Insomnia...

[Nominus Experse]

Take Valeria root with a small amount of milk (heated with a spot of nutmeg if you prefer) prior to settling into bed.

Also, be sure to train yourself - humans can be made to be creatures of habit rather easily. The key is to wake up at the same time every day - NOTE that this means actually rising out of bed, not simply remaining awake whilst lying in bed.

A routine may not dramatically improve things, but it is a help, if even for the source of habit.

NOTE: Taking substances (whether they be legal or illegal) for the sake of sleep will most likely cause a level of dependency. I've had friends that have been unable to sleep without taking a hit of marijuana due to them almost always smoking it immediately before retiring. Sex or masturbation can easily fall into this category also.

[MikeL Valentine]

Sex is a sure way(not always though ) but I mainly hear music (soft music) and I feel really nice, it calms me down and my mind stays empty and calm.

I'm afraid calming music doesn't get me sleepy too often, maybe if I can dig up some Enya maybe. As for the other option, I don't have anyone right now

That's sad.
Well you can always start counting sheep
Nah seriously now you can have a warm bath before going to bed, it quite works with me

[Ko Ko]

Right now, I am up. It is 5:30 am. I look more dead than not, which does not become me, and I look this way because I am exhausted.
I feel like crap.

I read all of Ernest Hemingways's short stories and drank hot peppermint tea, and I am awake.

I need guidance.

[Agrias]

Right now, I am up. It is 5:30 am. I look more dead than not, which does not become me, and I look this way because I am exhausted.
I feel like crap.

I read all of Ernest Hemingways's short stories and drank hot peppermint tea, and I am awake.

I need guidance.

well why not try writing, or drawing? arent you into art? draw for a bit...that might help

[Cruise Control]

What I did, I added ALL my music to my PSP, 4 gigs at a time. And deleted everything that didn't help me to sleep. So, the soothing music is great. Still can't sleep though, but it helps a bit.

[Agrias]

i say the best cure is to read this.

[Iceglow]

I have no problem with my insomina, I am up 20 out of 24 hours on average, this is fine by me. I can sleep for 4 hours at a time and spend more time doing things I love such as talking to friends

[Wolf Kanno]

Take Valeria root with a small amount of milk (heated with a spot of nutmeg if you prefer) prior to settling into bed.

Also, be sure to train yourself - humans can be made to be creatures of habit rather easily. The key is to wake up at the same time every day - NOTE that this means actually rising out of bed, not simply remaining awake whilst lying in bed.

A routine may not dramatically improve things, but it is a help, if even for the source of habit.

NOTE: Taking substances (whether they be legal or illegal) for the sake of sleep will most likely cause a level of dependency. I've had friends that have been unable to sleep without taking a hit of marijuana due to them almost always smoking it immediately before retiring. Sex or masturbation can easily fall into this category also.

Where the hell do I get Valeria root?

I'm trying to build a better routine but it's not helping much right now...

That's sad.
Well you can always start counting sheep
Nah seriously now you can have a warm bath before going to bed, it quite works with me

I tend to fall asleep in the bath and after I wake up by almost drowning, I tend to be wide awake.

I have no problem with my insomina, I am up 20 out of 24 hours on average, this is fine by me. I can sleep for 4 hours at a time and spend more time doing things I love such as talking to friends

I like having more time to do things but when you live with people who require 8 hours of sleep or they wake up with a pension for murder, you find you are somewhat limited in your options...

Also Agrias... that was funny and somewhat disturbing. I loved it

[Leeza]

Take Valeria root with a small amount of milk (heated with a spot of nutmeg if you prefer) prior to settling into bed.

Where the hell do I get Valeria root?

You can get <a href="http://vitamins.ultimatefatburner.com/valerian-root.html">Valerian Root</a> in any health food store or pretty much any drug store where they sell herbs, etc.

[Wolf Kanno]

Take Valeria root with a small amount of milk (heated with a spot of nutmeg if you prefer) prior to settling into bed.

Where the hell do I get Valeria root?

You can get Valerian Root in any health food store or pretty much any drug store where they sell herbs, etc.

Thanks! I wonder if there are 24 hour health food stores around here...

[Nominus Experse]

Wal*Mart, Rosaurs, etc... Any supermarket or drugstore will have them, so chances are, somewhere that is open presently carries them.

NOTE: Its smell is something terrible (akin to that of wet-dog), but its effects are lovely: calming, sleepy for many. It usually comes in small capsules, so you won't have to deal with the taste in your mouth or breath.

[yanis]

Even if I'm sleepy and tired, when I open my pc I forget everything...maybe you don't have to do the same...

[look_out_below]

I know what you most be going through. I have insomia off and on where i just lay in bed and randomn thoughts are just continously going through my head (and somewhere in the background some part of mind is going "What the f--- am i thinking about?). I find that my insomina is usually caused by some sort of other factor like approaching midterms, final due dates, family deaths and so on. Once these things have come and passed i can usually return to a normal sleep pattern within a week or 2.
One other thing that tends to work is turkey, i can not believe no one mentioned this before. Mmmmm turkey.. Also having a potato, by itself or with the turkey, tends to help. By potato i mean baked potato and not a side order of fries.
Also try NOT doing any sort of strenous exercise within less then 3 hours before you want to go to bed. Due to the hormones and chemicals released in your body during exercise (things like adrenaline) will more likely cause you to stay awake then go to sleep.

[Wolf Kanno]

Wal*Mart, Rosaurs, etc... Any supermarket or drugstore will have them, so chances are, somewhere that is open presently carries them.

NOTE: Its smell is something terrible (akin to that of wet-dog), but its effects are lovely: calming, sleepy for many. It usually comes in small capsules, so you won't have to deal with the taste in your mouth or breath.

I'll give it a try, though I have tomorrow off so lack of sleep isn't going to kill me (Time to finish FFVA). I've always been interestied in herbal medicine. Maybe I can read up on it while I'm not getting sleep...

Even if I'm sleepy and tired, when I open my pc I forget everything...maybe you don't have to do the same...

I really should dismantle this thing. I'm starting wonder if my insomnia is due to my EoFF addiction...

I know what you most be going through. I have insomia off and on where i just lay in bed and randomn thoughts are just continously going through my head (and somewhere in the background some part of mind is going "What the f--- am i thinking about?). I find that my insomina is usually caused by some sort of other factor like approaching midterms, final due dates, family deaths and so on. Once these things have come and passed i can usually return to a normal sleep pattern within a week or 2.
One other thing that tends to work is turkey, i can not believe no one mentioned this before. Mmmmm turkey.. Also having a potato, by itself or with the turkey, tends to help. By potato i mean baked potato and not a side order of fries.
Also try NOT doing any sort of strenous exercise within less then 3 hours before you want to go to bed. Due to the hormones and chemicals released in your body during exercise (things like adrenaline) will more likely cause you to stay awake then go to sleep.

I guess I could try to eat a heavy carb meal a few hours before bed. Thanks for the advice

Lately I've been dancing. I throw in one of my music video DVD's and I sart to dance to music at random. I'm still waiting for my dancing to summon Nylarthotep...

[theundeadhero]