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Subject: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 08/14/06 at 12:21 pm
On our early morning show today, they were discussing people's reliance on sleeping pills and saying there could be alternative ways to putting your mind to rest and falling asleep.
What are a few that you can recommend?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 12:31 pm
Usually a good cup of Horlicks does us well, but after a long tiring day, sleep is the only thing we are looking for.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/14/06 at 12:34 pm
Well, since this is a family message board, I can't say. ;)
Cat
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 12:37 pm
Well, since this is a family message board, I can't say. ;)
Cat
Rigorous exercising helps.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Southern Image on 08/14/06 at 12:44 pm
Read a boring book
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 08/14/06 at 12:47 pm
Well, since this is a family message board, I can't say. ;)
Cat
Yes, as Philip puts it - rigorous excercise helps ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 08/14/06 at 12:49 pm
Read a boring book
I use to read quite a bit when I was living at home and had my own bedroom, but now that I'm sharing a room with somebody - I am more distracted and can't seem to put myself to sleep with a book like I used to. But, when I did, I loved reading something from my "library" and letting it take me to another world! :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Southern Image on 08/14/06 at 12:49 pm
Rigorous exercising helps.
Really? Cause I usually tend to find myself awake all night long after that. I just crave those exercises ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 12:50 pm
Read a boring book
For some people it can be reading any book, that can send you asleep. For me a last look at my latest uncompleted crossword helps.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Apricot on 08/14/06 at 12:56 pm
Read a boring book
I used to use Plato's "Republic" to get me to sleep.. never got past page 14.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 12:59 pm
I used to use Plato's "Republic" to get me to sleep.. never got past page 14.
Have you reach the bit on the community of ideal rulers of such and the parttext concentrating on defining what a philosopher really is?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeeKay on 08/14/06 at 1:53 pm
Aside from "rigorous exercise" (which I don't get alot of lately).....
I lie on my back and take slow deep breaths, counting backwards from 100 with every breath. The idea is to focus your attention on the breathing process. Slow it down as much as you can while keeping the breaths smooth and regular. It's a self-hypnosis process. If it doesn't put me to sleep, it certainly relaxes me and helps me rest instead of lying there frustrated because I can't sleep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/14/06 at 1:54 pm
Reading at night will usually make my eyes heavy so that I can fall asleep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 08/14/06 at 1:57 pm
Aside from "rigorous exercise" (which I don't get alot of lately).....
I lie on my back and take slow deep breaths, counting backwards from 100 with every breath. The idea is to focus your attention on the breathing process. Slow it down as much as you can while keeping the breaths smooth and regular. It's a self-hypnosis process. If it doesn't put me to sleep, it certainly relaxes me and helps me rest instead of lying there frustrated because I can't sleep.
I think that's a helpful way of relaxing. I used to put my cd player on the floor, play a complex classical piece of music and listen to it while staring at the ceiling - laying flat on the floor. For some reason, it really put me at ease, especially if it was one of those pieces of music that completely transcends you.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: whistledog on 08/14/06 at 1:59 pm
Sleeping Pills are never a good idea, because you could sleep through your house on fire :o
I always fall asleep watching TV. Been doing it for well over 12 years now. I have a hard time sleeping in dark silence
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/14/06 at 2:04 pm
I always fall asleep watching TV. Been doing it for well over 12 years now. I have a hard time sleeping in dark silence
I like it dark, but not totally silent. I need to hear the hum of a fan, or something so that I can fall asleep. :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Paul on 08/14/06 at 2:07 pm
I like it dark, but not totally silent. I need to hear the hum of a fan, or something so that I can fall asleep. :)
How about the 'snore' from the other half? (Har! Har!) ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/14/06 at 2:10 pm
I need almost complete silence and darkness to fall asleep. I have a fan on, so that creates some noise but it's not obnoxious. And it has to be pitch black. So, I use a sleep mask over my eyes to block out any light.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeeKay on 08/14/06 at 2:23 pm
I need almost complete silence and darkness to fall asleep. I have a fan on, so that creates some noise but it's not obnoxious. And it has to be pitch black. So, I use a sleep mask over my eyes to block out any light.
