Comments on: Can’t Sleep http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/ A journey through Major Depressive Disorder and the lives that surround it. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:47:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: John http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/#comment-879 John Wed, 31 May 2006 20:23:27 +0000 http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/#comment-879 Good suggestions. I thought I was doing better last night...then I looked at the clock and noticed an hour and a half had went by. Damnit. I'm sure sex would help, but alas Michelle won't have it :( Good suggestions. I thought I was doing better last night…then I looked at the clock and noticed an hour and a half had went by. Damnit.
I’m sure sex would help, but alas Michelle won’t have it :(

]]> By: DesertDiva http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/#comment-878 DesertDiva Wed, 31 May 2006 19:53:14 +0000 http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/#comment-878 Try to go to sleep at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning. Do not take naps after 3 p.m. Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol late in the day or at night. Get regular exercise. Exercise during the day--make sure you exercise at least 5 to 6 hours before bedtime. Make sure you eat dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before bedtime. Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and cool. If light is a problem, try a sleeping mask. If noise is a problem, try earplugs, a fan, or a "white noise" machine to cover up the sounds. Follow a routine to help relax and wind down before sleep, such as reading a book, listening to music, or taking a bath. If you can't fall asleep within 20 minutes or don't feel drowsy, get up and read or do something that is not too active until you feel sleepy. Then try going back to bed. If you lay awake worrying about things, try making a to-do list before you go to bed. Use your bed only for sleep and sex. Try to go to sleep at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning.

Do not take naps after 3 p.m.

Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol late in the day or at night.

Get regular exercise. Exercise during the day–make sure you exercise at least 5 to 6 hours before bedtime.

Make sure you eat dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before bedtime.

Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and cool. If light is a problem, try a sleeping mask. If noise is a problem, try earplugs, a fan, or a “white noise” machine to cover up the sounds.

Follow a routine to help relax and wind down before sleep, such as reading a book, listening to music, or taking a bath.

If you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes or don’t feel drowsy, get up and read or do something that is not too active until you feel sleepy. Then try going back to bed.

If you lay awake worrying about things, try making a to-do list before you go to bed.

Use your bed only for sleep and sex.

]]> By: Spirituality http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/#comment-845 Spirituality Tue, 30 May 2006 06:17:24 +0000 http://www.theglasspeople.net/2006/05/29/cant-sleep/#comment-845 Put on some music and STOP thinking about things that are currently bothering you, think about stuff that gets you to sleep, umm, yeah. Thats all the advice I can give. Put on some music and STOP thinking about things that are currently bothering you, think about stuff that gets you to sleep, umm, yeah. Thats all the advice I can give.

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