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#1 mad80boy
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Hey

Lately I have been losing sleep and have difficulties being able to fall asleep at night sometimes I won't fall asleep until 4:30 in the morning I think it could be related to stress at work and studies resuming in March.

I was wondering if anyone had similar problems and could offer advice?

Thanks in advance!

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#2 leeveeu
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Sex helps a lot.
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#3 -Panjera-
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I find being active during the day always helps me sleep and also having some wind down time before bed - take a shower, read, listen to music in the dark.... don't go straight from the computer or tv or bright light to bed.
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#4 -Panjera-
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Sex helps a lot.leeveeu
Or that, too. :)
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#5 mad80boy
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LOL it sure does but lately I just feel too depressed and stressed to do anything.
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#6 mad80boy
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I find being active during the day always helps me sleep and also having some wind down time before bed - take a shower, read, listen to music in the dark.... don't go straight from the computer or tv or bright light to bed.-Panjera-

Thank you for the advice!

I normally try to stay active during the day and it sometimes helps. Reading can also have an impact sometimes.

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#7 jimmyjammer69
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More activity during the day, cut down on caffeine and nicotine (if you smoke). A small alcoholic drink before bed is a good last resort.
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#8 -Panjera-
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Hmm.. well you could just set your alarm and wake up earlier than you normally would so you are ready for sleep when you need to be (if you aren't doing stuff in the day). And sleepiness comes in waves, so when you feel tired you should go to sleep asap. :)
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#9 Andrew_Xavier
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The easiest way to cure insomnia is physical activity, I find if I go on a jog or walk (when it's cold) when I cannot sleep, I get to sleep shortly after arriving back.
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Lots and lots of Alcohol.
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#11 Neon-Tiger
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Go one night without sleep and endure the rest of the day awake. You will be almost dead before midnight and you will sleep soundly.
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#12 Andrew_Xavier
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Lots and lots of Alcohol.MasterKingMP
Alcohol surprisingly does not actually promote sleep. Though it does allow you to get to sleep quicker, it interrupts the necessary REM or "deep sleep" process, which is essential to feeling rested, this is why you will never feel rested the day after drinking heavily, and why alcoholism leads to insomnia.
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Sex helps a lot.leeveeu
Sex always helps. A guy's whole mood is based on how much action his pal down town is getting.
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#14 MasterKingMP
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[QUOTE="MasterKingMP"]Lots and lots of Alcohol.Andrew_Xavier
Alcohol surprisingly does not actually promote sleep. Though it does allow you to get to sleep quicker, it interrupts the necessary REM or "deep sleep" process, which is essential to feeling rested, this is why you will never feel rested the day after drinking heavily, and why alcoholism leads to insomnia.

That's true but after you've been doing it for years, you're body becomes fine tuned and has adjusted to it. It works just fine for me now, but I'm an alcoholic, so probably wouldn't wanna take my advice.

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#15 Andrew_Xavier
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[QUOTE="Andrew_Xavier"][QUOTE="MasterKingMP"]Lots and lots of Alcohol.MasterKingMP

Alcohol surprisingly does not actually promote sleep. Though it does allow you to get to sleep quicker, it interrupts the necessary REM or "deep sleep" process, which is essential to feeling rested, this is why you will never feel rested the day after drinking heavily, and why alcoholism leads to insomnia.

That's true but after you've been doing it for years, you're body becomes fine tuned and has adjusted to it. It works just fine for me now, but I'm an alcoholic, so probably wouldn't wanna take my advice.

That is incorrect, no amount of drinking can lead to a non-interrupted REM process. The second stage of sleep is the most important, and no matter how often you drink heavily, it will always be interrupted, there have been numerous studies done that prove this.
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#16 MasterKingMP
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[QUOTE="MasterKingMP"]

[QUOTE="Andrew_Xavier"] Alcohol surprisingly does not actually promote sleep. Though it does allow you to get to sleep quicker, it interrupts the necessary REM or "deep sleep" process, which is essential to feeling rested, this is why you will never feel rested the day after drinking heavily, and why alcoholism leads to insomnia.Andrew_Xavier

That's true but after you've been doing it for years, you're body becomes fine tuned and has adjusted to it. It works just fine for me now, but I'm an alcoholic, so probably wouldn't wanna take my advice.

That is incorrect, no amount of drinking can lead to a non-interrupted REM process. The second stage of sleep is the most important, and no matter how often you drink heavily, it will always be interrupted, there have been numerous studies done that prove this.

Oh. Well I'll take your advice just because your name is Xaiver.

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#17 jimmyjammer69
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That's weird because I do feel unusually well rested after a night of heavy drinking.
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#18 dante_123456
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i wish i knew..it's 5:32 am right now, and i can't get to sleep o.O