Oh yeah. I like pitch black for sleeping too. I don't mind the sound of the traffic -- I'm used to that. But I don't like it if someone else in the house has a tv on or if people are talking in the other room (like when my kids have friends overnight).
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/14/06 at 2:34 pm
Sometimes Carlos will put on a Sherlock Holmes (with Jeremy Brett) or a Cadfeal (with Derek Jacoby) DVD and I am out. It is not that I find them boring by any means, but it is relaxing. I don't mind him watching movies just as long as they aren't loud. One time he put on Saving Private Ryan and it was so noisey that I couldn't sleep. Bogie movies are quiet. I can sleep with them on.
Cat
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 2:40 pm
I always fall asleep watching TV. Been doing it for well over 12 years now. I have a hard time sleeping in dark silence
I fall asleep watching TV at any time of the day.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 2:41 pm
Sometimes Carlos will put on a Sherlock Holmes (with Jeremy Brett) or a Cadfeal (with Derek Jacoby) DVD and I am out. It is not that I find them boring by any means, but it is relaxing. I don't mind him watching movies just as long as they aren't loud. One time he put on Saving Private Ryan and it was so noisey that I couldn't sleep. Bogie movies are quiet. I can sleep with them on.
Cat
Silent movies are much better.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/14/06 at 2:47 pm
How about the 'snore' from the other half? (Har! Har!) ;)
Oh geez! ::)
That's one sound I can definitely do without! :P
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 08/14/06 at 3:06 pm
I rarely fall asleep with it being pitch dark unless I am SO tired that I can't do anything but sleep. Yet, I will only need a slight bit of light, like a small night lamp. I even use to sleep with a candle burning, but I know that was not very safe ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Rice_Cube on 08/14/06 at 3:09 pm
I rarely fall asleep with it being pitch dark unless I am SO tired that I can't do anything but sleep. Yet, I will only need a slight bit of light, like a small night lamp. I even use to sleep with a candle burning, but I know that was not very safe ;D
Yeah, they're not even safe when you ARE awake...a couple of my dorm buddies almost set the whole building on fire because they left their incense candles burning (you probably can guess why they burned incense ;) ), but as it stood, it only set off the fire alarms and sprinklers and flooded the floor. Oops.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 3:10 pm
I do not like to see the digits of a clock lit up at night, for your eyes will be attracted to the numbers and you hve the tendancy to stay awake watching the minutes tick by.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/14/06 at 3:19 pm
I do not like to see the digits of a clock lit up at night, for your eyes will be attracted to the numbers and you hve the tendancy to stay awake watching the minutes tick by.
I tend to do that a lot myself... :-\\
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/06 at 3:22 pm
I do not like to see the digits of a clock lit up at night, for your eyes will be attracted to the numbers and you hve the tendancy to stay awake watching the minutes tick by.
I tend to do that a lot myself... :-\\
We all tend to watch the clock when are at work too?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/14/06 at 3:27 pm
I do not like to see the digits of a clock lit up at night, for your eyes will be attracted to the numbers and you hve the tendancy to stay awake watching the minutes tick by.
That's why I wear a sleep mask to bed. I have a digital alarm clock/radio next to my bed and if I can see the red lights out of the corner of my eye, I can't fall asleep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 08/14/06 at 3:52 pm
A nice dream
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 09/15/06 at 2:14 am
these little white pills 8)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 09/15/06 at 2:50 am
I have a hard time sleeping in dark silence
Me too. I can't stand hearing all those outside noises whilst trying to fall asleep. I usually have the radio on, or my mp3 player with some easy tunes (ie: nothing heavy or dancy...) playing. Makes you think less, which is good.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: whistledog on 09/15/06 at 2:59 am
Rosie. (Oh, come on, someone had to say it! ;D)
Oprah puts me to sleep. I keep taped episodes of her show on handy for when I want something to watch, and it's so late, all the networks have signed off to test patterns ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 09/15/06 at 3:01 am
Oprah puts me to sleep. I keep taped episodes of her show on handy for when I want something to watch, and it's so late, all the networks have signed off to test patterns ;D
(I wasn't referring to Rosie O'Donnell. She gives me nightmares.)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 09/15/06 at 3:02 am
A good dose of BBC world or Fox News at 1 or 2am (which plays during the night) is good sleep-inducing stuff. As are early morning infomercials
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Morton on 09/15/06 at 5:38 am
Reading helps me drift off. Many a morning have I woken up in bed, light still on, face stuck to a page of a magazine ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GREEN67 on 09/15/06 at 7:25 am
8) Reading does it for me too...Unless I am totally engrossed in the book....I am A HUGE Stephen King fan and I just got The Cell...about the cellphone crazy stuff...I have read almost all of it in 2 days....( I was Late getting it..).He prob has ANOTHER book out by now..lol...OR...I put the TV on ..TV land and those old shows put me to sleep...like when I was little... ::)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: lorac61469 on 09/15/06 at 10:15 am
Dark, cold room with a fan for some noise. I hate any lights on and I hate a warm room, I'll even sleep with the window open during the winter.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/15/06 at 10:20 am
I have to have my head just right, propped up slightly, a fan blowing across my lower body, pillow between my legs and then I'll read until my eyes won't stay open. Then turn the lamp off and drift away.
