Why am I awake?

[doodab]

My body clock has gone mental. It's nearly 1:30 AM and I'm about to have my dinner. I would much rather be asleep, I did actually go to bed but I got up again cos I couldn't sleep. Aaarrgh!

[SimonMac]

Welcome to my world, I suffer from really bad insomnia, but it just gets un bearable when I am on the bench and lose my routine.

[doodab]

There is bugger all on telly, I've read the internet and I've nearly finished my book. I might read it again and do some of the exercises.

[SimonMac]

Got the headphones in and listening to music, will be doing so until 4-4:30 if recent nights are anything to go by and will be wide awake again by 7:00am

[aussielong]

I beat this problem

This is how i've overcome this problem:

1/ Do a lot of exercise so you are physically exhausted at bedtime. An hour of focused exercise per day is plenty

2/ Leave work at 6pm

3/ Dont eat substantially after 7pm

4/ Dont look at the internet or anything mentally stimulating an hour before bed. The last hour before bed should be winding down and getting ready for the next stage of the day - sleep

5/ Glass of red wine in the evening will relax you

6/ Wake and go to bed at same time everyday

Now I sleep like a baby and I feel refreshed even though i'm doing 12 hour days reasonably often

[SimonMac]

Tried that, nothing seems to work, I just can't switch off.

[aussielong]

Tried that, nothing seems to work, I just can't switch off.

If you are single, have you tried one off the wrist before sleep?

Stopping binge drinking helps too. That screws up your kip.

[SimonMac]

If you are single, have you tried one off the wrist before sleep?

Stopping binge drinking helps too. That screws up your kip.

Stopped drinking period

[scooterscot]

Are you asleep yet?

Time to go to work...

[wobbegong]

If you are single, have you tried one off the wrist before sleep?

Stopping binge drinking helps too. That screws up your kip.

Stopped drinking period

I think he was talking about alcohol.