Ideas of things to do when you cannot sleep

[VayneZ]

Psych's decided to lower the dose of my sleeping pills and eventually take me off of them.
Mind you I've been hooked for about 2 years and last time I just COULD NOT sleep unless I take my sleeping pill (zopiclon).

What do you guys do when you are forced by your mind to stay awake, no matter how tired your body is???
Need a backup plan so that I don't go mental

[markam]

I hardly ever have a problem getting to sleep, but I get disturbed sometimes after five hours of sleep and I cannot survive on that.
I take 450 mgs Magnesium citrate powder with a fizzy orange vit c tab, and get another two hours sleep, no problem.
Works like a dream

[Scope75]

I put on a podcast to keep me from thinking about wanting/needing to go to sleep and I eventually crash out.

[Hank!]

When all else fails ..JO.. works for me everytime

[ctAL]

cumming, either by yourself or phone a friend

[markam]

Maybe a short course of hypnotism might break the sleep problem you've developed. Srs.

[VayneZ]

Thanks for the ideas, might try podcasting.

Mark, I gotta see if I can find Magnesium Citrate powder over here and fizzy Vit C. Is there a specific brand you use? Would have to look around what's available over here. And as for hypnotism.. I doubt that would do me any good.

Tried some Binaural beats but that didn't do anything either

[ryhigh]

Psych's decided to lower the dose of my sleeping pills and eventually take me off of them.
Mind you I've been hooked for about 2 years and last time I just COULD NOT sleep unless I take my sleeping pill (zopiclon).

What do you guys do when you are forced by your mind to stay awake, no matter how tired your body is???
Need a backup plan so that I don't go mental

I feel your pain bro. Ive been struggling with sleep issues for about 6 years. Tried everything OTC, all the other stuff like valerian and sleep products, and perscriptions such as Ambien, Lunesta up to Seroquel at very high doses which only helped about 25% of the time. Ive gone and seen specialists and what not also. For me lately at least it seems ive gotten things under control.

If im having a rough night I lay there and try to focus my thoughts on one event, anytime my mind wanders I calmly return to the original event which is a happy one. Normally this works, I have anxiety problems but this seems to calm me. Or I put on Pandora at a very low volume and listen to something mellow.

Is it stress or anxiety related?

[VayneZ]

I feel your pain bro. Ive been struggling with sleep issues for about 6 years. Tried everything OTC, all the other stuff like valerian and sleep products, and perscriptions such as Ambien, Lunesta up to Seroquel at very high doses which only helped about 25% of the time. Ive gone and seen specialists and what not also. For me lately at least it seems ive gotten things under control.

If im having a rough night I lay there and try to focus my thoughts on one event, anytime my mind wanders I calmly return to the original event which is a happy one. Normally this works, I have anxiety problems but this seems to calm me. Or I put on Pandora at a very low volume and listen to something mellow.

Is it stress or anxiety related?

I remember you trying Oneiromancer. How did that work out for ya overall? I am also taking seroquel, but sticking at a low 25mg right now, as I feel that this low dose acts better as an antihestamine.. It works well with zopiclon. Without that combo... I just don't sleep!

(Funny thing is I was just reading this article about antihestamines degrading sleep quality: https://www.bcm.edu/news/sleep-disor...ines-sleep-aid , not sure that's a fact since seroquel makes me dream so much deeper).

I've been suffering from insomnia since I can remember, due to my hyperactive mind that doesn't seem to shut down

[VayneZ]

I feel your pain bro. Ive been struggling with sleep issues for about 6 years. Tried everything OTC, all the other stuff like valerian and sleep products, and perscriptions such as Ambien, Lunesta up to Seroquel at very high doses which only helped about 25% of the time. Ive gone and seen specialists and what not also. For me lately at least it seems ive gotten things under control.

If im having a rough night I lay there and try to focus my thoughts on one event, anytime my mind wanders I calmly return to the original event which is a happy one. Normally this works, I have anxiety problems but this seems to calm me. Or I put on Pandora at a very low volume and listen to something mellow.

Is it stress or anxiety related?

I remember you trying Oneiromancer. How did that work out for ya overall? I am also taking seroquel, but sticking at a low 25mg right now, as I feel that this low dose acts better as an antihestamine.. It works well with zopiclon. Without that combo... I just don't sleep!

(Funny thing is I was just reading this article about antihestamines degrading sleep quality: https://www.bcm.edu/news/sleep-disor...ines-sleep-aid , not sure that's a fact since seroquel makes me dream so much deeper).

I've been suffering from insomnia since I can remember, due to my hyperactive mind that doesn't seem to shut down