This is the perfect scenario, usually I'll drop a bunch of pills and crash sometime during the morning.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: KKay on 09/15/06 at 12:33 pm
just close my eyes.
i can sleep anytime, anywhere, just hit the switch.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/15/06 at 2:13 pm
Holding a pillow(I have one just for that).
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 09/15/06 at 2:15 pm
Lately, having the TV on has been a big distraction for me, but my mate has trouble with it off... so it's been rough for me the last few weeks.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/15/06 at 2:33 pm
Lately, having the TV on has been a big distraction for me, but my mate has trouble with it off... so it's been rough for me the last few weeks.
I tended to have problems sleeping with a TV on(because of clashing bedtimes).
I'm glad I have my own place now.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/15/06 at 3:24 pm
funny comedies
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 09/15/06 at 3:39 pm
I tended to have problems sleeping with a TV on(because of clashing bedtimes).
I'm glad I have my own place now.
Before we moved in together, I whittled my TV time before falling asleep quite a bit. My routine became listening to classical music and reading a book, then turning off the light and turning on a night light and then falling asleep to classical music.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/06 at 7:49 am
The radio playing gently in the background.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 09/16/06 at 8:26 am
I like to sleep in the absolute dark, and I'd rather be cool and snuggle under my covers. Chris always falls asleep to the TV (which I don't really like)...but he puts the sleep timer on, so it's not too bad.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Dominic L. on 09/16/06 at 10:18 am
Laying down.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 09/16/06 at 7:11 pm
When I get my pillow situated under my head just right.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/16/06 at 7:13 pm
Complete and utter blackness. If there's even a hint of light near my eyes, I can't sleep. Thank God for my sleep mask.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 09/16/06 at 7:18 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/16/06 at 7:28 pm
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5mz1kwxFNhUAd66jzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12cfhve3f/EXP=1158538613/**http%3a//www.newyorkfirst.com/img/products/yellow-mask.jpg Is it comfy to wear while you sleep?
Yup. Mine says "Spoiled Bitch" on the front.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 09/16/06 at 7:36 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: rich1981 on 09/16/06 at 8:58 pm
Boredom
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Roadgeek on 09/16/06 at 9:24 pm
Well, anything that's nostalgic, especially my 8 hour Rugrats marathon video from 1994. It's not that it's boring, it's just soothing to watch and hear the land of yesterday. I'm actually watching that tape right now.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Jessica on 09/16/06 at 10:46 pm
Alcohol. :D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/17/06 at 8:27 am
Alcohol. :D
Second that.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GREEN67 on 09/17/06 at 8:14 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/18/06 at 4:20 pm
a prayer. :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/18/06 at 4:20 pm
(cenosored) :D ::)
(note: Just kidding)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Suicidal Blonde on 09/18/06 at 4:27 pm
Watching football on tv. That is guaranteed to make me sleep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/18/06 at 4:35 pm
Watching football on tv. That is guaranteed to make me sleep.
