, don't stay on your computer till bed time. A lot of people find it stimulates the old brain box instead of calming us ready for sleep.
When I get to bed, I have always read for a while, and before many pages, I'm gone.
Again, don't read anything stimulating like wars/violence/murders/puzzles etc, try to fill your thoughts with restful reading.
Works for me, and always has done.
but its the waking up at stupid o'clock I find the most irritating. I'll try reading before sleeping. Mr P listens to podcasts, but they just annoy me - I don't want people talking to me when I'm falling asleep, haha!
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