What do you do when you can't sleep?

IowaStatePhiPsi · #1 07-01-2004, 05:51 AM

So this evening I was all like "ooh! I'll get to bed at midnight and actually get 6 or 6:30 hours of sleep!"... 3:50 I start tossing and turning and I've been awake since 4:05...

what do you do when you can't sleep?

emperorclb · #2 07-01-2004, 05:55 AM

watch tv, and post on the GC.

IowaStatePhiPsi · #3 07-01-2004, 06:11 AM

can't sleep.. clown will eat me... can't sleep.. clown will eat me

mmcat · #4 07-01-2004, 08:14 AM

no. 1 don't sweat it...your body will do just fine.
now that that stress is gone.
otherwise, a little juice, an asprin, computer, tv or the ever popular hot bath.

_Opi_ · #5 07-01-2004, 08:42 AM

I'll let you know when that's a problem

#6 07-01-2004, 08:45 AM

I usually pop a sleeping pill and then proceed to doing a crossword puzzle.

TheEpitome1920 · #7 07-01-2004, 08:48 AM

Listen to music or watch TV

ZTAngel · #8 07-01-2004, 09:51 AM

I turn the air down. I find it easier to fall asleep when it's colder and I can wrap myself up in the covers.

Kevin · #9 07-01-2004, 09:52 AM

Play Madden football.

BirthaBlue4 · #10 07-01-2004, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZTAngel
I turn the air down. I find it easier to fall asleep when it's colder and I can wrap myself up in the covers.

YES, this is PURE comfort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tinydancer · #11 07-01-2004, 11:15 AM

This happens to me a LOT!! I will go to bed and sleep for, oh, a good 45 minutes and then be WIDE awake. I just get up - read, try to find something on tv, check GC, play games on the computer, until I get sleepy again.

Cluey · #12 07-01-2004, 11:25 AM

Personally, I usually put in a movie that I have seen a million times. Lately, Sense and Sensibility has been the movie of choice. I guess I put in movies that I know all too well so that I won't feel the need to actually watch it. Somehow the voices from the movie are soothing to me and usually put me to sleep.

This technique has not been working for me lately, though. Even though I hate to, I may have to resort to pills.

ajuhdg · #13 07-01-2004, 11:39 AM

I haven't had this problem as much since I've had a baby....BUT, when I can't sleep, I start having weird thoughts. I start thinking about what happens when we die, or what would happen if the ceiling caved in. I know it's awful...but that's only when I REALLY can't sleep. Otherwise, I'll watch a movie or get back on the computer. I always take my allergy pill before bed, and it makes me a little sleepy.

aj

adpialumcsuc · #14 07-01-2004, 11:42 AM

Generally I don't have any problems at all sleeping but if I do I just watch some TV.

Rio_Kohitsuji · #15 07-01-2004, 11:50 AM

My good ole' crossword puzzle, now, if that doesn't work I'll normally resort to Monty Python and Holy Grail. I'm normally out before I can get to the Political Peasants....