Sleeping problems!!

[TArrryan]

Good evening everyone

For little over a year now i have been having great trouble sleeping, Its not uncommon for me to still be awake several hours after going to bed. I'm currently falling asleep eventualy at about 12-2am and when its time to wake up I have great difficulty pulling myself out of the groggy haze.

I was wondering if anyone here has any suggestions on what I could do to get a good nights sleep, off the shelf 'sleeping pills' have no effect, before I finaly relent and go to the doctors as its proving to be a real big problem now.

and please don't suggest a night cap, I don't drink or smoke in any way, I'm totaly clean

thanks again for your help

[Tree Man Tom]

Theres normally an under lying problem somewhere. Stress is a big one.

 

I suffered abit a while ago when times were getting tough.

[Stephen Blair]

whats keeping you awake? are you worried about stuff? are you rehearsing scenarios around in your head of things that oyu need to do? are you excited?

[Nick B]

It could be stress

Try and clear your mind, have a bath with Lavender oil in

Listen to chill out music try and switch off from work or money things

 

I worry and think too much sometimes, this keeps me awake and the above works for me

[White Noise]

Stress / Low testosterone / Lack of motivation .

 

I always find reading works well for me . ZZZZzzzzz

[Johny Walker]

give the wife a good pounding that should help:001_rolleyes:

[sean]

just go through shreks 1000's of posts....that'll do the trick

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Oh no! The very subject I've actually written a book on. Well, my Wife and I that is. My Wife is a nurse specialist and we have been researching this subject for about 6 years now.

 

I'm going to have to keep you in suspenders tho because I have an early start and a mahousive journey tommorow - but post again I will. Some pointers:

 

1) Diet inc fluids?

2) Routine?

3) Bed comfort?

4) Your weight?

5) Fear of going to bed because of not sleeping?

6) Background stressors i.e. money, family, other?

7) Any recent trauma? Physical and emotional?

and many more!

L8rs!

[Robert_S]

Sounds like there is something on your mind mate, i find exercise is good do some cardio work then have a hot bath/shower about 3 hours before you go to bed.

[Dave Martin]

just go through shreks 1000's of posts....that'll do the trick

 

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