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coffeebuddha ([personal profile] coffeebuddha) wrote2011-09-16 05:57 am

Sleeping aid advice

So here's the thing. I'm tired. I'm ridiculously, literally fall down when I try to walk, feel like my eyes are about to fall out of my head tired, but I just can't fall asleep. It's 5:45AM and I haven't slept even a moment. I only slept about three hours last night (night before last at this point? idek) before my alarm went off and I had to get up. This has been the norm for me for months now. I've been drinking a single glass of red wine before going to bed, which helped to slow my brain down enough that I could fall asleep, but that doesn't seem to be working anymore. I don't want to go on sleeping pills. I really don't want to go on sleeping pills. I have an addictive personality and a history of alcohol/narcotics abuse in my family. For me, sleeping pills are the absolute last resort, and maybe even not then.

I'm tired and I'm desperate. If anyone has any tricks they use to help themselves fall asleep, I'd be willing to try pretty much anything at this point. Except for sleeping pills--vitamins and supplements would be okay--or meditation--because I've been trying that on and off for years and it's never once helped me. Other things I've tried that don't work include warm milk, tea, and lavender scented lotion. Tried that shit for a week and I hate the smell of lavender. Which is possibly part of the reason it didn't work.

[identity profile] broken-faith12.livejournal.com 2011-09-16 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Try counting in your head.

I sometimes have similar issues with sleep - I can go for months sleeping just fine and then become this crazy eyed zombie because I haven't slept for more than an hour at a time in two weeks.

I find counting helps because it helps me block out any noise that might keep me awake and if you do it steadily it can be very soothing. Plus, it doesn't take nearly enough brain power to keep you awake.

Hope it helps.

[identity profile] coffeebuddha.livejournal.com 2011-09-16 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Counting's never worked for me. It always ends up turning into a competition with myself to see just how high I can count without losing track no matter how hard I try to keep it slow and soothing. >.<

Thanks!

[identity profile] broken-faith12.livejournal.com 2011-09-17 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
Heh, that wouldn't be very helpful I suppose. Hope you find something that is!