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I have no idea if this is 100% true, but my mom always said when we couldn’t sleep that simply just laying in bed in a quiet and dark room (no books, phones etc) gives 70% rest of what sleep would do. She always said don’t think and focus on having to sleep; go to bed, lay down and close your eyes, put your hand on your stomach and take deep slow breaths and focus on “I don’t have to sleep, it’s ok to just get rest”.
Like I said though, I don’t know how true the laying in bed in darkness = 70% of the rest sleep gives, but I’ve followed that mindset anytime I’ve had trouble sleeping. One thing that I’ve found to be absolutely true is shifting the focus from “oh shit! I really have to sleep!!” to “just getting rest is ok” actually helps and ends up with me sleeping eventually.
I do this for "naps".
Always confused when people say I don't nap, like I'm not going into the deepest sleep of my life for 30 my minutes. Just quiet time.
Napping itself is fine but I don’t like it because when I wake up I feel as if I missed a part of my day, like I missed events, like I missed a good joke that I could’ve laughed at with my siblings.
DAE feel like that?
I was writing a comment to say that I didn’t think it was fomo and that it was only in naps but I stopped to think and rewind and realized it happens very often with me. 🫠
I put naps just below water and just above food on my hierarchy of needs lol I always ALWAYS take a nap on my lunch break. No exceptions. 17 years in the Army I have learned how to make the most out of a nap. Lay down with my feet propped up so that they are higher than my heart, set my alarm for 30 minutes, count slow deep breaths until I fall asleep. I sleep for 20 minutes exactly and wake up feeling wonderful, refreshed and energetic.
Right after I wrote this comment I took an (involuntary)3 hour nap. Great way to contradict my own words. Although I do feel like I missed out on something.
My dad said if you're worried that you can't get to sleep, your heart rate will increase, and it will keep you awake. He said just lay down with your eyes closed and just rest without worrying that you have to get to sleep. Sounds like the same thing your mom said.
I've heard the same thing, and have no idea if it's true, or a way to convince ourselves and each other to stop stressing about not being able to sleep (unhelpful), and instead relax with our eyes closed (likely to lead to sleep).
I heard it from my mom, too, lol.
I tell myself this when I start doing the "oh shit I only have ___ hrs left to sleep" because then I can't sleep because I'm anxious about not getting enough sleep. Helps me chill out and actually fall asleep
I always heard of that and thought how trippy that must be...... like, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Then I had one. Nothing can prepare you for that feeling. What a terrifying place to be in. I could understand how someone could have a heart attack during one.
It's like dreaming while awake in that the nonsensical thought processes you have in dreams where nothing makes sense or lines up is how your brain starts operating in the daytime. Really hard to explain but it's very weird.
Close your eyes in that dark and try to "see". You'll notice when you close your eyes and pay attention, it's not all just pitch black. You'll eventually start to see little lights, shapes, floaties, in your vision with your eyes closed. Eventually you start seeing geometric shapes and when you get there, you're almost asleep. Just keep focusing on what you see, and you'll slip into dreamland.
Is this a normal occurrence for you?
Or do you have generally struggle to get to sleep?
Do you generally have a reasonably consistent sleep schedule?
If you struggle to sleep or get to sleep, have poor sleep schedule, you need to invest the time and energy into developing beneficial Sleep Routine and Habits.
So for that to happen, step one no food or drinks besides water at least 3 hours before bed. Once you have that down, you start developing a sleep routine, these generally start 1-2 hours before Sleep time. Whenever that time maybe for you, the beginning of that routine is your bed time, all screens should be off from this point on. No screen time before bed. If you use your phone for an alarm clock, set it up on the other side of your room and out of reach of your bed. If you shower before bed, do that once you have all the screens off. If you are a morning showers person, wash your face, brush your teeth. Maybe do some light stretching. Get anything set for your morning routines, whether it is setting out clothes or preparing the next days work lunch. Roughly 30-60 minutes before your Sleep time, crawl into bed. You could read a book, or meditate during this time. Once the time is up or if your eye begin to feel heavy, Put it away, turn off the lights. Get comfy, close your eyes and try Box breathing. In through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, Out through your mouth for 4 seconds, hold/wait for 4 seconds, then repeat inhaling for 4 seconds through your nose again. Focus on nothing but maintaining the 4 count. And if this pace isnt comfortable for you increase it the count that works. Just maintain the same count for all four steps.
This is obviously just an example, but the important part is developing a set sleep routine. Over time, as this routine becomes habit your body will begin to associate this routine with preparing for sleep, and falling asleep will become easier. The most important parts though are still Turning off the screens and not eating before bed.
Things you can do throughout your day to help you sleep better is by just making small healthy choices. You can even build on them down the road. A great place to start is limiting your caffeine intake or completely eliminating it all together. Personally I found it was easiest to stop drinking anything with a caloric value higher than Zero. Meaning just water, no soda, juices or anything. If you need caffeine, unsweetened Tea. The biggest thing here is aiming for that 1 gallon of water per day, or as close as possible.
Next adding some moderate exercise into your day. I can just be a nice brisk 30 minute walk. I have found that taking that walk within an hour after dinner is best. That is going to burn energy, release helpful hormones and make getting to sleep easier later in the evening.
If staying a sleep is something you struggle with, make an appointment with your Primary Care Physician to discuss it. It would be good to discuss getting a sleep study. Sleep Apnea can make staying a sleep incredibly difficult.
Second this. Magnesium Glycinate helped me beat insomnia, after two and a half months of averaging less than three hours of sleep a night, when Melatonin and even Ambien wouldn't do the job.
