Insomnia

[Owompa]

Hey H&H!

Been reading the forums for a long time and love all the juicy drama. Recently I have been struggling with insomnia pretty bad. I can't fall asleep until 4:00 am and when I do I have to wake up at 8:00 am. I walk around all day feeling like a zombie with no energy. It is starting to really effect my social/occupational life. I figure H&H is a game that would attract a few insomniacs so I was curious if anyone on here has any experience with insomnia and or know how to beat it.

A little bit about me. I'm a 23 year old male who works in corporate finance. I exercise everyday and generally eat right. I have had no serious changes to my lifestyle that I can think of that would cause this sudden bout of insomnia. Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

tl;dr I have insomnia. Help!

[jordancoles]

Smoke pot around 11pm, pass out at 11:30-12 latest every night for 4-5 nights and get up around 7-8/whenever fits for you. Stop using pot and stay on the same schedule

[Granny]

I have been struggling with insomnia on and off for years. This is what I do, and how I think. it might not fit for you, but perhaps you can get some ideas.

I would avoid the pot, unless you like it mushy on the inside of your head. But as jordancoles mentions, doing the same routine is right. It`s all about tuning your body and mind in for sleep. Drink plenty of water during the day. We tend to forget that part a lot. No coffee after 6 PM. No TV or computer screen just before you plan to go to bed. It activates your brain and you really need it not to. Depending on where you live, a nice evening walk and a cup of "sleepers" tea when you get back is a good start. Warm bath with some lavendel oil. Make some personal routine before you go to bed. If you are not able to sleep, don`t just lay there. Get up again, grab a book, and try again a bit later.

However, nothing of the above really adress the underlying issue with insomnia. It`s your body and soul telling you that something is off with your life. You also need to figure out what that is.

[Xcom]

The only sleep a man should get is when he cant keep his eyelids open. I suggest a good hobby like HnH. If you do it right will very soon notice sleep is getting in your way. Having a healthy lifestyle at 23 is just as bad as a unhealthy one at 60. Best live now before you wake up in 20 years and wonder where you lost your youth.

[Arcanist]

The only sleep a man should get is when he cant keep his eyelids open.

Work like a dog, play for a bit, sleep like a log.

[Kaios]

I would avoid the pot, unless you like it mushy on the inside of your head.

hahaha the joke is on you it's already mushy inside people's heads hahahaha what an idiot hahahahahaha

[Owompa]

Thanks for the advice guys. I tend to avoid pot because it did make my mind foggy back in college. I still have not kicked the problem. I will see about trying some of the stuff in this thread to see if this works.

Also I try my best to not live a healthy lifestyle. I work out everyday so I can still drink 30 beers on Friday and not scare the ladies away with my beer gut. : )

I think it might be a mental thing. Maybe I am just getting older and my body has stopped acting like a teenager's. Kinda scary.

[ImAwesome]

whatever you do don't try sleeping pills...I once had a dr prescribe me crap to help me sleep, made me so drowsy I couldn't sleep, ruined my schedule worse than it already was, and lost my job that I had at the time

[Tonopah]

No caffeine past noon. no no no.
No sugar for 2 weeks. No ice cream, candy, energy drinks.
No computers or tech / gadgets past 8pm. TV is ok.


Cook your own dinner, no takeout crap.
Warm shower before bed.

If you still can't sleep then read a book, it helps unwind zee brain. Do not go online or stare at LCD screens past 8pm


23 is pretty young to not be sleeping well. Good luck.

[dagrimreefah]

Sometimes you just gotta put the keyboard down, lay down, and actively go to sleep. :/