Yeah, I find football(all sports for that matter) to be pretty boring.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/18/06 at 4:57 pm
(cenosored) :D ::)
(note: Just kidding)
catgirls? ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/18/06 at 4:59 pm
Other than complete and utter darkness, I need my fans to be on. I have 3 fans...and if they're not on...I can't sleep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/18/06 at 5:09 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/18/06 at 5:13 pm
3 Fans. Do they all chant your name?
No. I make them sing the Miserere Mei from Mozart's Requiem Mass.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/18/06 at 5:15 pm
catgirls? ;)
Actually, I was refering to something too explicit to post.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/18/06 at 5:16 pm
Actually, I was refering to something too explicit to post.
Ok No problem
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/18/06 at 5:28 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/18/06 at 5:31 pm
Is that the one that goes 'da dum, da da da da dum, da dum, da da du da dum'?
I can't tell from that. I'd say go buy Sarah Brightman's "Harem" because one of the tracks on there is a snippet of the Miserere Mei.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/18/06 at 5:53 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/18/06 at 5:54 pm
Only if you buy 'Tomb Of The Mutilated' by Cannibal Corpse.
That way we'll both learn.
Is that like death metal or something?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/18/06 at 5:54 pm
Only if you buy 'Tomb Of The Mutilated' by Cannibal Corpse.
That way we'll both learn.
They put you to sleep? :o
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/18/06 at 5:55 pm
They put you to sleep? :o
That wasn't what he was talking about. He was telling me to go buy that because it has a snippet of the Miserere Mei in it........like I told him to buy Harem for the same reason.
Read up a few posts and you'll see the connection.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/18/06 at 5:56 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/18/06 at 5:59 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/18/06 at 6:04 pm
In a sense.
Death Metal, Grindcore elements.
Here is tomb of the mutilated.. don't click if you're sensitive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Mutilated
Wow, those are some... umm... interesting songs....
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 09/18/06 at 6:33 pm
Eating a pizza in mid-afternoon which doesn't help when you need to do work.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: 80s_cheerleader on 09/18/06 at 6:48 pm
Really? Cause I usually tend to find myself awake all night long after that. I just crave those exercises ;D
Me too.....although hubby's out in about 5 minutes ::)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/19/06 at 2:08 am
Wow, those are some... umm... interesting songs....
Love songs.
I love Corpse, that's how I relax.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/19/06 at 10:39 am
Love songs.
I love Corpse, that's how I relax.
They do a good job with that type of atmosphere, it looks like.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/19/06 at 1:50 pm
A head massage... :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 09/19/06 at 2:08 pm
^ yes, that is nice :)
Lately, though, hardly nothing has been putting me to sleep. I just can't sleep well, whether it's in pure silence or with the TV on.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/19/06 at 5:09 pm
Cup of Soda or Water
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/19/06 at 5:38 pm
They do a good job with that type of atmosphere, it looks like.
Ummhmm.
People don't get it, but something so brutal and violent is really relaxing to me. I oten find violence stimulating, but generally I can just zone out and become one with the images. It's nice.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/20/06 at 2:06 pm
Ummhmm.
People don't get it, but something so brutal and violent is really relaxing to me. I oten find violence stimulating, but generally I can just zone out and become one with the images. It's nice.
I am actually being objective about it though. ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: La Roche on 09/20/06 at 2:34 pm
I am actually being objective about it though. ;)
That's while you'll survive the slaughter darling.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: KKay on 09/20/06 at 2:36 pm
^^ I occasionally relax to some very nasty and noisy music...cacaphony has its calming qualities.
I fall alseep to Channel 11.
Next time you're in NY, try it.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 09/20/06 at 2:37 pm
A running dishwasher always used to put me to sleep. My mom would run it at night and I'd hear it and for some reason, I'd just conk out.. :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/20/06 at 2:38 pm
That's while you'll survive the slaughter darling.
Good thing I'm a Highlander. ::) :D ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/20/06 at 5:13 pm
Porn! ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/20/06 at 6:23 pm
Porn! ;D
We know.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/21/06 at 3:41 pm
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Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/21/06 at 3:45 pm
I know you know. ;D
How could we not know? ;) ;D ::) :D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/21/06 at 3:46 pm
How could we not know? ;) ;D ::) :D
Hey Step It's obvious ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/21/06 at 3:48 pm
Hey Step It's obvious ;D
Yes, I know. The question was rhetorical. ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/21/06 at 3:50 pm
Do Catgirls put you to sleep?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/21/06 at 3:55 pm
Do Catgirls put you to sleep?