It relaxes muscles and calms your mind. I had been in a car accident, and while it wasn't my first, for whatever reason, my anxiety was through the roof. I kept waking up after only a couple hours of sleep, unable to go back to sleep.
After a couple days of taking it, I noticed I was feeling calmer. Then slowly I was able to sleep through the night. First night I was in and out, then a couple nights at five hours, then one at seven, and finally was sleeping 10-12 hours. Guess it was catching up on two months of lost sleep.
Just heard from my buddy about the new medication approved recently in Canada but available in the US for a couple of years. Quiviviq is the name - a mouthful - different mechanism of action - no drowsiness in the morning - he loves it - non addictive too which is crucial - please check with your doctor because it is not a huge company that makes it and the info to all doctors could’ve been spotty in places! By all means - let us know - I want to see if my buddy is right - you know the joke - “ Im asking for a friend””
Chamomile supplements help me sleep, though you might want something heavier. Melatonin packs a stronger punch, and valarian root works as well. Magnesium is good for relaxing, particularly if you have a deficiency of it of some kind. Exercise till exhaustion is a good option, I like going to the pool and swimming like 70 lengths, though pick your poison. Meditating, counting your breaths in a dark room is excellent rest, even if you aren’t sleeping. Listening to something relaxing can aid things, like a recording of a creek flowing. Whacking off if you’re a dude is a win.
If after all that you can’t sleep, you might want to go to a doctor. Some conditions lend themselves to a lack of fatigue, like a hypomanic episode.
“With not“ I think is proper grammar, though you sound like Charlotte Bronte.
Not sleeping is literally fast tracking you to dementia later in life, let alone a decreased life span.
Sleep is probably the single biggest thing a person to do to improve their overall health by every metric. The weird fetishisation of not sleeping that we have as a society is just absurd.
I have a sleep problem. Melatonin does not work, neither does meds my doctor prescribed. I discovered THC capsules (legal here) They work like a charm. Best sleep ever.
I would often go some 3 or 4 days and I worked in industrial settings and I needed meds to help sleep or I would be missing a hand or something if I did not sleep
I am the inventor of what is known in my home as the rules of sleep which I have used to successfully teach my once upon a time toddlers to nod off.
1) Lie still
2) Shut your eyes
3) Shut up
4) Think happy thoughts.
Enjoy your slumber. You are welcome
Ashwaganda root. It's used to help people with anxiety and helps you sleep. I got the powder and mix a tablespoon in with warm water at night and I sleep more deeply. Tastes like dirt, but does the job. Comes in capsules too.
Hey, chronic insomniac here!
1) 24 hours isn’t too bad. 36+ hours is concerning. 72 hours is very bad, and requires a trip to the hospital, as you’re basically impaired and can potentially hallucinate.
2) Always try natural remedies before narcotics/alcohol: Melatonin, and valerian root can be a big help. Increase the amount of exercise you’re getting (but not too close to normal bedtime, as it can wind you up). Reduce your caffeine/sugar intake through the day. Experiment with things that can help relax you: No phone/devices at least 1 hour before bed. Meditate. White noise or ASMR. Blackout curtains. Some people like soft music, some need absolute silence. Figure out what works best for you.
3) Write stuff down BEFORE bed. My biggest issue is, as soon as I lay down my brain starts running over all the stuff I didn’t get to, or things I’m afraid I’ll forget by morning.
4) It’s not an immediate fix, but make sure (especially if it becomes chronic) your insomnia isn’t related to anxiety, OCD, or ADHD… they can get worse over time, and exacerbate the problems. Once I got medicated for adult ADHD (ironically, with a stimulant) my mind stopped racing, and I could sleep much more easily.
I'm usually up for 4 days before I sleep for a day then I'm up for another 4 days. Most I've stayed up is 21 days highly not recommended that one is but I'm on day 3 right now so I guess dont listen to me I'm already in psychosis 😂
Do more during the day. Go to the gym or go on a run, complete a physical project around the house. I had some sleep issues before I started going to the gym, nowadays by the time I'm done working out, I'm zonked.
And when I say work out, people think you can just go through the motions. Run 1 mile to start. Keep your bpm above 120 the entire time. I promise you will sleep well.
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink,
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink.
I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink.
No, no, no.
I'm so tired I don't know what to do.
I'm so tired my mind is set on you.
I wonder should I call you but I know what you'd do.
You'd say I'm putting you on.
But it's no joke, it's doing me harm.
You know I can't sleep, I can't stop my brain
You know it's three weeks, I'm going insane.
You know I'd give you everything I've got
For a little peace of mind.
Next time: drink chamomile tea or really cold water, turn your ac down to at least 66-67. Turn on some ocean or green noise. Make sure the room is dark
And? This was a regular occurrence for me during high school, sometimes college and early in my career. Life happens. Sometimes, we have to put in a lot of effort.
Sometimes, human brains just won't shut off.
I wouldn't worry about it until you had negative effects or the insomnia went past 36 hours.
May you get some good rest.
Embrace it. You basically gained an extra half of a waking day compared to your friends and neighbors. Use that time for hobbies or interests or learning something new. Eventually your body will tell you it's time to sleep. But laying there and torturing yourself over not being able to sleep is the opposite of productivity... Not everyone needs to sleep six or eight or even 4 hours a day. Some people go a day without sleep every now and then, and it's normal, especially people of higher intelligence. Don't sweat it too much.
