Can't sleep, and have given up. What do you do when you can't sleep?

[Ilikeitblackplease]

watch a film.

 

[krooton]

Codeine.

 

[FishFluff]

Pop 2 valium, have a vodka and orange then pass out 20 minutes later.

Usually.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

They use CBT to treat insomnia;

There must be two types of CBT the one I'm thinking of doesn't seem conducive to a restful night's sleep...

 

[kefkef]

Get up, get dressed and do something, go for a walk, make a list of the things on your mind, then list down what you need to do to resolve them

 

[The Dread Pirate]

I'm guessing this is no longer an issue for the OP but I usually find a cup of warm milk/ Hot chocolate, A good book, a smoke and a small scotch sends me off to sleep nicely!

Edit: Forgot this was in GD disregard my good advice and...

'ave a ****!

 

[porushinobu]

There must be two types of CBT the one I'm thinking of doesn't seem conducive to a restful night's sleep...

ugh training exercises at my work, called CBTs, will certainy help you sleep

 

[shiver]

Had similar issues with getting to sleep after starting my current job about a year ago.

Realised it was just a higher average intake of coffee. I now restrict myself to a maximum of 2 coffees a day (outside of late shifts due to ongoing projects).

Seems to work

 

[rhysduck]

Tug. Have one. Works EVERY time.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Try watching lost in translation, or maybe a Chelsea match, should do the trick

 

[TommyV]

If I can't fall asleep, lying flat on my back with legs straight and arms to the side normally does the trick and sends me into slumber. Probably won't work for most but it works for me!

 

[russell664]

Tug. Works EVERY time for me too.

 

[wordy]

watch a film.

Exactly!

An adult film combined with....

 

[nitram100]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Akagi]

So I just booked today off and slept from 7AM until 5PM.

Big mistake.

Now the same thing might happen again.

 

[LeopoldScotch]

If I can't sleep I always get out of bed and do a chore like the washing up or sorting out dirty washing. It must relax me a little because I usually fall asleep when I get back in bed.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

So I just booked today off and slept from 7AM until 5PM.

Big mistake.

Now the same thing might happen again.

By "booked off" do you mean you rang up and pathetically feigned illness?

 

[sigma]

So I just booked today off and slept from 7AM until 5PM.

Big mistake.

Now the same thing might happen again.

Fail.

Try relaxation techniques next time you can't sleep. Count your breathing, in and out etc. Look it up, it works!

If that doesn't help, as most people have said, get out of bed and do something else, it'll help take your mind off trying to sleep.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

Exercise or reading an actual paper book not a screen always helps me.

 

[2Thumbs]

Listening to podcasts help me sleep.

Waking up with my neck strangled by earphones can be annoying though.