tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25413386.post5806672826785196712..comments2023-09-16T05:40:03.933-04:00Comments on Me, my dogs, my life.: I'll sleep when I'm deadAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17272234396737679356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25413386.post-19533832093074461252009-11-20T00:00:38.603-05:002009-11-20T00:00:38.603-05:00I don't do anything in bed that is work relate...I don't do anything in bed that is work related. It keeps my brain too "amped." Also, I personally like falling asleep to music - I have a player next to my bed with a timer on it that helps me with that.<br /><br />Also, I know this is going to sound nuts to most people, but I refuse to watch TV in bed before I go to sleep. If I want to be sleepy in front of the TV, I do that on the couch.Optimistic Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163904391049781502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25413386.post-62644563434242532272009-11-18T22:08:08.625-05:002009-11-18T22:08:08.625-05:00That's too funny. When I can't sleep I pla...That's too funny. When I can't sleep I play A My Name is Alice, too! Ha!<br /><br />Also, I put a pad and pen next to my bed to dump out of my brain whatever pressing detail wakes me up in the middle of the night. If it's some work detail I don't want to forget or a bill that needs paying, I tell myself that there's nothing I can do about it at 3am, so I'll just make a note of it on the pad and allow myself to stop thinking about until I wake up.<br /><br />When that and the Alice game don't work, I slowly count, picturing the number being drawn, like in sand, and I say the number slowly to myself. Switching my brain from chaotic worry to straightforward numerical thinking usually does the trick.<br /><br />Good luck to you, and sweet dreams!!lgaumondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761243177462436806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25413386.post-9598830371262664552009-11-18T20:17:17.743-05:002009-11-18T20:17:17.743-05:00My only recommendation is one you won't like--...My only recommendation is one you won't like-- Sleepytime Extra Tea. I know! I know! Eeeewww, tea!<br /><br />Other than that, Tylenol PM and Benadryl are my savior. <br /><br />I also try a lot of distraction techniques. Some of my favorites are just repeating "Stop. Redirect. Refocus." to myself whenever I find my mind wandering to stress triggers. I also play the "A my name is Alice and I'm bringing Apples ..." game with myself. Or do simple arithmetic in my head.<br /><br />I've had sleep problems for as long as I can remember (seriously, I remember being 7 or 8 and having major sleep anxiety) so I hope you find a solution that works for you because it's no way to live. :(Flannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266835465042965156noreply@blogger.com