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ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
Why is it the more you want to sleep the less likely you are to sleep?

Tonight I've been to bed 3 times and had to get up again, I just can't sleep.

I've too much work to do for uni, my brain just wont close down.

How do you overcome sleplessness?
deleted_user
deleted_user
wine lol or music i try everything i hope you get rest hugsssssss ox
ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
I'm trying to avoid the wine route, I have to be up soon with my son and if I start drinking well there's no way I'll get up lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
sound cds and drugs dear good luck:)
rubyblue
rubyblue
I try and just focus my mind on the colour blue, and try some deep breathing ....anything to switch both my body and my mind off
ReginaPhalange
ReginaPhalange
Thank you all.

I think I'm gonna try the drugs and some breathing and hopefully will manage to get a few hours before it's time to get up xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I take remeron for sleep. It knocks me out cold for a solid 8 hours. I used to have terrible insomnia. Remeron is also an anti-depressant & is not addictive.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have Zopiclone but if I ru out I buy a cough mixture with drowsey warnings on it. Benylin original in the UK worlf for me. Ohterwise piriton the allergy tablet works well too. Don't tell anyone tho' LOL
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