Insomnia Support Group

Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...

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Tips for bedtime

Toad
Toad

anyone care to share what kind of relaxation techniques they use if they can't sleep. For me I lay down on couch and watch a documentary that I watched a million times and eventually I zone out and fall asleep

LittleSadie
LittleSadie
Yes, I have to watch TV, listening to music or even reading stimulates my brain too much...but I try to time my medication so that I fall asleep at the same time every night. It's a routine that seems to be working the last couple weeks...hopefully it lasts...
Toad
Toad
Thanx, reading also stimulates my mind too much, t.v. Is supposed to be the worst but it helps me keep my mind off sleeping so as long as that works I'll keep doing that
LittleSadie
LittleSadie
Yeah, TV is supposed to be so bad before sleep, but my husband and I nod off to it almost every night, lol. I guess just whatever works for the individual...
Toad
Toad
I hope my insomnia gets better soon, I'm I'm my first week of cipralex which can take 2 weeks to take effect. My Dr seems to think it'll help with my generalized anxiety disorder hence my sleep, meanwhile I'll just try and relax and let sleep come naturally aka watch boring TV shows lol
Eelee
Eelee
Last night I couldn't sleep, so I took a nice long drive and listened to my favorite CD. I didn't have to think, which made it relaxing.
Toad
Toad
That's a unique technique, I live in the country so maybe I'll take a ride on my side by side
Moby85
Moby85
I'll get my ipod and listen to some self-hypnosis tracks. They tend to get you all relaxed, though sleep, is another matter.
demo7878
demo7878
A phone app called "Headspace" can be relaxing.

I know this will sound ridiculous, but I also watch an episode of Star Trek on Netflix. There are zillions of episodes there. Each one is self-contained as far as the plot goes, so I don't feel compelled to watch 5 episodes in a row. Just one works. I like having a buffer between my work day (and corresponding stress) and bed time.