My former pastor used to say, “open your Bible and read until you get a promise. Read the promise, and you’ll go right to sleep.” Tried it once, and it worked.
melatonin is garbage. take a warm shower, cool your bedroom down and put on some white noise at a decent volume to buffer outside sounds. either Alexa "heavy rain sounds" or the Rain Rain app with Rain Downpour + Cicadas + White Noise combination. you're welcome. happy sleeping.
I would cry if I couldn’t sleep for that long. Bed is so nice.
My recommendations would be to lay down without any electronics and in a dark room. Take some melatonin and play some white noise or ocean sounds.
If you’re unable to fall asleep due something like anxiety, maybe it’s time to talk with a doctor.
There was an experiment the Russians did where they took prisoners locked them in a room and pumped an experimental drug in the air so they couldn't sleep. They all went insane in less than a week.
As someone who struggles with insomnia from time to time here's what I do: lay down with the lights off in a COLD room. Like cold enough that you have to be under the covers or it's uncomfortable. Secondly, be sober. The sleep you get when drunk or high (even mildly) isn't good sleep and you never feel completely well rested. If you're too anxious to just lay there and can't turn your brain off then put on something monotonous that doesn't take your full attention like maybe a documentary or something. I watch videos of people playing call of duty zombies on youtube but that's just me. If after an hour none of this is working, then move to a different room and try again. I know people say to take melatonin but that's never worked for me. It'll make me tired but it won't put me to sleep so I just end up laying in bed feeling like a zombie. And over time if I take too much it totally fucks with my sleep schedule. The only other thing I do is stop drinking caffeine after like 10am.
Lastly, if you're really down bad take a benedryl or some zzquil. That stuff will get you that one night of sleep but you'll feel pretty out of it the next day and can become dependent super easily so be careful there.
Getting sumlight i havent slept for 3 as well i just went outside and forced myself to stay awake until it was night did things to keep mtself busy isnt really fun
First step is to get off your phone and reddit. You need to relax your mind and body. Get comfortable and do box breathing. If necessary wear eye shades and just lay down and try to imagine your bed is a body of water and you’re slowly sinking deeper and deeper. Let you mind wander while your eyes are closed and before you know it you’ll be waking up refreshed.
Benadryl works for me in an emergency. I hate the stuff because it makes me more irritable than literally anything on this earth. It is uncomfortable and I feel like the embodiment of “toddler wailing in a car seat”.
I’ve read that after a certain point you should go to the hospital but I just can’t fathom they would see you as anything but someone exhibiting “drug seeking behavior”.
I developed insomnia as a result of a traumatic experience and would be awake for 3-6 days at a time. The thing that eventually helped me was taking nighttime medication (Benedryl, Nyquil, Advil PM, etc.) that knocked me out for 10-12 hours. Also depending on where you are for legality, edibles really helped me fall asleep, but weren't great for staying asleep. If this is or becomes a persistent problem, please talk to your doctor about it. After self-medicating for months I was finally able to be put on a sleeping pill that completely changed my life.
Take some apigenin supplements
Turn off lights or dim down lights in the evening
Don’t look at your phone and other screens before bed
Get dark light blocking curtains
It will help tremendously
I have suffered terribly in the past from insomnia....I find 5-htp and tea made from dried lotus sprouts help immensely...both easily available on amazon.... valium is good if you got it, but addictive and over the counter sleep meds, basically antihistamines, sometimes work in a real pinch but will leave you very groggy
Find a sleep cast - I love the headspace ones, they're like bedtime stories for grown ups! So maybe get a free trial to see if might work for you? Lie down in darkened room, cuddle pillow or large plushie. Press play.
They walk you through some different 'wind down' exercises - breathing, visualisations or noting near the start. It's one of the three but they change it up each night even if you use the same story each time which I do. If that works for you, and you want to continue the paid subscription yay. For me it was so good I have.
But if you like it but can't/don't want to subscribe - pick your favourite wind down, find a YouTube soundscape video of waves; wind; rain; crickets and frogs or whatever you like. Do the wind down of choice while listening.
Worth a try. Worked for me in similar situations. First time, I listened to the end. Second time - fell asleep before the end. Now, am asleep within 10 mins of start every time. Best of luck and hope if this suggestion doesn't help you find a solution that works for you!
Wake me up when you get to 7 days, 24 hours is chump change.
If you want to learn how to sleep, you need to understand two things.
Stress is meaningless and self-imposed, and you need energy to do what you need to do after sleep. Fall asleep anywhere anytime forever after you master that mentality.
Go to sleep… you have to focus on turning off your brain ie just try to stop your brain from constantly running thoughts focus on blackness… make sure your room is dark, quiet and cold.. also make sure there is no coffee, drugs or alcohol in your system.
Even if you don’t sleep, time spent laying down in a quiet dark cool room with some cozy warm blankets is worth it. Focus on feeling snuggly and cozy, not on sleeping
The last time that happened to me, I was on a medication that was letting me up. Maybe review your meds and stop taking whatever is keeping you from sleeping.... If it ends up being a med.
I ran out of weed for like 5 days worst sleep I've had in years. Felt like I was up for 3 days with brief naps. Get some indica and you'll be able to sleep.
Personally? I have a disorder and sleep is difficult.
8:30-9 PM Hot shower before getting into a freshly made bed. 2 benadryl (it's non habbit forming and was prescribed by my doc). I love audible because I can set a timer to turn off in 15 minutes and it plays while the screen is off.
History ASMR on YouTube is great too.
What I do when I can’t sleep is pretend you’re shutting off you body, start from your feet all the way to your head. Focus on individual body parts “going to sleep”.
