susan3 0 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Does anybody else suffer insomnia as bad as I do? Was wide awake again early today. Is it that my body clock is faulty, maybe new batteries are called for? Ive tried all the propriatry branded night time drinks but they dont help any, all they do is make me put on weight. Anywhere between three to five hours is all I need and then Im buzzing about the house vacuuming, dusting and washing any dirty pots that we were idle enough to leave at supper. Since knocking the night time malty drinks on the head we have started to have the odd glass of wine, but even that dosent exstend the period I am asleep. Any suggestion to how without taking sleeping tablets I can have an extra hour in bed. Sue x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 If you actually get to sleep all right and you feel well when you wake perhaps it isn`t insomnia. Perhaps you`re getting the sleep your body needs. I must say I`m impressed at your activity when you do get up. You must have a pristine house! The thing is with housework - you can dust and polish and scrub and sweep and have everything looking great and six months later it all needs doing again! Tchah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Refuse to eat anything after 6pm , if it not on the table by 6 wait until morning. Try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Ramadan in reverse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Any suggestion to how without taking sleeping tablets I can have an extra hour in bed. Sue x Eat a large slice of birthday cake,guaranteed to make you sleep soundly...Our Albert will bring some round for you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Our Albert.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 In my case...WATCH A FILM IN BED...always miss the endings 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Take some DVD's of England playing in the world cup to bed and play them. You'll get the nickname "Rip Van Winkle" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susan3 0 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 cor you can send Albert round, but then again hubby wouldn't like it. Sue x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susan3 0 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 If you actually get to sleep all right and you feel well when you wake perhaps it isn`t insomnia. Perhaps you`re getting the sleep your body needs. I must say I`m impressed at your activity when you do get up. You must have a pristine house! The thing is with housework - you can dust and polish and scrub and sweep and have everything looking great and six months later it all needs doing again! Tchah! Yes I do feel as if I've had enough sleep. I have even tried going to bed late, staying up reading or if there is a good film on watching that to the end and then going, its no good, I'm awake again after the four hours are up. I was over emphasising on the vacuuming and dusting part. Sue x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Plenty of suggestions, but which one to choose? If I were you, I'd sleep on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Try reading a few blogs. None here try Blogspot Better than sheep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 She could always try waking up "hubby" for a bit of the other - nudge, nudge, wink, wink! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Now THAT'S SCARY!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Sue3 wrote "cor you can send Albert round, but then again hubby wouldn't like it." he's not gay then? !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Alhamdulillah! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'm always up early this time of the year five O'clock this morning out at six for a two hour walk (about six miles) Bran flakes with sultanas & raisins & a glass of tomato juice(with a dash of Worcestershire sauce) for breakfast. I never go to bed before eleven. I think the early part of the day is generally the best this time of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I went to the doc. and told him I had a problem sleeping and he said said not to worry but to sleep on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Did you hear about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac? He lay awake all night wondering whether there is a dog. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Such a miserable day yesterday weather wise,so never went out,went to bed early,consequently wide awake now since 1.30 am,normaly up at about 4am,so thought i'd have a look on here,............anyone there? lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Looks like you were on your own last night benjamin. There is usually one or two of us insomniacs and friends in foreign countries on line at various times in the night, but sadly for you we were all in the "Land of Nod" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I sleep very poorly and i am a worrier putting kids through uni is a nightmare!! Quite recently due to our very own Chulla, i listen to radio plays in bed!! It is relaxing me more- but i'm still giving the larks a nudge in the mornings!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks for your sentiments 'carnie' but all was not in vain,.........cousin Tomjack PM'd me. (see moving house) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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