mr clean Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 It’s 4 in the morning and I’m wide awake. How do you get to sleep when your staring at the ceiling? The older I get the more I struggle with it! 1 Quote
EmilC Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 The older we get, the more of a problem it becomes.. Consider Melatonin by Xymogen. Only available through medical professionals. I get mine from my chiropractor. Check with one in your area 1 Quote
moray james Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 2 hours ago, mr clean said: It’s 4 in the morning and I’m wide awake. How do you get to sleep when your staring at the ceiling? The older I get the more I struggle with it! keep some pistachios on your nite stand when you wake up eat just one as it contains enough natural Melatonin to drop you back into your sleep cycle. 2 1 Quote
CECAA850 Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, moray james said: keep some pistachios on your nite stand when you wake up eat just one as it contains enough natural Melatonin to drop you back into your sleep cycle. That's just nuts. 2 6 Quote
dirtmudd Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 https://www.redbookmag.com/body/a47554/how-to-fall-asleep/ 1 Quote
Charles T Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 I switched jobs a few months back. Got out of retail and now work nights for a large pharmaceutical firm, 6:30 pm to 3 or 4 am. Typically I get home and fall asleep around 6 or 7 am, then wake up around noon or 1 pm. Or like today, here it is after 8 am and I'm wide awake. I need to look into getting onto the day shift. I hate sleeping the day away, just to get up and go right back into work. Not to mention I don't really get to see my other half all week long since she gets up and goes into work while I'm sleeping, then when I'm leaving for work, she's coming home from work. Blah. 😶 1 Quote
Woofers and Tweeters Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 3 hours ago, mr clean said: It’s 4 in the morning and I’m wide awake. Wish that I could sleep that late. Stop having a drink or 3 at night helped me a lot. 1 Quote
jimjimbo Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 Over the counter Melatonin works well. Do some research and find the best/most trusted. Put one tab under your tongue and let it dissolve there about 30-45 minutes before bed. Also stop eating and drinking late in the evening, makes a big difference. Good luck. 1 Quote
mr clean Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 Thanks for the posts! It’s funny some of the things you guys said, was like you were talking to me specifically. I had pistachio’s before I went to bed. I’ve worked shift work for over 35 years, and the bong hit one was spot on. That one kept me up more than it helped me sleep, but things worked out. I learned to leave the bong alone for 19 more months. That’s when I hope to retire. Quote
Coytee Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 Good luck to you. I normally wake up around 4:00 myself (anywhere from 3:00/3:30 on...) so can relate with catching the first worm. In my case, I just get up, turn the news on and start my day. It's when my wife starts talking to me about spring cleaning or adding another room onto the house that I'm able to fall into a deep sleep. 1 1 4 Quote
mr clean Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, Coytee said: Good luck to you. I normally wake up around 4:00 myself (anywhere from 3:00/3:30 on...) so can relate with catching the first worm. In my case, I just get up, turn the news on and start my day. It's when my wife starts talking to me about spring cleaning or adding another room onto the house that I'm able to fall into a deep sleep. I usually wake up around 3 or 3:30 but we just sprang forward a hour. So at least im consistent. Ive been working swing shift all the way back to when I was 21. Im sure my internal clock is pretty messed up. Quote
billybob Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 That is a long time for I presume, swing shift work. If you wear a watch, place in a drawer. 1 Quote
JJkizak Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 What always works for me is turning on the TV. JJK 1 Quote
Skelt Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 I usually wake the misses but caution it doesn't always work. 2 Quote
mr clean Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, Skelt said: I usually wake the misses but caution it doesn't always work. I guess it she's not game you could call a single neighbor lady if you ok it with the wife first.🤙 Quote
MookieStl Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, mr clean said: I guess it she's not game you could call a single neighbor lady if you ok it with the wife first.🤙 she should be fine with it as long as you offer it to her first. 3 Quote
mr clean Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, MookieStl said: she should be fine with it as long as you offer it to her first. The wife may even thank her for it. 1 1 Quote
Skelt Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, mr clean said: I guess it she's not game you could call a single neighbor lady if you ok it with the wife first.🤙 7 minutes ago, MookieStl said: she should be fine with it as long as you offer it to her first. 5 minutes ago, mr clean said: She may even thank her for it. Man, this place is full of good ideas 2 Quote
mr clean Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Skelt said: Man, this place is full of good ideas Don't tell your wife where im from! Im to young to die. 1 Quote
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