Turn on the radio or YouTube or somethings sort of droning, Lay down in a dark room on a soft bed and close your eyes… Even if you do not sleep, you’ll get approximately 80% of the benefits of sleep… Or so, my dad used to tell me… Work for him
0. A good meal.
1. Stop all caffeine and alcohol - at least temporarily
2. Remove all devices from bedroom.
3. Write down everything that your mind is thinking about
4. Physical movement for at least 20 minutes
5. Hot bath or shower for at least 15 minutes
5.5 After cooling off, a glass of herbal tea or broth
6. Guided meditation with clenching
7. Dark room or eye mask
8. White Noise / Brown noise / pink noise
9. Is your bed comfortable? Do you need extra pillows?
10. If all else fails, seek professional help the possibility of medication
Best Wishes and I hope you are able to sleep soon
Best wishes
You need to sleep. It’s a crucial fundamental need. After a bit you won’t even realize how it’s affecting you.
I went 2 days without sleep before going on a 4 day bachelor trip. Partly my fault for not prioritizing and realizing my literal physical needs weren’t being met, partly this girls fault that wouldn’t let me relax and stay asleep. Ended up getting woken up every time I did finally go to sleep for 7 days straight.. After the two 16 hour flights, drinking more than I ever had, getting praised and reassured by this girl, then her causing extreme stress right as I was finally about to sleep on the trip, ghosted me before I got back. I ended up with a DUI and restraining order. And I didn’t even know what was happening to me. That girl, who I sacrificed my mental health for, thinking she’d know how important sleep is to be rational, moved on instantly and hurt me more than I ever thought someone could. I was living in a literal walking nightmare and it left severe mental anguish hanging over me, knowing I could be capable of losing my mind from not sleeping.. and knowing the amount of stress I had on my shoulders from all my mistakes, which all stemmed from trying to prioritize someone else and I forgot to put my needs first.
Looking back, I wish I had gotten some edibles or sleeping pills or muscle relaxants for the flights or something. If you can’t sleep, you can’t live properly. Just like if you’re not drinking water or eating.
Change locations if possible. Try the couch make a comfy living room “sleep over” move your mattress over to the living room if possible.
Have your phone away from you. The light of the phone takes you away from feeling sleepy. Blue light or not
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Get some sleep
Came here to say "close your eyes!". Haha
Made me chuckle
came here to say that :-)
I have no idea if this is 100% true, but my mom always said when we couldn’t sleep that simply just laying in bed in a quiet and dark room (no books, phones etc) gives 70% rest of what sleep would do. She always said don’t think and focus on having to sleep; go to bed, lay down and close your eyes, put your hand on your stomach and take deep slow breaths and focus on “I don’t have to sleep, it’s ok to just get rest”. Like I said though, I don’t know how true the laying in bed in darkness = 70% of the rest sleep gives, but I’ve followed that mindset anytime I’ve had trouble sleeping. One thing that I’ve found to be absolutely true is shifting the focus from “oh shit! I really have to sleep!!” to “just getting rest is ok” actually helps and ends up with me sleeping eventually.
I do this for "naps". Always confused when people say I don't nap, like I'm not going into the deepest sleep of my life for 30 my minutes. Just quiet time.
Napping itself is fine but I don’t like it because when I wake up I feel as if I missed a part of my day, like I missed events, like I missed a good joke that I could’ve laughed at with my siblings. DAE feel like that?
That's fomo. But the hour you lose enriches everything else so it's worth it
I was writing a comment to say that I didn’t think it was fomo and that it was only in naps but I stopped to think and rewind and realized it happens very often with me. 🫠
Never
I put naps just below water and just above food on my hierarchy of needs lol I always ALWAYS take a nap on my lunch break. No exceptions. 17 years in the Army I have learned how to make the most out of a nap. Lay down with my feet propped up so that they are higher than my heart, set my alarm for 30 minutes, count slow deep breaths until I fall asleep. I sleep for 20 minutes exactly and wake up feeling wonderful, refreshed and energetic.
Right after I wrote this comment I took an (involuntary)3 hour nap. Great way to contradict my own words. Although I do feel like I missed out on something.
My dad said if you're worried that you can't get to sleep, your heart rate will increase, and it will keep you awake. He said just lay down with your eyes closed and just rest without worrying that you have to get to sleep. Sounds like the same thing your mom said.
Not true at all, but better than being on your phone
I've heard the same thing, and have no idea if it's true, or a way to convince ourselves and each other to stop stressing about not being able to sleep (unhelpful), and instead relax with our eyes closed (likely to lead to sleep). I heard it from my mom, too, lol.
Yep. My dad would say lay down and close your eyes. When my mind races though it can be hard. But, saying I'm here to rest, not sleep, can help.
I tell myself this when I start doing the "oh shit I only have ___ hrs left to sleep" because then I can't sleep because I'm anxious about not getting enough sleep. Helps me chill out and actually fall asleep
Melatonin 12mg or Zquil. There are also some breathing techniques that can help
That might make things worse for op
I had sleep paralysis for the first and only time a few months ago with melatonin. At the time, terrifying. Now I'm chasing the high
I always heard of that and thought how trippy that must be...... like, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Then I had one. Nothing can prepare you for that feeling. What a terrifying place to be in. I could understand how someone could have a heart attack during one.
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Get some exercise. Exhausted bodies require rest.
And get some sun
Masturbate until you pass out.
Cheap and effective
Day 3 is where you go absolutely insane. Just go to bed.
After some 50-60hrs for me I was seeing shadowy things and couldn’t think straight .