Do you mean in a good way?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/21/06 at 3:56 pm
Do you mean in a good way?
Yes. ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 09/21/06 at 4:00 pm
Yes. ;)
Then yes.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/21/06 at 4:01 pm
I just thought of something else....we have a smooth jazz station down here and I usually have that on. It's not too loud, but it's enough that I can hear it over the fans.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: loki 13 on 09/21/06 at 4:21 pm
I don't need anything to help put me to sleep, I can pretty much fall asleep anywhere, anytime.
Tuesday night I was getting an MRI done on my head and I dozed off in the tube. :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/21/06 at 4:40 pm
I don't need anything to help put me to sleep, I can pretty much fall asleep anywhere, anytime.
Tuesday night I was getting an MRI done on my head and I dozed off in the tube. :)
My dad is the same way. He can sleep the "El" Trains back in Chicago. I can't even read on the trains, the ride is so bumpy and noisy.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: loki 13 on 09/21/06 at 4:54 pm
My dad is the same way. He can sleep the "El" Trains back in Chicago. I can't even read on the trains, the ride is so bumpy and noisy.
There is a trick to falling asleep in noisy places such as the El or an MRI tube. The noise is usually rhythmic.
If you can concentrate on the rhythm rather than the noise it's easy to fall asleep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GREEN67 on 09/21/06 at 9:35 pm
8) a pillow over my head :o
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 09/22/06 at 8:22 am
8) a pillow over my head :o
Applied in the right fashion it could put you into a very loooong sleep :o
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/22/06 at 3:26 pm
8) a pillow over my head :o
I'll help you ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GREEN67 on 09/22/06 at 9:55 pm
I'll help you ;)
:D Thx Howard..You are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sweet... ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 09/25/06 at 4:34 pm
:D Thx Howard..You are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sweet... ;)
you're welcome
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Stompgal on 10/15/06 at 6:50 am
Lavender scented products help me, such as shower gel, bubble bath and Boots Botanics Body and Space Spray.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: KKay on 10/15/06 at 8:59 am
having a nice cool breeze come in the window..
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: mugg on 10/15/06 at 6:31 pm
Morphine or a little Cyanide
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: spaceace on 10/15/06 at 6:48 pm
A cool room, a Yankee Candle and a small glass of tomato juice. :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: whitewolf on 10/15/06 at 8:41 pm
a good massage
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: KKay on 10/16/06 at 9:03 am
my job
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Step-chan on 10/16/06 at 4:28 pm
Nyquil
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: MLB on 10/16/06 at 10:32 pm
If you don't want to numb your mind to sleep with television, if it is cold weather you could try wearing some sort of knit cap and socks to bed. Keeping in the body heat sometimes helps, even if it is definitely not romantic to wear such items....
Also, imagine a pretty garden with birds and butterflies, focus your mind to the pretty scenery and count your blessings and/or say your prayers if you wish and this often helps instead of imagining a flock of very dull witted but cute sheep.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Tam on 10/17/06 at 12:56 am
Tv in the background helps, along with the smell of my hubby.
Sounds weird, but I spray his cologne on my pillows sometimes.
I also like the sound of rain :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: DJ Midas on 10/17/06 at 1:24 am
Lately, Percocet.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: spaceace on 10/17/06 at 12:07 pm
So, can you function on that stuff. Or are you in a continual sleeping mode???
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: DJ Midas on 10/17/06 at 12:24 pm
So, can you function on that stuff. Or are you in a continual sleeping mode???
I can function on Perc but I'm usually loopy. I take it for the pain I'm having with this stupid-@ss kidney stone that hasn't passed. It makes for a fun show on Fridays when I'm broadcasting. :D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: spaceace on 10/17/06 at 12:36 pm
I got vicoten for my tooth. I have to cut them in half. Gee, I'd love to hear your latest broadcast. :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 10/17/06 at 5:35 pm
Tylenol PM
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/06 at 8:00 am
Closing my eyes while lying down at night time.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: KKay on 10/18/06 at 8:55 am
Sleepytime tea
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: NullandVoid on 10/18/06 at 9:46 am
fast music. The soundtrack to Dance Dance revolution usually does it.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/06 at 10:26 am
fast music. The soundtrack to Dance Dance revolution usually does it.
