I take something at least once a week to sleep longer, but really the best thing (I've found beyond meds) is the widely published breathing exercises that help you slow your heart rate.


I'd look into that and also consider that more exercise during the day will make you more tired at night….

Be careful with those sleeping meds man they can be addicting

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Well the obvious answer is to work hard all day long (I'm talking 14 hours long) until you're exhausted but for a lot of people that isn't possible.

 

I have no problem falling asleep but I do wake in the middle of the night. I have the TV on one of the news channels then roll onto my side closing my eyes but listening to the broadcast. Since they repeat themselves endlessly you can listen to the news without wanting to see the news. Eventually falling asleep.

 

Regards.......................the Chiefjag

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Be careful with those sleeping meds man they can be addicting

 

 

I can't remember the next day if I was addicted to them.  I consider that an effective medication.

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I remember a while back I read a magazine article that said if you have trouble getting to sleep that you should flex different muscles of your body for a few seconds and then slowly relax them. You start with your toes, move up to your calves, then to your thighs, then your rear, then your belly, then your chest and back, then your neck and face muscles. Then you tense all of them at once, hold it for a few seconds, and then slowly relax your entire body. It actually used to work for me back in the day.

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Just give into it. I've been fine with 3-5 hours of sleep for years now. 

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Wow, I definitely wasn't expecting this answer.

 

Maybe if you kept on petting that cat until your arm got so tired that the rest of your body followed, that might keep you tired all night.

From JDub? I sure was.

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Be careful with those sleeping meds man they can be addicting

 

Melatonin is the best.  I take one every night and you can't get addicted to it.  It's naturally produced in your body and it only speeds up the process.  I usually take it every other night and have no issues if I were to just stop taking it.

 

I had surgery a while back and there were nights I wouldn't sleep at all. Every single doctor or surgeon I talked to automatically said melatonin. They didnt even suggest a prescription pill for it.

 

Edit:  I know he said no pills and I was that way as well...but it really is amazing.

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Melatonin is the best.  I take one every night and you can't get addicted to it.  It's naturally produced in your body and it only speeds up the process.  I usually take it every other night and have no issues if I were to just stop taking it.

 

I had surgery a while back and there were nights I wouldn't sleep at all. Every single doctor or surgeon I talked to automatically said melatonin. They didnt even suggest a prescription pill for it.

 

Edit:  I know he said no pills and I was that way as well...but it really is amazing.

And they make it in gummies...so it doesn't have to be a "pill"

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

And they make it in gummies...so it doesn't have to be a "pill"

 

Shut up!  I didn't know that.  

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Well the obvious answer is to work hard all day long (I'm talking 14 hours long) until you're exhausted but for a lot of people that isn't possible.

 

I have no problem falling asleep but I do wake in the middle of the night. I have the TV on one of the news channels then roll onto my side closing my eyes but listening to the broadcast. Since they repeat themselves endlessly you can listen to the news without wanting to see the news. Eventually falling asleep.

 

Regards.......................the Chiefjag

 

I concur. Doesn't have to be work per se though. Just increase activity.

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Shut up!  I didn't know that.

Yep...I just discovered this not to long ago myself! I'm all about the gummies! :thumbsup:

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???