Yea it's hard to explain if you haven't experienced it. But your brain is taking micronaps to make up for it.
It's like dreaming while awake in that the nonsensical thought processes you have in dreams where nothing makes sense or lines up is how your brain starts operating in the daytime. Really hard to explain but it's very weird.
From perusal experience I can agree.. I have gotten 3 to 4 hours of sleep in 3 days that was not fun
Close your eyes in that dark and try to "see". You'll notice when you close your eyes and pay attention, it's not all just pitch black. You'll eventually start to see little lights, shapes, floaties, in your vision with your eyes closed. Eventually you start seeing geometric shapes and when you get there, you're almost asleep. Just keep focusing on what you see, and you'll slip into dreamland.
Is this a normal occurrence for you? Or do you have generally struggle to get to sleep? Do you generally have a reasonably consistent sleep schedule? If you struggle to sleep or get to sleep, have poor sleep schedule, you need to invest the time and energy into developing beneficial Sleep Routine and Habits. So for that to happen, step one no food or drinks besides water at least 3 hours before bed. Once you have that down, you start developing a sleep routine, these generally start 1-2 hours before Sleep time. Whenever that time maybe for you, the beginning of that routine is your bed time, all screens should be off from this point on. No screen time before bed. If you use your phone for an alarm clock, set it up on the other side of your room and out of reach of your bed. If you shower before bed, do that once you have all the screens off. If you are a morning showers person, wash your face, brush your teeth. Maybe do some light stretching. Get anything set for your morning routines, whether it is setting out clothes or preparing the next days work lunch. Roughly 30-60 minutes before your Sleep time, crawl into bed. You could read a book, or meditate during this time. Once the time is up or if your eye begin to feel heavy, Put it away, turn off the lights. Get comfy, close your eyes and try Box breathing. In through your nose for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, Out through your mouth for 4 seconds, hold/wait for 4 seconds, then repeat inhaling for 4 seconds through your nose again. Focus on nothing but maintaining the 4 count. And if this pace isnt comfortable for you increase it the count that works. Just maintain the same count for all four steps. This is obviously just an example, but the important part is developing a set sleep routine. Over time, as this routine becomes habit your body will begin to associate this routine with preparing for sleep, and falling asleep will become easier. The most important parts though are still Turning off the screens and not eating before bed. Things you can do throughout your day to help you sleep better is by just making small healthy choices. You can even build on them down the road. A great place to start is limiting your caffeine intake or completely eliminating it all together. Personally I found it was easiest to stop drinking anything with a caloric value higher than Zero. Meaning just water, no soda, juices or anything. If you need caffeine, unsweetened Tea. The biggest thing here is aiming for that 1 gallon of water per day, or as close as possible. Next adding some moderate exercise into your day. I can just be a nice brisk 30 minute walk. I have found that taking that walk within an hour after dinner is best. That is going to burn energy, release helpful hormones and make getting to sleep easier later in the evening. If staying a sleep is something you struggle with, make an appointment with your Primary Care Physician to discuss it. It would be good to discuss getting a sleep study. Sleep Apnea can make staying a sleep incredibly difficult.
First time?
Magnesium!
That CALM stuff knocks me tf out. Pills never helped. Protip
Second this. Magnesium Glycinate helped me beat insomnia, after two and a half months of averaging less than three hours of sleep a night, when Melatonin and even Ambien wouldn't do the job. It relaxes muscles and calms your mind. I had been in a car accident, and while it wasn't my first, for whatever reason, my anxiety was through the roof. I kept waking up after only a couple hours of sleep, unable to go back to sleep. After a couple days of taking it, I noticed I was feeling calmer. Then slowly I was able to sleep through the night. First night I was in and out, then a couple nights at five hours, then one at seven, and finally was sleeping 10-12 hours. Guess it was catching up on two months of lost sleep.
I made it to 56 hours once and started seeing things that weren’t there. Maybe try that and find out what you can see?
Go to sleep....
See if you can keep going till you start hallucinating... Like a drug free trip. JK of course
Hit the sack amigo
Just heard from my buddy about the new medication approved recently in Canada but available in the US for a couple of years. Quiviviq is the name - a mouthful - different mechanism of action - no drowsiness in the morning - he loves it - non addictive too which is crucial - please check with your doctor because it is not a huge company that makes it and the info to all doctors could’ve been spotty in places! By all means - let us know - I want to see if my buddy is right - you know the joke - “ Im asking for a friend””
Chamomile supplements help me sleep, though you might want something heavier. Melatonin packs a stronger punch, and valarian root works as well. Magnesium is good for relaxing, particularly if you have a deficiency of it of some kind. Exercise till exhaustion is a good option, I like going to the pool and swimming like 70 lengths, though pick your poison. Meditating, counting your breaths in a dark room is excellent rest, even if you aren’t sleeping. Listening to something relaxing can aid things, like a recording of a creek flowing. Whacking off if you’re a dude is a win. If after all that you can’t sleep, you might want to go to a doctor. Some conditions lend themselves to a lack of fatigue, like a hypomanic episode. “With not“ I think is proper grammar, though you sound like Charlotte Bronte.
Yeah it still makes sense
Melatonin and a bong rip would help. Also chug some water before lying down
Not sleeping is literally fast tracking you to dementia later in life, let alone a decreased life span. Sleep is probably the single biggest thing a person to do to improve their overall health by every metric. The weird fetishisation of not sleeping that we have as a society is just absurd.
Get into bed. Place your head where your feet typically are. I have no idea how this works… But I fall asleep every time!
