Posted by Johnathan on November 8, 2006, at 5:44:27
In reply to Help!!! I CANT SLEEP, posted by GavinJ on November 7, 2006, at 22:23:00
POPT The power of positive thinking. Start saying I am going to have a good nights sleep real soon. Stop saying I can't. This is a first good step. I have had difficulty sleeping and this helped for me. A regular schedule is a great way to start your good night sleep program. Set i.e. 11pm and 7 am as your hours to be in bed. Tired or not go to bed at 11 read if you want to and get up at 7 am. Set your bodys clock to this schedule (or what times work for you) but keep those hours. When you get up, throw on you sweats and go for a walk jog or what you are capable of. If you work at 7 then get up at 6. Keep a busy schedule for yourself, if your schedule is not busy enough start a project, paint or wallpaper a room, do some yardwork. Try to do something physical and fill your day. No naps no rests. Not saying you do, but if someone sleeps in the afternoon it will be difficult to sleep at night. For the first few days use a sleep aid from the pharmacy, the regular blue tabs or tylenol Pm but just for a few days. Do not worry about the first few days of sleeplessness but be sure to get up at your set timeIt is not easy, but if you can stick with this schedule11pm 7 am, 11pm 7am your sleep will greatly improve. I guarantee it. I wish you a good nights sleep. Johnathan
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