That would keep me awake.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: karen on 10/18/06 at 11:21 am
Generally I fall asleep without too much problem though I prefer the room to be reasonably dark. If I'm having trouble settling because my mind is whirling I slowly think of the alphabet in my head. Really focus on each letter and what it looks like, varying the colour and font of each one. This gives the mind something to focus on that isn't to attention grabbing and you can just drift off.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Jessica on 10/18/06 at 1:26 pm
So, can you function on that stuff. Or are you in a continual sleeping mode???
I can. I used to go to work after taking two of those and downing a grande Frap from Starbuck's. Frickin' wired me for the rest of the night and helped me deal with that pain in the ass job.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Ashkicksass on 10/18/06 at 1:56 pm
Generally I fall asleep without too much problem though I prefer the room to be reasonably dark. If I'm having trouble settling because my mind is whirling I slowly think of the alphabet in my head. Really focus on each letter and what it looks like, varying the colour and font of each one. This gives the mind something to focus on that isn't to attention grabbing and you can just drift off.
I do something similar - I try to think up lists of items based on the alphabet. Like, a male name for each letter of the alphabet, or a city, or a holiday item. Nothing demanding - just enough to keep my brain occupied until I drift off. Works like a charm.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: KKay on 10/18/06 at 8:55 pm
nyquil
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/18/06 at 9:02 pm
Klonopin will do if I'm really wound up.
Otherwise, a good sugar/caffeine crash does nicely!
;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Dominic L. on 10/18/06 at 9:51 pm
Your mom.
No, really, your mom.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/18/06 at 10:07 pm
Your mom.
No, really, your mom.
If my mom called you up and started rambling on and on about her latest Freecycle finds, that would do it!
::)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: deadrockstar on 10/19/06 at 12:57 am
Lying down, generally.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 10/19/06 at 1:50 am
classical music, turned way down low
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 10/30/06 at 4:49 pm
A good prayer for Robin and I :)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/03/06 at 12:33 pm
Closing my eyes and drifting away!
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 11/03/06 at 2:50 pm
A good dream
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 11/03/06 at 2:53 pm
The rain
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/03/06 at 3:48 pm
A good dream
...but you will be already asleep when you dream?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 11/03/06 at 7:10 pm
...but you will be already asleep when you dream?
Maybe he means a daydream? :-\\
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 11/03/06 at 7:31 pm
Right now, Tylenol Extra Strength PM.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 11/04/06 at 4:28 pm
...but you will be already asleep when you dream?
After I'm asleep ;)
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/04/06 at 10:56 pm
getting a massage or having my neck and head rubbed.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 11/04/06 at 11:03 pm
My grandma's quilt
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/05/06 at 1:15 am
several consecutive nights of insomnia usually do the trick
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/05/06 at 1:17 am
several consecutive nights of insomnia usually do the trick
...how many glasses?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/05/06 at 1:28 am
...how many glasses?
as many as it takes ;D
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/05/06 at 1:31 am
as many as it takes ;D
...fall into a stupor
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/05/06 at 1:37 am
...fall into a stupor
I've fallen a few times
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/05/06 at 1:42 am
I've fallen a few times
...in the right and the wrong places?
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 11/06/06 at 4:54 pm
eating a light meal
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 11/06/06 at 6:42 pm
Reading a boring book, like War and Peace.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/06/06 at 9:02 pm
a nice hot bath.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 11/06/06 at 9:05 pm
I'll tell ya what doesn't put me to sleep: hearing fireworks at something like 12 or 1am.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 11/07/06 at 2:07 pm
watching TV
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: spaceace on 11/07/06 at 3:59 pm
Being on this messageboard at 3:00 am. I start nodding off.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: nally on 11/07/06 at 4:01 pm
I'm seldom awake at 3 AM myself.
Some things that put me to sleep are boring lectures, especially when I've been sleep deprived.
Subject: Re: What helps put you to sleep?
Written By: Howard on 11/08/06 at 5:25 pm
Being on this messageboard at 3:00 am. I start nodding off.
Why so late?