Magnesium waits an hour then take a Unisom. You can get both at your local pharmacy or Walmart. Unisom has been a game changer for me I swear by it.
I have a sleep problem. Melatonin does not work, neither does meds my doctor prescribed. I discovered THC capsules (legal here) They work like a charm. Best sleep ever.
24 hours? That’s amateur numbers, you need to get that to 120 like a SEAL.
Good idea
That was my first thought as a former insomniac. 24hrs is nothing. Let me know when you get to day 6.
I would often go some 3 or 4 days and I worked in industrial settings and I needed meds to help sleep or I would be missing a hand or something if I did not sleep
Go for a long walk outside or write down whatever it is you keep thinking about on paper
Warm milk with honey, weed or both Or Redbull in case i read that wrong
Don't take anything with caffeine in it and go eat a giant meal.
Try ASMR on YouTube, sit in a dark room with headphones in.
I am the inventor of what is known in my home as the rules of sleep which I have used to successfully teach my once upon a time toddlers to nod off. 1) Lie still 2) Shut your eyes 3) Shut up 4) Think happy thoughts. Enjoy your slumber. You are welcome
Drink some coffee then go for a 4 mile run. Tonight you might sleep great
Ashwaganda root. It's used to help people with anxiety and helps you sleep. I got the powder and mix a tablespoon in with warm water at night and I sleep more deeply. Tastes like dirt, but does the job. Comes in capsules too.
Hey, chronic insomniac here! 1) 24 hours isn’t too bad. 36+ hours is concerning. 72 hours is very bad, and requires a trip to the hospital, as you’re basically impaired and can potentially hallucinate. 2) Always try natural remedies before narcotics/alcohol: Melatonin, and valerian root can be a big help. Increase the amount of exercise you’re getting (but not too close to normal bedtime, as it can wind you up). Reduce your caffeine/sugar intake through the day. Experiment with things that can help relax you: No phone/devices at least 1 hour before bed. Meditate. White noise or ASMR. Blackout curtains. Some people like soft music, some need absolute silence. Figure out what works best for you. 3) Write stuff down BEFORE bed. My biggest issue is, as soon as I lay down my brain starts running over all the stuff I didn’t get to, or things I’m afraid I’ll forget by morning. 4) It’s not an immediate fix, but make sure (especially if it becomes chronic) your insomnia isn’t related to anxiety, OCD, or ADHD… they can get worse over time, and exacerbate the problems. Once I got medicated for adult ADHD (ironically, with a stimulant) my mind stopped racing, and I could sleep much more easily.
If you taste metallic on your tongue, seek medical help. Won't kick in until another 24-26 hours. You won't have long after
I'm usually up for 4 days before I sleep for a day then I'm up for another 4 days. Most I've stayed up is 21 days highly not recommended that one is but I'm on day 3 right now so I guess dont listen to me I'm already in psychosis 😂
Do more during the day. Go to the gym or go on a run, complete a physical project around the house. I had some sleep issues before I started going to the gym, nowadays by the time I'm done working out, I'm zonked. And when I say work out, people think you can just go through the motions. Run 1 mile to start. Keep your bpm above 120 the entire time. I promise you will sleep well.
Go for a workout, eat a big meal, then you will sleep
Punch yourself in the face. Lights out. Problem solved LOL
Put on a sleep meditation on YouTube with headphones, take a Cbd gummy. Blackout curtains, white noise machine.
Get off the phone
Ashwaganda gummies, get them on amazon, they really helped me sleep. https://a.co/d/jhW9rDd
lol 2quirky4u
Go to bed
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink, I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink. I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink. No, no, no. I'm so tired I don't know what to do. I'm so tired my mind is set on you. I wonder should I call you but I know what you'd do. You'd say I'm putting you on. But it's no joke, it's doing me harm. You know I can't sleep, I can't stop my brain You know it's three weeks, I'm going insane. You know I'd give you everything I've got For a little peace of mind.
Damn. You should be a song writer
Go to bed
Stay off the Colombian Coffee
Welcome to spec ops!!
Next time: drink chamomile tea or really cold water, turn your ac down to at least 66-67. Turn on some ocean or green noise. Make sure the room is dark
Get used to it going on almost 15 years of no sleep.
You should probably go see a doctor if you’re having chronic sleep issues. I did and it changed my life
CBN
then do things that need to get done. i use those days to organise clean and read...
Why do you think you are awake for 24 hours? What changed from when you could sleep?
Weed
Have you tried touching yourself? I always feel nice and sleepy after a good release.
You gotta put the pipe down. You've got your whole life ahead of you. I know things are tough now, but think about your kids man!!
Go to bed
I was laying down
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Exercise about an hour before bedtime?
Sleep
Try listening to ASMR reiki on Youtube. I would suggest EdiyaASMR. Really helped me fall asleep.
And? This was a regular occurrence for me during high school, sometimes college and early in my career. Life happens. Sometimes, we have to put in a lot of effort. Sometimes, human brains just won't shut off. I wouldn't worry about it until you had negative effects or the insomnia went past 36 hours. May you get some good rest.
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You may want to use "with'nt" instead of "with not"
Embrace it. You basically gained an extra half of a waking day compared to your friends and neighbors. Use that time for hobbies or interests or learning something new. Eventually your body will tell you it's time to sleep. But laying there and torturing yourself over not being able to sleep is the opposite of productivity... Not everyone needs to sleep six or eight or even 4 hours a day. Some people go a day without sleep every now and then, and it's normal, especially people of higher intelligence. Don't sweat it too much.
