Sleeping aids

robfosters · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:53

do any of you use any aids for sleeping? I am having a rough time getting to sleep quickly. There nothing medically wrong and I don't want to take medication.

So does anyone know of any good natural aids to falling asleep?

Wizzfizz · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:55

Fap Fap Fap? That's a natural aid

Seriously though, I find having a shower just before bedtime helps.

Raymond Lin · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:55

Warm milk?

Ayahuasca · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:56

Have you been tested for sleep apnea?

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:56

I usually go chamomile tea a couple hours before, with a couple 5HTP.
Clipper Sleep Easy tea about half hour before bed also...

Seems to be doing the job.

Edit: Mix L Theanine in with the chamomile tea for maximum relax.

scorza · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:58

I drink Liquorice and Peppermint tea about an hour before bed (doesn't taste anything like Liquorice sweets btw) which seems to help. According to the packet this tea is good for helping you to relax a bit (and also good for the stomach).

Minstadave · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:59

It's quite a big area of study, if you google sleep hygiene you'll find a lot of advice about he run up to going to sleep and your environment.

Lokai · 20 Feb 2015 at 12:59

Jack Daniels.

McGray · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:00

Exercise/Alcohol.

Sega Mega Dave · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:03

I thought the title was another headline from the Daily Mail. Sleeping now causes aids.

russell664 · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:03

Fap.

Or maybe warm milk?

Sega Mega Dave said:
Sleeping now causes aids.

I Wouldn't put it past them...

Sega Mega Dave · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:04

On a serious note, you might not think it but maybe the mattress isn't as comfy as you think?

Or if too warm/cold change for a different thickness quilt.

booyaka · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:04

read a book, or part of one at least! -works every night for me

robfosters · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:04

Alcohol is off the menu as I am on the wagon (probably what's doing it).

I have no sleep disorders. Once I'm gone, I'm gone,it's just very hard to drift off.

At least your suggestions are more useful than my mates tip, who suggested that I lay right on the edge of the bed and I'll soon drop off. Tool.

valkia · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:05

repeat the word "the" in your mind

shadow_boxer · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:06

A few things from my experience. Don't have dinner too late, warm shower and a hot chocolate...damn, getting sleepy writing this...z...z...z

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:08

robfosters said:
Alcohol is off the menu as I am on the wagon (probably what's doing it).

Think this is what is causing it for me at the moment too.

robfosters · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:10

Emlyn_Dewar said:
Think this is what is causing it for me at the moment too.

When I was drinking it was the reverse. No problem falling asleep, but impossible to stay asleep.

antijoke · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:10

Raymond Lin said:
Warm milk?

So many jokes.

PapaLazaru · 20 Feb 2015 at 13:13

Melatonin. You state you do not want medication, but it us purely a synthesized copy of your natural sleep hormone.