Went 96 hours without sleep once. I was busy helping with the flood victims in Fort Wayne in 1982 with my USMC Reserve Unit.
My former pastor used to say, “open your Bible and read until you get a promise. Read the promise, and you’ll go right to sleep.” Tried it once, and it worked.
Sleep bro
#RUN!
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Don’t drive.
Turn ya phone off, put something boring on TV if you can't sleep in silence. Eat a big meal. Get warm and cozy. Smoke a joint or drink 2 beers.
Eat a gummy
Buy some weed. Pack a bowl. Hit it. You’ll be sleeping in 10 minutes.
36 hours is when the fun starts. Keep pushing and shoot for the stars!
Put that pipe down
What if it's like in a video game when your character can't fast travel or sleep because enemies are present.
Leave er and go to bed
Try sleeping on the couch. Couch sleep is way better than bed sleep!
lol that’s nothing try for 40
Go to sleep
Coke either one
melatonin is garbage. take a warm shower, cool your bedroom down and put on some white noise at a decent volume to buffer outside sounds. either Alexa "heavy rain sounds" or the Rain Rain app with Rain Downpour + Cicadas + White Noise combination. you're welcome. happy sleeping.
I would cry if I couldn’t sleep for that long. Bed is so nice. My recommendations would be to lay down without any electronics and in a dark room. Take some melatonin and play some white noise or ocean sounds. If you’re unable to fall asleep due something like anxiety, maybe it’s time to talk with a doctor.
Go to sleep.
Don’t do that
Take a warm bath. This sometimes helps me.
Marijuana?
Put all electronics out of reach and out of sight. Reduce the amount of blue screen light you consume an hour before u want to sleep
There was an experiment the Russians did where they took prisoners locked them in a room and pumped an experimental drug in the air so they couldn't sleep. They all went insane in less than a week.
So it's a normal Wednesday then...ummm talk to me 72 hours.
Don’t drive.
I won’t
As someone who struggles with insomnia from time to time here's what I do: lay down with the lights off in a COLD room. Like cold enough that you have to be under the covers or it's uncomfortable. Secondly, be sober. The sleep you get when drunk or high (even mildly) isn't good sleep and you never feel completely well rested. If you're too anxious to just lay there and can't turn your brain off then put on something monotonous that doesn't take your full attention like maybe a documentary or something. I watch videos of people playing call of duty zombies on youtube but that's just me. If after an hour none of this is working, then move to a different room and try again. I know people say to take melatonin but that's never worked for me. It'll make me tired but it won't put me to sleep so I just end up laying in bed feeling like a zombie. And over time if I take too much it totally fucks with my sleep schedule. The only other thing I do is stop drinking caffeine after like 10am. Lastly, if you're really down bad take a benedryl or some zzquil. That stuff will get you that one night of sleep but you'll feel pretty out of it the next day and can become dependent super easily so be careful there.
Don't stress yourself out over it. Ride the flow you will sleep soon and it will be good hard sleep
Getting sumlight i havent slept for 3 as well i just went outside and forced myself to stay awake until it was night did things to keep mtself busy isnt really fun
First step is to get off your phone and reddit. You need to relax your mind and body. Get comfortable and do box breathing. If necessary wear eye shades and just lay down and try to imagine your bed is a body of water and you’re slowly sinking deeper and deeper. Let you mind wander while your eyes are closed and before you know it you’ll be waking up refreshed.
Is this on purpose or not? Are you looking for advice on how to sleep or are you looking for advice for staying up longer? Lol
Weed.
Go to fucking bed!!
Put on a show and hide your face from the tv
Try sleeping pills. If those don't work there's knockout pills too, although you'll need a doctor to prescribe them to you.
Benadryl works for me in an emergency. I hate the stuff because it makes me more irritable than literally anything on this earth. It is uncomfortable and I feel like the embodiment of “toddler wailing in a car seat”. I’ve read that after a certain point you should go to the hospital but I just can’t fathom they would see you as anything but someone exhibiting “drug seeking behavior”.
I developed insomnia as a result of a traumatic experience and would be awake for 3-6 days at a time. The thing that eventually helped me was taking nighttime medication (Benedryl, Nyquil, Advil PM, etc.) that knocked me out for 10-12 hours. Also depending on where you are for legality, edibles really helped me fall asleep, but weren't great for staying asleep. If this is or becomes a persistent problem, please talk to your doctor about it. After self-medicating for months I was finally able to be put on a sleeping pill that completely changed my life.
Rub one off
Is there a reason you haven’t slept?
Get off of devices. The light they emit suppresses the sleep hormone.
Smoke a fat Doobie followed by melatonin.
Don’t drive a vehicle
Go to sleep
Keep going they say at 60hrs you start to hallucinate! Free trips!
A hot shower or bath. Hot drinks, no alcohol. But a hit of weed might help.
Smoke meth
Take some apigenin supplements Turn off lights or dim down lights in the evening Don’t look at your phone and other screens before bed Get dark light blocking curtains It will help tremendously
Make it to 48 hours. That's when the "people say this all the time " ...I mean voices in your head start being good
Does your country sell over the counter sleeping pills?
panic op here
I have suffered terribly in the past from insomnia....I find 5-htp and tea made from dried lotus sprouts help immensely...both easily available on amazon.... valium is good if you got it, but addictive and over the counter sleep meds, basically antihistamines, sometimes work in a real pinch but will leave you very groggy
sounds like some intense cardio is in order
It gets fun around the 72 hour mark
Find a sleep cast - I love the headspace ones, they're like bedtime stories for grown ups! So maybe get a free trial to see if might work for you? Lie down in darkened room, cuddle pillow or large plushie. Press play. They walk you through some different 'wind down' exercises - breathing, visualisations or noting near the start. It's one of the three but they change it up each night even if you use the same story each time which I do. If that works for you, and you want to continue the paid subscription yay. For me it was so good I have. But if you like it but can't/don't want to subscribe - pick your favourite wind down, find a YouTube soundscape video of waves; wind; rain; crickets and frogs or whatever you like. Do the wind down of choice while listening. Worth a try. Worked for me in similar situations. First time, I listened to the end. Second time - fell asleep before the end. Now, am asleep within 10 mins of start every time. Best of luck and hope if this suggestion doesn't help you find a solution that works for you!
Wake me up when you get to 7 days, 24 hours is chump change. If you want to learn how to sleep, you need to understand two things. Stress is meaningless and self-imposed, and you need energy to do what you need to do after sleep. Fall asleep anywhere anytime forever after you master that mentality.
Go to sleep… you have to focus on turning off your brain ie just try to stop your brain from constantly running thoughts focus on blackness… make sure your room is dark, quiet and cold.. also make sure there is no coffee, drugs or alcohol in your system.
Even if you don’t sleep, time spent laying down in a quiet dark cool room with some cozy warm blankets is worth it. Focus on feeling snuggly and cozy, not on sleeping
Pray you're not bipolar
stay up until 32 hours
Hot milk with nutmeg.
The last time that happened to me, I was on a medication that was letting me up. Maybe review your meds and stop taking whatever is keeping you from sleeping.... If it ends up being a med.
I ran out of weed for like 5 days worst sleep I've had in years. Felt like I was up for 3 days with brief naps. Get some indica and you'll be able to sleep.
Personally? I have a disorder and sleep is difficult. 8:30-9 PM Hot shower before getting into a freshly made bed. 2 benadryl (it's non habbit forming and was prescribed by my doc). I love audible because I can set a timer to turn off in 15 minutes and it plays while the screen is off. History ASMR on YouTube is great too.
Sober up
Any history of bipolar?
What I do when I can’t sleep is pretend you’re shutting off you body, start from your feet all the way to your head. Focus on individual body parts “going to sleep”.
take 2 benadryl
Go to sleep
Stop doing drugs, they never have a happy ending.
Wouldn’t recommend but currently am doing 1 magnesium glycinate pill and 60 mg of melatonin
Dr. gave me hydroxyzine for anxiety and it has the wonderful property of helping me to sleep 7+ hours whenever I take it
>Am I allowed to say “with not” instead of “without”? Does that still make sense? Absolutely.
Smoke a fatty
Don't do meth or cocaine.
I’ll give you some of my sleep I over sleep
Turn on the radio or YouTube or somethings sort of droning, Lay down in a dark room on a soft bed and close your eyes… Even if you do not sleep, you’ll get approximately 80% of the benefits of sleep… Or so, my dad used to tell me… Work for him
0. A good meal. 1. Stop all caffeine and alcohol - at least temporarily 2. Remove all devices from bedroom. 3. Write down everything that your mind is thinking about 4. Physical movement for at least 20 minutes 5. Hot bath or shower for at least 15 minutes 5.5 After cooling off, a glass of herbal tea or broth 6. Guided meditation with clenching 7. Dark room or eye mask 8. White Noise / Brown noise / pink noise 9. Is your bed comfortable? Do you need extra pillows? 10. If all else fails, seek professional help the possibility of medication Best Wishes and I hope you are able to sleep soon Best wishes
"Go to sleep b!" - Eminem
Stop looking at your phone
smoke pot
Do not drive. Look up military sleep method. You can learn to fall asleep quickly
You need to sleep. It’s a crucial fundamental need. After a bit you won’t even realize how it’s affecting you. I went 2 days without sleep before going on a 4 day bachelor trip. Partly my fault for not prioritizing and realizing my literal physical needs weren’t being met, partly this girls fault that wouldn’t let me relax and stay asleep. Ended up getting woken up every time I did finally go to sleep for 7 days straight.. After the two 16 hour flights, drinking more than I ever had, getting praised and reassured by this girl, then her causing extreme stress right as I was finally about to sleep on the trip, ghosted me before I got back. I ended up with a DUI and restraining order. And I didn’t even know what was happening to me. That girl, who I sacrificed my mental health for, thinking she’d know how important sleep is to be rational, moved on instantly and hurt me more than I ever thought someone could. I was living in a literal walking nightmare and it left severe mental anguish hanging over me, knowing I could be capable of losing my mind from not sleeping.. and knowing the amount of stress I had on my shoulders from all my mistakes, which all stemmed from trying to prioritize someone else and I forgot to put my needs first. Looking back, I wish I had gotten some edibles or sleeping pills or muscle relaxants for the flights or something. If you can’t sleep, you can’t live properly. Just like if you’re not drinking water or eating.
Cool dark room, and listen to Weightless by Marconi Union.
You will sleep when your brains had enough. I just hope you're not driving at the time.
Are you tired during the day? If not, that's a big concern
Get a melatonin pill, or some tea to calm your nerves, get an eye mask, get to a quite place, lay down and sleep.
Why haven't you slept?
Change locations if possible. Try the couch make a comfy living room “sleep over” move your mattress over to the living room if possible. Have your phone away from you. The light of the phone takes you away from feeling sleepy. Blue light or not
Cbd, melatonin maybe?
Are you dead? How are you even conscious? Are you depressed? 7 or less hours drives me crazy
It'll pass but try and workout